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Mayo Clinic Health System announced last week it will end on-call labor and delivery services at Allina Health’s hospital in Owatonna in November.

It’s the latest example of how health care changes are reshaping rural hospitals across Minnesota.

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what this means for families — and the future of rural health care.

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Correction (Oct. 21, 2025): A previous version of this story misidentified the owner of Owatonna Hospital. The audio has also been updated.

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Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna in November.

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.

Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna in November. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.


MPR News with Angela Davis - Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna in November. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.

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