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Lakewood Health System announces cancer center

WEBSTAPLES — Lakewood Health System announced Friday, Jan. 19, plans to move forward with the Lakewood Cancer Center, which is set to break ground in spring …

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Northern Pines to open mental health urgent care clinic

WEBKevin Hines, a suicide prevention speaker, visits with the staff of Northern Pines Mental Health Center Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Brainerd, after touring the new …

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In pursuit of greater public trust, Crow Wing County researching

WEBThe first step is a confidential survey seeking to better understand people’s hesitancy, developed with the guidance of the U.S. Vaccine Confidence Survey, 2021 …

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Essentia Health brings clinical trials to underrepresented rural

WEBBRAINERD — Essentia Health has been selected to join the prestigious STAR Clinical Research Network, which focuses on improving health across common …

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Essentia Health offers new rehab program for ‘long COVID’ sufferers

WEBTyler Blong, doctor of physical therapy, talks about the Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation Program April 28, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Baxter Clinic.

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A mammogram can save your life

WEBLisa Wigand, sings the praises of oncology staff at Essentia Health in Brainerd and the importance of regular mammograms after a double breast cancer …

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New collaboration announced for heart care in Brainerd lakes area

WEBEssentia Health is collaborating with the Minneapolis Heart Institute to expand heart care in the Brainerd lakes area. The new arrangement brings together Minneapolis …

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Maslowski Wellness and Research Center hosts groundbreaking in …

WEBWADENA -- The Maslowski Wellness and Research Center is hosting a groundbreaking for the $12.4 million dollar project at 10 a.m. Oct. 22 on the construction …

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Bjerga named Lakewood Health System’s next president and CEO

WEBSTAPLES — Lisa Bjerga was named the next president and CEO of Lakewood Health System in Staples, effective Jan. 1. Bjerga will succeed current …

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Essentia Health free tool reads prescription labels aloud for …

WEBBRAINERD — In an effort to better serve patients with visual impairments, Essentia Health is unveiling a free tool that reads prescription labels aloud.

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Essentia Health to host Women’s Health Day in Baxter

WEBBRAINERD — Essentia Health is aiming to raise awareness of women’s health and enhance access to important services by hosting Women’s Health Day April …

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Minnesotans with private wells urged to test their drinking water …

WEBThe five most common contaminants in Minnesota, and their potential health effects, include: Nitrate — Test every year. Porous geology in southeast …

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Essentia Health to host virtual nursing summit

WEBEssentia Health to host virtual nursing summit “The Future of Nursing is Now: Innovation and Excellence in Care” aims to connect nurses so they can share their …

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Astera Health in Wadena hosts open house March 18

WEBAstera Health is a private, not-for-profit health care system based in Wadena. It offers care services such as primary health, surgery, cancer care, diagnostic …

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Syphilis outbreak plagues Mille Lacs Band: MDH requests funding …

WEBA syphilis outbreak among members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has the Minnesota Department of Health seeking additional public health funding. In a recent …

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Red Lake man rescued from riverbank in Brainerd

WEBPolice Chief John Davis said the Brainerd Police Department responded at 4:07 p.m. to Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center after receiving a call of a …

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Crow Wing Energized offers free advance care planning event

WEBBAXTER— Crow Wing Energized is hosting its seventh annual “Got Plans” event 9 a.m.-noon April 16 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 6190 Fairview Road in Baxter.

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Astera Health and CentraCare partner to build $23 million cancer …

WEBThe 20,000 square foot addition will be added to the west end of the new building. The project, which will include infusion, radiation oncology, and supportive care …

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