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Essentia Health changes Coronavirus testing guidelines

March 20, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Essentia Health changes Coronavirus testing guidelines due to a national shortage of testing materials. The company will focus testing “on the most susceptible people, including hospitalized patients.” Health care workers, including EMS, and people in long-term care facilities will be given priority. “We recommend patients schedule an E-visit or call our toll-free number if they are concerned about…

Breaking down coronavirus testing, sample collection process

As we continue the fight to slow down the spread of COVID-19, testing people for the illness is a key factor in that battle

March 19, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — For the past couple of months, both Essentia Health and Sanford have been preparing for the novel coronavirus. “We had the luxury of being, you know, an Atlantic ocean away and it took a while for that illness to get here, so we were much better prepared,” says Essentia Health West Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Vetter. Preparing…

City Officials And Health Experts Discuss Strategy For COVID-19

The City of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and Cass County as well as Essentia and Sanford were part of the meeting.

March 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Sanford and Essentia Health are preparing for the spreading of the Coronavirus. “We’ve also reached out and are working to enhance our tele care capabilities. Expanding our platform as well as we’re going to be implementing virtual visits for patients to do from home. We’re also suspending as of today, any elective surgeries and routine health visits. We’ve…

Routine appointments & elective surgeries canceled at Essentia Health

March 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Essentia Health postpones all routine appointments and elective surgeries for two weeks beginning Wednesday March 18 amid the Coronavirus outbreak. The company says in a release decisions about appointments and procedures after April 1 will be made at a later date. “We recognize that postponing routine appointments and elective procedures is disruptive to our patients and staff…

Essentia Health Implementing Visitor Restrictions at Hospitals

Any ill visitors will be asked to leave the hospitals.

March 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health is implementing new visitor restrictions at their hospitals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning at 12 p.m. on Monday, no visitors will be allowed in Essentia Health hospitals with a few exceptions. Inpatients with compassionate-care needs will be allowed visitors. Family members are advised to call the hospital before visiting. Patients in the emergency department…

Midwives at Essentia Health help women live healthy lives

They provide an array of services for all women, including general check-ups and screenings

January 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Midwives at Essentia Health have been helping women take care of their health for over 60 years. They provide services for women through different stages of life. They are there from their teen years through menopause. One new mom says she has no doubt she made the right choice of working with a midwife through her pregnancy…

Fargo Force players deliver teddy bears to hospital patients

This is the 3rd year the team has hosted the Teddy Bear Toss

January 23, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Force players take to Essentia Health to give some patients a special gift. Families in the NICU and pediatric units of the hospital received a teddy bear from the hockey team. More than 700 bears were collected at the Force’s annual Teddy Bear Toss game earlier this month. For one player, giving back to the community…

First Babies Born In FM Metro In 2020 Are Cousins

Aubree Was Born At Essentia While Katalaya Was Born At Sanford

January 2, 2020

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Aubree Joy & Kaytlynn Hoekstra FARGO, N.D. — There is a great twist in the story of the first babies born in the FM metro in 2020. Aubree Joy was the first newborn in 2020 at Essentia Health just before 8 a.m. Thursday. Her parents are Kaytlynn Hoekstra and Shawn Peterson. Kaytlynn’s brother Devan Foley and his girlfriend Cathy Krejci…

Essentia Health Spooking Flu Away With Vaccine

Their goal is to make getting a flu shot a fun experience

October 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D- Essentia Health is spooking the flu before it gets a chance to make people sick. The event is encouraging people to get their flu shots while also trying to make it a less scary experience for those afraid to get the shot. The flu vaccine is recommended for people six months and older, including people with compromised immune…

Course Prepares Local Businesses for Active Shooter Emergency

"Stop the Threat - Stop the Bleed" is free and open to any organizations in Cass County

September 30, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A collaboration between local police officers and Essentia is aiming to help save lives. It’s a joint effort between the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Fargo and West Fargo Police and Essentia to “Stop the Threat” and “Stop the Bleed.” “The key takeaway is knowing what to do should the worst happen in our community. All the things…