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Gaps in mental health services in North Dakota have been described for years as a crisis, with the situation most dire in rural areas, especially west of the Missouri River.

Dr. James Breitenbucher writes, "A University partnership with a combined Fairview/Sanford system would allow both the University and the merged care systems to expand their high-end subspecialty practices in size, programs, and revenue ..."

Patrick Springer first joined The Forum in 1985. He covers a wide range of subjects including health care, energy and population trends. Email address: pspringer@forumcomm.com Phone: 701-367-5294

In South Dakota, that sunlight on government often comes in three forms: open meetings, open records and public notices.

"We should use the Legacy Fund for some public need, or use it to offset tax burdens, but we should use it."

Student organizers said they want to create relationships of support between nurses and physicians, especially amid staffing crises and health care worker burnout.

"We should use the Legacy Fund for some public need, or use it to offset tax burdens, but we should use it."

"We should use the Legacy Fund for some public need, or use it to offset tax burdens, but we should use it."

"We should use the Legacy Fund for some public need, or use it to offset tax burdens, but we should use it."

St. Thomas, N.D., native Ivy Ken criticizes the characterization of Native Americans in a recent Forum story on Gov. Doug Burgum's family lineage.