Beginning July 1, Essentia Health will remove sugar-sweetened beverages from its downtown Duluth and Superior campuses, joining other health systems nationwide in creating models of health promotion. Essentia’s sugary beverage phase-out is a call to action for all Minnesota hospitals and employers” stated Jamie Harvie, Institute for a Sustainable Future Executive Director and Commons Health Hospital Challenge coordinator. “Essentia’s sugary beverage phase-out is landmark as it sets the statewide stage for “healthcare outside hospital walls” - comprehensive workplace and community healthy beverage policies.” See press release