Rounding up Essentia media coverage from June
June 30, 2026 By: Louie St. George

Each month, we share some of our favorite Essentia Health-related stories on the Newsroom.
Here are a few of the highlights from June; please note that some of these stories require log-in credentials and thus may not be accessible for all.
WDAY (Fargo): Essentia nurse honored with DAISY Award
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Surgical technologist apprenticeship helps stay-at-home mom rejoin workforce
Northern News Now (Duluth): Local garden helps reduce food insecurity in Superior
Valley News Live (Fargo): GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: What you need to know

WDAY: Essentia offers new fibroid treatment in Fargo
Northern News Now: Essentia donates $500K to Union Gospel Mission for new Duluth facility
Lakes TV3 (Detroit Lakes): Meet Essentia Health’s new robot assistant in Detroit Lakes
Duluth News Tribune: Essentia Health-Virginia expands emergency department
WDAY: Essentia program supports patients outside the hospital
WDIO (Duluth): Then vs. now: Grandma’s Marathon medical setup
WDIO: Listening to your body: An athletic trainer’s advice for Grandma’s
Duluth News Tribune: Local view: More than a race, Grandma’s celebrates Duluth’s story
WDIO: Prepping for the post-marathon blues
Fox 21 (Duluth): Essentia athletic trainer shares tips for Grandma’s Marathon runners
Connection Magazine (Bismarck): Essentia Health: Supporting workforce through retention and community impact
WDAY: ‘Sisters for life’: Elvira is there for her customer’s last chemo treatment
WDIO: Zoo wellness walks offer free summer fun

WDAY: Scrubs Camp introduces students to healthcare careers
Valley News Live: Community rallies around Moorhead nurse after ICU stay