MERITCARE
Sanford Health losing the MeritCare name
Get ready to say goodbye to the MeritCare name in health care. The brand, which was born with the merger of St. Luke’s Hospitals and Fargo Clinic in 1993, is slated to retire next month. The reason, of course, is another corporate marriage, last year’s merger between Fargo-based MeritCare and Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D.By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , June 11, 2010
MeritCare adding physicians here
MeritCare Health Systems in Jamestown is adding two full-time physicians to its staff. Many patients can’t get to see their doctors as early as needed, said Jo Heisler, clinic manager, meaning they may not be receiving the best available care.April 03, 2010
No layoffs in MeritCare, Sanford Health merger
The merger of MeritCare and Sanford Health last fall has produced no layoffs and the health system continues to hire as it realigns the organization. In fact, MeritCare’s 321 new hires since the November merger have outpaced the 248 hires during the same period in 2008-09, according to figures provided Thursday by the health system.By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , February 26, 2010
Longtime Meritcare CEO honored
Sanford Health-MeritCare has given the University of North Dakota medical school $1.5 million to start an endowment honoring longtime MeritCare chief executive Dr. Roger Gilbertson.February 10, 2010
MeritCare sends team to Haiti
A team of four medical professionals from MeritCare departed Friday to help care for victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The group will be based at a small hospital that cares for children in the Dominican Republic, about 30 miles from the border with Haiti, on a medical mission expected to last one week.By By Patrick Springer , Forum Communications Co. , February 06, 2010
Hospitals’ merger becomes official
The merger of Mayville’s Union Hospital with Fargo-based MeritCare has become official with the new year. The Mayville hospital is now called MeritCare Mayville Union Hospital and Clinic. Mayville is about 45 miles from Fargo.January 06, 2010
MeritCare to manage Minn. hospital
MeritCare will take over some management services at the Wheaton (Minn.) Community Hospital and Medical Center, under an agreement the two health care systems signed Tuesday.By By Kristen M. Daum , Forum Communications Co. , December 23, 2009
Hospitals support provision
MeritCare and Innovis health officials said Tuesday they support a provision in the Senate’s health care reform bill that would mean millions in additional funding for North Dakota providers.By By Kristen M. Daum , Forum Communications Co. , December 23, 2009
MeritCare’s Milliron poised to help merger
Dennis Millirons’ resume shows a career built on change. It’s a pattern the new president of Fargo’s MeritCare Medical Center plans to continue.By By Helmut Schmidt , Forum Communications Co. , December 22, 2009
Trial postponed in Gattuso-MeritCare malpractice suit
A malpractice lawsuit filed against MeritCare Medical Group by Fargo periodontist Philip Gattuso and his wife before they died is no longer set for trial in February.By By Mike Nowatzki, Forum Communications Co. , December 14, 2009
MeritCare should get good deal in Sanford merger
Not everyone in Fargo is cheering the completion of the merger of Fargo’s MeritCare and Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. Doubts about the wisdom of the merger still linger among a few prominent Fargo residents. They believe that despite assurances from managers of both health systems, the ultimate result will be job losses in Fargo and second-place status for the former MeritCare.By The Forum , November 09, 2009
Detroit Lakes MeritCare Clinic addition planned
The MeritCare Clinic in Detroit Lakes, Minn., will undergo a major expansion and renovation project to add same-day surgery and additional diagnostic services.By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , November 06, 2009
Largest rural nonprofit health system created
Sanford Health & MeritCare tied the corporate knot Monday in a merger that creates what’s believed to be the nation’s largest and most rural health-system coverage area.By By Patrick Springer, The Forum , November 03, 2009
CEO of MeritCare to retire
FARGO - In an announcement to employees today, Dr. Roger Gilbertson, MeritCare’s chief executive, said he will retire effective Tuesday.By Forum staff reports , November 02, 2009
Merger of Dakotas health systems set
The merger of the two largest health systems in the Dakotas will lead to more bus trips, officials say.November 02, 2009
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