Buffalo's Allina Clinic To Reopen 7 Months After Deadly Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A central Minnesota clinic at the center of a deadly shooting reopened its doors Monday as a place of healing Monday.

A gunman opened fire in the Allina Health Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo on Feb. 9, killing 37-year-old medical assistant Lindsay Overbay and hurting four other women.

The community and employees at the clinic have donated thousands of dollars to help with renovations and additions, including an updated and improved the security system, a memorial for Overbay and tributes to the survivors.

Allina staff say they also really love the new statue of a buffalo outside of the clinic because to them it represents their gratitude for the community, and the support they have felt since the tragic shooting.

Carmen Ylitalo, director of regional clinic operations with Allina Health, says they've invested in space throughout the clinic to help any staff members who may be experiencing PTSD as they return to work.

"We set aside one suite of exam rooms just for people to go and have private time or talk with a therapist, whatever they might want to do, and so that's been available the whole time and will continue to be," Ylitalo said.

What's also remarkable is the clinic's entire returned to work after the tragedy. Some survivors are still recovering and on leave, but everyone who was able to come back did.

Gregory Ulrich is charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder and setting off explosive devices in the attack. A trial date in this case has not yet been set.