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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.

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

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 the newly approved RSV vaccine. “We’re going to be encouraging Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine in addition to

St. Luke’s Foundation in the News

The St. Luke’s Foundation today announced the appointment new board members Judy Harvey, Karen J. Olson and Andrew Weisz. Harvey is a retired St. Luke’s employee, Olson is a Duluth attorney and Weisz is the CEO of Finden Marketing in Duluth. They will join current St. Luke’s

Arrowhead Surgery Center opens

Arrowhead Surgery Center opens

The opening of Arrowhead Surgery Center marks the return of Dr. Broadway’s spine practice to Duluth. Dr. Broadway previously provided care at Essentia Health before starting his own practice, Northern Neurosurgery and Spine.

St. Luke's in the News

Physical Therapist Alyvia Dobs, DPT, is joining St. Luke’s. Dobs is from Duluth. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from the College of St. Scholastica. She is board certified by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy. Dobs’ areas of interest

St. Luke’s earns 4-star designation

St. Luke’s earns 4-star designation

St. Luke’s has achieved a 4-star hospital designation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, it's highest ranking ever. The nation’s hospitals work with CMS to report hospital quality performance. Performance data is then displayed publicly on a Hospital Care Compare website to ensure the

St. Luke’s Regional Cancer Center earns reaccreditation

St. Luke’s Regional Cancer Center earns reaccreditation

St. Luke’s Regional Cancer Center has achieved reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. The accreditation is good for three years. To earn the voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a