Company Profile
Essentia Health
Company Overview
Essentia Health, headquartered in Duluth, Minn., is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Idaho. In the summer of 2010, Essentia Health began bringing together the operations of SMDC Health System, Brainerd Lakes Health, Innovis Health, Essentia Community Hospitals and Clinics, and the Essentia Institute of Rural Health
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Coming together gives us greater resources to achieve our mission and vision while strengthening our core values. Our mission, vision, values and belief statements are the foundation of our promise to the patients, families and communities we serve—to be Here with you.
Mission
We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Vision
By 2018, Essentia Health will be a national leader in providing high quality, cost effective, integrated health care services.
Values
• Quality
• Hospitality
• Respect
• Justice
• Stewardship
• Teamwork
Belief Statements
• Our highest priority is the people we serve.
• We believe that the highest quality health care requires a regard for both the soul and science of healing and a focus on continuous improvement.
• We believe in the synergy of sponsorship among faith-based and secular organizations.
• We believe in the value of integrated health care services.
• We believe in having a meaningful presence in the communities we serve.
Quality. Hospitality. Respect. Justice. Stewardship. Teamwork.
Company History
Essentia Health, headquartered in Duluth, Minn., is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Idaho. In the summer of 2010, Essentia Health began bringing together the operations of SMDC Health System, Brainerd Lakes Health, Innovis Health, Essentia Community Hospitals and Clinics, and the Essentia Institute of Rural Health.
Essentia Health was originally formed in January 2004 through a partnership of the Benedictine Health System and SMDC Health System, both based in Duluth, Minnesota. In January 2008, Innovis Health joined Essentia Health and all of the hospitals and clinics owned by the Benedictine Health System were transferred to Essentia Community Hospitals and Clinics.
Benefits
In addition to regular compensation, Essentia Health employees may be entitled to a number of benefits. While not constituting an all-inclusive list, here are some examples of benefits that may be offered:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Domestic Partnership Benefits
Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Plans
Family Medical Leave
Funeral Leave
Jury Duty Leave
Military Leave
Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Time, etc.
Workers Compensation
Holidays
Malpractice/Liability Insurance
Educational Opportunities
Voluntary Short-term Disability Plans
Dependent Life Insurance
529 College Savings Plan