Yesterday many residents across the region received a survey through text regarding the Fosston Hospital. The City of Fosston and Essentia Health have been in a dispute for over a year after Essentia Health announced that they will no longer be offering labor and delivery services . Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl tells us more about…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is taking an interesting step toward raising awareness of Colorectal Cancer in March. Dr. Cheryl White with Essentia Health-Fosston tells us about “Step On Colon Cancer.” White says in case of inclement weather, walkers can meet at the main entrance of Fosston High School. Once again, walks will be every…
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The home care and hospice team at Essentia Health-Fosston has been recognized for its work. Press Ganey, an Indiana company that develops patient satisfaction surveys, has named Essentia-Fosston one of its 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winners. To receive a Guardian of Excellence Award, a team must rank in the top five percent…
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FOSSTON, MN—Tuesday night’s public meeting in Fosston about Essentia Health’s decision to stop delivering babies at its Fosston hospital drew about 200 people between online and in person visitors. You’ll remember in June 2022, Essentia Health-Fosston stopped labor and delivery services. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl points out that delivering babies is part of Essentia Health’s…
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Fosston Essentia announces the reopening of their Saturday Walk-In clinic. Family Practitioner Sheila Teiken shares more: After having the Saturday clinic closed over the summer, Teiken and the rest of the staff at Essentia are excited to be seeing patients again. The clinic is available for a variety of walk-in needs, including vaccinations. Teiken is…
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City Council met in special session on Tuesday night in Fosston. Due to the overwhelming support, the city moved the location to the New Journey Church in Fosston. The meeting was held with Essentia West Market Executives to speak to the community about their plans to discontinue OB services at the Fosston hospital. Executives argue…
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The City of Fosston is planning a meeting in regards to Rural Healthcare and OB within Essentia. City Administrator Cassie Heide explains the city’s role in bringing OB back to the Fosston community and their vision in ensuring CORE services remain in Fosston. After forming of the task force in 2022 the group met with…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is going to hold a class for anyone wanting to be a CNA–or certified nursing assistant. Carissa Affeldt with Essentia Health Fosston talks about the class. Affeldt says there aren’t many prerequisites needed to take this CNA course. Affeldt tells us when the CNA class will start and what it…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser Friday for Prairie Pines Community Assisted Living in Fosston. Carissa Affeldt with Essentia Health in Fosston has details. You can pick up the meal Friday from 11 until 1 at Prairie Pines Community….located at 903 Prairie Pines Drive in Fosston.
ST. PAUL, MN—A doctor from Fosston is one of three health care professionals who will receive a Minnesota Rural Health Award this week. Dr. Wesley Ofstedal, the medical director of Living Center at Essentia-Health-Fosston, is receiving the Rural Health Lifetime Achievement Award for his devotion to his patients and his focus on geriatric care and…
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