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Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Good Beginnings OB Clinic

Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic • Brainerd, MN

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Essentia Health is a nonprofit health care system serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, with headquarters in Duluth, MN. It operates eight U.S. offices and employs about 3,892 people, reporting roughly $2.6B in annual revenue. The Brainerd area location mentioned (St. Joseph’s Good Beginnings OB Clinic) is part of Essentia Health’s Brainerd, MN footprint, which includes multiple roles and services across facilities. Joseph’s Good Beginnings OB Clinic in Brainerd (e.g., services, providers, hours), please share the exact information you need and I can extract or clarify from Essentia Health’s Brainerd listings.

Clinic Type

Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic

Address

523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

Phone

218-246-3020

Email

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Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Website

https://www.essentiahealth.org/find-facility/fertility-essentia-health-st-josephs-good-beginnings-ob-clinic-brainerd

Services Offered

  • Fertility
  • Obstetrics
  • Gynecology
  • Birthing Center
  • Fertility Services (IVF/assisted reproduction may be encompassed under Fertility)
  • Fertility - Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Good Beginnings OB Clinic (Brainerd)

Team

  • Jordan Benson, APRN, CNP — APRN/CNP
  • Alicia Prahm, MD — MD
  • Patricia Segler, MD — MD
  • Kirsten Sjostrand, DO — DO
  • Jessica Berg, APRN, CNP — APRN/CNP
  • Dana Skonseng, MD — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What are the clinic hours?

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Call for holiday hours.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Kirsten Sjostrand, OB/GYN affiliated with the clinic): 4.5 out of 5 stars (based on 16 reviews) (16 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Alicia Prahm, OB/GYN affiliated with the clinic): 4.4 out of 5 stars (based on 17 reviews) (17 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Providers are frequently described as good listeners who make patients feel valued
  • Professional and caring bedside manner of clinicians
  • Clear explanations and effective communication from doctors regarding procedures and care plans

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding nursing staff communication and consistency
  • Reports of inadequate patient education in some cases
  • Instances of long wait times for appointments

"The provider made me feel like I was her most valued patient. I know she must give this same care to all her patients it makes coming to see her more comfortable and that she sees me as a person and listens to my concerns."

— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Kirsten Sjostrand

"She is caring and really listens to concerns. She addresses everything. Her follow up is super. She is always professional. Her bedside manner is second to none."

— Healthgrades patient review for Dr. Alicia Prahm

"Nurses aren’t on the same page, every time I called I got a hold of a different nurse. Issues rarely got resolved. I learned to not trust what they say."

— Healthgrades patient review for Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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