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    Don Davis / Forum News Service A bright light illuminates the teeth of a young patient at Rice Regional Dental Clinic in Willmar in this August 2017 file photo. The American Dental Association’s 17th annual “Give Kids a Smile” one-day event is Feb. 1, and the Rice clinic is taking appointments now for times between 1 and 4 p.m. that day for free dental services.
    Appointments open for 'Give Kids a Smile' on Feb. 1
    WILLMAR — Rice Regional Dental Clinic at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar is joining with dental professionals across the country for...
    business/healthcare5 hours 6 min ago
    Essentia Health's Cardiac and Intermediate Care unit at its Fargo campus at 3000 32nd Ave. S. Forum file photo
    Sanford, Essentia publish procedure prices, but it won't be much help for patients
    FARGO — A new federal rule requires all hospitals to post out-of-pocket procedure cost data online, but it may not do much good for patients...
    business/healthcare11 hours 54 min ago
    January 10, 2019
    Dispensary licensing process for medical marijuana in ND beginning
    JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- A medical marijuana dispensary could be licensed in the Jamestown area in the next month, according to Jason Wald, director of the Division of Medical Marijuana for the North Dakota Department of Health. The department is seeking applications for dispensaries in...
    business/healthcareJanuary 10, 2019 - 6:00am
    January 8, 2019
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    Sanford joins nonprofit generic drug collective
    FARGO — Sanford Health has joined a collective of health care providers working together to manufacture generic versions of crucial drugs used...
    business/healthcareJanuary 8, 2019 - 3:53pm
    Willmar's Family Practice Medical Center, Carris Health enter into services agreement
    WILLMAR — In a move that further integrates the delivery of local health care, Carris Health and Family Practice Medical Center announced...
    business/healthcareJanuary 8, 2019 - 3:30pm
    January 1, 2019
    Redwood Area Hospital officially joins Carris Health
    REDWOOD FALLS — Final agreements have been signed to sell Redwood Area Hospital to Carris Health as of Jan. 1. The completion of the paperwork...
    business/healthcareJanuary 1, 2019 - 8:12am
    December 12, 2018
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Judy Treptau, gift shop coordinator, talks about how she purchases items for the store.
    Retail therapy: Gift shop at Rice Memorial Hospital offers warm dose of it in Willmar
    WILLMAR — Sparkling Christmas decor, cozy scarves and playful Minnesota-themed coffee mugs beckon shoppers to stop in, browse and buy...
    business/healthcareDecember 12, 2018 - 7:03am
    December 11, 2018
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    Minnesota lawmakers vow action on rising insulin costs
    ST. PAUL — Alec Smith died less than a month after he fell off his parents’ health insurance plan because he could not foot the $1,300 bill...
    news/government-and-politics/business/healthcareDecember 11, 2018 - 9:03pm
    December 7, 2018
    Profile by Sanford aggressively expanding across US
    FARGO — Profile by Sanford, a weight-loss subsidiary created by Sanford Health, is in the midst of an aggressive push to open franchises around...
    business/healthcareDecember 7, 2018 - 2:19pm
    Deadline nears for MNsure enrollment
    WILLMAR — With days to go before a Dec. 15 deadline, enrollment on the MNsure health insurance exchange is proceeding with few or no issues....
    business/healthcareDecember 7, 2018 - 6:23am
    December 5, 2018
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Marv Garbe of the American Legion speaks while other stakeholders listen Wednesday during the presentation of a donation from the family of the late Steve Williams to the Montevideo Veterans Home project.
    Montevideo Veterans Home receives $2.8M contribution
    MONTEVIDEO – Steve Williams did not receive a big welcome home after he served in Vietnam, but his legacy will be providing other veterans...
    business/healthcareDecember 5, 2018 - 2:11pm
    Dr. Jean Bennett and Dr. Katherine High. Sanford Health News
    Researchers who helped restore sight to blind patients win Sanford Health $1 million award
    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — There was a crash in gene therapy in the 1990s when rapid development led to less support and funding for gene therapy...
    business/healthcareDecember 5, 2018 - 12:00pm
    December 3, 2018
    Site chosen for new Redwood Falls health campus
    REDWOOD FALLS — A parcel of land on the east side of Redwood Falls has been selected as the site of a new health campus for Redwood Area...
    business/healthcareDecember 3, 2018 - 8:35pm
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    Alzheimer’s added to medical marijuana treatment list in Minnesota
    ST. PAUL -- Alzheimer’s disease is being added as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in Minnesota, the state health commissioner...
    business/healthcareDecember 3, 2018 - 3:38pm
    November 30, 2018
    Courtesy photos The family of the late Steve Williams, shown here in photos shared by his brother, will make a major donation to the Montevideo Veterans Home. Details will be announced next week.
    Montevideo to celebrate major veterans home donation from late veteran's estate
    MONTEVIDEO — A major donation from the family of a late Vietnam veteran is helping make possible the Montevideo Veterans Home, and will...
    business/healthcareNovember 30, 2018 - 6:46am
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