Essentia Health in the news for July

Essentia Health celebrated significant milestones and shared impactful community stories this July. The Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program marked its 50th anniversary, highlighting its long-standing commitment to training skilled physicians who practice in rural areas throughout our region. Renovations are underway to help transform the historic Sandstone School into 32 new workforce housing units and CEO Dr. David Herman provided insights regarding the important role Medicaid plays for our patients and our communities.

This month also featured inspiring personal stories, including a CrossFit coach's remarkable recovery from a stroke, showcasing the powerful bond with her therapy team. As summer unfolded, Essentia Health providers emphasized essential safety reminders, including tips for heat and water safety and preventing swimmer's itch.

Each month, we share some of our favorite Essentia-related stories on the Newsroom. Below are a few highlights from July. Please note that some stories may require log-in credentials and are not accessible for all.

• WDIO (Duluth): Renovations underway to transform Sandstone School into housing
• Detroit Lakes Tribune: Detroit Lakes coach recovers from stroke in the gym where it happened
• Brainerd Dispatch: Students explore health care at Essentia Health
• Valley News Live (Fargo): Fargo girl suffers same heart condition years after her brother
• Hometown Focus (Virginia): Essentia Health-Virginia to expand and improve emergency department
• Becker’s: Inside the outpatient shift: Redrawing the cancer care map
• KVRR (Fargo): Fourth of July weekend brings high chance for firework-related injuries
• WDAY (Fargo): Heatstroke can strike fast when a child is left in a hot car
• Hometown Focus: “It’s good for both of us.” Clinic transfer to Essentia Health considered a win-win
• Northern News Now (Duluth): Seeking mental help for Men's Health Month
• Fargo Forum: North Dakota reports first case of measles in more than a month
• WDAY: Doctor warns of serious health impacts from poor air quality
• Northern News Now: Dan Wolfe interviews Essentia Health CEO about Medicaid cut impacts on the Northland
• Minnesota Star Tribune: What's in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and how will it affect Minnesota?
• WDIO: Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program celebrates 50 years of helping train doctors
• The Woman Today Magazine (Duluth): Joy's Journey: overcoming health crises with exceptional care at Essentia (pg 26-27)
• Valley News Live: Essentia Health offers walk-in sports physicals ahead of 2025-26 school year
• KVRR: Swimmer's Itch appearing in lakes across the region
• Lakes Area Radio (Detroit Lakes): Water Safety Urged Ahead of July 4th Holiday in Lakes Country