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)
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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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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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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