INNOVIS

Lind: Neighbors thanks the well-wishers

Columnist is glad to be back in action
This column is intended to be about people who live in the area or have ties to it. But today, it’s going to be personal.

By Bob Lind , October 11, 2010

Essentia switch has been in works

Patients unlikely to see many changes
Innovis Health’s name change to Essentia Health came after almost a year of discussion and is a “natural evolution” of the two health systems’ merger in January 2008, the Fargo hospital’s top administrator said Thursday.

By Mike Nowatzki , September 03, 2010

Innovis name switch will bring other changes

FARGO – The rebranding of Innovis Health to its parent company’s name, Essentia Health, will involve more than just a name change.

By Mike Nowatzki , September 02, 2010

Innovis to host Oncology on Canvas art exhibit

The Fargo Innovis Health Cancer Center, in partnership with Lilly Oncology on Canvas, will host an art exhibit fundraiser Sept. 15 at Trollwood Performing Arts School in Moorhead.

September 02, 2010

Free prostate cancer screening at Innovis

Innovis Health Cancer Center’s annual free prostate cancer screening will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 at 1702 S. University Drive, Fargo.

August 29, 2010

Doctors in Demand: Shift toward hospitalists

Days of seeing the same doctor in the clinic and the hospital are disappearing
Leon Vangerud breathed deeply as the doctor pressed the stethoscope against his 83-year-old chest and back.

By Mike Nowatzki , August 09, 2010

Doctors in Demand: Care model could cure industry ills

‘Medical home’ implements team approach
It’s being touted by leading medical organizations as a solution to rising health care costs and the shortage of primary care physicians. And it’s working its way into North Dakota.

By Emily Hartley , August 09, 2010

Medical terminology

Acute – describes an illness that comes abruptly and often lasts a short time, such as an ear infection or sore throat.

August 08, 2010

Doctors in Demand: Primary problem

Area health care providers say future shortage of primary care and family medicine doctors needs attention now
When Dr. Richard Vetter added up the number of doctors over age 50 at Innovis Health a year ago, the result was none too promising.

By Emily Hartley , August 08, 2010

Dahl, M.D.: Homegrown medical talent

About 25 years ago, Theresa Dahl figured she’d buy a children’s medical kit to amuse her four kids. Their father was a family physician, so it seemed a natural toy. “I don’t think they ever played with it after the first day or two,” Dahl said.

By Emily Hartley , August 08, 2010

Innovis to demolish former church for parking space

The wrecking ball looms for a Fargo building that once served as a church, an engineering office and a medical equipment warehouse.

By Patrick Springer , July 30, 2010

Health care reform worries area employers

Employers in Fargo-Moorhead are struggling to comply with the sprawling national health reform law that’s taking effect in stages.

By Patrick Springer , June 23, 2010

F-M breast cancer seminar slated June 8

The annual F-M Breast Cancer Seminar sponsored by Innovis Health, MeritCare and the American Cancer Society is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8 in the Fargo Holiday Inn.

By Forum staff reports , May 29, 2010

Innovis leaves NDSU teams four years early

School may partner with Sanford Health-MeritCare for sports medicine.
Innovis Health will walk away from the Thundering Herd. Innovis announced Friday that, effective June 30, it will end its role as team physician for North Dakota State University, leaving the field four years before the end of its contract.

By Patrick Springer and Jeff Kolpack , May 01, 2010

Innovis Health terminates team physician relationship with NDSU

FARGO - In a press release issued this morning, Innovis Health said it is terminating its team physician partnership with North Dakota State University athletics, citing NDSU's discussions with rival Sanford Health-MeritCare.

By Forum staff reports , April 30, 2010