Recapping Essentia’s media coverage in November — rural health day steals the spotlight

National Rural Health Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of November, and Essentia Health marked the occasion by spotlighting many of our providers and programs that ensure access to exceptional care in the small towns across our service area.

That includes Essentia’s mobile mammogram program, community health workers, leadership of the value-based care model, innovative apprenticeships to bolster workforce gaps, virtual access points and much more. Samuel Moose, tribal government relations director at Essentia, also discussed his work building relationships with Tribal Nations.

Other Essentia-related media coverage in November focused on Lung Cancer Awareness Month and a thoughtful donation of cellphones.

Each month, we share some of our favorite Essentia-related stories on the Newsroom. Here are a few of the highlights from November; please note that some of these stories require log-in credentials and thus may not be accessible for all.

MPR: Essentia Health tribal relations director says rural and Native care go hand in hand

Fargo Forum: Guest Column: Celebrating innovation and opportunity in North Dakota on National Rural Health Day

Brainerd Dispatch: Program to address health care workforce shortages graduates first Brainerd participant

Northern News Now (Duluth): Essentia recognizes newly graduated surgical technologists

Duluth News Tribune: ‘Secret phones’ offer lifeline for Northland abuse survivors

Woman Today (Duluth): Jenn’s Journey: Conquering back pain and embracing adventure with Essentia Health (pgs. 26-27)

Valley News Live’s North Dakota Today (Fargo): Physician assistant Caitlyn Cameron discusses Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Wahpeton Daily News: Julie Rosenberg goes from registered nurse to administrator

KVRR (Fargo): Beating holiday stress series: When grief and loneliness steal the “Holly-Jollys”

Prairie Public Radio (North Dakota): Dr. Cathy Cantor highlights Essentia’s success with value-based care

KVRR: Community health worker Mohamed Osman helps those in need during the holidays

WDAY (Fargo): Back-to-school support arrives for students entering mid-year

Duluth News Tribune: Mobile mammogram stations offer rural communities avenue for early detection

Mesabi Tribune: On National Rural Health Day, honor providers with action and advocacy

Brainerd Dispatch: Emergency providers honored for work with heart attacks

WDIO (Duluth): Deer River and Essentia Health launch virtual healthcare at the high school

Northern News Now: Volunteer helps coordinate hundreds of home-delivered Thanksgiving meals

Duluth News Tribune: Our View: There’s not much to celebrate this Rural Health Day