HEALTH CARE
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Nursing homes get financial bump as lawmakers OK health care bill
By Danielle Killey Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved last week inc...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:40 PM
60 DAYS TO BETTER LIVING Change fatigue in health care
The patient was at the hospital for a straightforward same-day surgery but the admission process fell far short of efficient. She was directed hither and yon - first to the registration desk, then to ...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 3:39 PM
LIVING IN RETIREMENT Horseshoe Crab to Cancer Cure?
Horseshoe crabs have a protein that tags bacteria and tells their body to destroy it. This led 15 year old sophomore Riley Ennis to ask this question. If we could take their name tag, a bit of the pat...
Posted on 3/1/13 at 11:10 AM
HEALTHY TIDBITS Medicare Fraud
Medicare Fraud can happen to you. Always read your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or health care billing statement. This is not a bill but it does come after you get medical care http://www.stopmedica...
Posted on 2/14/13 at 7:05 PM
HUNGRY FOR LIFE Breast Cancer Benefit, Tuesday, Dec. 4th
There will be a breast cancer benefit Tuesday, Dec. 4th from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Grandma's Sports Garden Pizza Buffet, Cost $15.00 unless you are a little one. Silent Auction Music by The Factua...
Posted on 12/3/12 at 10:14 PM
Health care drives debate in race for legislative seat
Tom Huntley knows what it’s like to unseat a popular, long-term incumbent from political office; he did it to former Republican state Rep. Ben Boo.
By John Myers , October 20, 2010
St. Luke’s nurses offered deal they like; SMDC might be next
Negotiators are recommending that St. Luke's hospital nurses accept the terms reached Wednesday morning.
By Steve Kuchera and Candace Renalls , September 02, 2010
Farewell, SMDC — hello, Essentia
SMDC Health System is changing its name to Essentia Health, the name of its parent company, the health-care provider announced Wednesday.
By Candace Renalls , September 02, 2010
Duluth nurses’ strike looks more likely 
The possibility of a nurses’ strike in Duluth increased after a federal mediation session between nurses and SMDC Health System ended Wednesday without any agreement.
By Steve Kuchera , August 27, 2010
Hospital's view: Contract must be fair, but also sustainable
Nurses deserve their current salaries. But we need to manage the entire health-care dollar to remain viable.
By Dr. Gary Peterson , August 22, 2010
Nurse's view: Safe staffing at heart of nurses’ needs
Many people don't realize the huge responsibility nurses have on a day-to-day basis.
By Jennifer Serafin , August 22, 2010
Will nurses really strike?
Last week, more than 1,300 nurses at SMDC and St. Luke’s hospital voted to authorize a one-day strike, a first for Duluth if it happens.
By Duluth News Tribune , August 22, 2010
Northland briefs: Marijuana found growing in Sawyer County
Duluth nurses and their supporters will hold a second informational picket today in a continuing effort to draw attention to what they believe to be inadequate staffing levels.
By News Tribune, Fox 21 News staff , August 03, 2010
Local view: The imaginary health-care market
By David Gore and Rebecca de Souza , May 16, 2010
Outstate providers bail out of state’s safety-net program
Like many other metro hospitals, St. Mary’s Medical Center’s has withdrawn from the General Assistance Medical Care program, saying the plan leaves them financially vulnerable.
By Candace Renalls , April 20, 2010
City of Duluth putting dent in health-care liability
Mayor Ness said a disciplined approach has chipped away $100 million -- or one-third -- from the city's unfunded retiree health-care liability.
April 08, 2010
Salons feel burned by health-care bill's tanning tax
People in the indoor tanning industry object to the way a tax got slipped into the Senate version of the health-care bill, which means a ten percent tax will start July 1.
By Jackie Crosby , April 03, 2010
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