Owatonna Hospital launches new Web site to help patients, families and visitors prepare for new location

OWATONNA, Minn. 09/03/2009--As the move to the new Owatonna Hospital location approaches, online resources are now available to help Steele County residents stay informed about the pending move to 26th Street NW, Owatonna. Owatonna Hospital will begin accepting patients at its new location at 7 a.m., Friday, Oct. 16.

Locally, regionally and nationally, people are seeking information about Minnesota's newest hospital. As a result, Owatonna Hospital launched a new section "Owatonna Hospital Move: What You Need to Know" on owatonnahospital.com.

Visitors to Owatonna Hospital's website can access information about the hospital's move on every single page. The goal of this site is to help communicate and raise awareness about the hospital's move to the new healthcare campus to ensure a seamless transition for patients from the hospital’s current location (903 S. Oak Avenue) to its new location at 26th Street NW.

For example, visitors to owatonnahospital.com will find information, such as the new hospital address and telephone number; directions to the healthcare campus and parking information; where to drop off your bill; department move timelines; Owatonna Hospital at a glance: what's on each floor; fast facts; and interior maps showing the new hospital layout.

About Owatonna Hospital

Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Owatonna Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Steele County. Owatonna Hospital provides a full range of health care services including a birth center, emergency care, surgery and rehabilitation. Allina is building a replacement hospital in Owatonna, off Interstate 35.

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