Albert Lea officials are looking for other options after Mayo Clinic announced plans to move inpatient services to Austin. The city signed a contract with Quorum Health Resources, LLC to assess the viability of a full-service acute care hospital in Albert Lea. The assessment will include an analysis of the financial and operational performance of the hospital, analysis of the market conditions for sustainability, and options moving forward. A report is due in about two months. Albert Lea, Freeborn County and a citizen’s group called Save Our Hospital are sharing the $75-thousand cost to hire the consultant.