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Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Dr. Herman was one of 14 appointed.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:32 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
Much like any courthouse, or airport, Essentia Health is a weapons free facility.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi and Cara Kopp
Anyone who uses the primary ED entrance will be screened.
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Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:32 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
A new initiative to help address mental health in our region launched into its first phase.
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Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Daniel Gomez
Wisconsin state legislators are working to get more help to mothers who deal with post-partum complications.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Taryn Simmons
Local fundraising cruin' for a change.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 3:14 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
All blood types are needed.
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Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
Dana Stroschein's story is one of pain and survival.
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Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Natalie Hoepner
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations around the U.S. are up 14%, and northern Minnesota is also seeing an increase in cases.
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Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Wilderness Health is a network of health care providers.
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Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Daniel Gomez
An audiologist with Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Eau Claire said the findings from a study in Baltimore regarding hearing aids and dementia are worth listening to.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:47 AM CDT
|By Matt McConico
34-year-old Bethany Johnson from Chisholm, Minnesota was the first to make the move.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
Purchase created the first harm reduction program in Minneapolis.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding in October 2022.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Mitchell Zimmermann
A St. Luke’s doctor wants to make sure the public avoids overheating as temperatures rise across the Northland.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Natalie Hoepner
Getting access to healthcare can be difficult for some, especially for patients who can’t leave their home, and that’s why an at-home paramedic program is hoping to remove that hurdle.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 1:04 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
This is one of the largest construction projects for the Bad River community.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 10:38 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Kevin Casey is Essentia's Chief Medical Officer.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Rebecca Hoversten-Mellum is a mental health counselor at Essentia.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 10:05 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
The building is more than 100 years old.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
It's one of their biggest projects.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Nurses are still pushing for safe staffing.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Quinn Gorham
Reff is a single mother of two teenagers and a full-time resident of International Falls.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Construction took four years.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Gunner is a golden retriever.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
The event will be held on Friday.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
The transition will only take one day to complete.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Hundreds of pieces are on display.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Legionnaires’ disease is a bacterial pneumonia.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Essentia nurses will hold an informational picket.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2023 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
Like most events showcasing trained professionals doing dangerous stunts, accidents can happen in a split second.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By Matt McConico
The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) released it’s first statement on the proposition.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
The combined organization will operate 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 12:08 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Tuesday, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 10:20 AM CDT
|By Mitchell Zimmermann
A new program at Essentia Health in Duluth is giving those who have historically been underserved, the chance to close the workforce shortage gap.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Matt McConico
It’s time to sign-up for the next Northern News Now / Memorial Blood Centers Blood Drive.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:05 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
In addition, there will not be set visitor hours in the hospital.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:56 PM CDT
|By Laura Lee
CPR training kits donated to Northland community groups.
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
ALEIA Project hosts first ever Northland 5K for Food Allergies.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
This comes after a change to the bill was made last week to exempt the Mayo Clinic from the proposed rules.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 8:26 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
Minnesota to pass a law legalizing all drug paraphernalia.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
The nursery has five, family-centered patient rooms that allow parents to stay with their newborns.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 11:23 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press
Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of “forever chemicals.”
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 7:21 AM CDT
|By Mitchell Zimmermann
One volunteer at St. Luke’s has welcomed in patients with her extra time for over a decade.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 10:32 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Thimm earned this award after being nominated by one of her patients who suffered a miscarriage.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Cara Kopp
A good time at the NorShor Theatre, to help people get through a dark time.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 10:17 AM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Luke’s has assessed, monitored, and adjusted masking policies as appropriate.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 1:20 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
The change will go into effect on Monday, April 3 and it applies to their hospitals, clinics, and home health care.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By WEAU Staff and Jeff Ralph
The Wisconsin Hospital Association released its 2023 Health Care Workforce Report.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Hayley Raatsi
St. Luke’s celebrated Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled St. Luke’s Mariner Outpatient Surgery Center.