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Mayo Fairmont Public Hearing
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. on Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS)-Fairmont closure of its inpatient obstetrical care, inpatient pediatric care and surgical procedures units.
According to the filed submission, MCHS will be consolidating and relocating these services to its Mankato campus.
The hearing, which will include both an in-person and virtual option, will be hosted by MDH’s Health Regulation Division in the large conference room at Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont, 800 Medical Center Dr., Fairmont, MN to provide a forum for the community to discuss the change in services at MCHS-Fairmont.
More information is available in the MDH news release: Public hearing set for Oct. 28 on Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont on its closure of inpatient obstetrical care, inpatient pediatric care and surgical procedures units.
Hospital name: Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont
Hospital owner: Mayo Clinic Health System
Hospital location: Fairmont, Minnesota
Proposed service change: closure of inpatient obstetrical care, inpatient pediatric care and surgical procedures units.
The Minnesota Department of Health serves as a facilitator to ensure there is public discussion and engagement for any proposed closure, reduction of services or relocation of services for a hospital or hospital campus as outlined in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.555.
This statute gives MDH the authority to hold the meeting and to inform the public but not to change, delay or prevent the proposed changes, closures, or relocations.
Public hearing details
- Date: Oct. 28, 2024
- Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Central Time (end time subject to change)
In-person information
Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont
800 Medical Center Dr.
Fairmont, MN 56031-4575
- Large conference room
Call information
Click here to join the call: Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont Public Hearing
You may also call in using a phone. Call the phone number provided below and enter the access code.
Audio-only call: +1-651-395-7448
Phone Conference ID: 889 342 863#
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Public hearing documents
Presentation slides will be posted prior to the call. A transcript of the hearing will be posted on this page 10 business days after the call.
Submit a comment or question
If you have a comment or question about the proposed changes, you can share it by filling out the form at the link below until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 29, 2024.
Comments and questions will be shared with MCHS-Fairmont during the hearing.