In 2022, we partnered with Children’s Minnesota to open its first inpatient mental health unit. Today, PrairieCare continues to provide programmatic support to help deliver the best medically complex mental health care for children and adolescents. Read the 2022 press release.
About Us – Learn More About PrairieCare
Providing each individual patient the psychiatric care they truly need.
PrairieCare is a physician-led organization that has provided specialized mental health services to the Twin Cities since 2005. Today, we are proud to say our services span the full continuum of psychiatric care, with the understanding that each patient has unique experiences, life stages, and needs. PrairieCare is a leader in specialized and evidence-based psychiatric services for people all ages in the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Mankato. We joined the Newport Healthcare family of services in 2022—the nation’s leading provider of mental health services for teens and young adults. Together, we are helping people at any stage of life get the mental health care they need and deserve.
We provide mental health services for all ages, including complimentary care questionnaires, clinic services, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, and residential services. Our dedicated team of mental health professionals will guide you in accessing the tailored treatment you need. PrairieCare has the appropriate service or program for anyone seeking mental health support, and we will walk alongside you throughout your mental health journey.
Our services span the full continuum of care for patients, offering a variety of roles and opportunities for job seekers. As a Division of Newport Healthcare, PrairieCare has earned Certification™ as a Great Place to Work®. This award demonstrates how we strive toward a workplace where everyone feels like they belong, their voices are heard, and they are supported professionally and personally. With a robust benefits package, career advancement opportunities, and purpose-driven work, look no further.
PrairieCare is a division of Newport Healthcare, the nation’s leading behavioral healthcare provider. Newport Healthcare is also the parent company of Newport Academy for teens and Newport Institute for young adults, with residential and outpatient locations in Minnesota and across the country. Newport offers individualized, comprehensive treatment that encompasses evidence-based clinical and experiential modalities, life skills programming, and academic support. Based in compassion and driven by outcomes, Newport’s programs guide clients to long-term recovery from high-acuity mood, anxiety, and co-occurring disorders. Newport’s mission is to empower lives and restore families.
Complimentary care questionnaire via phone are offered to anybody seeking psychiatric services at PrairieCare.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, counselor, physician, family, or friend, call us at 952-826-8475 to help determine the best services for each person’s needs.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Our Mission
We provide results-driven, clinically integrated behavioral healthcare to individuals and families, to create hope, sustainable healing, and resiliency.
Our Vision
To be the transformative leader in behavioral healthcare, focused on increasing access, driving innovation, and fostering authentic connections that inspire hope
Our Values
Patient First
We will always put patient safety and well-being first in our decision-making. We will do whatever it takes.
Love
We will love you until you love yourself.
Excellence Through Integrity
We embody a standard of excellence in all that we do, delivering the highest-quality ethical care within an inclusive culture.
Compassion
We are dedicated to treating every individual with compassion and empathy, recognizing the inherent dignity and unique experiences of each person.
Connection
We facilitate the building of authentic connections, first with yourself and then with the community around you.
Did you know PrairieCare partners with:
Children's Minnesota
South Lake Pediatrics
South Lake Pediatrics and PrairieCare Medical Group have been partnering to provide integrated mental health care since 2017. This allows kids and families to receive added care from mental health specialists at South Lake Pediatrics Clinics. Please see www.southlakepediatrics.com or call (952) 401-8300 to schedule an appointment.
PrairieCare Through the Years
- 2005: Opened Minnetonka Clinic & PHP (founded as Prairie St. John’s)
- 2006: Opened Woodbury Clinic & PHP (founded as Prairie St. John’s)
- 2007: Moved Minnetonka services to Edina
- 2009: Founded PrairieCare and PrairieCare Medical Group. Established formal affiliation with University of Minnesota Medical School
- 2011: Opened 20-bed Maple Grove Hospital and Maple Grove PHP
- 2012: Expanded Edina and Woodbury locations
- 2013: Opened After-School IOP’s
- 2014: Opened Chaska Clinic and PHP, Rochester Clinic and IOP, Psychiatric Assistance Line (PAL)
- 2015: Opened PrairieCare Institute
- 2015: Opened 50-bed Brooklyn Park Hospital
- 2016: Opened PrairieCare Maplewood Clinic and PHP
- 2016: Founded the PrairieCare Child & Family Fund, non-profit 501(c)3
- 2017: Opened the PrairieCare Medical Group Center for Neurotherapeutics offering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and First Episode Psychosis services
- 2017: Expanded inpatient capacity to 71-beds
- 2017: Opened Brooklyn Park Medical Office Building which houses PHP, Adult IOP and Clinic services (relocating services from Maple Grove)
- 2017: Opened PrairieCare Medical Group program in Mankato offering Intensive Outpatient Services for youth
- 2019: Expanded services in Rochester and Mankato
- 2021: Received legislative approval to expand inpatient capacity to 101-beds
- 2022: Opened Adult PHP
- 2022: Partnered with Children’s Minnesota to open a 22-bed mental health unit in St. Paul
- 2022: PrairieCare becomes a division of Newport Healthcare
- 2023: Expanded Inpatient Hospital in Brooklyn Park to include young adult services
- 2023: Launched Mental Health Collaboration Hub
- 2024: Achieved Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
PrairieCare Fund
The PrairieCare Fund is a non-profit grant making foundation built on the mission to improve the health and well being of our communities, founded in 2016 by compassionate clinicians, community advocates and legislators.
PrairieCare Fund supports youth mental health and wellness programs throughout the state of Minnesota by offering grants to selected applicants. These generous grants help advocate, prevent, identify, and reduce the stigma of mental health through programs and education in schools and/or districts that are awarded these grants.