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As drug overdoses continue to rise across the United States, there is an urgent need for prevention efforts at the local level. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 678 Minnesotans died from drug overdoses in 2024. To help address this crisis, the Polk County Opioid Settlement Advisory Council is providing Polk County residents with […]
In recognition of Radon Action Month 2026, Polk County Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the soil and can build up indoors. Radon is invisible and odorless and can enter homes through small openings in foundations and lower levels, such as cracks,
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will be awarded more than $193 million for rural health care across our state. This first year of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) investments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) includes base funding distributed to approved states as well as significant additional funds recognizing Minnesota’s innovative
Every second counts when someone is having a stroke. That is why it is vital that RiverView Health is equipped and ready to evaluate, stabilize, and provide emergency treatment to patients with acute stroke symptoms—improving the chances of better outcomes. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently redesignated RiverView as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will kick off a statewide campaign on Friday, May 30, to help protect Minnesotans from extreme heat, which kills more people in the U.S. than tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding combined. The STAY COOL MN campaign encourages Minnesotans to follow these tips to stay safe when it’s hot outside: Stay
Governor Tim Walz today announced a new dashboard Minnesotans can use to track disruptions and cancellations of federal funding and their impact on services available to Minnesotans. Federal disruptions and cuts so far include grants to track measles and avian influenza, provide heating assistance, and mitigate flooding. Despite court orders prohibiting the federal government from
