Essentia in the news: Recapping media coverage from October

October was filled with impactful stories at Essentia Health. Breast cancer awareness and the importance of mammograms took center stage, with providers — and patients — sharing their expertise and experiences.

In the realm of behavioral health, we delved into important topics, including a new schizophrenia drug, election-related anxiety and spotting the signs of domestic violence.

Other highlights include the successful birth of monoamniotic twins — a very rare and high-risk pregnancy — and what to expect when preparing for childbirth at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center.

Essentia was also recognized as a top employer in Minnesota and North Dakota by Forbes, and as an outstanding disability employer by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

These highlights reflect our commitment to improving lives and fostering healthier communities.

Each month, we share some of our favorite Essentia-related stories on the Newsroom. Here are a few of the highlights from October; please note that some of these stories require log-in credentials and thus may not be accessible for all.

• Prairie Public Radio: Breast Cancer Awareness, Survivor Stories, and Theatre B's Constitution Play
• WDIO (Duluth): Nina and Nora: From high risk pregnancy to happy and healthy twin girls
• Business North: Bolstering rural medicine
• Becker’s: 'Where did they go before?': Inside Essentia's rural cancer care strategy
• KFYR (Bismarck): ND Today: Essentia Health - Flu Shot
• KX News (Minot): Try these things if you're feeling stress from the election
• Fargo Forum: Hospitals in Minnesota and North Dakota conserve IV fluids after manufacturing stunted by Hurricane Helene
• Fox 21 (Duluth): Essentia Health Envisions Medical School at Former Hospital Site
• WDAY (Fargo): Here's what you need to know about vascular health screenings
• WDIO: Raising awareness for breast cancer at the 6th Annual Pinked Out Party
• Star Tribune (Duluth): New employer-led nonprofit hopes to lure workers to Duluth with housing investments
• WDAY: Essentia nurse offers tips to spot signs of domestic violence, help survivors
• Fox 21: Essentia Health Recognized as Outstanding Disability Employer
• KRJB-FM Radio (Fosston): Women’s Health
• Perham Focus: Switching careers was a fulfilling choice for Perham resident
• Northern Life (Duluth): Getting ready for a baby (part 1) & Getting ready for a baby (part 2)
• KVRR (Fargo-Moorhead): LIVE: Nightmare on Main Street
• Grand Forks Herald: Essentia Health makes Forbes list of best employers by state, ranks first in North Dakota
• Wahpeton Daily News: Essentia Health-Wahpeton Clinic to begin offering walk-in care services
• Northern News Now (Duluth): Essentia Health and Aspirus St. Luke’s offer University of Minnesota sites for medical school expansion
• Prairie Public Radio: Dr. Daniel Ostlie on Youth Sports Safety & FM Symphony Season Preview
• Area Woman (Fargo-Moorhead): Trust your gut: colonoscopy helps keep Fargo woman running (pages 26-27)