The following information is for medical professionals in regards to ambulatory/clinic and outpatient referrals.

To make a referral to any of the locations below, please fill out the form below and send with applicable patient records to the appropriate fax number. If you have urgent/emergent referral needs, please call the appropriate phone number, also listed below.

Physician Referral

To make a referral to Essentia Health, provide a completed referral form to the relevant facility.

Fill out referral form

Refer a Patient for Ambulatory/Clinic & Outpatient Services

Duluth, Superior & Surrounding Area Facilities

Routine Referrals:

  • Fax to 844-403-7011

Urgent/Emergent Referrals:

Fargo & Surrounding Area Facilities

Routine Referrals:

  • Fax to 701-364-6006

Urgent/Emergent Referrals

Brainerd & Surrounding Area Facilities

Routine Referrals:

  • Fax to 218-855-5229

Urgent/Emergent Referrals:

Detroit Lakes & Park Rapids Facilities

Routine Referrals:

  • Fax to 701-364-6006

Urgent/Emergent Referrals:

Bismark Facilities

Routine Referrals:

  • Fax to 701-364-6006

Urgent/Emergent Referrals:

Community Connect

Are you an independent physician practice or hospital looking for an electronic health record solution? You can use Community Connect for:

  • Patient scheduling and check-in
  • Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
  • Streamlined billing and practice management
  • Patient portal access
  • Reduced infrastructure expenses
  • 24/7 I.T. support staff

Learn more about Essentia Health Community Connect. Contact us to schedule a demo or for more information.

EpicCare Link

EpicCare Link provides free, secure, web-based chart review access for organizations that have a clinical relationship with our shared patients.

EpicCare Link offers:

  • Lab results
  • Radiology reports
  • Progress and consult notes
  • Discharge summaries
  • Secure messaging

New Partner FAQ

EpicCare Link is a secure web-based portal that connects you to information stored in the Essentia Health EMR for your referred and admitted patients.

As your patients receive care from Essentia Health, we will send you notifications and updates. You will have the ability to securely communicate with the patients’ providers or staff to plan the patients’ ongoing care.

Do you refer patients to Essentia Health? Request access electronically here.

After submission, your request will be reviewed, and you will be notified of the next steps via email.

Radiology images, EKG tracings, and behavioral health documentation are not viewable in Essentia Health EpicCare Link.

Radiology reports and EKG interpretations are available in EpicCare Link.

Call the Essentia Health EpicCare Link Service Desk at: 855.827.4956

Existing Partner FAQ

Add User: To add a user the designated Site Manager will complete the EpicCare Link User Template. We will only accept add user requests from the designated Site Manager.

Term User: Contract requirements require the Site Manager to notify Essentia Health Service Desk within 24 hours of termination by completing the EpicCare Link User Template. 

Per contract requirements, the EpicCare Link partner will be required to validate to Essentia Health user access by completing Exhibit C on a quarterly basis (January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1).

To report concerns related to inappropriate access, use, or disclosure of your medical records, please contact Essentia Health’s Privacy Office at compliance@essentiahealth.org or call (218) 786-1172.

The designated Site Manager should notify Essentia Health in writing to: EpicCareLink@EssentiaHealth.org

Contact EpicCareLink@EssentiaHealth.org for access information.