Fosston Frustrated with Essentia Health Plan to End OB Services at Hospital

In June of 2022, Essentia Health in Fosston informed the city that they would be pausing labor and delivery services at the hospital. Now, after trying to work with...

MDH to Hold Hearing on Closure of Essentia Fosston Labor & Delivery Services Unit

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing later this month on Essentia Health-Fosston’s closure of its labor and delivery services unit....

St. Francis Children’s Choir Spreads Holiday Cheer at Essentia Health in Brainerd

The St. Francis Children’s Choir spread some holiday cheer Friday afternoon, stopping by Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd to perform a ...

Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center Performs 100th Lifesaving STEMI Procedure

Last fall, Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center started offering 24/7 STEMI care at its Marilyn Covey Heart and Vascular Center. And just last week, the hospital...

Fosston, Essentia Health to Enter into Mediation After 15-Month OB Care Pause

A central hub for medical services in northwest Minnesota could take possible legal action against Essentia Health if a core service is not restored. The city of Fosston...

Essentia Health Enters Merger Agreement with Marshfield Clinic Health System

Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced Thursday that the two providers have entered into an agreement to form a new integrated regional health...

Essentia Health Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Staples Clinic

Essentia Health recently made its first substantial step last week in a new partnership with the Staples community by holding the groundbreaking ceremony of their new...

Essentia Health Holds Open House for St. Joseph’s-Deerwood Clinic

As Winston Churchill once said, “Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.” For the citizens of Deerwood, Wednesday, May 31st might have marked the...

Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd Named As Top 100 Rural Hospital in US

Essentia Health has announced that St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd has once again been nationally recognized for outstanding care as a top 100 rural hospital. St....

Local Cardiologist Gives Tips on Good Heart Health for American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month, and according to the CDC, the leading cause of death for people in the United States is heart disease. In Minnesota, more than 8,500...

Essentia Health Names Dr. Bill Heegaard as President of East Market Region

Essentia Health’s East Market has a new president. The health care organization has named Dr. Bill Heegaard to that role this week. Heegaard will head up the East...