(St. Paul, MN) – January 5, 2026 – As Minnesota’s gubernatorial race moves forward, nurses recognize Governor Tim Walz’s support for the labor movement and Minnesota’s long-held tradition of standing with working people.
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(Virginia, MN) – December 17, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association at Essentia Health-Virginia have voted to ratify their contract, concluding months of prolonged and challenging negotiations in which nurses remained unified in their advocacy for patient care and a sustainable health care system on the Iron Range.
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(St. Louis Park, MN) – December 15, 2025 – This week a group of Registered Nurses (RNs) in the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab at Methodist Hospital in St.
… Read more about: Nurses at Methodist Hospital’s Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab vote for MNA representation »
(Faribault, MN) – November 7, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association are outraged and frustrated by Allina Health’s decision to permanently close the Faribault Birth Center on December 1, 2025.
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(Brainerd, MN) – October 28, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) are once again outraged and deeply concerned after two more violent assaults on nurses at Essentia Health.
… Read more about: Four nurses in Two Weeks Assaulted at Essentia Hospitals: Nurses Say Violence is a Consequence of Unsafe Staffing and Inaction »
(Duluth, MN) – October 16, 2025 – The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) is outraged and deeply saddened to learn that two nurses were assaulted by a patient at Essentia Health St.
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(Fridley, MN) – Sept 24, 2025 – Allina Health’s plan to shut down the inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital–Unity Campus in February 2026 has sparked outrage from nurses, patients, and community advocates, who warn the closure will devastate access to lifesaving addiction care in the north metro.
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My name is Jenna, and I am a Hospitalist at Essentia Health in Duluth.
I first experienced Duluth as a 20-year-old college student visiting with my mom to run the Garry Bjorklund half marathon.
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More than 400 APPs highlight their vital role in healthcare and call for leadership to respect and support their contributions.
… Read more about: APPs Celebrate National APP Week, Caring for Nearly Half of Essentia Patients »
(St. Paul, MN) – September 19, 2025 – Nurses of the Minnesota Nurses Association today announced their endorsement of Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger for Senate District 47.
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(St. Paul, MN) – August 21, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association today announced the endorsement of two candidates who have demonstrated leadership in supporting safe hospital staffing levels, worker rights, and patient care.
… Read more about: Nurses endorse St. Paul Mayoral and Minnesota State House candidates who stand with patients and nurses »
(Duluth, MN) – August 20, 2025 – The following is a statement released by Minnesota Nurses Association President Chris Rubesch, RN:
Nurses and healthcare workers at Essentia Health deserve a safe workplace where they can care for patients without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
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