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12 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

MNA nurses request mediation in negotiations with Essentia Health

“We didn’t become nurses to play legal chess. We are here to save lives. However, Essentia’s refusal to address real workplace concerns is endangering our patients.” -- Katie Murray, an RN at Essentia-Duluth

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Nurses picket Duluth, Twin Cities hospitals seeking new contracts that prioritize patient safety

4 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Nurses picket Duluth, Twin Cities hospitals seeking new contracts that prioritize patient safety

“Unsafe staffing levels are hurting our patients. Nurses know it. Patients know it. And hospital executives know it. But those same executives continue to prioritize profits over safe patient care.” -- Megan Finnegan, RN at Aspirus-St. Luke’s in Duluth

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Nurses plan to picket Duluth hospitals to demand action on staffing crisis

23 May 2025 · 2 min read

Nurses plan to picket Duluth hospitals to demand action on staffing crisis

“Patients are facing longer waits, and overworked staff are facing dangerous conditions. Nurses are taking action because our healthcare system cannot afford more delays or excuses. It’s time to put patients before profits.” -- Chris Rubesch, RN, President of the Minnesota Nurses Association

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Nurses demand higher staffing from Minnesota hospitals

21 May 2025 · 6 min read

Nurses demand higher staffing from Minnesota hospitals

By Max Nesterak Ericka Helling is used to being attacked on the job. She’s been bitten, slapped, kicked. “And that’s just a part of the day,” said Helling,

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26 Apr 2024 · 1 min read

St. Luke’s welcomes Erika Kosloski, PA-C

Physician Assistant Erika Kosloski, PA-C, has joined St. Luke’s Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates. Kosloski earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree from the College of St.

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Howie's Health Notebook: St. Luke’s welcomes Dr. Jonna Quinn

24 Apr 2024 · 1 min read

Howie's Health Notebook: St. Luke’s welcomes Dr. Jonna Quinn

St. Luke’s Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates has welcomed Dr. Jonna Quinn. Dr. Quinn earned her medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Iowa. She completed her

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St. Luke’s promotes Mat Solberg to clinic manager

22 Apr 2024 · 3 min read

St. Luke’s promotes Mat Solberg to clinic manager

St. Luke’s has promoted Mat Solberg to clinic manager at St. Luke’s OB-GYN Associates and St. Luke’s Pediatric Associates. Solberg, from Hermantown, earned his Bachelor of Business

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19 Apr 2024 · 1 min read

St. Luke's Notebook

Nurse Practitioner Alicia Lagarde, APRN, CNP, has joined the St. Luke’s Community Care Team. Lagarde, who is from Wrenshall, earned her Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner degree from

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26 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

St. Luke’s Co-President Eric Lohn to retire, Dr. Nick Van Deelen and Chris Johnson to be promoted

Press release Eric Lohn, Co-President & CFO of St. Luke’s, has announced he will be retiring on April 12. With Lohn’s retirement, fellow Co-President Nicholas Van Deelen, MD,

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25 Mar 2024 · 1 min read

St. Luke’s welcomes Dr. Paul Peterson

Neurologist Dr. Paul Peterson has joined St. Luke’s Stroke Center, where he will provide emergent, hospital and clinical care to stroke patients. Dr. Peterson earned his medical degree from

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St. Luke’s completes affiliation with Aspirus; Prep Sports Notebook

1 Mar 2024 · 4 min read

St. Luke’s completes affiliation with Aspirus; Prep Sports Notebook

This will improve patient outcomes, provide more cost-effective services and advance the overall quality of health care.

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29 Feb 2024 · 3 min read

Nurses at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 2nd Street vote unanimously for union with MNA

Nurses win union election, and will bargain collectively for better patient care and nurse working conditions

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St. Luke’s Birthing Center in the news

27 Feb 2024 · 1 min read

St. Luke’s Birthing Center in the news

St. Luke’s Birthing Center has been named a prestigious Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care title. Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction Center’s designation signifies that

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27 Feb 2024 · 1 min read

St. Luke’s News

St. Luke’s has promoted Kayla Witzman to clinic manager at St. Luke’s Mount Royal Medical Clinic and St. Luke’s Lester River Medical Clinic. Witzman is from Cherry,

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26 Feb 2024 · 1 min read

Lake View Hospital named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S.

Two Harbors – Lake View Hospital has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States by Chartis Center for Rural Health. The rating is based on the

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22 Feb 2024 · 1 min read

St. Luke’s expands stroke care team and capabilities

St. Luke’s is enhancing its DNV Certified Stroke Center by adding six stroke and interventional neurologists to provide emergent, hospital and clinical care for stroke patients. The stroke and

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Health

27 Sep 2023 · 2 min read

Nurses call on MN legislature to act after report of increasing adverse patient events

“As long as the corporatization of healthcare is allowed to run rampant in Minnesota, we will continue to see an increase in adverse events for Minnesota patients and nurses leaving the bedside in droves.” -- Mary C. Turner, RN, President of Minnesota Nurses Association.

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected to be available in September, federal officials say

27 Aug 2023 · 4 min read

Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected to be available in September, federal officials say

By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is gearing up for a fall vaccination campaign that not only includes updated COVID-19 boosters, but the annual flu shot and

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