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Flood threat delays procedures at Fargo hospital Mar 18 2010 4:55PM
The prospect of flooding in Fargo, N.D., is
forcing outpatient procedures to be delayed for patients at at
least one Fargo hospital until after the Red River's expected crest
Sunday.
MeritCare's Dr. Bruce Pitts said Thursday that the decision wa
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| Flood threat delays procedures at Fargo hospital Mar 18 2010 4:55PM
The prospect of flooding in Fargo, N.D., is
forcing outpatient procedures to be delayed for patients at at
least one Fargo hospital until after the Red River's expected crest
Sunday.
MeritCare's Dr. Bruce Pitts said Thursday that the decision wa
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 12 2010 1:45AM
A sweeping conflict-of-interest policy that
would apply to more than 18,000 University of Minnesota faculty and
staff faces an important vote.
The university regents are scheduled to vote Friday on the
guidelines of a policy that has been two ye
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| Grygla man charged in death of 4monthold son Mar 11 2010 7:22PM
A Grygla man has been charged with
murdering his infant son, who died in August of traumatic head
injuries.
Marshall County authorities have charged 31-year-old Damien
Marsden with three counts. He was arraigned Thursday.
Bureau of Crimina
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 9 2010 6:39AM
A measure barring the investment of state
funds in certain oil companies that do business in Iran has won
final approval from the South Dakota Legislature. It will become
law if signed by Gov. Mike Rounds.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) An environ
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 9 2010 2:06AM
A government watchdog group says North Dakota
ranks second among states in federal earmark dollars per capita,
behind Hawaii.
"Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by
lawmakers. Taxpayers for Common Sense attributes North Dakota's
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 8 2010 4:13PM
The spring flood outlook along the Souris
River has improved. The National Weather Service says in its latest
outlook that a lack of moisture in February has slightly lowered
the possibility of moderate to major flood stages along the river.
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| Sanford HealthMeritCare firms up Fargo offices Mar 8 2010 12:29PM
The corporate offices for Sanford
Health-MeritCare's north region will be on the 14th floor of the
Radisson Hotel in downtown Fargo.
Fargo-based MeritCare late last year merged with Sioux Falls,
S.D.-based Sanford Health, forming Sanford Health-
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| Sanford HealthMeritCare firms up Fargo offices Mar 8 2010 12:29PM
The corporate offices for Sanford
Health-MeritCare's north region will be on the 14th floor of the
Radisson Hotel in downtown Fargo.
Fargo-based MeritCare late last year merged with Sioux Falls,
S.D.-based Sanford Health, forming Sanford Health-
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 12 2010 11:12AM
Authorities say a northeast North
Dakota landowner convicted in 2008 of improperly draining wetlands
has violated his probation by not paying $11,500 in fines and
restoration costs.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Hayden said the government is
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| Patient in ambulance crash dies Feb 12 2010 7:42AM
A 92-year-old man being transported from
Jamestown to Fargo when the ambulance he was in rolled on icy
Insterstate 94 has died, though authorities have not said whether
the crash was a factor.
Albert Geiszler of Jamestown was being transported t
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| Longtime Meritcare CEO honored Feb 10 2010 7:07AM
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.
Gilbertson, a neuroradiologist for 30 years, served as presiden
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| Longtime Meritcare CEO honored Feb 10 2010 6:18AM
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.
Gilbertson, a neuroradiologist for 30 years, served as presiden
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 4 2010 2:13AM
A supporter of embryonic stem cell research
says he may revive an effort to put a measure on the ballot that
would ease South Dakota's restrictions on the research.
Former state Treasurer David Volk of Sioux Falls started a
petition drive last f
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 4 2010 2:13AM
The power outages in the Dakotas caused by
storms late last month are now down to only a few hundred rural
electric customers.
Utility officials estimate about 250 households without power in
[[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] and about
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 3 2010 11:05AM
North Dakota regulators have given the OK
for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health
insurance in the state.
Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to
get its insurance products and rates approved.
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 3 2010 10:58AM
North Dakota regulators have given the OK
for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health
insurance in the state.
Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to
get its insurance products and rates approved.
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| Sanford gets OK to sell insurance in ND Feb 3 2010 9:55AM
North Dakota regulators have given the OK
for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health
insurance in the state.
Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to
get its insurance products and rates approved.
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| Sanford gets OK to sell insurance in ND Feb 3 2010 9:55AM
North Dakota regulators have given the OK
for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Plan to sell health
insurance in the state.
Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the company still needs to
get its insurance products and rates approved.
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Bismarck woman killed Jan 15 2010 7:00PM
The Minnesota State Patrol continues to investigate a crash near Rothsay today that took the life of a Bismarck woman.
Troopers say 40-year old Kimberly Bettis of bismarck died after the car she was "riding in".... rolled just west of Rothsay.
She was
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jan 5 2010 7:07AM
A man convicted in North Dakota for impersonating
a lawyer says he shouldn't have to face similar charges in
Colorado. Howard Kieffer's lawyer Nathan Chambers has filed a
motion in federal court in Denver asking a judge to dismiss charges
filed there
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| Merger of ND hospitals becomes official Jan 5 2010 6:46AM
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.
The deal incl
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| Merger of ND hospitals becomes official Jan 5 2010 6:46AM
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.
The deal incl
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| Flooding tops 2009 stories in ND Dec 27 2009 3:46PM
Flooding tops the list of North Dakota
news stories for 2008, as voted by broadcast and print members of
The Associated Press.
Here's a look at this year's top 10:
No. 1. Flooding in March and April that was spurred by heavy
rain, snow and i
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| Top Stories of 2009 Dec 16 2009 10:51AM
Eds: EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS
LAST CHANCE. The deadline to cast your ballots for South
Dakota's top 2009 news stories is the end of business
today!!!!!!!!!! E-mail to apsiouxfalls(at)ap.org or fax them to
(605) 332-3931.
It's tim
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 15 2009 2:13AM
A former Fargo plastic surgeon who was
stopped from operating while he was drunk has had his medical
license restored to allow him to undergo a training program in
addiction medicine.
North Dakota's Board of Medical Examiners has imposed tough
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 14 2009 11:12AM
A malpractice lawsuit filed against MeritCare
Medical Group by Fargo dentist Philip Gattuso and his wife before
they died is no longer set for trial in February.
Attorneys for both sides want to first resolve the custody
battle for the couple's
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| Gattuso's suit against MeritCare postponed Dec 14 2009 10:23AM
A malpractice lawsuit filed against MeritCare
Medical Group by Fargo dentist Philip Gattuso and his wife before
they died is no longer set for trial in February.
Attorneys for both sides want to first resolve the custody
battle for the couple's
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| Top Stories of 2009 Dec 9 2009 10:23AM
Eds: EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS
It's time for members of The Associated Press to vote on the top
South Dakota news stories of 2009.
The AP's suggestions follow in random order, but feel free to
add other stories for consideration. We're asking you
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 24 2009 2:13AM
North Dakota's corn harvest remains well
behind schedule, but recent dry weather has helped farmers make
progress.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the high moisture level
of grain across the state combined with the limited capacity of
g
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| Man seriously hurt after fall into Red River Nov 23 2009 6:05PM
A 29-year-old man who was pulled from the
Red River after falling from a railroad bridge in Moorhead is in
critical condition at a local hospital.
KFGO-AM reports that Lucas Littleghost, also known as Lucas
Whiteshield, was walking along the bri
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| Man seriously hurt after fall into Red River Nov 23 2009 5:51PM
A 29-year-old man who was pulled from the
Red River after falling from a railroad bridge in Moorhead is in
critical condition at a local hospital.
KFGO-AM reports that Lucas Littleghost, also known as Lucas
Whiteshield, was walking along the bri
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| SanfordMeritCare hires Moorhead coach Nov 10 2009 10:02AM
The new Sanford Health & MeritCare is hiring
longtime Moorhead High School basketball coach Chuck Gulsvig for
its Fargo public affairs team.
The announcement came Monday in a statement from
Sanford-MeritCare Chief Executive Officer Kelby Kra
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 10 2009 2:14AM
A judge is barring the state Board of
Higher Education from doing away with the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname until after a Dec. 9 hearing.
Monday's order from Judge Michael Sturdevant of Bottineau is in
response to a laws
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 10 2009 1:45AM
An immigration attorney says roughly 1,250
undocumented janitors in the Twin Cities were fired from their jobs
in October as their company checked immigration papers.
The janitors worked for ABM Industries Inc., a New-York based
company that pro
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| SanfordMeritCare hires Moorhead coach Nov 9 2009 6:33PM
The new Sanford Health & MeritCare is hiring
longtime Moorhead High School basketball coach Chuck Gulsvig for
its Fargo public affairs team.
The announcement came Monday in a statement from
Sanford-MeritCare Chief Executive Officer Kelby Kra
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| SanfordMeritCare hires Moorhead coach Nov 9 2009 6:33PM
The new Sanford Health & MeritCare is hiring
longtime Moorhead High School basketball coach Chuck Gulsvig for
its Fargo public affairs team.
The announcement came Monday in a statement from
Sanford-MeritCare Chief Executive Officer Kelby Kra
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| MeritCare chief executive officer retiring Nov 2 2009 12:08PM
The chief executive office of Fargo's
MeritCare Health System says he's retiring Tuesday.
Dr. Roger Gilbertson made the announcement to employees on the
same day the MeritCare trustees approved a merger with Sanford
Health of Sioux Falls, S.D.
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| MeritCare chief executive officer retiring Nov 2 2009 12:08PM
The chief executive office of Fargo's
MeritCare Health System says he's retiring Tuesday.
Dr. Roger Gilbertson made the announcement to employees on the
same day the MeritCare trustees approved a merger with Sanford
Health of Sioux Falls, S.D.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 11:05AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
have now merged.
The Fargo-based MeritCare board of trustees voted Monday morning
to approve the merger with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. It
takes effect immediately.
Officials say Sanfo
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 11:05AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
have now merged.
The Fargo-based MeritCare board of trustees voted Monday morning
to approve the merger with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. It
takes effect immediately.
Officials say Sanfo
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| Dakotas health system merger approved Nov 2 2009 10:44AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
have now merged.
The Fargo-based MeritCare board of trustees voted Monday morning
to approve the merger with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. It
takes effect immediately.
Officials say Sanfo
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| Dakotas health system merger approved Nov 2 2009 10:44AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
have now merged.
The Fargo-based MeritCare board of trustees voted Monday morning
to approve the merger with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. It
takes effect immediately.
Officials say Sanfo
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| Dakotas health system merger approved Nov 2 2009 10:44AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
have now merged.
The Fargo-based MeritCare board of trustees voted Monday morning
to approve the merger with Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, S.D. It
takes effect immediately.
Officials say Sanfo
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| ND AG says law kept hospital merger review brief Nov 2 2009 5:15AM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says
North Dakota law limited his review of a merger of two large health
care companies.
Stenehjem says he may ask the Legislature to expand his
authority.
The proposed merger of Sanford Health of Sioux Fal
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 2 2009 3:05AM
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based
Sanford Health are expected to tie the knot this week in a merger
of the two largest health systems in the Dakotas. They're combining
into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some 14,000
employees. It
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 2:13AM
The merger of the largest health systems in
the Dakotas could be completed this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanford's
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 2 2009 1:45AM
Tomorrow, Minneapolis voters will get their
first taste of instant runoff voting.
That's the new voting system they approved in a citywide ballot
in 2006. It asks voters to rank their top three choices in
multi-candidate fields, which supporters
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 1 2009 4:13PM
The largest health systems in the Dakotas are
expected to complete their merger this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanfo
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 1 2009 4:13PM
The largest health systems in the Dakotas are
expected to complete their merger this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanfo
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 1 2009 2:56PM
This may be the week that MeritCare and
Sanford Health complete their merger. Sanford's chief executive
says the merged system will run two buses to shuttle staff and
physicians between medical campuses in Fargo and Sioux Falls.
PIERRE, S.D
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| Health care system merger nears finish line Nov 1 2009 1:11PM
The largest health systems in the Dakotas are
expected to complete their merger this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanfo
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| Health care system merger nears finish line Nov 1 2009 1:11PM
The largest health systems in the Dakotas are
expected to complete their merger this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanfo
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| Health care system merger nears finish line Nov 1 2009 1:11PM
The largest health systems in the Dakotas are
expected to complete their merger this week.
Fargo's MeritCare and Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health are
combining into a system with nearly $2 billion in assets and some
14,000 employees.
Sanfo
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 29 2009 11:12AM
The National Weather Service says a winter
storm system in the Plains is expected to drop significant rainfall
in the southern Red River Valley of North Dakota.
Forecasters say up to 1 1/2 inches of rain could fall, and it will
run off quickly i
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| MeritCareSanford merger gets ND approval Oct 29 2009 7:42AM
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
(STEN'-jum) has signed off on the merger of the two largest health
systems in the Dakotas.
Fargo's MeritCare health system plans to merge with Sioux Falls,
S.D.-based Sanford Health. Stenehjem review
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| MeritCareSanford merger gets ND approval Oct 29 2009 7:42AM
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
(STEN'-jum) has signed off on the merger of the two largest health
systems in the Dakotas.
Fargo's MeritCare health system plans to merge with Sioux Falls,
S.D.-based Sanford Health. Stenehjem review
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| MeritCareSanford merger gets ND approval Oct 29 2009 7:42AM
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
(STEN'-jum) has signed off on the merger of the two largest health
systems in the Dakotas.
Fargo's MeritCare health system plans to merge with Sioux Falls,
S.D.-based Sanford Health. Stenehjem review
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 20 2009 2:13AM
Some North Dakota hospitals are restricting
visitors because of the threat of the flu.
Medcenter One disease specialist Dr. Kent Martin said swine flu,
or the H1N1 virus, appears to spread more easily in children. As of
Monday, he said, children
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| ND Hospitals restrict visitors Oct 19 2009 5:16PM
[[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] hospitals are restricting
visitors because of the threat of the [[kxtopic:flu:t[Flu]:t]].
[[kxtopic:medcenter-one:t[Medcenter One]:t]] disease specialist Dr. Kent Martin said swine flu,
or the H1N1 virus
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 19 2009 11:12AM
The Army Corps of Engineers has narrowed
a list of possible flood control options for the Fargo-Moorhead
area to three.
The corps says those alternatives include a diversion channel
through Minnesota, a diversion channel through North Dakota and
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| MeritCare's Fargo hospitals restrict visitors Oct 19 2009 9:06AM
MeritCare says it's restricting visitors at
its two Fargo hospitals because of the prevalence of swine flu, or
H1N1, in the area.
Under the restrictions, only immediate family members and clergy
members who don't have flu-like symptoms may visit
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Oct 15 2009 7:00AM
State University System Chancellor William
Goetz (GETZ) says North Dakota State University President Joe
Chapman is doing the right thing by resigning. Goetz says Chapman
did a good job and raised the bar for university programs and
research.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 15 2009 2:13AM
Officials at Fargo's MeritCare hospital say a
government health care plan could cost their hospital, the state's
largest, tens of millions of dollars.
MeritCare CEO Roger Gilbertson says North Dakota's Medicare
reimbursement rates are among the
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| MeritCare critical of public health care plan Oct 14 2009 7:15PM
Officials at Fargo's MeritCare hospital say a
government health care plan could cost their hospital, the state's
largest, tens of millions of dollars.
MeritCare CEO Roger Gilbertson says North Dakota's Medicare
reimbursement rates are among the
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| SanfordMeritCare merger won't make Oct. 1 goal Sep 30 2009 7:14AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
will miss their goal of having a merger agreement done by Oct. 1.
Fargo's MeritCare health system and Sioux Falls-based Sanford
Health had set that date as the goal for approval by both
organizations
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| SanfordMeritCare merger won't make Oct. 1 goal Sep 30 2009 7:14AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
will miss their goal of having a merger agreement done by Oct. 1.
Fargo's MeritCare health system and Sioux Falls-based Sanford
Health had set that date as the goal for approval by both
organizations
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| SanfordMeritCare merger won't make Oct. 1 goal Sep 30 2009 7:14AM
The two largest health systems in the Dakotas
will miss their goal of having a merger agreement done by Oct. 1.
Fargo's MeritCare health system and Sioux Falls-based Sanford
Health had set that date as the goal for approval by both
organizations
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Sep 28 2009 4:13PM
North Dakota is getting nearly $6.5
million in federal dollars to beef up the operation and security of
its unemployment insurance system. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says
in a statement that the end result should be better service for
dislocated wor
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 28 2009 4:13PM
After nearly two years of talks, officials
with Fargo-based MeritCare have announced plans to merge with Union
Hospital of Mayville.
Union CEO Roger Baier (BUY'-ur) says it's a good fit.
Baier says the merger is a reflection of the reality
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| MeritCare, Mayville hospital merging Sep 28 2009 3:45PM
After nearly two years of talks, officials
with Fargo-based MeritCare have announced plans to merge with Union
Hospital of Mayville.
Union CEO Roger Baier (BUY'-ur) says it's a good fit.
Baier says the merger is a reflection of the reality
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| Mayville hospital merging with MeritCare Sep 28 2009 10:02AM
Mayville's Union Hospital is merging with
Fargo-based MeritCare.
Officials say the agreement that takes effect on Jan. 1 is the
result of several years of formal talks. The deal will include the
building of a clinic connected to the hospital. It
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| Mayville hospital merging with MeritCare Sep 28 2009 10:02AM
Mayville's Union Hospital is merging with
Fargo-based MeritCare.
Officials say the agreement that takes effect on Jan. 1 is the
result of several years of formal talks. The deal will include the
building of a clinic connected to the hospital. It
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 22 2009 4:20PM
The trial of a Minnesota man accused of
stealing cattle from a Watertown auction barn in March has been
moved to Jan. 4.
Joey Varner of Pierz, Minn., is accused of taking 188 cattle
that were under U.S. Bankruptcy Court control. He has pleaded n
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Sep 22 2009 4:20PM
The trial has been delayed for a
Minnesota man charged with stealing cattle from a Watertown auction
barn in March. Joey Varner is accused of taking 188 cattle that
were under the control of a federal bankruptcy court. His trial was
to have started l
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| Sanford assuming management of Neb. hospital Sep 22 2009 9:34AM
Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health is
taking over management of the hospital in Atkinson, Neb.
West Holt Memorial Hospital is moving from an associate facility
of Sanford to a managed facility. That means hospital CEO Michael
Coyle will become a S
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| Sanford assuming management of Neb. hospital Sep 22 2009 9:34AM
Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health is
taking over management of the hospital in Atkinson, Neb.
West Holt Memorial Hospital is moving from an associate facility
of Sanford to a managed facility. That means hospital CEO Michael
Coyle will become a S
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 16 2009 11:12AM
The company that provided the play set
for President Barack Obama's daughters has laid off more workers
because of the economy.
Rainbow Play Systems Inc. of Brookings cut another 60 jobs this
week at its Brookings and Albert Lea, Minn., plants.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 16 2009 11:12AM
Mandan city commissioners appointed one of
their own to lead a committee to try to come up with a plan to
handle noise complaints from residents of waterfront homes.
People living along the Missouri River say it's too noisy and
have asked the ci
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| Sanford seeks to enter ND insurance market Sep 16 2009 5:50AM
The president of the Sanford Health Plan says
its goal is to capture 50,000 customers in North Dakota in five
years.
The health insurance company is a subsidiary of the Sanford
Health system of Sioux Falls, S.D., which is merging with
Fargo-bas
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Comments Posted by KXNet.com Users in MeritCare News Articles
I feel sorry for those frightened confused bats who will now bear the brunt of people's ignorance due to the slant of this story. If the woman in this story doesn't want to deal with wildlife, then move to the city where it's not as prevalant. Reply...
Bats have been known to use closed patio umbrellas as daytime roosts, thinking that they have found a safe spot to sleep after eating thousands of mosquitoes around the yard all night. Apparently they also use grill covers on occasion as well, and they were undoubtedly more frightened by this encounter than the homeowner. It is good that she sought prompt medical advice after the incident, but the claim that 24 people die per year of bat bites and rabies in the US is incorrect and your reporters should be more careful to give accurate information on such important subjects. Reply...
I read your post a couple times and I'm not sure what you're getting at........Are you after Hospitals, The Railroads, Child Abusers, UND, Jews, Indians, Lawyers, The Media, The state of Minnesota, The state of South Dakota......or something else??? 
Reply...
I agree but where do we go to be heard? Who do we contact. We just saw the same abuse in ND that is happening on Wall Street.. Mike Unhjem and the rest of the execs should be ashamed but even worse are the boards members....... Blue Cross needs to start over with a new board and new CEO. No pay for board members, if Meritcare can do it why can't NDBC? Reply...
I found a different set of the board of directors here: firefox won't let me link, but you can copy and paste. https://www.bcbsnd.com/about/directors/ This site has pictures of the board. Reply...
Morning Fellow Posters! This is a long post, but I think it's worth your time. I feel there is much more going on at BC/BS than first meets the eye, and I think a lot more research needs to go into their board and it's policies.
I was curious and wanted to know who was on the board of BC/BS of ND, so I started looking. It's hard to find out if you are searching BC/BS, because they are tied to NORIDIAN, which does have ties to MEDICARE. Here's a little about Noridian and their board.
About Noridian - Board of Directors
Noridian is governed by a broadly based board, representing business, government, health care and education. Board members are committed to continually improving the quality of service Noridian provides to its customers, while also growing the company.
The Board meets no less than six times a year; committees meet three to five times a year. Each Director serves on two committees, namely: Audit & Compliance, Governance & Nominating, Human Resources & Compensation, Finance & Investment and the Quality Committee.
Officers of the Board
The present composition of the Board of Directors is eight Consumer Directors and five provider Directors. Robert Grossman, M.D. a Hettinger physician, is Chairman of the Board. Dennis Elbert, Ph.D., the Dean of College of Business and Public Administration of the University of North Dakota is Vice Chairman.
Current Board Members
Julie Blehm, M.D.
MeritCare Health System
Fargo, ND
Richard A. Espeland
Consultant
Bismarck, ND
Robert Grossman, MD
United Clinics P.C.
Hettinger, ND
Peter Zimmerman
Constant Angel, LLC
Minot, N.D.
Dennis Elbert, Ph.D.
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Mary Wakefield, R.N. Ph.D.
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, N.D.
Roger Kenner
Farmer/rancher
Leeds, ND
Laura Carley
Industrial Builders
West Fargo, ND
Mary Wakefield, Ph.D.
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
Robert Lamp
Auto & Implement Dealers Assoc.
Fargo, ND
Mark Sanford, Ed.D.
Grand Forks Public Schools
Grand Forks, ND
Gary Miller
St. Alexius Medical Center
Bismarck, ND
Jodi Atkinson
St. Alexius Medical Center
Bismarck, ND
https://www.bcbsnd.com/about/timeline/
This is one part of the article, it mentions BC/BS, and mentions the GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION of BC/BS.
" 1998
Noridian LogoBCBSND changes its corporate structure to become a not-for-profit mutual company, and calls itself Noridian Mutual Insurance Company. The company continues to use the name BCBSND when working in North Dakota.
The Government Services division begins processing Medicare Part B claims for Iowa, and hires 150 new employees." end quote.
Mary Wakefield is a listed board member. She has recently been picked by B.O. to run HRSA. Get this JOE: SHE WAS ALSO A SUPER DELEGATE FOR THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
So before the dems like JOE jump all over this as a republican issue, and try to say it's the fault of the free market and capitalism, I think we need to take a look at exactly who was involved in the decision making at BC/BSND and their political motives for those decisions. Reply...
That AH doesn't deserve a dime!!! BCABS really screwed up this time!!!! When your fired,you get your butt out of there with nothing!! Reply...
The Reflubs love the system. Just say no to healthcare reform.  Reply...
Proud,
I think it is the three stooges and not Gilligan at all. You know, Polosi, Reid and Obama. LOL Now you can start calling me names but was just too good a line to pass up.  The part that makes me so angry is that we (people who pay the premiums,) struggle to pay our fee every month. Now we see that they waste the funds like it is waste water. I have a sister in law who pays over $600.00 per mo. for her alone. she is in good health and 62 years old. She works two jobs just to be able to pay the bill. Unbeleivable. Is it any wonder the folks of this country are ready to have a Tea party? It surprised and angered me a great deal that the board of directors okayed this contract. I guess I don't even blame him I guess if they offered it to me I would take it too. However, the board should be run out of town on a rail. How sad for many of usl Reply...
Who the hell is running this country? Gilligan?
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Apparently excess leads to success.. Just to bad they are doing it by screwing a lot of people with something a lot of people desperately need.
I think the entire board of BCBS needs to be let go and get new people on there. Guess I know this time I will vote! Fellow BCBS members, we are given that annoying paper once a yr, time for change here. Reply...
I disagree with you on this F&B, this guy was making $600,000.00 + a year. I don't know if you're from No. Dak., but the average salary last time I looked was about $34,000.00 a year. The head of a non-profit in N.D. is not worth what they were paying this guy, plus they are continually raising premiums and cutting out what they would cover. The teacher salary debate does not belong in this discussion, I believe that the state of N.D. has one of the lowest teacher pay rates in the nation, unless your a college head, absolutly no comparison in salaries to what Mike Unhjem was raking in. And I take issue with you calling North Dakotans a bunch of babies. People in North Dakota work damn hard, they don't need a big company like BC/BS screwing them over every time they want more bucks for their trips and bonuses - sorry, thats just plain greed. Reply...
He had a contract that they had to honor, all exec's do. Blue Cross Blue Shield has almost the lowest premiums in the United States. The vacation was for going above and beyond and is typical in lots of jobs. Some call it merit, some call it bonuses... North Dakotans carry on like a bunch of babies. They want to pick and choose who can make what salary. Do you object to Teachers only working 7 months and 1 week out of the year with every holiday off? Instead of worrying yourselves over what a skilled worker is making achieve to rise yourself to that level. I get up everyday hoping to make a fortune today, and when I achieveit through no help of yours, I don't want a bunch of crybabies screaming foul. My son is going to go to Medical School and if he accomplishes his goal I hope he makes a cool quarter mil a year, He has the brains, he has the talent and he has the opportunity why does anyone think they deserve a piece of HIS pie. This is what happens to people who realize that they did not do what successful people did to get ahead, unstead of improving themselves, they elect ROBIN HOOD to make it fair... I am not there, I never want to be there. Reply...
Blue Cross/Blue Shield has been begging for a rate increase. Isn't about time that the clients had a say as to what this monoply is doing with all the increases they are wanting. To the 2.2 million dollar severance I say it is time to take a serious look at the entire board at BLUE. They have stolen from everyone of us and expect we will sit back and do nothing. It is time to clean up their act or move on. Perhaps, we need additional insurance companies in this state. We do not have to take their actions any longer. Reply...
Dawn, its nice having new blood on these posts, welcome.
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I can not believe that some one who gets fired actually gets paid 2 million for shafting the public, when he was overpaid in the first place. Is this world as crazy as it looks??? Who on Gods green earth is that great to justify this kind of stupidity. This is pointing in one direction, some more premium increases, when there are already so many people who can not afford health care, and end up on the social service roster. So now the board of directors dont know if they should pay the new CEO the same wage that the last one had,, What ever happened to the rule that you get what you EARN???? It is no wonder that the world is in such a mess, this is one prime example of corruption with to much power. I think a good house cleaning would be in order to get things on the right track, and not reward some one with a hefty pay package for getting fired. Reply...
I am not against rich that earn their money, or work hard.
I feel anyone that was fired, or did a terrible job should not have any severence HUGE bonus.
We are the pions. Many live from paycheck to paycheck and t hese idiots do this..... It is just plain wrong.
If we don't work anymore, WE DON'T HAVE TO PAY TAXES, so this will not be on our heads..... of course only on the heads of our kids and grandkids, so I guess we will keep working like it or not. Reply...
Sorry for the double post. Is BC/BS non-profit?
Non-profit:
"Operated as nearly as possible at cost; an organization not seeking profit and which does not disgorge excess income to its members, in the form of dividends or otherwise. "
Does that sound like BC/BS to you? Maybe I'm wrong about their non-profit status, I thought I heard they were. Anyway, I think they screwed over lots folks in North Dakota. Reply...
2.2 million. Thats an awful lot of money to get for getting your arse fired! What would happen to all of us if we got fired? We get zip, zero. This is a pathetic way to handle his dismissal, I hope heads keep rolling over at BC/BS. Sounds like there is a lot of FAT at the top that needs to be trimmed off. Mike Unjeim should be slinking out of town with his tail between his legs, he is nothing more than a theif in a business suit. The board needs to resign and try and save face, they are the ones who approved all the raises Mike got. Tacky, Tacky, Tacky, Tacky BC/BS. Reply...
That CEO should load his possesions on a Uhaul and split town. This is going to be a sore point to alot of BCBC premium payers.
I do applaud Insurance Commisioner Hamm for saying that he wants to conduct an audit of BCBS. This insurance commisioner is looking out for the people of North Dakota. He turned down the 14 percent rate hike BCBS had requested.
BCBS has alot of egg on its face. The fallout from the Island trip and the CEO pay really burnt alot of policyholders. Now this $2.2 Million Severence is going to make the pot boil over.
People in North Dakota are working to feed their family. Health insurance premiums are outrages. Now this corporate idiotcy will result in people waking up.
Is the Uhaul loaded yet????
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