April 2, 2007

BIGFORK VALLEY NEWS RELEASE

BIGFORK VALLEY TO OPEN MEDICAL CLINIC IN MARCELL

Bigfork Valley today announced it will open a medical clinic in Marcell, Minn. to serve the health care needs of patients in central Itasca County.

The Bigfork Valley Clinic will be located in the Marcell Family Center and offer primary care as well as laboratory and pharmacy services.

Patients will be able to come to the clinic to fill lab orders locally from their primary physician or have lab draws done as part of their medical appointments. They will also be able to pick up prescriptions which have been filled by the Bigfork Valley Pharmacy.

"We are very pleased to offer this local service to residents and visitors in the Marcell area," said Dan Odegaard, CEO. "Our board is committed to making quality medical care available and convenient to our patients."

The clinic is expected to open in early June, with some services available earlier.