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MeritCare Fargo Hospitals Visitor Restriction Lifted

News Room — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:46 GMT

PLEASE ANNOUNCE: HOSPITAL VISITOR RESTRICTION LIFTED As of today, Thursday, Nov. 19, the visitor restriction that has been in place for the past month at MeritCare's two Fargo hospital locations has been lifted.

MeritCare Wins 100 Top Heart Hospital for 10th Time

News Room — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:14:26 GMT

For the tenth time, MeritCare has been named one of the nation's 100 top heart hospitals by Thomson Reuters. Each year, a study published in Modern Healthcare magazine, called the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success compares success rates at high performing heart centers nationwide.

MeritCare Hosting 1st Annual Health Care Summit

News Room — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:32:07 GMT

MeritCare is hosting a health care summit to gather health care leadership for thoughtful discussion of challenging issues impacting the health care industry and more specifically rural health care delivery.

Friday & Saturday, November 13 & 14, Ramada, Fargo

Healthcare reform is the theme

Sanford Health & MeritCare Hires Chuck Gulsvig

News Room — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:08:17 GMT

Attention sports news. Moorhead High Basketball coach joins the new Sanford Health & MeritCare team. Statement from Kelby Krabbenhoft, president and CEO, Sanford Health-MeritCare.

Festival of Wreaths Event Next Week: Get Your Tickets Now!

News Room — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:25:54 GMT

The community is gathering to kick-off the holiday season and raise money for an important cause. Friday, Nov.20, starts the two-day MeritCare Foundation's Festival of Wreaths celebration. This 25th anniversary event will fill the Ramada Plaza Suites Crystal Ballroom in Fargo with the smells, sounds and ambiance of the holiday season.

MeritCare Detroit Lakes Announces Major Expansion and Remodel

News Room — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:12:45 GMT

MeritCare Detroit Lakes is announcing a 33,000 square foot expansion and 28,800 square foot remodel of the existing clinic. The project will more than double the size of the clinic and is expected to be completed by 2011.

Sanford and MeritCare Create A New Health System

News Room — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:48:17 GMT

Following approval by their Boards of Trustees, South Dakota-based Sanford Health (Sanford) and North Dakota-based MeritCare Health System (MeritCare) today announced the two organizations have merged to become one of the country's largest integrated health care systems. The new System will strengthen health care in the region by expanding services, research, education and access to care.

Sanford and MeritCare Merger Complete

News Room — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:42:55 GMT

Today the board of trustees for Fargo, N.D. based MeritCare approved a definitive agreement to merge with Sioux Falls, S.D. based Sanford Health. Sanford's board approved the merger last week. The two organizations are now formally one.

MeritCare Invites Public to Walk Through a Colon – and Prevent Cancer

News Room — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:53:11 GMT

What can you do to prevent colorectal cancer? Start by taking a walk through a colon – an 8-foot tall, 20-foot long Prevent Cancer Super Colon ™!

MeritCare Breaks Ground on First Green Building Site

News Room — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:27:34 GMT

JLG Architects, MeritCare Mayville and Union Hospital broke ground on MeritCare's first green building, a clinic attached to Union Hospital to better prepare for the upcoming January 2010 merger of the two organizations.