AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSanford Health merger: Sanford Health has signed a deal to combine with Twin Cities-based North Memorial Health, with about $600 million planned for upgrades at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals—aimed at long-term stability and keeping care close to home. Wildfire watch: A red flag warning is in effect for 37 western Minnesota counties, with conditions also stretching into parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and Nebraska—officials warn embers can travel fast. Local health & safety: A Vermillion structure fire sent one firefighter and one civilian to the hospital, and a Rapid City pedestrian was seriously hurt in a crash where alcohol is suspected. Rural cancer costs: A new American Cancer Society survey finds many rural patients struggle with cancer bills, travel, and delayed care. Prevention push: Native American diabetes screenings and education drew attention in Rapid City, while DEA Take Back Day collected 642,410 pounds nationwide. Health workforce/innovation: Northern State University opened its Business and Health Innovation Center.
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