News Release: 11/12/2024
Nov. 12, 2024Essentia Health encourages lung cancer screeningsNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time to consider a lung cancer screening.Lung cancer causes more cancer-related deaths in the United States than any other type of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Cigarette smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer. Other risk factors include: Smoking other types of tobacco.Secondhand smoke.Being exposed to substances like asbestos or
News Release: 11/11/2024
Nov. 11, 2024Essentia Health to remain in-network for UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage insurance planEssentia Health has reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to remain an in-network provider for UHC’s Medicare Advantage insurance plan in 2025.Essentia and UHC have been working toward a resolution to ensure improved continuity of care for our patients covered by UHC’s Medicare Advantage plan. At Essentia, we believe that the plans put in place address our concerns regarding excessive prior
News Release: 10/30/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caitlin Pallai – Media Relations SpecialistEssentia Health Marketing & CommunicationsPhone: 701.212.5206Email: Caitlin.Pallai@EssentiaHealth.orgOct. 30, 2024Essentia Health offering RSV immunizations for children and adultsThis respiratory season, Essentia Health is excited to offer immunization options for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for both children and adults. Beyfortus is a monoclonal antibody immunization recommended for all babies younger than 8 months born to