I went to donate my 70th or so pint of blood at Memorial Blood Centers - Eden Prairie location…read more The appointment is easy to make and I was nicely greeted at the door. Target used to bring them onsite in downtown Minneapolis, but since COVID, I have had to go to branch locations. I have been to the Bloomington location, but I usually go to Eden Prairie. Fill out the questionnaire before you go to save about 5-10 minutes. You get there for a pre-screening where they test your iron, blood pressure and temp. Then they take you to the back and it is about 10 minutes for me after sitting in the lounge donation chair and I finish. The team members drawing blood are always very nice and after donating, they have a nice waiting room where they would like you to sit and have some snacks after donating to make sure you don't faint or anything. I usually have a couple Diet Cokes and a bag or two of white cheddar popcorn. They have lots of cookies and plenty of beverages on hand as well. An easy way to donate your time for life giving resources.

I have donated here three times and have recommended it to others. It is clean (though the chairs…read moreare starting to look a little grim), the snacks are good, and everything is spaced out well so that I feel pretty safe mid-pandemic. But what I really like are the people. The phlebotomists are knowledgeable and have been willing to answer all my questions and let me talk while the donation is going on (which helps calm my nerves b/c I don't like needles). And the front desk people are incredibly warm and friendly. They always make me feel welcome, and they are attentive after the donation.

Gave blood here and had a wonderful experience from greeting to check in, from donating to…read morerecovery, the staff and facility were excellent. Upon entering, I was immediately offered a snack and drink. I was about 20 minutes early for my appointment and waited less than 3 minutes to be brought into the check in process. Check in was smooth, especially if you fill in the form online before getting to your appointment. My assistant through the process was great. Very customer focused. Making sure I was feeling ok. Making sure she accommodated my needs with regard to needle sticks and sight of blood. Huge array of snacks and drinks for your recovery. I actually stayed there a bit longer in one of their lounge chairs and finished my book. Great experience!!

Came here to donate blood yesterday and it was a really smooth experience…read more The place is clean and organized. There's a cute resting area with snacks, beverages, magazines, a fireplace, and comfortable chairs where you chill and eat cookies for 15 minutes after you donate. They also have a huge library of dvds for the people donating platelets which takes 2-3.5 hours. A regular blood donation takes about 30 minutes all-in. The nurses were really nice and will chat with you to keep you distracted from the massive needle in your arm, and my nurse brought me a couple of cranberry juices to keep me from getting lightheaded. She also did a great job with the needle, it was honestly pretty much painless! There's a free parking lot, same lot as the Festival Foods store, and they accept walk-ins but you can also make appointments online! You can donate blood every 8 weeks; it's a nice thing to do on a day off to 1. Be a good person and 2. Eat some free Oreos... so get at it!

Of the handful of Red Crosses I've been to, this one is easily the nicest. It's three floors and…read morethe donor room rivals places who's names end in 'Blood Center.' They're not too fond of walk-ins it turns out.

In the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, I knew it was better than a good idea to donate blood. I made…read morethe appointment online and went in two days later. Appointments before 8AM? Yep! That meant I got in and out fairly quickly. The folks here are professional and friendly, something I appreciate when needles are involved. I felt like I was helping others and everyone there made me feel very appreciative!

The needle poked through my vein. Blood was running down my arm, I was nauseous and dizzy, I…read morethought I was going to faint. They couldn't give me back my platelets. I was so tired and drained all afternoon. I would give them no stars.

So happy switching here after going to Biolife for so long. I'm usually in an out in a little over…read morean hour when I used to have to wait like 2.5 hours as a regular donor at my old center. I like the pay too cuz instead of dropping u down to the lowest level or taking away ur frequency bonus just cuz you missed one donation, here it depends on how many times you came in the last month. Plus they actually have tvs here

How likely is it to get in for an overdue routine mammogram the same day I call to request one? I…read morewould have guessed, very unlikely. Surprise! Appointments open later that afternoon. I chose the earlier one and arrived early. Yeah! I can spend some time in the new book I'd just checked out of the library. I announced my arrival at the reception desk and was informed that my "appointment" is set for NEXT FRIDAY. Not today. How could this be? I explained I'd called just a few hours ago, requested an exam either today or Monday, and I was offered a choice of 3 different times THIS AFTERNOON. So happens that I was talking to the very same woman with whom I'd made the appointment - she then remembered talking with me and realized her mistake. Fortunately, anyway, their afternoon was very slow and I got in right away. Not a moment's wait. I was lead back into the changing room area, which always smells strongly of b.o., no matter what time of day I've ever been in there (and I've been in this very room at least 2 previous times). I went out into the waiting area, sat down with a Wine Spectator magazine and was called a moment later by the very same woman who took the pics of my boobs the last time. I told her I remembered her and she confirmed our previous meeting after looking into my record. Sigh... We're old friends... she (Mary) and my boobs. Now, Ladies. Y'all know that mammograms are not *fun*; however, they provide a snapshot into the relative health of "our girls". Fortunately, mine remain healthy, and with "dense" tissue which shows up best on digital mammograms vs. x-ray mammograms (according to Mary). This place now does only "digital" mammograms. I got to see the pictorial difference between my previous x-rays and my new digital pics. Drastic difference.

Beautiful, updated. facility. The staff were, to a person, great. I had not had a mammogram in over…read more10 years, and was nervous as heck. But moments after I signed in at the front desk, I was brought back to a private area, with large clean changing rooms and lockers. I was given an opaque kimono, and instructions to leave my stuff in a locker and take the key with me. I did, walked into another waiting area, and in about a minute, I was brought to the mammogram room. The nurse doing the exam was kind and professional and had warm hands as she positioned my breasts on the machine. The whole thing took maybe 4 minutes, and I was done, and she said they'd be trying to access any old images and would get back to me in 1 - 2 days with the results. I had an inkling something was not right, and sadly I was right--I had a suspicious mass. They were very reassuring when they called and told me that I had to return for an ultrasound. A couple of days later, I did so. After I donned my kimono, the room I was shown to was softly lit, with quiet music playing, very calming. The doctor who did the ultrasound said indeed, my lump was suspicious, and he wanted to do a biopsy right then and there. I was pretty scared. My husband, (who had come along just in case of bad news) came in and distracted me as they numbed up my breast and took out a bunch of tissue samples. It wasn't fun, but anyway, the doctor and attending nurse were great. The doctor said that if it was cancer, I'd be good as new in 6 months, and they'd take good care of me. Afterwards, as I had yet another mammogram, I almost passed out, probably from the stress. The nurse got me water, and sat with me until I could get up and get dressed So, I could go on and on, but it was Stage 1 breast cancer. I had to go back for a breast MRI (loud) and then I had a lumpectomy a week ago. They also removed 2 lymph nodes, and I'll be meeting with an oncologist soon to figure out what's next. The people prepping me for surgery all said how much they loved working with the staff at the Breast Center, and that they were the best group in the whole hospital! THAT is high praise. I can say that despite the really crummy circumstances and me maybe not being at my best, everyone was respectful and compassionate. Ladies, don't put off getting a check up. I was ABSOLUTELY LUCKY because my mass was so deep, it would have had to get very large to have felt it on my skin, and by then it would have likely spread and made treatment more difficult. So make that call, and if your insurance plan covers Regions Breast Center, you won't have any regrets choosing them.

The Women's Life Care Center's staff is amazing and so helpful! It is so great to know there is a…read moreplace like the WLCC available for moms, dads and babies!

Wonderful place full of caring and professional staff that are kind and supportive. Definitely…read morerecommend!

They don't work with other doctors the way they should. Don't follow procedures set in place and…read morethey let people suffer or go pay to go to the er. Lots of nice doctors but they are very biased unfortunately

I became a patient at this Fairview Bloomington Xerxes Clinic after being a long time patient at…read moreFairview Oxboro Clinic. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Laurel Haycraft and her medical team. The care I have received from Dr. Laurel Haycraft is comprehensive, compassionate, common sense - GOOD. From check-in - to lab - to visit - GOOD. The Lab Tech is witty, funny, and takes the time for each patient - the right tests are ordered, I get results - and I come away feeling cared for and well.

Everything went amazing all the nurses and aides were very supportive and helpful during the…read moreprocess of making a huge and not so easy decision from the beginning to end they made me feel very comfortable and safe. The only reason I wouldn't give a complete 5 stars is because of only one person. Rook who works at the front desk made me uncomfortable during this hard time. He was very dismissive when it came to support and gave very judgemental. Every time I spoke with him he was very negative and his demeanor and tone were the cherry on top. People come here to get help and support not be judged or made stupid of people are coming here for a reason! Whether it's your life or not you could at least try to positive and decent considering people are coming in to get help going through personal matters. I understand this is your job and may not be the easiest but we are all human and go through things to make someone feel like that though in your work environment is sad a selfish . He ruined the beginning of my experience and I'm so happy it didn't end with him otherwise it would've been an even more horrible day for me. Luckily Sean and other the other nurses and doctor fisher did an amazing job and I thank Them so much for the experience thank you !!

From check in with the lady at the computer, to the procedure room, to the recovery room every…read moresingle nurse and doctor who helped me was sooo caring and sweet and helpful. They really made me feel comfortable the best they could. Also if you need a procedure like this, I really recommend getting the mild sedation it helped tremendously with the pain during the procedure and helped calm me down because I was really nervous about the whole situation that was only extra $75. And don't forget to ask about funding aids. There is help if you need it to reduce the initial price of the procedure/pill.