Last week, healthcare provider Essentia Health announced a $12 million investment to upgrade their emergency department at their hospital in Fosston despite an ongoing dispute between them and the City of Fosston. Fosston City Administrator, and First Care Medical Services Board member Cassie Heide says the City of Fosston supports the investment by Essentia Health,…
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Earlier this week, Essentia Health announced a $12 million investment to upgrade their emergency department at the Essentia Health hospital in Fosston. In their press release Essentia Health stated that funding for the project was “approved via a 2-1 vote by the First Care Medical Services Board on March 18,” and that “The sole vote…
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Essentia Health has responded to last month’s decision by the City of Fosston to terminate its contract with Essentia to run the Fosston Hospital. In a statement released Wednesday, Essentia says the City doesn’t have the authority to terminate that agreement. The statement goes on to say the only thing the City of Fosston can…
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FOSSTON, MN—A dispute between the City of Fosston and Essentia Health over services to be provided reached a boiling point Tuesday. At a special City Council meeting, the Fosston City Council voted unanimously to terminate its 2009 agreement between the City, Essentia Health and First Care Medical Services. In a written statement, the City and…
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This week Essentia Health has started bringing a mobile mammography unit to Ada and other communities in Minnesota and North Dakota. Julie Singewald, Essentia vice president of medical imaging, talks about the service. Singewald points out the benefit of having a mobile unit. For more information, or to make an appointment with Essentia Health’s mobile…
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Essentia Health is looking for your thoughts on what the community needs when it comes to health. Essentia community health specialist Katie Vasey talks about the community health needs assessment. Vasey talks about programs Essentia Health has developed with the feedback from a health needs assessment. The survey is open until September 30. There’s a…
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On Wednesday it was announced that an arbitration panel had ruled in favor of Essentia Health in its ongoing dispute with the City of Fosston over the operation of the Fosston Hospital. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide and First Care Taskforce member Evan Fonder walk us through the arbitration process leading up to this decision,…
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After 52 days of waiting an arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Essentia Health in its ongoing dispute with the City of Fosston over the operation of the Fosston Hospital. This ruling means that Essentia will continue their management of the Fosston hospital and clinics. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl gives a statement on the…
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Saturday is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a day meant to show that overdose deaths can be prevented and to acknowledge those who have died without any stigma. Kathy Nevins, a nurse practitioner with Essentia Health, says opioid overdoses are a problem…but so are overdoses of synthetic opioids. Kathy Nevins will speak more about International…
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The American Hospital Association has presented Essentia Health with the prestigious AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award for hospital-led collaborative efforts to improve community health. Essentia was recognized for its Resourceful program…which connects community members with thousands of programs that provide free or reduced cost services. WeAreResourceful.org (Pictured: Dr. David Herman of Essentia Health)