Allina Health is closing three suburban medical clinics plus one on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, where a different health system earlier this year also announced a clinic shutdown.
The Minneapolis-based health system said the closures are driven by efficiency concerns, since Allina has underutilized space across its network of more than 60 primary care clinics.
Patient preferences are evolving beyond brick-and-mortar clinics, Allina said in a statement. It also cited financial challenges nonprofit hospital operators.
Closures are scheduled for Nov. 1 at the Nicollet Mall location plus clinics in the East Metro suburbs Inver Grove Heights, Maplewood and Oakdale. Allina says it will help patients transition to new clinics.
The closures will impact no more than 150 workers.
“Care team members will be provided with transition resources, and can apply for other positions that they are qualified for and interested in within Allina Health,” the health system said.
Robbinsdale-based North Memorial announced plans in June to close its clinic on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis this summer.
In addition to clinics in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, Allina runs Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and United Hospital in St. Paul.
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