Essentia Health to open new clinic in downtown Moorhead

The 8,100-square-foot facility will offer family medicine, lab, and radiology services.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 9:47pm

Essentia Health has announced plans to open a new family medicine clinic in downtown Moorhead, Minnesota. The 8,100-square-foot facility will be located in the old Wells Fargo building at the corner of Center Avenue and 8th Street, just a block away from an existing Essentia Health walk-in clinic. The new clinic is scheduled to open in the summer of 2027 and will feature 10 exam rooms, a procedural room, and laboratory and radiology services.

Why it matters

The new Essentia Health clinic will provide more convenient and comprehensive healthcare options for the growing Moorhead community. By expanding its footprint in the area, Essentia aims to better serve local residents and meet the increasing demand for family medicine and ancillary medical services.

The details

The new Essentia Health clinic in downtown Moorhead will be 8,100 square feet in size and feature 10 exam rooms, a procedural room, and laboratory and radiology services. The facility will be located in the old Wells Fargo building at the corner of Center Avenue and 8th Street, just a block away from an existing Essentia Health walk-in clinic. Essentia Health West Market President Dr. Stefanie Gefroh stated that the new clinic represents an opportunity to 'provide more convenient, comprehensive care, while ensuring we're able to meet the needs of this growing community'.

  • The new Essentia Health clinic is scheduled to open in the summer of 2027.

The players

Essentia Health

A nonprofit, integrated health system that provides care in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Idaho.

Dr. Stefanie Gefroh

The Essentia Health West Market President.

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What they’re saying

“Essentia Health is incredibly proud to provide care for patients in Moorhead, and we are constantly looking for ways to better serve our communities. This new clinic represents a fantastic opportunity to provide more convenient, comprehensive care, while ensuring we're able to meet the needs of this growing community.”

— Dr. Stefanie Gefroh, Essentia Health West Market President

The takeaway

The new Essentia Health clinic in downtown Moorhead will expand access to family medicine, lab, and radiology services for the growing local community, demonstrating the health system's commitment to providing convenient and comprehensive care.