a place to breathe, move, and be well

The community of Fosston is a hub for healthcare services, offering a full range of hospital, clinic, dental, chiropractic, physical therapy, and mental health/wellness services.

The City of Fosston is committed to creating and preserving a health and wellness framework for the people who call this community home. That includes a commitment to preserving a full-range of care options and investing in the infrastructure that enables physical activity. These investments include creation of the FIT Trail, increasing walkability throughout the community, and maintaining recreational numerous parks and facilities such as the skating rink, Sports Complex, Fosston Golf Course, and Civic Center pool. These investments contribute to a healthy, physically active lifestyle. 

First Care Medical Services

The First Care Medical Services Foundation was established in 1993 and is governed by a 12-member volunteer board, including four staff members from Essentia Health-Fosston. Over the past two decades, the Foundation has actively enhanced healthcare services in the Fosston community, raising funds for crucial needs such as a new ambulance, equipment for the hospital surgical suite, and an expansion of chemotherapy services.

First Care Medical Services Foundation is built on the generosity of the charitable and civic-minded individuals who have contributed to the Foundation. Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations are invited to join us in advancing the health and well-being of our region.

Essentia Health Fosston

Experience personalized care at Essentia Health-Fosston, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving Fosston and the surrounding areas. Our commitment to treating patients like family extends to having medical providers who may be familiar faces in the community, as many of them reside in town.

Benefit from convenient access to a range of healthcare services right in your neighborhood, including 24-hour emergency care. Find us located alongside the Essentia Health-Fosston Clinic, adjacent to the Essentia Health Living Center and Prairie Pines Community. Whether you reside in Bagley, Mahnomen, Oklee, or any neighboring city near Fosston, we are here to cater to your healthcare needs.

Hospital Services

Receive comprehensive care at Fosston hospital, where a dedicated team of medical professionals provides support along the path to recovery and around-the-clock medical services, including:

• 24/7 Emergency Room
• Anesthesiology
• Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy
• Colorectal Surgery
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
• Dietitian (Inpatient)
• Emergency Medicine
• General Surgery
• Gynecologic Surgery
• Hospice Care
• Home Health Care
• Imaging & Radiology
• Infusion Therapy
• Lab Services
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Mammography
• Occupational Therapy (Inpatient)
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Physical Therapy (Inpatient)
• Podiatric Surgery
• Speech-Language Therapy (Inpatient)
• Transitional Care
• Urology
• Urologic Surgery

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