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We've upgraded our outbound patient email, text and phone communication platform!Expect a new look and feel when you ope...
02/04/2026

We've upgraded our outbound patient email, text and phone communication platform!

Expect a new look and feel when you open emails or text messages about your appointments, MyChart notifications, family updates, prescriptions and more.

Learn more about this change and how to update your communication preferences for the best experience.

https://www.centracare.com/patient-resources/mychart/

We're excited to welcome Dr. Wittrock to CentraCare! She looks forward to making connections with patients of all ages a...
02/04/2026

We're excited to welcome Dr. Wittrock to CentraCare! She looks forward to making connections with patients of all ages and helping to improve their quality of life. She says, “I strive to provide individualized care that honors each person’s unique health goal, cultural background and life circumstance.”

Learn more: https://www.centracare.com/doctors/profile/ashley-wittrock/

02/03/2026

Supporting heart health is something we focus on year-round. Over the coming weeks, our experts will share practical nutrition and exercise tips to help you build heart-healthy habits.

First up is dietitian Morgan Matter, who offers heart-healthy nutrition guidance and one of her favorite recipes you can make at home.

02/02/2026

Cold and flu season is still going strong. CentraCare – St. Joseph Clinic family medicine provider Sean Wherry, M.D., explains what he’s seeing in clinic, the symptoms of influenza and the tools available to help you decide if you need to seek care.

For more than 30 years, Drs. Mary and Tony Amon have been more than physicians. They’ve been trusted partners in health,...
01/30/2026

For more than 30 years, Drs. Mary and Tony Amon have been more than physicians. They’ve been trusted partners in health, mentors to future doctors and a steady presence in the Willmar community.

From delivering babies to caring for generations of families and teaching the next wave of rural providers, their shared calling has made a lasting impact.

Read their story of service, community and what keeps them rooted in rural family medicine: https://www.centracare.com/articles-stories/inside-centracare/drs-mary-and-tony-amon-a-shared-calling/

01/29/2026

Influenza can easily develop into new strains each season. Because of this, the annual flu vaccine won't always prevent you from getting influenza, but being vaccinated has been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms and hospitalizations related to the flu. We're in the thick of peak flu season and prevention is key!

-Get your annual flu shot (It's not too late)
-Wash your hands often
-Eat a healthy, nutrient-rich diet
-Get plenty of sleep
-Keep your body moving

Submit a scientific poster or abstract and help advance women’s health research at the INNOVATEHER: Minnesota Women's He...
01/28/2026

Submit a scientific poster or abstract and help advance women’s health research at the INNOVATEHER: Minnesota Women's Health Day event hosted by CentraCare Research in collaboration with St. Cloud State University and sponsored by the CentraCare Foundation.

Share your work, connect with collaborators, and gain visibility among peers, recruiters and leaders in the field. Submission deadline is February 17.

Learn more: https://www.centracare.com/research/innovateher-call-for-abstracts-posters/

Todd Lemke, PharmD, DPLA, FASHP, regional pharmacy director for CentraCare, received a 2025 Distinguished Service Award ...
01/27/2026

Todd Lemke, PharmD, DPLA, FASHP, regional pharmacy director for CentraCare, received a 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

The award was presented in December 2025 at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. It honors pharmacy leaders who have made a strong, lasting impact through service and leadership in inpatient care.

Todd began his career in rural healthcare after completing a pharmacy residency at the University of Minnesota. He joined Paynesville Area Health Care System in 1999, where he helped build inpatient pharmacy services and supported care teams focused on diabetes and chronic disease.

When the organization became part of CentraCare, Todd stepped into systemwide leadership roles. He helped expand medication therapy management services and led the integration of anticoagulation programs across the health system. Today, he oversees pharmacy services for all the regional CentraCare locations.

Todd is also passionate about teaching. He has worked with pharmacy students and residents for many years and remains involved in the PGY1 residency program.

In addition, Todd serves in national and state pharmacy leadership roles, including chair of the ASHP Council on Pharmacy Practice.

This award recognizes Todd’s dedication to patients, teams and the pharmacy profession. Congratulations, Todd, on this well-earned honor.

Bringing medical education closer to students helps grow doctors who know the community, put down roots and care for pat...
01/26/2026

Bringing medical education closer to students helps grow doctors who know the community, put down roots and care for patients where the need is greatest. Learn more about the new University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud: https://tinyurl.com/c4ejbp3c

In extreme cold and wind, your body can start losing heat within minutes. Even shoveling or other activities that make y...
01/24/2026

In extreme cold and wind, your body can start losing heat within minutes. Even shoveling or other activities that make you sweat can increase the risk, since wet clothing makes it harder to stay warm.

Being underdressed, wet, or outside too long can lead to hypothermia even when temperatures don’t feel dangerously low.

Family Medicine provider Dr. Sean Wherry shares tips to stay safe and healthy.

Big news for our patients! CentraCare – Sartell Clinic is moving.Starting Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, all Sartell Clinic serv...
01/23/2026

Big news for our patients! CentraCare – Sartell Clinic is moving.

Starting Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, all Sartell Clinic services will be provided at our new location: CentraCare Sauk Crossing, 2000 23rd Street South, Sartell, which has been home to CentraCare Eye Center since 2017.

What you need to know:

-Same care and services—now in a new, expanded space
-Sauk Crossing is just east of the current Sartell Clinic
-All patients will check in at first-floor registration

We look forward to welcoming you to a modern space designed to make your care experience even better.

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1406 6th Avenue N
Saint Cloud, MN
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Because Health Means Everything.

Our roots go back to 1886 when St. Cloud Hospital was built to serve the health care needs of people living in Central Minnesota. In 1996, CentraCare was formed, which today includes 8 hospitals in St. Cloud, Long Prairie, Melrose, Monticello, Paynesville, Willmar, Redwood Falls and Sauk Centre. We also have more than 30 clinics, 11 senior housing facilities and 8 long-term care facilities throughout the area.

CentraCare has grown to meet the needs of the communities and is now one of the largest health systems in Minnesota. This means we’re able to offer the latest advancements in care, technology and treatments close to home. But what makes CentraCare special is not our facilities or technology. It’s our people. We live in the communities we serve. We’re neighbors, friends and family. And when you need us, we are here for you.