General Wellness

Vital signs and a vital culture. Patients and providers. Exams and education. A typical day at Clinic Sofia includes a lot of activity, connection and conversation. Before the doors open, the front desk team is already handling calls, fulfilling medical records requests and planning for the day ahead.

I’m sorry: two powerful words that can feel too hard or too awkward to say sometimes. While we try to teach our kids the importance of an honest apology, we may struggle with this action ourselves. If “I’m sorry” doesn’t roll off your tongue when an apology is called for, the following tips can help.

If you are struggling with an abusive relationship – whether the abuse is emotional, physical or both – the first thing to know is that it is not your fault that you are being mistreated. Like everyone else, you deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. In addition to physical abuse, emotional abuse can take the form of criticizing or blaming, public and private humiliation, controlling behavior and threats.

If you had an appointment at Clinic Sofia this past winter, you were most likely mailed a patient satisfaction survey. We would like to thank everyone who completed a survey. At Clinic Sofia, patient satisfaction is our top priority and we value your feedback to help identify ways we can improve.

Single moms everywhere juggle work, school and personal lives. Whether you chose to be a single mom or single parenthood was the last thing you ever expected, the following tips can help you make the most of running a one-parent household.

The founder and visionary of Clinic Sofia, Dr. Donna Block simply wanted “to provide women with nurturing care in a supportive environment” – something that continues to guide Clinic Sofia’s staff in everything we do today. Since 2004, she has worked to provide a better healthcare experience for women across the Twin Cities, serving, connecting and caring for them throughout every stage of life.