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Harley Owner's Miracle Ride for MeritCare Children's Hospital

News Room — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The eighth annual Harley Owner's Group Miracle Ride will be held Saturday, June 28, 2008. All makes and models of bikes are welcome to come help raise money for MeritCare Children's Hospital. The event will be held rain or shine.

MeritCare Reduces Work Force

News Room — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:15:09 GMT

Today, MeritCare announced a major realignment and reduction in its work force in response to its financial situation. The health system reduced its work force by approximately 90 associates. In addition to those associates, approximately 90 associates will have their hours reduced and an additional 120 positions have either been vacant and will be eliminated or they are pending resignations. The combination of these work force changes is 300 positions and equals approximately $9.2 in salaries and benefits. MeritCare had 7,588 associates; it now has 7,498. The reduction represents 1.2 percent of MeritCare's work force. Displaced staff have been invited to apply for the 135 positions that are currently open, and they are being provided with severance and outplacement services. (Of these positions, 38 are registered nurse positions and 11 are licensed practical nurses.)

Go 100 for Health: Week Four

News Room — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations on completing week four of the Go 100 for Health challenge! Tell us about the healthy choices you made this week and win prizes! Five lucky winners received prizes for completing the last survey.

Go 100 for Health Kicks off in Bemidji on July 1

News Room — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bemidji-area residents are invited to participate in Go 100 for Health. Exercise your way to health this summer by participating in the Go 100 for Health Challenge.

News Conference Re: MeritCare's Reduction in Force - Instructions for Media

News Room — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:47:11 GMT

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m., MeritCare officials will announce a major realignment and reduction in force in response to its current financial situation. This news conference is intended for news media only.

Clarification of Numbers Affected by Work Force Reduction

News Room — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:45:29 GMT

There has been some confusion about the numbers affected by the restructuring at MeritCare based on the media release we sent on Monday. We apologize that the previous information we sent was not clear.

For Our Patients - What You Need to Know About MeritCare's Reduction In Work Force

News Room — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MeritCare is undergoing a "reduction in work force." Approximately 100 associates are losing their jobs; others will have their hours reduced and some open positions will go unfilled. This has been a difficult decision. MeritCare is doing everything it can to support the employees who have lost their jobs and those that are remaining.

Riders Go "Hog Wild" For Children

News Room — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:37:33 GMT

The ninth annual Harley Owner's Group Miracle Ride will be held Saturday, June 28, at 11:30 a.m. in both Fargo and Grand Forks. Last year's event raised $30,000 for MeritCare Children's Hospital.

Update on MeritCare's Financial Situation

News Room — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Later this week, MeritCare will be reducing its workforce. MeritCare had scheduled a news conference for later this week to make this announcement, but information leaked to the media, so we are announcing some information at this time.

MeritCare Children's Hospital Goes "HOG" Wild

News Room — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The 9th annual Harley Owners' Group Miracle Ride to benefit the MeritCare Children's Hospital will be held Saturday, June 28, 2008.