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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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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Joseph Halvorson, nurse practitioner and section chair of internal medicine at Essentia Health, talks about June being National Men’s Health Month.
A town hall meeting hosted by Essentia Health was held at the Fosston High School on Wednesday night regarding the ongoing dispute between Essentia and the City of Fosston. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl gives an update on the dispute and where they’re at in the termination process. Offerdahl also gave his takeaway from the meeting,…
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The school year may be wrapping up, but area parents are being encouraged to start scheduling their children’s sports physicals for the 2024/2025 sports seasons. Essentia Health Physician Assistant Angie Skyberg explains why. Skyberg says Essentia recommends that parents actually schedule a well child exam in place of a sports physical do to it’s more…
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Essentia Health has been recognized as a “Clinical Training Site of Excellence” for pharmacy student education by the University of Minnesota’s Office of Academic Clinical Affairs. Essentia received the award for their “exceptional support for University of Minnesota health sciences learners” and our longstanding partnership with the university. The Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH)…
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Recently, Ada-Borup-West High School held a career exploration day for the sophomore class. Ada-Borup-West Counselor Allie Lien talks about the event. Katie Vasey, a community health specialist with Essentia Health, suggested the idea of a career day to Lien and says the experience was an eye-opener for the students. Several other Ada area businesses were…
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. You’ve probably heard a great deal about colon cancer over the years, which is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. Dr. Kimberly Kolkhorst, gastroenterology section chair at Essentia Health-Fargo, says there’s something new you should consider. Dr. Kolkhorst goes on to reveal something…
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Essentia Health is now joining forces with the STAR Clinical Research Network, which includes highly regarded colleges and universities, such as Vanderbilt, Stanford and Duke plus the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Catherine Benziger, a cardiologist with Essentia Health, talks about the STAR Network. Dr Benziger says including Essentia’s service area of rural communities will be an…
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January is National Blood Donor Month. The American Red Cross says the number of US blood donors is the lowest it’s been in 20 years. Jessica Howell, program manager in transfusion services for Essentia Health, gives one reason why donations are down this time of year. Howell says you shouldn’t donate blood if you’re not…
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