Allina News

[KARE 11, April 17, 2012] Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute’s(SKRI) 49th Annual International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities features more than 300 pieces of art produced by more than 170 artists. All art is for sale through May 11, 2012. 75% of the sale price, established by artist, benefits the artist. The balance supports programs [...]

[KMSP Fox 9 News, April 17, 2012] A British study is confirming a new ultrasound surgical treatment for prostate cancer has almost none of the side effects often caused by other types of treatment. The High Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment is yet to be approved in the U.S., but Dr. Peter Sershon, the Chief of [...]

[Star Tribune, April 16, 2012] Would your loved ones know your wishes for your care if you could no longer speak for yourself? Statistically, and unfortunately, it’s not likely. Only about three of 10 Americans have discussed their wishes with their families and have created an advance directive to guide these kinds of decisions and [...]

[Star Tribune, April 14, 2012] Allina Hospitals and Clinics has broken ground on a new emergency department at WestHealth in Plymouth. They’re building an 18,000 square-foot building to offer a 24-hour, full-service emergency department. It will be staffed by physicians from Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Allina officials said the expansion allows the hospital to treat patients [...]

[ABC Newspapers, April 12, 2012] Lions and Lioness clubs and Allina have provided screenings in health classes at Anoka and Coon Rapids high schools. The screenings not only made health lessons personal to students, they also served as a way to identify health issues requiring attention. This turned out to be the case for an Anoka [...]

[KARE 11, April 10, 2012] Are you heart healthy? Would you know what symptoms need to be checked to make sure? You can find out at the upcoming ’From Table to Ticker‘ event at the Galleria. Allina’s Dr. Elizabeth Grey of the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital previewed the event on KARE 11 Today, [...]

[KSTP-TV, April 2, 2012] Minnesota high school baseball has adopted new rules requiring bats that reduce the speed of the ball coming off the bat. Orthopedic surgeon Pearce McCarty, at Allina’s Sport and Orthopaedic Specialists, says the goal is to reduce the number and severity of injuries for fielders. Watch the KSTP-TV News report here.

[KSTP-TV, March 30, 2012] Warm temperatures may be tempting some to wander into area lakes and rivers. But emergency room physician Rudi Alvey at Allina’s United Hospital in St. Paul warns that may not be a very safe idea.

[CBS, April 1, 2012] Statistically, fewer than one percent of all medical devices fail their patients – far fewer, in fact. Small comfort if one of those very rare failures strikes you or me or someone you love. CBS Sunday Morning examined one of those cases and how it lead Allina cardiologist Robert Hauser at [...]

[KARE 11, March 27, 2012] Allina Hospitals & Clinics is now posting current wait times for its Urgent Care locations across the Twin Cities metro region. The service went live on the Allina web site, allina.com/urgentcare, this week. See more here.

[Fox 9 News, March 25, 2012] Former vice president Dick Cheney is recovering Sunday after getting a new heart. While getting a transplant at 70 is unusual according to the doctor we spoke with, its not unheard of. So what is the process and what is the feeling waiting for a heart? Watch the story [...]

[Fox 9 News, March 22, 2012] Two men — one a doctor and the other a banker — both shared a love of baskeball, but neither could have imagined they would have shared a moment that would lead one to save the other’s life. Dr. Frank Anderson’s love for basketball may have saved his life. [...]