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North County Health Services: Hospital reports few adverse health events in 2009

Two cases of bedsores - those were the only North Country Regional Hospital reportable adverse health events cited by the Minnesota Department of Health in 2009. The report on NCRH...

news / local Sat, Jan 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota doctor disciplined for removing wrong kidney

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- An Edina urologist has been indefinitely barred from inpatient surgery for removing the wrong kidney of one patient and taking a biopsy from another's patient's pancreas instead...

news Fri, Jan 15, 2010 - 12:28pm

U.S. Senate OKs landmark health care bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats passed a landmark health care bill in a climactic Christmas Eve vote that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage...

news Thu, Dec 24, 2009 - 7:48am

The day before their Dec. 7 surgeries Kathy Lamping and her brother, Robert Lamping, hold comfort pillows a friend made for them. Kathy donated a kidney to her brother earlier this month. Submitted Photo

Kidney donation: Bemidji woman gives brother new life

On Dec. 7, Kathy Lamping wished her brother Robert Lamping both happy birthday and merry Christmas before they both went into surgery, she to donate a kidney and he to...

news / local Thu, Dec 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Minnesota received 9,300 doses of recalled flu vaccine

Health officials say Minnesota got 9,300 doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine subject to a voluntary national recall. Immunization chief Kris Ehresmann says the doses were sent to 25 providers...

news Tue, Dec 15, 2009 - 3:18pm

State opens flu vaccine to more

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota health officials plan to allow most people to receive H1N1 flu vaccinations. If health-care providers have enough vaccine for priority groups such as young people, beginning...

news / local Tue, Dec 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Beltrami County: Community Health Group update H1N1 news

The Beltrami County Community Health Group announced that vaccine is being released in batches and is not in large enough amounts to cover everyone yet. Therefore, priority groups are a...

news / local Sun, Dec 06, 2009 - 12:00am

Joy Johnson

North Country Health Services: VP of Business Development and Marketing named

North Country Health Services (NCHS) has announced that Joy Johnson has accepted the position of vice president of Business Development and Marketing position on its leadership team. She will begin...

news / local / business Fri, Dec 04, 2009 - 12:00am

H1N1 vaccines to be offered to priority groups

Minnesota Department of Health Officials will begin recommending that health care providers and local public health agencies in Minnesota begin offering the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to the full list...

news / local Wed, Nov 25, 2009 - 12:00am

Kelby Krabbenhoft, CEO of Sanford Health and MeritCare.

MeritCare-Sanford merger is official today

MeritCare and Sanford Health announced today that their planned merger is now official. Executives of the two health systems have scheduled a news conference at about 2 p.m.

news / region Mon, Nov 02, 2009 - 1:36pm

MeritCare's Roger Gilbertson announces retirement effective Tuesday

In an announcement to employees today, Dr. Roger Gilbertson, MeritCare's chief executive, said he will retire effective Tuesday. "It has been my pleasure and privilege to lead MeritCare Health System...

news / region Mon, Nov 02, 2009 - 12:56pm

Pioneer Editorial: Keep health care reform on track

The health care reform debate appears to be narrowing down. That's good because the time is near for U.S. House and U.S. Senate to begin floor debate on the most...

opinion Wed, Oct 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Andrew Coan, 4, gives early childhood screener Lori Welle a high-five after successfully completing a language and motor skills screening Tuesday afternoon at Early Childhood Family Education at the Beltrami County Community Service Center. Children between ages 3 and 4 are mandated by the state to have a screening to identify possible learning or health concerns so children who need help can get it before they start school. The free screenings are offered monthly. The screenings are also available for p...

A high-five after early childhood testing

Andrew Coan, 4, gives early childhood screener Lori Welle a high-five after successfully completing a language and motor skills screening Tuesday afternoon at Early Childhood Family Education at the Beltrami...

news / local / education Wed, Oct 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Carolyn Jacobson, left, and Becky Hinrich were among more than 380 people who attended a town hall meeting on health care reform Monday afternoon in Bemidji. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji health care forum split on government involvement

Jane Erwin drove to Bemidji on Monday from Hoffman, Minn., to tell U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson that government shouldn't expand its role in health care. Unemployed, Erwin said Congress should...

news / local Tue, Aug 18, 2009 - 10:24am

Peterson holds health care forum in Bemidji

Jane Erwin drove to Bemidji on Monday from Hoffman, Minn., to tell U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson that government shouldn't expand its role in health care. Unemployed, Erwin said Congress should...

local Mon, Aug 17, 2009 - 8:44pm

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