Essentia Health acquires Northern Orthopedics

Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minn., acquired Brainerd-based Northern Orthopedics, according to the Brainerd Dispatch.

Four Northern Orthopedics surgeons joined Essentia Health St. Joseph's staff: :

• Paul Rud, MD
• Christopher Metz, MD
• Paul Thompson, MD
• Amy Lelwicka, MD