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ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON
NPI 1497850119
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Fosston, MN

Active since September 14, 2006
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, FOSSTON, MN 56542(218) 435-1133(218) 435-1134 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2021, Dec 4, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Essentia Health Fosston NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON (NPI 1497850119) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Fosston, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Kim Bodensteiner, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497850119
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameFIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
Location Address900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SEFosston, MN 56542-1542
Mailing Address900 Hilligoss Blvd SeFosston, MN 56542-1542 · (218) 435-1133 · Fax (218) 435-1134
Phone(218) 435-1133
Fax(218) 435-1134
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKim BodensteinerCfo · (218) 435-7633
Enumeration DateSeptember 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2021
✔ NPI 1497850119 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, Fosston, MN 56542
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEssentia Health Fosston

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid381347900MN
Other2469MN · Healthpartners Group #
Other1008426MN · Preferred One Group #
Other7T834FIMN · Blue Cross Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Essentia Health Fosston (CMS certification number 241357), from CMS Care Compare.

Essentia Health Fosston

Critical Access Hospitals · Fosston, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number241357
Location900 Hilligoss Boulevard SEFosston, MN 56542 · Polk County · (218) 435-1133
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 10

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
86%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
84 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
169 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BREAH CHRISTIANSON FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Critical Access Hospital)
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
SHYANNE LOILAND DPT
Physical Therapist
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
JORDYN M HIMLEY
Occupational Therapist
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
Skilled Nursing Facility
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1103
MARY KAY LANE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
NICHOLAS CHANDLER WOODS APRN/CNP
Nurse Practitioner
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
KATELYN STASNEY PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is First Care Medical Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Care Medical Services is 1497850119. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Fosston.

Where is First Care Medical Services located?

First Care Medical Services is located at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542. The listed phone number is (218) 435-1133.

What is First Care Medical Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is First Care Medical Services a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Essentia Health Fosston is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does First Care Medical Services accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list First Care Medical Services as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Care Medical Services was last updated on October 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.