John Ragan, MD

Located in Fergus Falls, Minn., Lake Region Healthcare Corporation has been operational for more than 100 years. One of the leading providers of medical services in the United States, Lake Region serves more than 25,000 patients annually. The corporation includes home health care services, skilled nursing facility, Bridgeway Care Unit, Mill Street Residence, and West Central Linen. It has state-of-the-art emergency department and operating suites, including magnetic resonance center, radiology, cardiology, cardiac laboratories, endoscopy, nuclear medicine, physical and occupational therapies, respiratory care, and case management divisions. Lake Region offers a wide variety of medical services, such as cardiac catheterization and rehabilitation, cardiovascular and behavioral health, heart failure management, noninvasive laboratories, and open-heart surgeries. It also offers intensive care, coronary-surgical and neurosurgical care units, critical care, diagnostic imaging, neurology, occupational health, internal medicine, inpatient and outpatient care, home health care and aides, oncology, psychiatric and wound care, and surgical procedures.

Essentia Health is an integrated health system providing comprehensive medical services across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. With a wide range of specialties including orthopedics, heart care, and primary care, they are dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare to their patients. Committed to community engagement, Essentia Health actively participates in initiatives that promote health and wellness, such as supporting local bike and walking trails. Their focus on forward-thinking programs, like Scrubs Camp for teenagers, reflects their dedication to fostering future healthcare careers and encouraging healthy lifestyles. Generated from the website

Dr. Julio Williams, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. Dr. Williams earned a medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. He completed a residency in general surgery at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York, and a residency and fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of New Jersey Medical School/ Rutger's University in Newark, New Jersey.