One way Allina Health is giving back to the community is through the Center for Healthcare Innovation.

The Center researches new care models and treatments to transform health and health care and advance the Allina Health strategic vision to improve patient care and serve as a catalyst for change in health care locally and nationally.

Main initiatives of the Center are:

Robina Care Guide Project
With the support of a grant from the Robina Foundation, Allina Health is piloting a new approach to primary care: using care guides to help patients with chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart failure manage their health.

The Backyard Initiative
Our goal is to improve the health and health care of people who live near Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Commons and Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis. Despite having world-class medical care "right in their backyard," many experience poor health and cannot afford health care.

The Heart of New Ulm Project
This 10-year effort to reduce, and eventually eliminate, heart attacks in New Ulm, Minnesota, began in 2009. Anyone who lives in the 56073 zipcode can participate by being screened for health risks and learning how improve them.

Learn more at New Ulm Medical Center.