Ascension to close 11 Indiana medical group locations

Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent plans to partially or fully end services at 11 clinics across Indiana, ABC affiliate WRTV reported Jan. 27.

Most of the affected locations will close within 90 days and patients will be notified in the coming weeks, according to a statement from St. Louis-based Ascension. The health system said it aims to ensure patients receive continuity of care during the shift.

"The global COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant operational toll on health systems across the country, and as we continue to evolve how we deliver care in this challenging environment, we will be partially or fully discontinuing operations at several Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent locations," the statement read.

The affected locations are:

1. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Greenwood Primary Care Olive Branch
2. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Crawfordsville Primary Care
3. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Frankfort Primary Care
4. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Frankfort Heart Care
5. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Brazil Primary Care
6. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Lafayette Cardiovascular, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
7. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Hoosier Dermatology (Carmel)
8. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Avon Primary Care
9. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Plainfield Primary Care
10. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Alexandria Primary Care
11. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent-Haubstadt Primary Care