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Minnesota lawmakers push to streamline health licensing …

WEBROCHESTER — From the MinnesotaCare Public Option proposal and medical debt relief to a hospital CEO pay cap and the End-of-Life Option Act, health …

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North Dakota rural healthcare center is the heartbeat of …

WEBDakota Regional Medical Center provides healthcare, including 24-hour emergency services, rehabilitation services and a medical clinic that is open for …

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Health department says 22 Minnesota water systems have …

WEBST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Health says 17 communities, a veterans’ home and four mobile home parks have levels of so-called “forever chemicals” …

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Share of Minnesotans without health insurance hits …

WEBThe share of Minnesotans without health insurance fell to an all-time low in 2023, according to data released this week by the Minnesota Department of Health. …

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Governor Walz: Public health insurance option won’t …

WEBGov. Tim Walz’s office says this isn’t the year to create a public health insurance option. Walz, who ran on supporting a public option in 2018, is hoping to have …

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For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s …

WEBFor many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real, but care can be elusive Perinatal mood disorders, like postpartum depression or anxiety, are …

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Essentia Heath launches new MyChart feature to guide …

WEBFARGO — Essentia Heath launched a new MyChart feature to guide health care choices when feeling sick. It is available to anyone with an active Essentia MyChart …

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Altru shows off new hospital structure, which rises 7 …

WEBGRAND FORKS — Altru’s future hospital, which is taking shape next to the existing hospital off Columbia Road, is on track for a fall 2024 completion date, …

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Fargo doctor opening practice focused on gender …

WEBDr. Mayson Bedient, with Essentia Health, is opening an LGBTQ+ friendly family practice in Fargo.

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3M's health care spinoff becomes Minnesota's newest public

WEB3M's health care spinoff becomes Minnesota's newest public company on April 1 Solventum, the spinoff's name, will employ more than 20,000 people and remain …

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Essentia starts 2 support groups for patients, caregivers in March

WEBFARGO — Two free support groups for patients and caregivers are starting in March. These groups are hosted by the Essentia Health Cancer Center in Fargo, …

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Frustration builds as some rural Minnesotans struggle to get

WEBTransportation companies, county officials and health care providers are calling for state action, saying that in many corners of the state, the system is failing to …

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Director of Fargo Cass Public Health announces upcoming

WEBFARGO — After 32 years on the job at Fargo Cass Public Health, Desi Fleming has made plans to retire. Fleming announced her impending retirement as …

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Despite overall drop in sexually transmitted infections in

WEBAlthough the number of reported sexually transmitted infections dropped 3 percent from 2022 to 2023, health officials say Minnesota’s infection rates are still high …

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Clay County asks Minnesota Legislature to fund psychiatric

WEBOriginally, the county planned to ask the legislature for $20 million at once. Keeler asked that the bill, HF 4204, be amended with the $10 million figure in a hearing …

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Special meeting held in Fosston regarding the future of their …

WEBFOSSTON, Minn. — On Tuesday, March 5, over 60 people attended another meeting in to learn more about the future of labor and delivery services in their health …

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Time to stop the collusion between providers and insurers

WEBEarlier this year, lawmakers passed a bill, over a veto from Gov. Doug Burgum, which blocked the insurance wing of health care giant Sanford Health from …

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Doctor responds to Allina’s planned shuttering of pediatric

WEBAllina Health is laying off some 350 workers, according to an announcement from the health system Monday, July 17, 2023.

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Minnesota goat is first in the country to test positive for avian

WEBST. PAUL — A Stevens County juvenile goat residing on a farm with a highly pathogenic avian influenza-positive poultry flock tested positive for the same virus. This …

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North Dakota spa, known for salt cave/float tank, moving to larger

WEBAmanda Brunelle, owner of Inspire Health and Wellness Spa, Fargo, is especially excited about the new location's salt cave, which features backlit walls of …

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