Tag: Essentia Health

Essentia Community Health Needs Assessment

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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September 26, 2024 0

First care task force members weigh in on Fosston Hospital arbitration ruling 

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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September 16, 2024 0

Arbitration panel rules in favor of Essentia Health in dispute with City of Fosston 

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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September 11, 2024 0

International Overdose Awareness Day

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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August 28, 2024 0

Essentia Health Wins National Award

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)


August 1, 2024 0

Essentia Health Community Needs Survey

Essentia Health is asking for your input about community health needs in the area.  Every three years, Essentia Health puts together a community health needs assessment.  The survey is specifically asking about community conditions that affect health.  The survey is available in English and Spanish and you can follow the link to the survey through…
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July 27, 2024 0

Essentia Health Recruiting Scam

Essentia Health says someone is impersonating the health care provider on social media.  Essentia released a statement Friday saying the company has heard from several people who say they have been contacted about fake employment opportunities by someone claiming to be Essentia Health.  In most of the cases, the job offers came from social media.…
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July 13, 2024 0

Fosston Mayor confident after arbitration hearings with Essentia Health

The City of Fosston wrapped up arbitration in their ongoing dispute with Essentia Health earlier this week. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl says he remains confident that the ruling will be favorable to the Fosston community and lays out an estimated timeline on when they will revive the official ruling. R&J News will continue to follow…
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July 11, 2024 0

June Is National Men’s Health Month

June is National Men’s Health Month.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men.  Joseph Halvorson, a nurse practitioner at Essentia Health, has advice on keeping your heart healthy. Halvorson was a guest on Saturday’s Access Health program.  You can listen to the full…
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June 10, 2024 0

June Is National Men’s Health Month

Joseph Halvorson, nurse practitioner and section chair of internal medicine at Essentia Health, talks about June being National Men’s Health Month.


June 10, 2024 0