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Vitamin D Deficiency — Could You Have It?
December 29, 2017 If winter in Minnesota is causing you to feel more tired than usual, it could be likely that you are suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Aptly named as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. Essential for strong bones because it…
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Mankato Clinic Receives 2017 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award
December 12, 2017 by Mankato Clinic Mankato Clinic is pleased to announce it has been named a 2017 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance inemployee engagement. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationally-recognized…
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Free Car Seat Safety Clinic
November 7, 2017 by Mankato Clinic
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Endocrinology Helps Give Specialized Care to Glandular Disorders
October 23, 2017 by Abel Alfonso, DO If you are one of the thousands of people living with glandular disorder, your primary care provider will most often help treat and monitor your condition. However, there are some situations when you need the care of a specialist like an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are physicians who underwent additional specialty…
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Mankato Clinic to Host Free Picky Eater Group Online
October 9, 2017 by Mankato Clinic Calling all parents! Do you find yourself dealing with a child that refuses to eat foods that they previously devoured, or are simply eating less of the food than before? Have you become a short-order cook in the kitchen? If this sounds like a daily routine for your family, join…
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Tackling the Picky-eating Stage One Meal at a Time
September 20, 2017 by Ben Dexter, MD If you’re a parent, it’s likely that you’ve dealt with your child refusing to eat foods that they previously devoured the day before, or simply eating less of the food than before. In most cases, picky eating is a typical behavior for many kids and is a step in…
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Ben Dexter, MD Joins Pediatric Department
August 17, 2017 by Mankato Clinic The Mankato Clinic welcomed Ben Dexter, MD to the Children’s Health Center in August. Dr. Dexter received his medical degree and completed his Pediatric residency at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA. His clinical interests include general pediatrics. He is a member of the American Academy…
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Mankato Clinic Welcomes Abel Alfonso, DO
August 16, 2017 The Mankato Clinic is happy to announce Abel Alfonso, DO as the first provider of our Endocrinology Department. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI. He completed his internal medicine residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, and his endocrinology,…
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Brett Baldwin, DO Joins the Mankato Clinic
August 11, 2017 The Mankato Clinic is excited to welcome Brett Baldwin, DO to our ENT/Facial Plastic Surgery department. Dr. Baldwin received his medical degree from A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirskville, MO. He completed a General Surgery internship at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Detroit, MI. He then completed his residency…
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Mankato Clinic Foundation Announces Grant Recipients for Quarter Three
July 31, 2017 by Mankato Clinic To thank organizations that are helping support its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $15,004 in grants to eight deserving organizations within the area.