On October 26, 2021, StarTribune published an article detailing Minnesota Community Care’s plans to open a new clinic in the old St. Joseph’s Hospital in Downtown Saint Paul, as a part of Fairview Health Services’ strategy to address health disparities. Read the article here.
Día de los Muertos – Mario Villeda Maldonado Creates Catrinas for Twin Cities Community
The catrinas stand at 6 feet tall, featuring classic sugar skulls, face paint, and elegant dress. The artist, Mario Villeda Maldonado, is an HIV Health Educator at Minnesota Community Care, and has worked on the HIV Health Education and Outreach team since 2005. In 2019, Mario designed his first catrina for Día de los Muertos to display at La Clinica. This year, he’s crafting four different catrinas, to be placed at three locations in the Twin Cities, including La Clinica and East Side Clinic in Saint Paul and Plaza Mexico in Minneapolis. The catrinas are skeletal figures, one of the most...
Minnesota Community Care’s Cindy N. Kaigama To Be Recognized by The Women’s Health Leadership TRUST
Kaigama Among 20 Women Chosen for Making a Significant Contribution to the Health Care Sector Saint Paul, MINNESOTA – Minnesota Community Care is proud to announce that Cindy N. Kaigama, Health Equity Partner in the Equity, People, and Culture Department, has been selected as a recipient of the 2021 Women’s Health Leadership TRUST Award in the Community Engagement category. The TRUST Awards celebrate Minnesota women and companies in health care who are advancing efforts to help the health care industry boldly transform its future. Cindy N. Kaigama will be recognized for her outstanding contributions and leadership to excellence throughout...
Rep. Kaohly Her Visits La Clinica for Stakeholder Appreciation Day – August 12, 2021
August 12, 2021 — Kaohly Her, Minnesota Representative for District 64A and Policy Director to Mayor Carter, toured Minnesota Community Care’s La Clinica in honor of Stakeholder Appreciation Day. Rep. Her also held discussions with Paige Bowen, Vice President of Advancement; Josh Grooters, Clinic Manager at La Clinica; Melissa Wallingford, Director of Clinical Operations and Patient Experience; and Eve Onduru, Director of Marketing and Communications. In addition, Rep. Her spoke with two Americorps VISTAs who are serving through Mayor Carter’s Office, Gabby Spurzem and Maia Kosek. The visit highlighted the role that Community Healthcare Centers play in primary care...
KARE11 Features Minnesota Community Care’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program – August 9, 2021
On August 9, 2021, KARE11 featured Minnesota Community Care’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Gordon Parks High School. View the coverage here.
RFP – Answers to Questions Received July 30, 2021
The attached document contains questions and answers regarding Minnesota Community Care’s “Request For Proposals for Qualified Vendor to Provide Community Health Needs and Assets Assessment Services,” originally released on July 15, 2021. Minnesota Community Care responded to questions received before 5:00pm CT on July 30, 2021. RFP – Answers to Questions Received July 30, 2021
East Side Clinic Named Top Clinic for STD Testing in Minnesota
August, 2021 – Safer STD Testing recently recognized Minnesota Community Care’s East Side Clinic as its top-rated clinic for STD testing in Minnesota.
WCCO Covers Minnesota Community Care’s School-Based Covid Vaccine Clinic
On Monday, August 2, 2021, WCCO published a story featuring Minnesota Community Care’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Gordon Parks High School. Visit this link to see the feature. We are offering $10 Target gift cards to anyone who gets vaccinated at our community-based clinics, which you are eligible for in addition to the $100 incentive offered through the MN State Government. For more information on the $100 incentive, visit https://mn.gov/covid19/100/ If you are interested in getting vaccinated or talking with a healthcare provider about getting a vaccine, you can find our community-based vaccine clinic schedule below: On Mondays, we hold...