Essentia Health is seeking volunteers for several facilities in multiple areas. Volunteer opportunities range from spending time in medical units and clinic settings to helping patients navigate our facilities, stocking, working in the cafeteria and many more areas. To ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff, volunteers must: · Commit to a regular…
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An exciting advancement in orthopedic surgery is being unveiled at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Specialists are now offering knee-replacement surgery using Zimmer Biomet’s new ROSA (robotic surgical assistant) Knee System. This procedure is like traditional total knee replacement, but with a robotic assistant. The ROSA Knee System uses data collected before and during surgery…
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ADA – From farm to frontline, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is taking another giant leap forward to highlight environmentally friendly investments from the soybean checkoff. Norman County Soybean/Corn Growers, in partnership with MSR&PC – which directs the state’s soybean checkoff resources – is launching the Stepping Up campaign to amplify farmer…
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Release from Essentia Health: Essentia Health is hosting an afternoon of job interviews for all positions in the Brainerd area on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Essentia Health talent recruiters and department managers will be on-site from 2-7 p.m. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to attend — nurses, nursing and clinical…
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RELEASE FROM ESSENTIA HEALTH: Don’t be fooled by the dog days of summer — fall sports are quickly approaching, which means it’s time to start planning for them as well as the 2022-23 school year. At Essentia Health, scheduling a well-child/teen visit has never been more convenient. Well-child/teen visits include the completion of mandatory sports…
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Essentia Health pediatricians are encouraging COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 6 months through 4 years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone in this age group should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “COVID-19 has been one of the biggest public health threats in a century, with millions of people tragically losing their…
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Essentia Health is proud to announce Callen Weispfennig as the new administrator for the Fosston hospital and clinic. Weispfennig brings more than 15 years of health care leadership experience to Essentia Health. He comes to Essentia from St. Cloud hospital. He shared more about his background in a recent interview. Weisphennig was asked how he…
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Fosston, MN — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Grant Coauette of Essentia Health in Fosston joined our Access Health Program this weekend to spread awareness about the disease and encourage people to schedule a colonoscopy. Colorectal Cancer is one of the most common occurring cancers in the United States. Coauette says colon cancer…
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Fosston, MN — Essentia Health is now offering Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery at their location in Fosston with services provided by Dr. Samuel Lindemeier. Dr. Lindemeier joined the Access Health Program this weekend to talk hip replacement surgery and the process. He says hip replacement isn’t always the first option when it comes…
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