MANKATO (February 3, 2025) — The Mankato Clinic Foundation has awarded $25,000 to the Educare Foundation to support learning initiatives and programs in Mankato Area Public Schools for a total of $150,000 in grants since 2019. “By partnering with the Educare Foundation, we have been able to make a difference for students and teachers in … Continued
MANKATO (January 28, 2025)— Dr. Katie Smentek, Mankato Clinic pediatrician, is serving as president of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP). Elected by a statewide vote of her peers, Dr. Smentek’s two-year term began on July 1, 2024, and will conclude on June 30, 2026. “I am honored to serve the … Continued
MANKATO (January 21, 2025) — The Mankato Clinic Hearing Care Center and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department are offering free children’s hearing screenings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23 at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota.
(MANKATO) December 10, 2024 — The Mankato Clinic Foundation awarded $35,000 to WellShare International to continue its community health worker (CHW) hub in downtown Mankato. Community health workers connect patients and families to needed resources, services and support to help them improve their health. Community health workers are trusted community members who bridge the … Continued
MANKATO (October 23, 2024) – In 2022, Mankato Clinic and Javara, an Integrated Research Organization (IRO), launched a partnership to bring clinical trials as a care option to Greater Mankato and south-central Minnesota. “We are proud to partner with Javara to bring new care options to our patients and our region,” said Dr. Katie Thompson, … Continued
MANKATO (October 18, 2024) — To support health and wellness in our region, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $79,000 in grants to community organizations during quarter four. Grants approved in quarter four are: Mankato Clinic physicians provide the majority of the foundation funding as a way to give back to the community and support … Continued
Dr. Scott Barnacle trained healthcare professionals and met the Congolese people on a medical mission trip to Africa. MANKATO (October 17, 2024) — In September, Dr. Scott Barnacle, Mankato Clinic OB-GYN, completed a 10-day medical mission trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he trained Congolese healthcare providers and surgeons to safely … Continued
Vishakha Mavani, Quality Resources Manager, and Cheryl Jones, Director of Health information and Electronic Health Records, of Mankato Clinic accepted the UCare awards from Hilary Marden-Resnik, UCare President and CEO, and Tenbit Emiru, MD, PhD, MBA, UCare Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. (MANKATO) October 1, 2024 ─ Mankato Clinic was recognized for its … Continued
Parents can choose a maternal RSV vaccine during pregnancy or immunization after baby is born. MANKATO (September 23, 2024) — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of hospitalization in infants during the first year of life. An RSV immunization is widely available this fall to protect babies during their first RSV season … Continued
MANKATO (Sept. 16, 2024) — In September 2014, Mankato Clinic opened the Children’s Health Center to offer pediatric and specialty care in one location, close to home. As the Mankato Clinic Children’s Health Center marks 10 years, the Children’s Health Center continues to grow and expand to offer more services and specialties in south central … Continued
