CMS has suspended new Medicare Advantage enrollment into Aspirus Health Plan, part of Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health, after the insurer’s claims processor, UCare, was taken over by Minnesota ...

UCare owes nearly a half billion dollars to the four largest hospital systems in Minnesota and hasn’t made payments in months.

Pharmacy leaders sound alarm on workforce crisis as shortages of pharmacists and technicians threaten health systems in 2026 and beyond.

Optum is introducing AI-powered prior authorization. Optum said the intelligent automation solution delivers timely decisions for providers to reduce delays, speed approvals and reduce repetitive work ...

Allina Health New Ulm Medical Center is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 school year.

UCare has already cut roughly 250 jobs during the wind-down while keeping other employees to manage claims and member ...

After a sudden shift in local maternity care last fall, Owatonna Hospital’s Birth Center is now fully operational under ...

Because first responders — EMS, fire, police, dispatch — all of them are, at their core, human too. They need to be held and cared for as people first, so that they can go back into the world with ...

North Minneapolis resident Kate Varns is a bonafide Ironman, meaning she's finished the toughest of toughest triathlons. But after surviving a stroke several years ago, that accomplishment paled in ...

Make time for Moxie's Date Night Delight on the Northfield Patch calendar ...

Carisa Buegler has been named the new president of New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC). Buegler served as the interim director of ...

Nestled in the gentle rolling landscape of southern Minnesota, Owatonna offers exactly that perfect rhythm for retirees seeking the sweet spot between activity and tranquility. The name itself – ...