In 1963 our founding physicians Dr. Herbert Strait and Dr. Bernard Lenz purchased the existing practice of Dr. Jay in Fridley near the intersection of University Ave and Mississippi Street. With the addition of Dr. Ted Lester, Dr. Nick Koropchak and Dr. Gerald O'Brien they quickly out grew the space. A new hospital was being built in Fridley and the group then known as Fridley Medical Center purchased land across the street from the hospital and opened in their new building in 1966.

The growth in the Twin City area was moving north of Fridley. In 1973 the group made the decision to open an office in Blaine. They purchased several acres of land at the corner of Highway 65 and 121st street. The original Blaine Medical Center was housed in a three bedroom rambler. In the fall of 1973 Fridley Medical Center suffered a devastating fire.

The Blaine Medical Center rapidly outgrew the house and a new building was built ½ block to the east of Hwy 65 in 1978. The first full time family physician at Blaine Medical Center was Dr. David Vesall.

In 1984 we expanded our focus on occupation health and made the decision to open a clinic in Roseville due to its central location for many industries as well as at the heart at that time of the trucking industry. Roseville Medical Center was in the Fairdale Shoppes until they outgrew that space.

The decision was made in 1984 to change our corporate name to Multicare Associates of the Twin Cities. Each clinic would continue to be known by its geographical location. We also were one of the first independent clinics to have evening hours. Our patient base grew rapidly and the opportunity to be seen in the evenings enhanced our growth.

For the purpose of expansion the "Mack" hotel property on the corner of Fairview and County Road C in Roseville was purchased. The City of Roseville desired a new building on the property, as the "gateway" to their redevelopment of the area. The Twin Lakes Medical Building evolved and today is a multi-tenant medical building serving Roseville and the surrounding area.

Due to the lack of any opportunity for expansion at Fridley Medical Center the land to the east of the clinic was purchased in 2001. The property has since been developed into employee parking as well as administration and the Multicare communication center.

In May 2007 Multicare opened a new state of the art Blaine Medical Center on 117th Avenue and Highway 65. The new clinic provides the same great service that was provided at the former location. In addition the new facility offers many other specialties including a pharmacy, eye clinic, MRI/CT/Ultrasound and physical therapy.

Our mission since inception is to serve the health care needs of our communities. We have done this with the three locations as well as offering a broad range of specialties.