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Continuing Growth: Lakewood Health System and Staples Eye Clinic Look to Expand Rural Healthcare

The Plaza in Staples, current home to Longbella Drug by Lakewood and Twin Cities Orthopedics – Staples Therapy, will soon welcome a new tenant: Staples Eye Clinic. Drs. Seth Dokken and Jesse Fenstermacher, along with their team, will spend the rest of this year building out their new space in hopes of officially opening in early 2026.

According to Dr. Dokken, “Due to continued community support, we have outgrown our current building, and The Plaza offers us double the space in a great location. Lakewood has been a valued partner of ours for 15 years, and we look forward to continuing to provide high quality eye care to our community in a state-of-the-art facility.”

“Lakewood believes strong communities are built on strong, independent healthcare,” said Lakewood President and CEO, Lisa Bjerga. “Our investment in partnerships like that with Staples Eye Clinic reflects our commitment to keeping care local, personal, and responsive to the needs of our patients and community. We’re proud to continue building a future where exceptional care is provided right here at home.” At this time, there are no changes for Staples Eye Clinic patients. As things progress and the move gets closer, Staples Eye Clinic will share details with their clients and the community to ensure a successful transition to the new space.