Essentia Health has won a national quality excellence award for its work reaching patients who need help with things that can affect their overall health, such as a lack of housing or food. The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations gave Essentia the Leaders in Quality Excellence Award for “outstanding efforts among ACOs working to...
April 20, 2026
Category: Family Health
Essentia Health ranks among highest in Minnesota for quality of care
By Louie St. George III Essentia Health has been identified as a top-performing medical group by MN Community Measurement (MNCM), a nonprofit that focuses on improving health care costs and quality. This recognition reflects the importance quality plays as one of our seven values and in the daily care of our patients. MNCM’s annual report...
Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Superior named top critical access hospital
Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Superior has been named one of the top critical access hospitals in the United States by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, a group that aims to improve health care around the world. Essentia is recognized as one of the top 100 critical access hospitals as compiled by the Chartis Center....
Essentia Health administers 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine dose
Essentia Health celebrated a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19 earlier this week, when it administered its 100,000th vaccine dose. “We have been presented with many numbers in the past year: cases, tests and, unfortunately, deaths from COVID-19,†said Essentia Health CEO David C. Herman, MD. “This number is different from the others in...
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center receives CMS four-star rating
By Anthony Matt The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the 2021 ratings for hospitals as part of its Care Compare program, and Essentia Health facilities throughout the region fared well. Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth received a four-star rating. Essentia Health-Duluth received a three-star rating, as did Essentia Health-Virginia and...
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center receives CMS four-star rating
By Anthony Matt The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the 2021 ratings for hospitals as part of its Care Compare program, and Essentia Health facilities throughout the region fared well. Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth received a four-star rating. Essentia Health-Duluth received a three-star rating, as did Essentia Health-Virginia and...
Essentia Health expands pre-service estimates
By Anthony Matt In an effort to be more transparent about health care costs and help patients make informed decisions, Essentia Health is expanding pre-service estimates for all scheduled surgical services. Essentia will provide an estimate of any deductible and out-of-pocket cost based on a patient’s insurance plan. The program started May 3 and is...
Essentia Health to continue requiring masks for visitors, patients and staff
Despite the easing of mask mandates from federal agencies, state government and municipal leaders, Essentia Health will continue to enforce its mask policy. Universal masking for patients, visitors and staff will remain a requirement in all Essentia facilities across Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent guidelines do...