Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Physical Therapy has welcomed Physical Therapist Jenna Fossell, DPT. Fossell, who is from Hoyt Lakes, earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology degree from The College of St. Scholastica. She is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy. – Aspirus St. Luke’s press release
Essentia Health has spent the last few years exploring its own version of the future — conversations with Marshfield Clinic that fell apart and a proposed alignment with the University of Minnesota that never found its footing.
Regional economists note that health care remains one of the most resilient sectors in northern Minnesota. Essentia’s presence is expected to stay central as Duluth pushes for downtown revitalization, expands housing options and attracts new residents.
Both sides might commit to what we could call a “patients first compact” — a written, public agreement spelling out mutual responsibilities to keep patient care from becoming a bargaining chip.
Aspirus St. Luke’s will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Medical District East Parking Ramp on campus Tuesday afternoon. The state-of-the-art, $14 million facility provides 330 parking spaces for the convenience of patients, visitors and staff of Aspirus St. Luke’s, and is also
Every young person needs mentorship, love, structure, discipline and the tools necessary to become a successful adult. Those expectations should be applied fairly, consistently and with a genuine commitment to helping young people change.
The lesson for Minnesota and Midwestern states trying to revive downtowns, strengthen universities and create reasons for young people to stay: progress requires more than announcing a vision. It requires choosing priorities, committing resources and completing projects that people can see and use.
Mayor Reinert is an experienced and politically skilled communicator. He regularly uses video to promote city projects, explain policy and shape his administration’s message. That makes his reluctance to participate in unscripted questioning during a public-safety scare more conspicuous, not less.
If replacement ice could not be secured at Amsoil Arena or another regional rink, the tournament might have to eliminate teams, reduce divisions or reconsider its four-game guarantee. Any of those outcomes would weaken one of the event’s greatest selling points.
