Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospice East Range
Hospice & Palliative Medicine • Virginia, MN
About
Essentia Health operates a network of eight U.S. facilities with headquarters in Duluth, MN. For St. Mary’s Hospice East Range in Virginia, MN, Essentia Health is part of the broader Essentia Health system that includes locations across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin (e.g., Duluth HQ; Fargo, ND; Brainerd, MN; Virginia, MN; Superior, WI). The shared overview highlights recent staff-focused events (e.g., a 2026 nurse appreciation event at Essentia-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth) and indicates the organization’s regional presence, including the Virginia, MN area where St. Mary’s Hospice East Range operates as part of the Essentia Health network. If you need specific hospice services, contact the Virginia, MN campus or visit Essentia Health’s site to reach St. Mary’s Hospice East Range for program details, eligibility, and care options.
Clinic Type
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Address
901 9th Street North Suite #215
Phone
218-749-7975
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Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Hospice Analytics: 88/100 (Quality Ranking Score) (14 total complaints (for Essentia Health, LLC over 3 years))
- Healthgrades (for Essentia Health-Virginia): 63% (Patient Recommendation Rate)
Patients praise
- High quality of care, with the hospice/palliative care service receiving a quality ranking score of 88/100, placing it well above the national average.
- The service is noted for its focus on compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care, pain management, and support for families.
- Bereavement counseling and grief support services are provided as part of the hospice care offering.
Common complaints
- Billing and financial concerns were raised in broader complaints regarding Essentia Health, including disputes over wellness visit charges and collection agency referrals.
- Patient experience ratings for the broader Essentia Health-Virginia hospital system indicate some dissatisfaction, with 63% of patients recommending the hospital, and reports of poor communication or lack of empathy from specific medical providers.
"One of the worst professional experiences I’ve ever had with a healthcare provider. The attitude, the tone, and the complete lack of basic human empathy were shocking."
— Healthgrades (Patient Review for Essentia Health-Virginia)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Obituaries: January 30, 2026 - The Timberjay — Jan 29, 2026
- Essentia expands Iron Range emergency room — May 27, 2026
- Virginia hospital ER to nearly double in size under $13M Essentia project — May 21, 2026
- Leaders mark the start of construction on the new emergency department for Essentia Health-Virginia - WDIO.com — May 20, 2026
- 'This day's been a long time coming' | Local | mesabitribune.com — May 21, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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