Essentia Health-Fargo is announcing a new state-of-the-art electrophysiology procedural suite. The $2 million project — which repurposed a general operating room (OR) — allows both of Essentia’s Fargo-based electrophysiologists to be in the lab doing procedures simultaneously. Previously, Essentia Health-Fargo had one EP space which limited access to these critically important procedures. With both spaces…
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As October approaches, flu season is just around the corner and Essentia Health will be taking steps to help the community by bringing back their vaccine walk-in events throughout October this year at several of their clinic locations. Every year the Center for Disease Control estimates the number of children under the age of 5…
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Mark your calendars for next week, as Essentia Health is teaming up with Safe Kids Grand Forks, and the Fosston Fire Department to host a Car Seat Checkup on Thursday November 20. Stephanie McKnight of Essentia Health and Graham Morgan of the Fosston Fire Department tell us more. Morgan also encourages people with excess winter…
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Essentia Health in Ada is hosting a Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive this month, and they are currently accepting donations. Katie Vasey of Essentia Health in Ada tells us more about this drive, and the items they are looking for. Vasey says any donation made helps no matter the amount, and she explains how…
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The Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation has received two grants totalling $30,000 from the American Cancer Society to help ease some of the burden for patients undergoing cancer treatment. The grant money will be used for transportation and lodging assistance. Sarah Hansen, a licensed social worker at Essentia Health-Fargo, says “These funds remove a critical barrier to…
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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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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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