Essentia Health is proposing a full integration of the hospital under its wing.
Appearing before city council, Essentia's CEO Doctor Daniel Nikcevick says its being pushed by changes in health care.
Rainy Lake Medical Centre's board member Susan Congrave says they do have some concern as its perceived as a potential take over of the hospital with only an advisory board in place.
Essential and the Centre have agreed to continue work on some short term strategies they plan to implement in the next six months.
