Trinity Health

10/31/2026

The Halloween spirit was alive and well at our Trinity Health Trini-Treat event in the hospital atrium! 🎃

We were thrilled to welcome over 375 kids who joined in on the fun. Thank you to all the families who came out to celebrate with us! 👻🧡

Congratulations to our HR and Recruiters who won the table decorating contest! 🕸️✨

We want to remind everyone to stay safe, have fun and enjoy a happy and healthy Halloween! 🎃🦇

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

Today is National First Responders Day, a time to recognize the people who answer the call when our communities need help the most.

To our First Response Air and Ground teams, who provide lifesaving care and transportation 24 hours a day. To the volunteer responders who leave their jobs, dinners and families behind to help a neighbor. To the dispatchers and communications professionals who calmly gather information, provide guidance and coordinate help when every second counts. To the members of the Minot Fire Department, the Minot Police Department, the Ward County Sheriff’s Department and all the other surrounding agencies who run toward emergencies when others run away, thank you.

Whether responding to a medical emergency, a crash, a fire or a call for help, your work makes a difference every single day.

Thank you for your service, your professionalism and your commitment to keeping our communities safe. We are proud to work alongside you.

10/28/2026

🎃 Halloween is this weekend! With Trunk-or-Treats and spooky fun around the corner, here are some important safety tips for a fun and safe celebration:
🍬 Candy safety: Inspect all treats before enjoying. Look for any signs of tampering, and be cautious with homemade treats. For those with food allergies, check for allergen labels and consider carrying allergy-friendly snacks. It’s also a good idea to talk to your children about the dangers of accepting treats from strangers, including the potential for harmful substances.
🚦 Street smarts: Stick to well-lit areas, walk in groups, and never enter a stranger's home.
🐾 Animal awareness: Be mindful of pets that might be uncomfortable with costumes or crowds.
💳 ID safety: Bring an ID card in case of emergencies.
🍂 Fall weather: Dress in layers to stay cozy on those chilly nights!
Let’s keep Halloween fun, safe and inclusive for all! 👻
Visit Safe Kids Worldwide for more safety tips.

10/28/2026

✨Staff Spotlight ✨
Jenna Anderson, Public Service Nurse/RN

▪️How long have you worked at Trinity Health? 3.5 years
▪️What do you enjoy about your job? I love making a positive difference in my patients' experiences with the healthcare system. Serving others with my best efforts and attitude is joyously rewarding. I also enjoy the humor and kindness of my teammates.
▪️What is your favorite memory at work? When all the lab staff dressed up as their boss, Collin, for Halloween, and their outfits included bald head caps.
▪️What is your go-to beverage while you're on shift? 12-oz Amber Redbull over ice with 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream mixed in.
▪️What is a fun fact about you? I am a twin and I have played piano for almost 25 years!

10/25/2026

🩷 Meet Your Mammography Supervisor! 🩷

Samantha has been our Mammography Supervisor at Trinity Health since 2022. As a supervisor, she is passionate about helping her technologists strengthen their skills and reach their full potential. Sam is incredibly proud to be a part of a team that is dedicated to patients, to one another, and to excellent care. She believes that one of the most rewarding aspects of her job is the relationships she builds with patients. It’s incredibly meaningful to her to help every patient feel welcome, comfortable, and cared for. Outside of work, Sam enjoys gardening, and spending time with her family and two kids!

10/24/2026

💉 Have you gotten your flu shot yet?

Now’s a great time to check it off your list!

Flu vaccines are available at Trinity Health. Call your Primary Care Provider, the Minot Vaccine Line at 701-857-2515, or visit one of our Flu Shot Clinics to get vaccinated.

A few minutes today can help you stay healthier throughout flu season.

👉 Saturday, October 31 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

🎃 And there’s a little extra fun for the kids! Children who attend our pediatric flu shot clinic on October 31 will receive a Halloween treat. 👻

10/23/2026

Trinity Health would like to welcome Katie Poore, FNP-C. Katie Poore, FNP-C, a member of our interventional radiology team, is a board-certified nurse practitioner with more than five years of acute care nursing experience. Before joining the interventional radiology team, Katie served as a registered nurse in Trinity Health’s rheumatology clinic and as a charge nurse in the medical/surgical department. A native of Minot, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University and her Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. A member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Katie enjoys traveling and spending time with family outside of medicine.

10/21/2026

🚁🏥 Trinity Health was proud to welcome the Minot Area Chamber EDC’s Community Leadership Institute (CLI) class for a behind-the-scenes look at healthcare in action! Thank you to everyone who helped showcase the teamwork and dedication that keep our community healthy. 💚

10/21/2026

Join us in welcoming Kenya Kraft, MD, to our Emergency/Trauma Medicine team at Trinity Health! View her bio here: trinityhealth.org/providers/kenya-kraft/

09/28/2026

Before flu season begins, protect yourself and your family by getting your flu vaccine at one of our upcoming flu shot clinics!

Walk-ins and appointments are welcome. Check-in is located on the second floor.

Please bring your ID and insurance card to your visit. (If uninsured, regular flu shots are $40 with $55 admin fee. High dose flu shots are $245 with a $55 admin fee.)

08/26/2026

When skin cancer comes to mind, you may picture a dark, irregular mole. But Merkel cell carcinoma can look like a small pink or reddish bump, easily mistaken for a pimple or cyst.

Chantel Hillestad, MSN, DCNP, FNP-C, recently published a case report highlighting the challenges of treating this rare and aggressive skin cancer in rural communities.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/oTvF1

08/21/2026

Trinity Health Western Dakota is proud to introduce Labs for Me, a convenient and affordable way to access personalized lab testing without an appointment or insurance requirements.

Choose from a variety of wellness panels and individual tests, including:
✔ General Wellness
✔ Men's Health
✔ Women's Health
✔ Nutritional Health
✔ Menopause
✔ Celiac
✔ Anemia
✔ And more

All testing is performed in Trinity Health's College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited laboratory by licensed professionals using advanced technology to deliver accurate, reliable results you can trust.

Labs for Me is a self-pay service. Payment is due at the time of service and can be made with major credit/debit cards or HSA/FSA cards.

Learn more about available panels, tests, and pricing at TrinityHealth.org/LabsForMe.

08/11/2026

Join us in welcoming Jessica McDougall, MD, to our family medicine team at Trinity Health Western Dakota! View her bio here: trinityhealth.org/providers/jessica-mcdougall/

To schedule an appointment with Dr. McDougall, call 701-572-7711.

07/17/2026

Update: Our phone service issues have been resolved, and all phone lines are operating normally.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we worked to resolve the issue.

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We are currently experiencing intermittent system wide issues with our phone services. Some phone lines are working normally, while others may be unavailable.

Our team is actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Thank you for your understanding.

07/11/2026

The next few days are heating up, and if you're spending a significant amount of time outdoors, be on the lookout for symptoms of heat stroke.

If you think a person may be experiencing heat stroke, seek immediate medical help and cool the person with whatever means available.

07/06/2026

Get ready for the upcoming sports season with a sports physical at Trinity Health Western Dakota this summer!

Patients may check in on the 2nd floor and children must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Please bring your ID, insurance card and required paperwork to your visit. (Access the NDHSAA form using this link: trinityhealth.org/services/pediatric-medicine/sports-physicals/)

Appointments will be billed through insurance. If uninsured, $45 will be due at check in.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Wishing you a happy and safe 4th of July! 🇺🇸

06/30/2026

🚚 See which food trucks will be visiting Trinity Health Western Dakota each Wednesday this July and plan to stop by for lunch! Food trucks will be on-site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.