Allina News

[KSTP TV, May 16, 2012] Counties around the Twin Cities metro are reporting high numbers of pertussis, what many of us know as whooping cough. Allina Medical Clinic – Ramsey pediatrician Eric Barth, MD, says one of the key reasons is that a growing number of parents are not getting their children immunized. Watch the [...]

[WCCO TV, May, 14, 2012] Chances are good sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes are telling you its peak allergy season – and this may be the worst season we’ve seen in some time. While most people think visible dandelions and weeds are to blame, it’s actually trees that are the culprit. “Ash, birch, maple, oak, [...]

[KMSP Fox 9, April 29, 2012] The Allina Health Neighborhood Health Connection launched at the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Sunday with healthy activities, tips, food and health screenings. Dr. Courtney Baechler, preventive cardiologist, was interviewed live from the site by Fox 9 News and talked about why Allina Health is doing this. Watch here.

[KSTP-TV, April 29, 2012] Drumming, belly-dancing, gardening and eating healthy are all good for you and more fun if you do it with your neighbors. That was the point of the Allina Health Neighborhood Health Connection that launched Sunday at the Minneapolis Farmers Market. KSTP-TV News caught it all on video.

[KARE 11, April 27, 2012] Allina Hospitals and Clinics has a new name and a new mission. It will now be known as Allina Health and it’s launching a new program to connect with the community. The Minneapolis Farmers Market will be the site of an event on Sunday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., [...]

[WCCO-TV, April 26, 2012] Can the people in your neighborhood work together to improve everyone’s health in that area? Allina Health doctors say, “Absolutely!” That’s the goal of the Neighborhood Health Connection. Dr. Courtney Baechler talked about it on WCCO 4′s News This Morning. Watch the interview here.

[Twelve News, posted April 19, 2012] Twice a week, Lance Ellingson hits the gym. His workout is usually just a couple minutes walking on a treadmill. But it’s better than the alternative. “I’ve been sitting around for two months doing nothing,” he said. “And it’s like I couldn’t wait to walk again.” That’s because Ellingson [...]

[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 [...]

[KSTP-TV, April 12, 2012] It’s art that does more than please the eye: it heals. Thursday is opening night for the 49th Annual International Art Show for Artists with Disabilities, put on by the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in Minneapolis. It features work by artists from across the globe with a wide range of disabilities.  Everything [...]

[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.