Mission Message

At Essentia Health, our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.

Our commitment to our communities extends beyond the walls of our hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities. We partner with other agencies and organizations to make a healthy difference in new and innovative ways. It’s another way we live our mission.

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Empowering People to Lead Healthier Lives

Fall 2019

Every day, Essentia is making a healthy difference in people’s lives through efforts to prevent new cases of type 2 diabetes. Our latest Mission Message shows how we’re helping people in our communities adopt healthy habits to reduce their risk of getting this disease.

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Connecting our Communities to Healthy Food

Summer 2019

Food insecurity affects families across the communities Essentia Health serves. Our latest Mission Message shows how Essentia and our community partners are coming together to help families access healthy food.

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Shining a Light on Mental Health

Spring 2019

Stigma is a huge hurdle for many who face mental illness. Our latest Mission Message highlights a grassroots effort that encourages people to talk about mental health as well resources for those who are affected by it.

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Taking on Tobacco Use

Winter 2019

Overcoming a tobacco addiction is challenging. That’s why Essentia offers access to 53 certified tobacco treatment specialists at clinic and hospital locations across the organization, from Jamestown, North Dakota, to Hayward, Wisconsin.

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