Bria Schurke grew up in Ely, where her family’s health care provider was not a doctor but a certified nurse practitioner.

Between North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, close to 285,000 people are projected to lose health insurance coverage by ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – New legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Kelly Armstrong aims to protect patients from care-delaying snags in the health insurance prior authorization process.

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — New legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Kelly Armstrong aims to protect patients from care-delaying snags in the health insurance prior authorization ...

Cardiologists at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis are voicing concerns over the university’s proposed merger with Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported ...

The university and Essentia say their plan would not consolidate hospitals or disrupt doctor-patient relationships, noting there are still many discussions to be had.

Essentia Health-Sandstone nurses ratify new contract The new three-year agreement addresses concerns from the Minnesota Nurses Association about wages and employee retention.

Marjorie Masten, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in cardiology, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $27.4 million to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers purchase 215 ultrasound imaging devices and train the state’s ...

Fairview Health opposes merger with UMN, Essentia In a proposition to Fairview on Feb 10, University and Essentia officials suggested that they and Fairview combine into a single organization ...

Fairview Health Services told its employees in a Wednesday letter that it does not agree to a proposed merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health as part of a new health care ...