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Menahga School has pox outbreak

By Anna Erickson aerickson@parkrapidsenterprise.com Menahga School is in the midst of a varicella, or chicken pox, outbreak, which so far has affected only non-vaccinated students. Board members left the decision...

news / local Wed, Mar 27, 2013 - 10:55am

St. Joe’s among top 100 Critical Access Hospitals

St. Joseph’s Area Health Services of Park Rapids recently learned it received accolades as one of our nation’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). HealthStrongTM awards the designation to hospitals...

news / local Mon, Mar 25, 2013 - 12:30pm

Century students were all decked out in red this month. Today students will participate in 3-on-3 basketball tournaments to raise funds for the American Heart Association. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)

Red Out’ day fights heart diseases

By Anna Erickson aerickson@parkrapidsenterprise.com Century students are raising money for the American Heart Association. The fundraising effort started earlier this month with “Red Out” day, where students wore red. Students...

news / education Sat, Mar 16, 2013 - 12:02pm

Lawmakers want to increase elderly funding

ST. PAUL -- A proposal to increase Minnesota long-term care funding could help elder care as baby boomers prepare to retire, supporters say, but overall state budget questions threaten its...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 8:12am

St. Joseph's recognizes longevity

news Sat, Feb 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Area hospitals take strides to improve their safety practices

Hospitals in Park Rapids and Detroit Lakes each reported three adverse events in 2012 that resulted in four disabling injuries. Though that number, compared to total patient days, is low,...

news Sat, Feb 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Influenza activity slows but is still widespread throughout the state

Influenza activity appears to have peaked in Minnesota, but it continues at a relatively high level and is still widespread. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 135 hospitalizations due to...

news Sat, Feb 02, 2013 - 1:00pm

Sanford plans new clinic in Bagley

BAGLEY, Minn. -- Nearly a year to the date that Sanford Health first came to Clearwater County, a new clinic is being announced here. A new $1.75 million, 10,000-square-foot Sanford...

region / business Thu, Jan 31, 2013 - 7:18am

Colter Dallman

After son's body found in field, mom hopes others can learn from Colter's struggle with mental illness

FARGO - The day after Christmas, Colter Dallman went to Guatemala expecting to be crucified. He didn't tell his parents, knowing that if he did, they would have grounds to...

region Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 8:21am

State is experiencing a 'very severe flu season,' says Health Department

New data released by the Minnesota Department of Health today clearly shows that the state is experiencing a very severe flu season, with significant numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths...

news Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - 8:01am

St. Joseph's asks potentially sick visitors to stay home

Due to a rise in influenza activity in the area, St. Joseph's Area Health Services is asking anyone experiencing illness to keep their loved ones safe by staying home if...

news Sat, Jan 12, 2013 - 1:00pm

Sen. Tony Lourey of Kerrick tells reporters Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, that Minnesota lawmakers will debate establishing a marketplace to buy health insurance. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)

Minnesota starts establishing health exchanges

ST. PAUL -- One in five Minnesotans are expected to buy health insurance offered by a mostly online marketplace that a newly written bill would establish. The marketplace, known as...

news Thu, Jan 10, 2013 - 7:24am

It's not too late to get a flu shot for this year's season, health experts say. (File / News Tribune)

Flu virus off and running; get a flu shot, experts advise

It's the season for sneezin' and health officials report influenza is off to an early and aggressive start. St. Joseph's Area Health Services reports nine positive cases of influenza so...

news Wed, Jan 09, 2013 - 1:00pm

It's not too late to get a flu shot for this year's season, health experts say. (File / News Tribune)

Flu hits quickly across region

Influenza hospitalizations climbed sharply for a third straight week in Minnesota, the state Department of Health reported Thursday. Two more people died with flu-related illnesses in the week that ended...

region Fri, Jan 04, 2013 - 6:59am

Sanford breaks ground on $20M health care facility in Dickinson

A project to build a $20 million health care facility in Dickinson took another major step forward during a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference Wednesday at the Biesiot Activities Center...

region / business Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 7:40am

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