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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Senate backs gasoline tax hike
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Minnesota senators voted Friday to raise the state gasoline tax 5 cents in the next few years. After the Senate Transportation Committee in recent weeks removed a gas ...
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:15 AM
NDAD INSIGHTS Benefit for motorcycle crash victim Ahoe Sunday; transfer to Fargo hospital 2 days later
A Williston, N.D., man will transported to a Fargo medical center Tuesday from the Minot hospital where hes been treated since a June 1 motorcycle crashleft him dealing with quadriplegia, according to...
Posted on 9/21/12 at 2:02 PM
HEALTHBEAT Critical condition
Do patients receive worse care when theyre admitted to a critical access rural hospital? A new study suggests they do, and that these smaller hospitals not only have lower-quality processes of care an...
Posted on 7/13/11 at 10:45 AM
STAFF BLOG PLAIN COUNTRY Patience, please
I know one of the keys to a good blog is to post entries frequently. I also know that I have failed at that too often. Despite my best intentions, I sometimes don't post every day o...
Posted on 8/11/09 at 6:37 AM
West Traill, Finley ambulance services merge 
Finley (N.D.) Ambulance has merged with West Traill Ambulance Service. Finley City Council recently approved the merger with West Traill, which is based in Mayville, N.D.
By Herald Staff Report , May 13, 2013
Sanford Health expanding helicopter service
Dakotas-based Sanford Health is expanding its air ambulance helicopter service to the Bismarck region.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2013
Dayton to sign hospital nurse staffing study
The Minnesota House voted 76-56 on Monday for a bill seeking regular reporting and a study of care personnel levels in hospital units. A spokeswoman for Dayton says he intends to sign the bill.
By Associated Press , May 06, 2013
Minneapolis hospital services interrupted by deli fire
A smoky fire at a grocery and deli store in south Minneapolis interrupted some services at neighboring Children's Hospital and activated some of its smoke alarms.
By Associated Press , April 25, 2013
2nd stillborn's remains may have gone to Minnesota laundry
A Minnesota hospital said Friday that the remains of a second stillborn baby may have been sent to a laundry service that discovered one set of remains earlier this week.
By Amy Forliti , April 19, 2013
Study says death rates worse at rural hospitals
A new study says the death rates in small rural hospitals are worse than at most hospitals.
April 07, 2013
Some patients won't see nurses of different race
It's been called one of medicine's "open secrets" — allowing patients to refuse treatment by a doctor or nurse of another race.
By Jeff Karoub , February 22, 2013
Sanford lifts flu visitor restrictions in Fargo
Sanford Health says it has lifted visitor restrictions at three of its Fargo facilities put in place last month because of an influenza outbreak.
By Associated Press , February 15, 2013
Many hospitals reject new nurse applicants, but not in Grand Forks
Although the country is struggling with a nursing shortage, some newly licensed nurses are being turned away by potential employers who say, in effect, “new grads need not apply.”
By Pamela Knudson , February 04, 2013
Sanford plans $1.8 million clinic in Bagley, Minn.
Dakotas-based Sanford Health is planning a $1.8 million clinic in the Minnesota city of Bagley this year.
By Associated Press , February 01, 2013
Office appointments vs. e-visits, Study questions which is better
“E-visits” to the doctor? According to a U.S. study, they may be just as effective as in-person office visits for uncomplicated ailments such as sinus infections and urinary tract infections - and much cheaper.
By Genevra Pittman , January 28, 2013
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