MU Healthcare celebrated the grand opening of its South Clark Medical Building in Mexico on Tuesday morning, highlighting the health system’s first clinic in Audren County.

The South Clark Medical Building, Mexico, at 3626 S Clark St., houses the new Mizzou Urgent Care, Mexico and MU Health Care, Mexico family medicine clinics.

MU Healthcare leaders and providers joined community leaders in cutting a ceremonial ribbon to mark the opening of a new medical building.

MU Health Care physicians spoke with those attending the event and explained how new services and connections to the academic healthcare system would benefit the community.

“Our goal is to provide patients with the highest quality healthcare with the greatest convenience. We aim to ensure that people receive the best care possible,” said Matthew Robinson, MD, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at MU School of Medicine and a physician at MU Health Care. I’m here.

Mexico’s new Mizzou Urgent Care features MU Healthcare’s emergency care providers, offering a convenient and cost-effective option for adults and children who do not need urgent but life-threatening medical care seven days a week To do.

Services include x-rays, laboratory services, respiratory therapy, IVs and medications, asthma and respiratory infection services.

Mizzou Urgent Care of Mexico shares the South Clark Medical Building with MU Health Care of Mexico’s family medicine clinic.

“The sign on the building may say MU Health Care, but many of the clinicians and staff have friendly faces that have been serving this community for years,” Jacobi said. increase. “We are so grateful to have her partner at MU Health Care, which allows us to continue to provide quality care to our patients here in Mexico.”

“The expansion of MU Healthcare in Audren County is consistent with our commitment to expanding access to healthcare in rural Missouri, including Boonville, Ashland, Fayette, and Fulton. Clinics have already been established in the community.” Physician in Clinical Practice and Family Medicine in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at MU Health Care.

Patients wishing to make an appointment with Jacobi or Hill should call (573) 581-1445. Mizzou Urgent Care in Mexico is open 7 days a week from 8am to 6pm and serves patients on a walk-in basis.