Rounding up Essentia media coverage from March
March 31, 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 March; please note that some of these stories require log-in credentials and thus may not be accessible for all.
The Good Life magazine (Fargo): A matter of perspective: How a Fargo surgeon measures impact beyond the operating room (pg. 18)
Prairie Business magazine (Grand Forks): Innovation in the region drives industry transformation
Grand Forks Herald: Essentia Health-Fosston placed on Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals list
Brainerd Dispatch: Brothers bring music to the hospital
KVRR (Fargo): Need for mental health care grows in North Dakota as there continues to be shortage of providers
KFYR (Bismarck): Cardiac calcium scan: A low-cost test to check for heart issues
Prairie Public Radio (North Dakota): Colon cancer targeting younger age groups
Prairie Public Radio: Colon cancer warning (featuring Essentia patient Billie Kitzman)
WDAY (Fargo): Diabetes educators urge early risk screening
WDIO (Duluth): Diabetes Alert Day: Why adults over 35 in Northland should get screened