Health Care

The healthcare companies announced the merger on Sept. 29, 2026. The combined company would include 22 hospitals and over 135 clinics in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.

Federal safety net program cuts are on the minds of economists with new data on last year's median incomes, official poverty rate and holistic poverty rate.

Dozens of ticks as part of a study with the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute were submitted from the Bemidji area.

Minnesota lawmakers heard testimony Sept. 9, 2026, about the domino effects felt by people closely tied to human service programs as the state combats fraud.

The new 3-year contract includes wage increases for around 40 nurses serving the Deer River hospital and clinic.

Aging with Alzheimer’s and dementia in rural communities can be especially hard.

The organization states the name change reflects the relationship between Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital and Fairview Health Services.

The state’s Medicaid program, which insures many low-income, disabled, elderly and pregnant residents, is on track to jump 40% from 2025 to 2029 to $29 billion.

The agreement for the out-of-state acquisition includes services continuing at North Memorial's Robbinsdale Hospital and maintaining its extensive emergency transportation services across the state for 10 years.

Lake View Silver Bay Clinic operated by Aspirus Health will close at the end of the year.