Essentia expanding ER for Iron Range, including more beds for mental health crises
- Posted on April 2, 2025
- By Star Tribune
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Essentia expanding ER for Iron Range, including more beds for mental health crises

Emergency room visits are rising in Minnesota, even as inpatient care and other services are declining in many rural hospitals. Essentia Health-Virginia is responding by increasing its ER from 7 to 12 rooms, adding mental health capacity.