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    February 5, 2019
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Dental hygienist Kim O’Malley works on 3-year-old Joseth Urbina’s teeth Friday during the annual Give Kids a Smile event at Rice Regional Dental Clinic in Willmar.
    Give Kids a Smile brings dental care to kids in need
    WILLMAR — Valery Lagos, 5, opened wide so volunteer dentists could peer inside her mouth and examine her teeth. Her mother, Elda Recinos,...
    business/healthcareFebruary 5, 2019 - 6:22am
    February 1, 2019
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    Granite Falls Health seeks larger partner
    GRANITE FALLS — The municipally owned hospital in Granite Falls is joining the ranks of rural, independent health systems in the region...
    business/healthcareFebruary 1, 2019 - 6:13am
    January 25, 2019
    Tom Cherveny / Tribune Nathan Blad, CEO of the Renville County Hospital and Clinics, announced plans by the county-owned health system to consider strategic alliances or partnerships with a larger health care system or systems. The announcement was made Thursday during a press conference.
    Renville County Hospital to explore partnerships
    OLIVIA — RC Hospital & Clinics is exploring its options to partner with a larger health care system or systems. It is in the process of...
    business/healthcareJanuary 25, 2019 - 3:26pm
    January 16, 2019
    Minnesota lawmakers trade ideas, jabs on health care costs
    ST. PAUL — Health care was a top issue during the 2018 campaign and Minnesota lawmakers have wasted no time detailing their ideas for improving...
    business/healthcareJanuary 16, 2019 - 7:47pm
    January 15, 2019
    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/healthcareJanuary 15, 2019 - 4:21pm
    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/healthcareJanuary 15, 2019 - 9:33am
    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-politicsDecember 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
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