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Bad River tribe sues Army Corps to overturn Line 5 permit
In a new lawsuit, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa alleges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated federal environmental laws when it granted a permit to Enbridge for its proposed Line 5 reroute. Canadian energy firm Enbridge secured a federal permit for the project from the Army...
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Right at Home: Expanding in-home care services in Superior
SUPERIOR, WI — Right at Home, the industry-leading in-home care franchise with more than 750 locations across the U.S. and four other countries, is targeting the Duluth-Superior and the area for its next phase of strategic expansion. The brand plans to open one new unit in Duluth-Superior to meet the growing demand for quality in-home care services in the area.
northshorejournal.co
Access Secured: Aspirus Facilities Guaranteed for BCBS Members Through 2027
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBS-MN) and Aspirus Health have reached a two-year agreement, ensuring all Aspirus facilities, including the former St. Luke’s in Duluth, remain in-network. This agreement guarantees continued in-network coverage and cost predictability for BCBS members and Aspirus patients through 2027, preventing a potential lapse in coverage.
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Aspirus St. Luke’s becomes first hospital in U.S to earn AAP level 2 NICU designation
DULUTH, Minn.– Aspirus St Luke’s in Duluth is the first hospital in the country to be designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for their level 2 NICU. The designation shows that they’ve met new guidelines for proper equipment, protocols, and staff training. The AAP implemented...
Insurance News Net
Resolving dispute, Minnesota Blue Cross strikes in-network deal for St. Luke’s in Duluth
Christopher Snowbeck, Star TribuneThe Minneapolis Star Tribune. says it has reached a new contract agreement that will maintain St. Luke’s Hospital in. as part of the insurance company’s network of health care providers next year, resolving a dispute that first surfaced over the summer. The deal, which. Eagan.
WDIO News Duluth-Superior
Hope Haven Peer Respite facing funding shortages
KBJR
Agreement reached to keep Aspirus St. Luke’s in-network for major insurance provider
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Summer Ellingson Begins Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic
Summer Ellingson, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice obstetrics and gynecology. “I chose to continue my career with Essentia Health as an OB/GYN nurse practitioner because Essentia has felt like home to me for many years,”...
WDIO News Duluth-Superior
A longtime doctor has been honored for his work to promote rural health care
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Aspirus St. Luke’s to leave BCBS of Minnesota network
Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health’s St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn., is set to go out of network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota at the end of the year, according to a patient letter on the hospital’s website. The organizations have been unable to reach...
Minnesota Insights
Seeking a Proactive Primary Care Doctor: A Patient's Journey
The author of this post is seeking recommendations for a proactive primary care physician, preferably within St. Luke’s or Essentia. They express dissatisfaction with their current doctor at St. Luke’s, citing a lack of attention to detail and a lack of concern for their wellbeing. Their main concern is finding a doctor who is attentive and proactive, particularly after a recent incident where their doctor overlooked toxic levels of a supplement in their system.
businessnorth.com
Aspirus St. Luke’s Level II NICU earns new national designation
Aspirus St. Luke's (ASL) is honored to be the first hospital in the United States to earn a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designation from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The AAP implemented national NICU designation guidelines in 2023 to standardize personnel, equipment and services across NICUs...
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Minnesota physician alleges Aspirus’ noncompete blocks private practice
A Duluth, Minn., family practice physician is suing Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital, also in Duluth, claiming the system’s enforcement of her noncompete blocks her from opening a private practice and harms community access to care, Duluth News Tribune reported Nov. 27. What happened?. Nyasha Spears, MD, planned to...
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Essentia recognizes newly graduated surgical technologists
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Essentia’s newest surgical technologists are ready to head to the operating table after successfully completing the apprenticeship program there. Essentia Health created a 12-month paid apprentice program to help address staffing shortages within the rural healthcare system. The hospital covers all costs associated...
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Edwards, Featherston join Essentia Health
Dr. Emily Edwards, a doctor of osteopathic medicine specializing in family medicine with obstetrics, has joined Essentia Health-Ashland Clinic. “I’m excited for the opportunity to bring my expertise to the area and care for the residents of Ashland and beyond,” she said. Dr. Edwards earned her degree from...
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The Exec: New UnityPoint Health-Meriter CMO Shares Keys to Success in Clinical Transformation Initiatives
There are several factors involved in successful clinical transformation initiatives, according to a new CMO at UnityPoint Health. Karyn Baum, MD, became market CMO of UnityPoint Health-Meriter in September. Prior to taking on the new position, Baum served as chief transformation officer at Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health. A major factor...
Price County Review
RSV vaccinations available at MMC
The Midwest’s fall and winter months bring a trio of respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19 that can lead to serious illness. RSV is the least familiar of the three illnesses, but it is a common, yet highly contagious virus that causes inflammation in the lower airways. RSV causes symptoms such as a runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing. RSV is most common from November to May, with cases typically peaking in January or February. In 2023, the first immunizations against RSV were made available to the public. “The immunizations were developed to provide needed protection against the dangerous and sometimes life-threatening virus,” said Dr. Thomas Boyce. “While most people recover in a few weeks, RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are most likely to develop severe RSV symptoms that may require hospitalization.” RSV vaccines are now available through your primary care or women’s health provider. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend an RSV vaccine for all adults ages 75 and older, and adults ages 50-74 who have one or more risk factors for severe RSV. Patients who received an RSV vaccine in previous years do not need another dose. There are options to