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Faribault Community Healthcare Hub Grand Opening a Success

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HealthFinders Collaborative (HFC) purchased a nearly 9,000-square-foot facility located at 1415 Town Square Lane in Faribault in May 2019. The building was renovated to accommodate HFC’s holistic, integrated, community-based healthcare model during the fall, with move-in occurring at the end of December.

Celebrating as a Community A community grand opening celebration was hosted at the new healthcare hub on Friday, February 21, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. Between 150 and 200 people joined in the event. All of HealthFinders’ health system partners attended the event (Allina Health, Northfield Hospital & Clinics, Mayo Clinic Health System, and Sterling Pharmacy), plus mayor Rhonda Pownell of Northfield and mayor Kevin Voracek of Faribault; Faribault Public School Superintendent Todd Sesker; Chuck Ackman, a representative from Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office; representatives from local dental offices and other local businesses; and volunteers, donors, patients, staff, and family members. Representatives from partner organizations Premier Bank (Mark Mueller) and Delta Dental of Minnesota (Sharon Oswald and Annessa Hicks) were also in attendance.

A mix of delicious food was donated from local businesses Hy-Vee, Crack of Dawn Bakehouse, and The Cheese Cave. Plus, HealthFinders staff members contributed homemade salsas and mole, and Somali sambusas were made by a local cook! All attendees were encouraged to tour the facility. Volunteers were also recruited.

Expanding Impact The impact of the new facility has been immediate. Already in the first month of operation, HFC has seen more patients than ever before.

The new facility has six dental operatories and four medical exam rooms (there were two of each in the former Faribault facility), a point-of-care testing lab, group exercise space, small food pantry, medication drop room, demonstration kitchen, mental health and advocacy suite, prayer room, meeting space, and office space for support staff. This additional space will allow HealthFinders to utilize more volunteers and see more patients than ever before in its history.

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