Helps older adults manage chronic conditions to improve quality of life by offering: Living Well with Chronic Conditions: A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program provides tools to helps people manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease through a six-week educational workshop. The workshop meets for two hours each week and is held at a variety of locations. Familiy and friend caregivers are welcome to particpate.

- Adolescent dual diagnosis outpatient program - Allergies - Anticoagulation - Asthma - Audiology and hearing care - Breast care - Diabetes Education - Family medicine - Immunology - Mammography - Mental health therapy - Nutrition - Obstetrics and gynecology - Orthotics and Prosthetics - Otolaryngology - Pain management - Pediatrics - Podiatry - Pregnancy care - Sports medicine - Sports and orthopedic care - Surgery

Provides a wide range of medical and specialty care services for patients Primary Care Services: - Consulting Nurse Line - Internal and Family Medicine: Camp and sports physicals; chronic disease management; comprehensive physical exams; immunizations; preventive care and education; routine check-ups and health screenings - Pediatrics: Newborn exams; well child visits - Telemedicine Specialty Care Services: - Allergy services: Injections; testing; food allergy testing; radioallergosorbent test (RAST) - Asthma testing - Dermatology - Endocrinology: Diabetes; thyroid disease; endocrine-related disorders - Health care products: Breast pumps; hearing aids; medical equipment supplies and more - Gastroenterology: Gastrointestinal disorders; inflammatory bowel disease; liver disorders; irritable bowel syndrome; pancreatic diseases - Medication Therapy Management - Nephrology: High blood pressure; kidney disorders; kidney-related problems - Neurology - Nutrition and weight management services - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Oncology and Hematology - Pain Medicine - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Chronic and general neck and back pain; amputee rehabilitation; concussion management; sports injuries; stroke, brain and neurological impairment rehabilitation

Provides information and resources regarding allergies and asthma such as: - Asthma triggers, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and ways to live with asthma - Consumer information line to help consumers and patients learn more about asthma and allergies - Educational materials and tools for patients and caregivers - Education programs such as awareness campaigns, AAFA projects, and programs from health care professionals - Types of allergies, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

The Public Health provides a broad range of services to residents to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Kandiyohi County. Services under this Public Health includes: Asthma Home Based Services: - Includes up to three home visits - Learn about asthma triggers in the home and reduce triggers - Learn about community resources Prenatal Programs for Expectant Parents: - Child passenger safety seat program to conduct car seat checks - Expectant parenting classes offered four times a year by public health nurses and parent educators - Follow Along Program to track child's development to see if their child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and behaving like other children their age - Prenatal visits and family home visiting to have a home nurse visit them to offer education and support and post-partum until their baby reaches two years of age Public Immunization Clinics: - Annual seasonal flu clinics offering immunizations - Assessment of immunization levels in the community - Education related to vaccine preventable diseases and communicable diseases - Infectious disease investigations - Services and outreach to immigrants and refugees new to the community - Tuberculosis education and medication management

- Provides connections to healthcare experts including physicians, researchers, and other experts who are available to discuss any allergy or asthma topic - Provides connections with adult and pediatric patients, caregivers, asthma educators, and support group leaders for information and support NOTE: The Allergist only provides general advice about managing asthma, allergies, medicine, and treatment. The information is not a substitute for medical advice from a primary physician. Always talk with a primary physician about medicine or treatment plans.

- Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Cardiac Rehabilitation - Diagnostic Sleep Studies - Asthma Education - Industrial Respirator Fittings - Lung Functioning Testing

- Respiratory support groups for adults with chronic lung disease and asthma - Continuing education for health professionals and teachers - Minnesota Asthma Coalition: statewide network working to collectively work on asthma related issues. - Public education (publications, pamphlets)

Diagnosis and treatment of conditions including: - Acute or chronic lung infections - Asthma and exercise-induced asthma - Acute or chronic bronchitis - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Daytime sleepiness - Emphysema - Insomnia/poor sleeping patterns - Lung cancer - Occupational lung injury - Pulmonary fibrosis - Pulmonary hypertension - Pulmonary rehabilitation - Sarcoidosis - Shortness of breath - Sleep apnea - Assisting with smoking cessation - Acute respiratory failure from neuromuscular disease - Ventilator management and various ventilator methods

Family practice providing: - Acute same day visits* - Chronic disease management (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, COPD, asthma, etc) - Consultations with a dietitian - Immunizations - Preventive exams - Telehealth *Same day appointments for patients with immediate health needs. These might include: - Fevers, colds, coughs, and sore throats - Illness with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - Minor cuts, lacerations, and stitches - Minor asthma attacks - Sinus problems, earaches, and headaches - Skin allergies and rashes - Urinary tract infections Same day medical does not take the place of an emergency room or an urgent care clinic.

Provides a range of primary care and medical services including: - Adult, adolescent, and childhood immunizations - Allergy and asthma - Audiology - Camp and sports physical exams and commercial motor vehicle physical exams - Cardiology - Chiropractic services - Colonoscopy - Diabetes education offering classes and one-on-one meetings - Ear, nose and throat (ENT, otolarngology) - E-visit through MyChart: Online medical visit to treat a variety of symptoms without a trip to the clinic. Includes diagnosis, treatment plan, and any necessary prescriptions. - Family medicine - Flu vaccinations - Health maintenance exam and screening - Infectious disease - Internal medicine - Medicare wellness visits for patients on Medicare - Obstetrics and gynecology - Occupational and worker's compensation health exams - Orthopedics and sports medicine - Osteopathic medicine - Pediatrics and well-child exams - Pregnancy (prenatal) care and women's health such as mammograms and pap smears - Podiatry (foot care) - Radiology - Sports medicine - Travel vaccination and medicine - Urology - Virtual doctor's visit - Well baby exams

Common conditions treated: - Accidents and falls - Back problems - Bleeding/cuts not bleeding a lot but needing stitches - Diarrhea or dehydration - Ear infections - High fever - Mild to moderate asthma - Severe sore throat or cough - Sinus infections - Sprains and broken bones - Urinary tract infections - Vomiting

Provides care for common pediatric ailments such as: - Allergies and asthma - Bacterial and viral illnesses - Bladder and urinary-tract infections (UTIs) - Broken bones and orthopedic conditions - Cold and flu symptoms - Concussions - Diabetes - Ear infections - General and orthopedic surgery - Headaches - High fever - Insect bites - Nausea, vomiting and stomach problems - Rashes - Sports injuries

- The Birthplace - (952)924-5000 - Breast Center - (612)336-2670 or (844)858-2670 - Cancer Care - (952)836-3645 - Fairview Counseling Centers - (612)672-6999 - Institute for Athletic Medicine - (952)836-3820 - Obstetric/Gynecology - (855)324-7843 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center, outpatient clinic - (952)924-5255 - Sleep Center - (612)273-5000 - Stroke Center - (952)924-5700 - Trauma Center - (952)924-5000 - Weight Loss Surgery Program - (612)336-2727 - Wound Healing Institute - (952)915-8770

- Acute care - Child and teen checkups - Health education - Immunizations; adult and child - Physical exams - Prenatal and postpartum care - Preventive Care - Primary care and family practice - Screening and treatment for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes and high cholesterol - STD and HIV (AIDS) testing, treatment, and counseling

Provides care at the clinic for: - Allergies and asthma - Bacterial and viral illnesses - Bladder and urinary-tract infections (UTIs) - Broken bones and orthopedic conditions - Cold and flu symptoms - Concussions - Ear infections - General and orthopedic surgery - Headaches - High fever - Insect bites - Nausea, vomiting, and stomach problems - Rashes - Sports injuries Services: - Back-to-school physicals - Chronic disease management (for diabetes, high blood pressure, and other diseases) - Developmental assessments - Flu shots - Health, weight, and vision screenings - Lactation (breastfeeding) services - Newborn care - Pediatric internal medicine - Sports physicals - Vaccinations - Well-child visits

Level IV trauma center that provides emergency services 24/7 - Allergy - Audiology: Diagnosis and treatment of hearing conditions - Birth center - Breast examinations and mammograms - Cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation - Emergency Medicine: Emergency Department Services provides emergency and trauma care and the Sexual Assault Resource Team - Gastroenterology and hepatology (digestive care) - Hematology: Diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders - Influenza Vaccines - Internal Medicine: Undefined symptoms; shortness of breath; chest pain; back pain; high blood pressure; diabetes; heart disease; emphysema; other chronic medical illnesses - Neurology: Seizures and epilepsy diagnosis and treatment; neck and spinal injuries; memory care; Alzheimer's disease, dementia and strokes - Nutrition - Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN): Family planning; infertility evaluation and treatment; prenatal care; newborn care; well child checks; weight management; women's health - Oncology - Otorhinolaryngology: Ear, nose, and throat conditions - Orthopedics - Pathology - Pediatrics - Podiatry - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Pulmonology and respiratory therapies - Radiology - Sleep Medicine - Urgent Care