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Babbitt, MN · Health
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Building Scalable Full Arch Programs Across DSOs
Full arch treatment is gaining momentum across the DSO landscape, driven by growing patient demand, advances in digital workflows, and increasingly predictable treatment protocols. As organizations expand these services throughout their networks, the conversation is evolving beyond simply offering full arch treatment to building programs that can be replicated with confidence.
Ashland Daily Press
Expanded Tamarack Health Ashland Clinic opens to patients
Tamarack Health’s newly expanded Ashland Clinic opened to patients in early September, adding 21 exam rooms and more than doubling the primary care capacity at its Ashland Medical Center campus. The $14 million, 28,000-square-foot addition, built on the west side of the campus, houses six primary care providers and their support teams on the first level, along with 10 provider offices. It was designed with room to add a second floor as demand for care grows, the health system said. Tamarack began construction in September 2025 in response to what administrators described as a critical shortage of primary care providers in Ashland and Bayfield counties. A community health needs assessment had identified insufficient access to primary care across the two counties. The system funded the project without state or federal grants. Patients arriving for primary care appointments should now use Entrance 3 off Maple Lane and enter through the Ashland Clinic entrance, according to the health system. The new space also features local photography selected through a community photo contest held over the summer. The opening caps several years of primary care growth for Tamarack, which launched primary care in Ashland in spring 2024 with a single physician. The private,
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Sonder joins Orthopedic Associates staff
Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth, P.A. announced Dr. Jay W. Sonder, DC, a licensed chiropractor, has joined their team. He is board-certified and fellowship trained with more than 20 years of clinical experience and specialized expertise in comprehensive disability assessments, functional capacity evaluations and injury consultation for patients experiencing chronic back and neck pain, work-related injuries and complex musculoskeletal conditions. His clinical offerings will include thorough diagnostic evaluations and collaboration with orthopaedic physicians and the physical therapy team to establish clear treatment paths, reduce pain and safely guide patients back to work and daily life.
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Duluth clinic destroyed by fire reopens with direct care model
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Just days before a Duluth clinic with a unique mission was set to welcome its first patients last March, a basement fire put that brand new facility on hold. On March 3rd, firefighters rushed to 4th Street and 6th Avenue East in Duluth’s Hillside...
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Superior man helps non-emergency medical ride shortage with transportation service
SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV)- Not being able to get medical appointments is a concern for many seniors. Missing small appointments can lead to even bigger emergencies later. Now seniors are having to find new ways to get to hospitals. Warren Little of Superior has worked in healthcare from nursing homes to...
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From Leech Lake to UMD: med student’s mission to fight reservation healthcare disparities
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - UMD’s medical school is building on its newly expanded four-year program to keep future doctors training right here in the Northland. By eliminating the old requirement to transfer south to the Twin Cities, leaders hope to anchor medical talent in the rural and tribal communities that need it most.
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Gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar outlines healthcare plan in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- With 79 days until the November general election, Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Klobuchar stopped by Cloquet to announce her plans to change Minnesota's health care system. On Sunday, Klobuchar toured Cloquet's Community Memorial Hospital. There she talked to health care providers about their struggle to provide...
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Superior Med Spa celebrates expansion
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - A new medical spa in the Twin Ports is celebrating a major expansion. The Superior Med Spa unveiled new treatment rooms, additional services, and overall facility enhancements during a celebration Thursday. Superior Mayor Jim Paine joined the spa’s team Thursday evening for an official...
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Klobuchar visits Cloquet to outline healthcare priorities for Minnesota governor’s race
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Aspirus St. Luke's celebrates clinic revitalization
Aspirus St. Luke's on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a $1.2 million clinic revitalization project. "This investment reflects our commitment to providing exceptional specialty care," Vice President of Operations Kim Terhaar said at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Aspirus St. Luke's Clinic Duluth – Ear, Nose & Throat and Aspirus St. Luke's Clinic Duluth – General Surgery. "From expanded services and advanced technology to a more welcoming environment, these renovations help ensure our patients receive the highest quality care in a space designed around their needs."
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Popular Cloquet, Minnesota Facility Now Being Acquired By Essentia Health
After 35 years serving of Cloquet, Park Avenue Therapies is joining Essentia. It will open soon as Essentia Health-Cloquet Therapy with the same familiar team, and occupational therapy now added to the mix. Here's the transition plan.
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Miller joins Essentia sleep medicine clinic
Hallie Miller, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in sleep medicine, has joined the Essentia Health-Lakewalk Clinic. She has spent nearly five years working for Essentia in family practice before moving into this new role. “I have seen firsthand how Essentia treats its team members, patients and...
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Essentia Health closes Proctor clinic for the day after small fire
PROCTOR, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Essentia Health is closing its Proctor Clinic for the remainder of the day after a small fire Thursday morning. Fire crews responded to the facility on South Boundary Avenue around 9:30 a.m. People inside were told to evacuate. Fire contained; smoke prompts closure. The...