Press Releases

Welia Health is proud to offer free sports physicals to area students, meeting the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) requirement that students in grades 7-12 have a physical every 3 years for sports and activities. Sports Physicals in Pine City WhenThursday, July 30 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMWhereWelia Health–Pine City Clinic 425 Main St…

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Welia Health is proud to support the Safe Sitter mission to provide life skills, safety skills, and childcare training to all youth to build safer communities. Please contact the site coordinator below to sign up for a Safe Sitter class this June! Space is limited. Classes designed for 11-14-year-olds Each class is limited to 20…

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Welia Health is modernizing its patient billing experience by transitioning to a fully digital communications platform. Beginning immediately, patients will receive billing statements and payment notifications via email, text message, or mail—making it easier than ever to view and pay a statement from any device, at any time. The new system is designed with patient…

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Over the next few weeks, Medicare patients may receive a notice explaining that Welia Health participates in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). This notice is for your information only—no action is needed. View, download or print the notice here: Bene Notice Basic ENG PY2025Download Medicare requires healthcare providers to notify patients when they participate in…

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Welia Health has released its 2026–2028 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a comprehensive review of the health needs and priorities of residents in Kanabec and Pine counties. Completed every three years in collaboration with community organizations, public health leaders, and healthcare partners, the CHNA combines local data with direct input from community members and key…

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Welia Health is one of 121 hospitals in Minnesota recognized for its preparedness to evaluate, stabilize, and provide emergency treatment to patients experiencing acute stroke symptoms. Stroke remains the fifth leading cause of death and one of the leading causes of disability in Minnesota. Quick access to emergency stroke care significantly improves patient outcomes. In…

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Welia Health is proud to announce that its primary care clinics in Hinckley, Mora, and Pine City have been recertified by the Minnesota Department of Health as Level 3 Health Care Homes — the highest level of recognition in the state’s certification program. First certified in 2019, Welia Health met rigorous standards for providing patient-…

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Welia Health is proud to announce that it has earned Silver Tier recognition in the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) RespSafe program for the 2024–25 respiratory illness season. This recognition highlights Welia Health’s strong commitment to patient safety, staff wellness, and quality assurance during a challenging flu and COVID-19 season. The RespSafe program, launched by…

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Starting July 1, Welia Health will transition from its current pharmacy app to the nationally recognized RxLocal app. This change will help streamline prescription services and offer patients a more consistent, user-friendly experience.  What does this mean for current users?  Patients who currently use the Welia Health pharmacy app will need to download the RxLocal…

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On Monday, May 19, 2025, Welia Health will be installing a new rooftop unit at our main campus in Mora with the use of a large crane. For safety reasons, both handicap and regular parking spaces on the south side of the main entrance will be temporarily unavailable during the installation. The project will be completed…

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