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Duluth counselor's bus brings mental wellness services to …

WEBDULUTH — Karen Sheldon is trying something different when it comes to approaching mental health and wellness access. Instead of bringing clients to her, she’s taking her …

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Aspirus plans to invest $300 million in Duluth-based St.

WEBThe combined system would operate 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 employees, including 1,300 physicians and advanced-practice clinicians.

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St. Luke's, Aspirus officially merge

WEBSt. Luke's, Aspirus officially merge Patient care and services will continue as usual. The combined system now operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly …

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St. Luke's new OB-GYN clinic to open Monday in …

WEBThe $5.2 million project includes nearly 16,000 square feet on the building's third floor with more exam, ultrasound and procedure rooms and a new lab.

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New owners to rebrand, revamp Duluth nursing and …

WEBNew owners to rebrand, revamp Duluth nursing and rehab center Hilltop Healthcare, formerly Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center, was purchased by New Jersey …

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North Shore Health adds nursing, emergency response …

WEBThe health care system and its partners aim to build the workforce by training people locally and preserving the area's access to health care by securing quality professionals at its …

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New safety procedures established at Essentia Health-St.

WEBDULUTH — Essentia Health will begin a new safety screening process Tuesday at the primary entrance of the St. Mary’s Medical Center emergency department, located at …

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Essentia, Wisconsin-based Marshfield enter merger …

WEBThe new Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth as seen July 18.

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Essentia, St. Luke's highlight vital role of small-town …

WEBIn populations that are considered rural, there may only be access to one or two health care systems. Rural communities make up 84% of the Essentia Health geographical service …

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Minnesota attorney general to host hearing on hospital mergers

WEBEssentia and Marshfield began discussing a potential merger a year ago, and signed an agreement to move the merger forward at the end of July. The new system will have …

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Cyberattack on Change Healthcare felt locally, nationwide

WEBAll 28 of Essentia Health pharmacy locations were impacted by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. Pictured is the Essentia Health pharmacy located in the Miller Hill Mall.

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Dr. Kristen Lane to join Essentia Health’s behavioral health team

WEBEssentia Health is excited to welcome Dr. Kristen Lane to the Duluth clinic, where she will specialize in behavioral health and psychological testing.

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Local View: Rural Minnesota needs quality health care, too

WEBFrom the column: "Another challenge we face is the substantial shortage of health care workers. In Minnesota alone, there are currently 45,000 openings across the industry."

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Amid staffing shortage, Essentia ends urgent care in Hermantown

WEBLabor markets have been tight in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the health care industry. A December 2021 survey of more than 245,000 licensed health …

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Duluth prepares for demolition of former downtown hospital

WEBDULUTH — Essentia Health could receive City Council authorization Monday to move ahead with its plans to tear down its former St. Mary’s hospital building now that a $900 …

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Northland Plastic Surgery moves to health care hub

WEBDULUTH — Northland Plastic Surgery began seeing patients March 28 at its new location in a Duluth Heights health care hub. The independent practice, which moved from the …

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Local View: Essentia, St. Luke's more than just medical facilities to

WEBRecently, the Minnesota attorney general’s staff was in Duluth to hold a public hearing on both the St. Luke’s and Aspirus affiliation and the Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic …

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Essentia opens orthopedic urgent care near Duluth's Miller Hill Mall

WEBEarlier this month, Essentia Health opened an orthopedic-only urgent care location near Duluth's Miller Hill Mall. The urgent care, located at 1301 Miller Trunk Highway, offers …

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Essentia East Market workers hope to unionize

WEBThe health care system's Advanced Practice Providers filed for an election vote with the National Labor Relations Board on Nov. 27.

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Editorial cartoon Thursday, April 18, 2024

WEBFrom the column: "(Proposed bill) is a misguided and counterproductive approach to addressing public health concerns."

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Salmonella cases, including four in Minnesota, linked to organic …

WEBHealth officials report that four Minnesotans between 3 and 59 years of age, all from the Twin Cities metro area, became ill between Feb. 15 and March 27.

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Essentia, Marshfield end merger talks

WEBThis is the second time since 2019 that Marshfield has been in failed merger talks, according to the Marshfield News Herald. In December 2019, Marshfield Clinic Health …

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