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Fired-up Fosston pushes back on Essentia Health's …
WebKAXE. People sit and listen in Fosston City Hall during a Minnesota Department of Health public hearing on Jan. 30, 2024, concerning Essentia Health's plans to permanently close its labor and delivery unit in the city. In bolstering its point, Essentia Health’s team also listed a survey of hospital leaders published by the JAMA Health …
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Essentia Health to permanently nix Fosston labor, delivery …
WebEssentia Health will continue to provide prenatal and postpartum obstetrics services in Fosston. The virtual hearing will be 6 p.m. Tuesday. The city of Fosston will open its city hall that night and will play the hearing on a big screen, according to a news release. People may also participate in the hearing at home by logging into Microsoft
Fosston administrator testifies on hospital closure …
WebST. PAUL — The Fosston city administrator made the trip to the Capitol to testify on a bill that would strengthen public notice requirements for hospital unit closures. Cassie Heide is very familiar with this issue. Essentia Health stopped labor and delivery services at the Fosston hospital 606 days before a public hearing on the unit closure
Mahnomen Health Center plans to cease inpatient …
WebMahnomen Health Center opened in 1959 and is jointly owned by Mahnomen County and the city of Mahnomen. The health center currently has 10 beds and operates a 32-bed skilled nursing facility, serving about 5,500 residents in Mahnomen County, White Earth Reservation and the surrounding area. The skilled nursing facility is …
Sanford Health seeks proposals to operate day care near …
WebBEMIDJI — Sanford Health is welcoming proposals to team with an experienced child care operator ready to manage a child care center next to the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. “The need for reliable, quality childcare remains a significant challenge for health care workers and our community,” stated Karla Eischens, president …
Bemidji patients in need of acute rehab will soon receive …
WebBEMIDJI — Sanford Health intends to shut down an inpatient rehabilitation unit in the Bemidji hospital as leaders say it is no longer sustainable. The Minnesota Department of Health hosted a virtual public hearing Wednesday, Jan. 17, on the planned April closure at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. The acute rehabilitation unit provides
State invites public comment on Sanford Bemidji's plan to …
WebThe Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Department of Health will take public comment on Sanford Health's plan to close its rehabilitation unit in April. Sanford Health filed a plan with the state health department to transfer its inpatient rehabilitation unit beds to other units. Patients requiring inpatient rehab will be
Ending inpatient care is right move for Mahnomen …
WebThe Tuesday, April 30, public hearing was moderated by the Minnesota Department of Health — a requirement under state statute whenever a hospital intends to close a unit. Mahnomen leaders said the facility will continue to provide 24-hour emergency services, outpatient care and maintain its 32-bed skilled nursing facility.
Verbal abuse of healthcare workers has been up — as …
WebHealth care workers across the country are facing a mental health crisis. A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that burnout, anxiety and depression have gotten worse for health care workers in the past five years. NPR's Pien Huang reports. PIEN HUANG, BYLINE: Sarah Warren started her nursing career at …
Continuity of care a focus in IMCare and Lakeview …
WebGRAND RAPIDS — In the weeks following the announcement that Itasca County’s public health insurance carrier will drop Grand Rapids-based Lakeview Behavioral Health as an in-network provider, many are concerned about continuity of care for the estimated 700 patients that will be affected.. Itasca County Commissioner Terry Snyder …
Staving off swimming sickness: Waterborne illnesses with Trisha
WebGRAND RAPIDS — Recreating on lakes and rivers is a staple of Minnesota summers, but waterborne diseases can pose a risk in some areas. Trishia Robinson, the epidemiologist supervisor of the Minnesota Department of Health’s waterborne diseases unit, joined Heidi Holtan and Kari Hedlund on the KAXE Morning Show to discuss …
Rural maternal health care is discussion topic for Sen. Tina Smith …
WebSusan Ninham, administrative officer at Red Lake Comprehensive Health, right, greets Sen. Tina Smith ahead of a roundtable discussion on rural maternal health care Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. “What we do with our other women’s health care provider is stabilize the patients and improve their outcomes,” …
IMCare to pay out $887K in unpaid claims in Lakeview suit …
WebIMCare agreed to reimburse $887,500 in claims from Lakeview Behavioral Health and waive Lakeview’s nearly $200,000 that IMCare was seeking to recoup from the provider. IMCare also agreed not to pursue any further recoupment. The terms of the settlement agreement were provided to KAXE by the attorney representing Itasca County …
Health officials investigating Legionnaires’ disease cluster in Grand
WebThe state asked health care providers to watch for any additional patients with symptoms that might indicate Legionnaires’ disease, but is not recommending testing for people who may have been exposed but do not have symptoms. In 2022, 109 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in Minnesota. Most cases are sporadic and not …
St. Louis County seeks community input on mental health needs
WebMOUNTAIN IRON — The Northern St. Louis County Mental Health Local Advisory Council is hosting a public meeting and listening session to gather input on mental health needs for children, older adults, and law enforcement. The listening session will be 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The forum is an
Experts: National physician shortage will hit rural areas harder
WebIn fact, a 2019 AAMC study found that nearly 25% fewer rural physicians will be practicing by 2030. At the same time, the number of medical students from rural areas (who are most likely to practice in rural regions) fell by 28% between 2002 and 2017. Rural students accounted for just 4.3% of medical students in 2019, the study said.
GRPU, health department provide updates on Legionnaire's …
WebA Flourish chart. The health department originally identified GRPU as the source of an outbreak last year after two buildings supplied by city water tested positive for a Legionella bacteria with high similarity to patient samples. According to MDH, all 14 cases of Legionnaires' disease in the city were isolated to an area of central Grand Rapids.
Enrollment is open for ACA health plans. Here's what's to know …
WebIf you buy your own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces, 'tis the season to compare prices, change coverage, and take advantage of subsidies. Here's what's new. Enrollment is open for ACA health plans.
Lakeview Behavioral Health sues IMCare over contract dispute
WebThe termination of the contract, effective at the end of this year, was expected to impact about 700 Lakeview Behavioral Health patients enrolled in Itasca County's public insurance provider. GRAND RAPIDS — The dispute between Lakeview Behavioral Health and IMCare is headed to the courtroom. Lakeview filed suit against …
Legislature mulls grant for Beltrami County Jail mental health …
WebST. PAUL — Local officials are lobbying for a one-time appropriation from the state to fund mental health and substance abuse care at the Beltrami County Jail. During the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety committee hearing on Monday, March 25, bill author Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo, introduced the proposal.
Bill aims to place more mental health care providers in rural areas
WebTo be eligible for these new grants, mental health professionals would be required to choose to serve in a rural part of the state. A bill under consideration in the Minnesota House seeks to encourage more mental health providers to work in rural communities. The House Human Services Committee heard testimony on the bill March …
MDH identifies Grand Rapids water system in Legionnaires' outbreak
WebThe state health department began investigating the outbreak after the first cases of the disease were reported. Likely exposures were clustered in a 2-square-mile area in central Grand Rapids. Two building samples tested positive for the bacteria, though none was found in the water treatment plant or the distribution system, according to the
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