Allina News

[Start Tribune, Jan. 24, 2010] Most Minnesotans can probably relate to the winter morning thought, “I don’t want to get up; I just want to stay snuggled in my warm, cozy bed!” But for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), getting out of bed — and all the routines and responsibilities that follow — can [...]

[Star Tribune, Jan. 22, 2010] The testimony of children treated by Sister Kenny has inspired a new play, “Sister Kenny,” at the History Theatre. It tells the story of the pioneering physical therapist who established a clinic in Minneapolis, now called the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute that is part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, for [...]

[KSTP-TV, Jan. 20, 2010] Minnesotans are showing just how generous they are when it comes to the Haiti relief effort. The Minneapolis-based American Refugee Committee has collected supplies and donations from several Minnesota companies. Allina donated medical supplies. The Mosaic Company, Mortenson Construction and other local businesses have also given money, food and tents. Watch [...]

[West Central Tribune, Jan. 21, 2010] It was a major change for chemotherapy patients when the Willmar Regional Cancer Center opened last month. Instead of going to Affiliated Community Medical Centers, patients are now being treated by their oncologist at the newly integrated center at Rice Memorial Hospital. The change has been “pretty dramatic,” said [...]

[Minnesota Public Radio-Midmorning , Jan. 15, 2010] Dr. Jay Traverse, a cardiologist at Allina’s Minneapolis Heart Institute, and two other specialists on stem cells and heart research, talk about new ways to repair hearts and prevent future heart problems in this episode of Minnesota Public Radio’s Midmorning program. Listen to Dr. Traverse below or the [...]

[Minnesota Public Radio-Midday, Jan. 18, 2010] On Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday program, U.S. Senator Al Franken fielded questions on a wide range topics including several on health care. During the program he cited Allina’s Heart of New Ulm program as an example of preventive health care that will improve health and save money. Listen to [...]

[River Falls (Wisc.) Journal, Jan. 18, 2010] River Falls Area Hospital Foundation has released a request for proposals from local programs that improve access to health care. Grant requests from $500-$25,000 will be considered. To be eligible for funding, applicants must provide or plan to provide services that improve access to health services for residents [...]

[Star Tribune, Jan. 15, 2010] Patty Nelson’s phone started ringing at 7 a.m. Thursday. It hasn’t stopped since. On the second day of her effort to get medical supplies to Haiti from her kitchen table in Aitkin, Minn., she kept getting more offers of help for the tens of thousands of victims of the catastrophic [...]

[Owatonna People's Press, Jan. 15, 2010] Adverse health events increased at Owatonna Hospital in 2009, according to a report released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health. The report, which provides information on 28 adverse health events that fall in different categories under the health events reporting law, cites two adverse health events stemming from [...]

[Isanti County News, Jan. 15, 2010] Over the past several weeks, Cambridge Medical Center has been preparing for a new telephone system that will ‘go live’ at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15. The state-of-the-art phone system will allow ‘real time reporting,’ which will help improve call flows and allow calls to be handled faster. Read [...]

[Isanti County News, Jan. 6, 2010] These are just a few of the inspirational messages imprinted on pink breast cancer bracelets donated to the Community Harbor Cancer Resource Center by a 10-year-old Cambridge girl. Jennie Meyer, a fifth-grader at Cambridge Intermediate School and the daughter of Jodi Meyer of Cambridge, recently donated some pink breast [...]

[Shakopee Valley News, Jan. 14, 2010] The number of adverse events in Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and community behavioral health hospitals decreased from 312 to 301 in 2009, according to a report released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The sixth annual adverse health events report summarizes the number and types of [...]