Jacobson
Jacobson, MN · Health
Ashland Daily Press
Ashland Medical Center expansion underway to address primary care shortage
Tamarack Health’s $14 million expansion of its Ashland Medical Center is now underway, adding 28,000 square feet and 21 exam rooms in response to what administrators call a critical shortage of primary care providers in the Bay Area. The health system has already begun hiring for the expanded facility, including a new physician who will provide family medicine with obstetrical care starting in October. “We’ve added several new outstanding medical providers as we plan ahead for this expansion,” said Kevin Roy, vice president of providers and clinics at Tamarack Health. “We expect to add even more in the near future. We’re confident this will lead to better access to primary care services and improve the overall patient experience.” The construction project, which began in September and will continue through summer 2026, will more than double the clinic’s primary care capacity with 21 new exam rooms and 10 provider offices on the west side of the current Ashland Clinic building. The expansion comes as a community health needs assessment identified insufficient access to primary care in Ashland and Bayfield counties. Tamarack is funding the project without state or federal grants. Roy said the expansion supports not only family medicine but additional
KBJR
Hermantown data center project paused by citizen petition
WDIO News Duluth-Superior
Lighthouse Center for Vital Living offers Services for Healthy Aging
businessnorth.com
New tech, aging population keep healthcare administrators in high demand, say local experts
Aging and increased complexity – phrasing associated with wine in culinary circles – also describes current challenges for health care. Healthcare workers affected by our aging population and complexities of the system are not just front-line medical personnel, but also the people who handle the technology and paperwork behind the patient-care lines.
ironrangetoday.com
Northland doctors say Wisconsin-based health system is forcing them to sign noncompetes
This story was originally published by the Minnesota Reformer. A Wisconsin-based health system is forcing doctors in Duluth to sign a heavily amended contract or resign, physicians say. The contract includes a noncompete clause, which bars physicians from working at a competing hospital after leaving. An author of Minnesota’s 2023 ban on noncompete agreements says the contract likely violates the law, though labor law experts say it’s unclear how a court might rule.
northernnewsnow.com
MNA, Essentia reaches agreement for 23 nurses
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Essentia Health and the MNA have agreed on a first contract for more than 20 northland nurses. Essentia Health and nurses at the Miller Hill Surgery Center reached a tentative agreement. The first contract covers roughly 23 nurses at the clinic. The contract comes...
Minnesota Reformer
Northland doctors say Wisconsin-based health system is forcing them to sign noncompetes
A Wisconsin-based health system is forcing doctors in Duluth to sign a heavily amended contract or resign, physicians say. The contract includes a noncompete clause, which bars physicians from working at a competing hospital after leaving. An author of Minnesota’s 2023 ban on noncompete agreements says the contract likely violates the law, though labor law […]
FOX 21 Online
Essentia Health Mammogram Trucks Seeing Trend of Success
CLOQUET, Minn.– October is known as breast cancer awareness month. And Essentia Health has been bringing opportunities for testing in rural communities. For the past three years, Essentia health has introduced a fleet of trucks traveling to rural and tribal areas. It began with three locations, but now they...
businessnorth.com
Dr. Diaz joins Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic
Dr. Daniel Diaz, a doctor of osteopathic medicine specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine, is thrilled to join Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. Dr. Diaz earned his degree from AT Still University in Kirksville, MO. He completed his family medicine residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, MI, and his sports medicine fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
KBJR
Wilderness Health Hosts Perinatal Substance Misuse Panel Discussion