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An Echo Press Editorial: Healthcare systems make huge impact in …

WEBFrom the editorial: Minnesota’s hospitals and health systems contributed $3.4 billion in programs and services in 2021 to benefit the health of their communities, …

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Hospital's new name: Alomere Health

WEBThe Douglas County Hospital’s new name – Alomere Health – is unveiled at a ceremony near the hospital’s entrance Friday morning. Hospital CEO Carl Vaagenes …

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Alomere holds ground-breaking for new outpatient rehab center

WEBALEXANDRIA — On Friday, Sept. 30, Alomere Health and its guests braved the early autumn drizzle to hold a ground-breaking event to celebrate the construction of …

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Alomere Health earns award from Chartis Center for Rural Health

WEBALEXANDRIA — Alomere Health in Alexandria announced it has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for …

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Horizon Public Health shares good news about the battle against …

WEBIn the five-day period from Feb. 28 through March 7, only 12 new cases of COVID-19 were added in Douglas County, according to data from the Minnesota …

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Alomere Health named top rural and community hospital

WEBAlomere Health is the first Minnesota hospital to ever garner this honor in the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital category.

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New $10.7M Alomere Pavilion rehab center comes in under budget

WEBALEXANDRIA — The Alomere Pavilion – a project that was started about seven years ago – has come to fruition and opened its doors to patients. The Pavilion, a …

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Dr. Dane J. Mitteness takes helm as Alomere Health's chief medical

WEBCarl Vaagenes, CEO of Alomere Health, expressed enthusiasm over Dr. Mitteness's appointment, stating, "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Mitteness to the …

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PrimeWest Health launches grant effort to improve health care …

WEBALEXANDRIA — PrimeWest Health, a locally owned and governed local health plan, announces the release of a Request for Proposals for awarding up to $2.5 …

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Alomere Health celebrates opening of new Alomere Pavilion

WEBALEXANDRIA — Alomere Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony following Wake Up Alexandria on Friday, Jan. 19 to celebrate the opening of its new rehabilitation …

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Horizon Public Health secures $330,000 grant from PrimeWest …

WEBPrimeWest Health, headquartered in Alexandria, is a Medical Assistance (Medicaid), MinnesotaCare, and Medicare Advantage Special Need Plans health plan …

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PrimeWest Health announces partnership to improve access to …

WEBPrimeWest Health and Unite Us are partnering to expand a secure, coordinated care network called Unite Minnesota that addresses the unmet needs of …

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The battle over butter and margarine: Which is better for your …

WEBViv Williams hosts the NewsMD podcast and column, "Health Fusion." She is an Emmy (and other) award-winning health and medical reporter whose stories have …

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Todd County Health and Human Services scheduling COVID-19 …

WEBTodd County Health and Human Services is currently scheduling Todd County residents aged 65 and older for COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Residents …

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Stehn happy to be at Horizon: She is new public health director

WEBOne challenge faced by public health is funding, which she plans to aggressively work on. That includes going after grants. Horizon Public Health was …

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Guest Editorial: Cheers to Commerce Dept. for keeping …

WEBFrom the editorial: The new state law, modeled after the Affordable Care Act, requires health insurers that are regulated by the state to continue to provide preventive …

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In the Know column: Information security is a part of our culture

WEBAt Alomere Health, we put forth the same level of compassion towards protecting our patient’s data as we put towards patient care. Information security is part …

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ER adjusts practices but stands ready

WEBAlthough many of the health conversations have been revolving around COVID-19 during the past couple of months, other medical issues and problems are still …

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