Fosston, Essentia Return to Arbitration over Clinic Agreement

Fosston, Essentia return to arbitration over clinic agreement

FOSSTON, Minn. — The city of Fosston and Essentia Health are returning to arbitration over claims Essentia violated an agreement to keep "core services" in the city. Polk County District Court made the ruling as Fosston continues its years-long fight for local control of the Essentia-owned clinic. The city sent a letter to Essentia Health in November 2024 asking to terminate their affiliation agreement, but Essentia disagreed, leading to the ci…

Updated: Court rules for Fosston and Essentia Health to return to arbitration

FOSSTON, Minn. — The city of Fosston and Essentia Health will return to arbitration following a court ruling. Fosston is seeking to secure local control of the Essentia-owned hospital, claiming Essentia violated an agreement to keep "core services" in the facility. The Polk County District Court has ruled that the city’s dispute regarding that affiliation agreement with Essentia will move forward to arbitration, a press release from the city sai…

Fosston & Essentia Health Ordered To Arbitration – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

FOSSTON, MN—A Polk County District Court judge has ordered the City of Fosston’s dispute with Essentia Health should go through the arbitration process.  The City, which owns the Fosston Hospital, has been in dispute with Essentia since 2022…when Essentia removed labor and delivery service from Fosston.  Now the nearest place to deliver a baby for Fosston residents is in Detroit Lakes–60 miles away. Fosston Economic Development Director Michelle…

Court Ruling: Dispute Between Essentia Health, Fosston to Move Ahead Through Arbitration

A Polk County District Court order has directed Essentia Health to arbitrate any and all claims brought by the City of Fosston. The City of Fosston and Essentia have been locked in a dispute over an affiliate agreement. The city has maintained that it has the right to terminate the…