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Your health care needs always come first at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare in Waukon, whether that means primary care or specialty care services. Mayo Clinic Health System delivers trusted Mayo Clinic care close to your home.

  • Learn about our medical services available in Waukon — from providers in the community or visiting outreach specialists from La Crosse. 
  • Meet your local Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare providers.
  • If you need services not provided in Waukon, we can help you locate the service you need, close to home.

Our relationship with Mayo Clinic can also connect you with the most trusted specialty care in the U.S. Your local provider can help with referrals if necessary.

Influenza Vaccine

Influenza vaccine clinics have concluded at all Franciscan Healthcare locations. Vaccine is still available. Contact your health care provider to schedule an appointment for a flu shot.

New & Prospective Patients

Every day individuals and families choose Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare for their health care needs. Our physicians and providers are close to you for day-to-day needs and specialists are available either in La Crosse or regularly visit a clinic near you. All of our care is backed by the expertise of one of the most recognized names in health care, Mayo Clinic. Our New Patient section walks you through the steps to becoming a new patient with us.

Pregnancy Care and Local Birthing Options

The care you and your baby is available at the Waukon Clinic from experienced providers including family physicians and nurse practitioners.

Find Us

Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare Waukon Clinic
Clinic
105 E. Main St., Waukon, IA 52172
  • Hours:
  • Mon:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tue-Fri:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sat:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Saturday hours by same-day appointments only

Need to be Seen Today? View All Services & Treatments at this Location

If you are unable to see your primary care provider and need high-quality health care today, we offer several options where you can receive same-day care.

Family Medicine

Care for children and adults of all ages: annual exams, well-child visits, diagnostics, screenings and referrals.

What’s Happening in the Community

Gut check: Colon cancer risks and screening

Are you at risk for colon cancer? You can find out by answering a variety of questions with our colon cancer screening tool.

May 24, 2018

6 tips for managing back pain

If you experience back pain, you should know there are tips and tricks for easing the pain rather than making it worse. Don’t let back pain slow you down.

May 23, 2018

Taking the first step: Starting or restarting an exercise program

When you're starting a fitness program, one thing is true: the first step often is the hardest. We have tips, a 5K training plan and foam rolling details to get you started right.

May 22, 2018

Overcoming adverse childhood experiences

Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are negative events in a child’s life that can have lasting effects on health and well-being. There are multiple ways to build and strengthen a child’s resilience and help lessen the consequences of ACEs.

May 21, 2018

Going all out to ease young patient's surgical fears

Despite some fluctuating oxygen levels at birth, Lauren Hoel went home shortly after her birth in November 2011. But four days later, when her parents brought her in for a routine well-baby visit, they requested Lauren's oxygen levels be retested.

May 18, 2018

Gluten-free: What does that mean?

A gluten-free diet helps manage symptoms of celiac disease and other medical conditions associated with gluten. It's important to know how it can affect your overall nutritional needs.

Judy Nichols, N.P. By Judy Nichols May 17, 2018

Don’t be fooled by glaucoma — the silent sight thief

Glaucoma, commonly called the silent thief of sight, is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is critical for good vision. Learn what to do to protect and secure your sight.

Matthew Cooke, M.D. By Matthew Cooke May 16, 2018

An introduction to probiotics

As a nutritionist, I often answer questions from patients looking to know more about probiotics and their publicized health benefits. While medical science works to further understand the role the human microbiome plays in our daily health, there are a few questions we can shed some light on to help you gain a better understanding of probiotics.

Allyn Wergin RDN By Allyn Wergin May 15, 2018

Going all out to ease young patient's surgical fears

Despite some fluctuating oxygen levels at birth, Lauren Hoel went home shortly after her birth in November 2011. But four days later, when her parents brought her in for a routine well-baby visit, they requested Lauren's oxygen levels be retested.

May 18, 2018

Skier keeps coming back after knee surgeries

It’s hard to keep Marva Sahs down. She recently completed her 30th American Birkebeiner, a 50-km cross-country ski race. This would be impressive under any conditions, but Marva has twice come back from knee surgery to take on the challenge.

May 10, 2018

Joan’s song: Music therapy brightens hospice patient’s days

Angela Joan Adkins has unspecified dementia. Her music therapist took a unique approach to bring back special memories by playing a song written by Joan's son, Guy, who passed away after a battle with cancer.

May 9, 2018

Fertility care close to home makes dreams of baby come true

Ever since she can remember, Marissa Merrill says she dreamed of being a mom, even though she knew it likely would mean a long and complicated journey. Her diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome when she was 13 meant conceiving children would be difficult.

April 24, 2018

A second chance after traumatic brain injury

Henry Gomez is grateful for second chances. After sustaining a near-fatal brain injury following a fall, he is preparing for return to college.

March 12, 2018

Energized for new year after heart surgery

Barbara Vinck says she wasn't herself and had no energy. A stress test and echocardiogram revealed Barbara had multiple issues with her heart.

February 8, 2018

Hospice patient attends Green Bay Packers football game

Lon Putzer’s hospice care team learned about his love for the Green Bay Packers and facilitated a trip to see the team play.

February 2, 2018

The (heart)beat goes on for Dave Andros after cardiac arrest

Dave Andros has a new perspective on life after beating the odds following his sudden cardiac arrest at the gym.

February 1, 2018