Allina News

[New Ulm Journal, Feb. 24, 2011] The New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) is on its way to becoming a leader in cancer treatment in southwestern Minnesota. NUMC is planning to move its Cancer Center to a new space in the hospital and more than double its size. An open house for physicians took place Wednesday. [...]

[New Ulm Journal, Feb. 15, 2011] The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation is the beneficiary of a $1 million testamentary gift from Ray and Shirley Bentdahl. The gift is to be used at the discretion of the Foundation’s Board of Directors to advance the life-saving research and education programs conducted by the foundation. Read the full [...]

[New Ulm Journal, Dec. 17, 2010] As Lori Wightman packed up her office on Thursday, her last day as president of Allina’s New Ulm Medical Center, she looked back on eight years of some big changes and accomplishments. “It’s been a great ride. A lot of great things have happened,” said Wightman, “but if you [...]

[New Ulm Journal, Nov. 22, 2010] Toby Freier has been named as the next president of the New Ulm Medical Center. Freier will succeed Lori Wightman who is leaving New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) to assume the role of president of Unity Hospital on Jan. 1. Freier has served as the director of Finance and [...]

(New Ulm Journal, Oct. 15, 2010] Those who struggle with the idea of losing a few of pounds or starting an exercise regimen may gain some insight and encouragement from Danny Cahill when he comes to New Ulm on Saturday. And, Cahill said, even those who aren’t overweight may benefit from what he has to [...]

[New Ulm Journal, October 6, 2010] After more than 5,200 New Ulm residents learned about their risk factors for having a heart attack in 2009, they continue to participate in a multitude of community health events throughout 2010. The New Ulm area community is invited to attend the third Annual Hearts Beat Back: The Heart [...]

[New Ulm Journal, Oct. 1, 2010] In recognition of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week (Sept. 19-25), Blake Dufner was presented with the 2010 Inspiration Award for his inspiring story of recovering from a car accident. Dufner suffered severe injuries that put him in a coma for two and a half weeks. He began physical and occupational [...]

[New Ulm Journal, August 4, 2010] New Ulm has been named a “Heart Safe” community by  Allina Hospitals and Clinics. Officials from Allina and New Ulm Medical Center gave the news and presented a certificate to the New Ulm City Council at its meeting on Tuesday. New Ulm is only the third community in Minnesota [...]

[New Ulm Journal, April 24, 2010] Community garden plots are a great idea, and we are glad to see that idea taking root in New Ulm. Lonnie Luepke, with the help of his friend Bob Grussendorf, was plowing up plots on land owned by New Ulm Medical Center, near Oak Hills Living Center this week. [...]

[The New Ulm Journal, April 22, 2010] A retired school teacher is creating a community garden on New Ulm Medical Center property. Administrator Lori Wightman said she was pleasantly surprised to get a letter in the mail recently from Lonnie Luepke, asking if the land could be used for a community garden. “The hospital board [...]

[New Ulm Journal, April 16, 2010] While you might not consider New Ulm as a trend-setter, in some ways, this town just may be “ahead of the curve.” As anti-obesity efforts nationwide gain urgency, the New Ulm Medical Center is pointing to specific data that its DAAN program, now in its third year, may already [...]

[New Ulm Journal, March 24, 2010] The Heart of New Ulm program would receive $2 million in federal funds if Rep. Tim Walz’s 2011 appropriation requests are approved in Congress. The funding for the Heart of New Ulm is part of over $134 million in funding requests, or earmarks, that Walz is making for fiscal [...]