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Dexter Angeles, MD has moved to an all new location in Peru, St. Margaret’s Midtown Primary Care.   Offering: Primary Care Internal Medicine Care and Monitoring for Chronic Conditions          …and More Call for an appointment: (815) 883-3241   1436 Midtown Road in Peru, directly south of Culver’s  

Thanksgiving Day, November 25 Midtown Health Center Walk-In Clinic will be open 9am – 1pm. Friday November 26 Midtown Health Center Walk-In Clinic will be open 8am – 5pm.  

Take a chance on bringing a little bit of extra joy into your holidays. The 2021 St. Margaret’s Foundation Raffle offers prizes throughout the holidays. Thanksgiving $250.00 Hy-Vee Gift Card Christmas $500.00 Sapp Bros. Gas Card New Years $1,000.00 Cash Tickets are no longer available.  Once again, thank you for your continued generosity!

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