Southern Wisconsin health clinics close, delay opening Monday during blizzard Healthcare providers in southern Wisconsin have announced closures and delayed openings on Monday due to an ongoing blizzard warning. Emergency rooms remain operational for urgent care needs, but several clinics and services have suspended in-person appointments or delayed operations. SSM Health confirmed that all in-person care at primary care and specialty care locations for Dean Medical Group and Monroe Medical Group will be closed on Monday. This includes urgent care centers such as Dean Medical Group Urgent Care on North High Point Road in Madison and Monroe Medical Group Express Care locations in Monroe and Freeport. Additionally, at-home services like Meals on Wheels are suspended across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Patients are advised to monitor SSM Health’s Facebook pages, website, or contact the provided phone numbers for updates. Meriter Health also stated that all clinics, including primary care facilities, wellness centers, Newstart programs, outpatient therapy services, and the child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient program, will be closed on Monday. UW Health reported that in-person clinic appointments will be delayed until noon on Monday. Affected patients will be contacted by the organization to reschedule appointments or switch to telehealth visits. Procedures at the Digestive Health Clinic will proceed as planned, but other morning appointments there will be converted to telehealth or rescheduled for later in the day. The closures and delays reflect the impact of severe weather conditions, with healthcare providers prioritizing patient safety while managing operational disruptions.#uw_health #ssm_health #dean_medical_group #monroe_medical_group #meriter_health
