2026 News Releases

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Real Time Medical Systems, Allina Health collaborate to better coordinate hospitals with skilled nursing facility care

Smoother patient transitions from hospitals to continuing care facilities and better patient outcomes are now possible thanks to a collaboration between Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time), the industry-leading post-acute analytics solution for post-hospital care, and Allina Health, a large nonprofit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
April 28, 2026
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Northfield Hospital + Clinics and Allina Health enter into innovative partnership of care for Northfield community

Northfield Hospital + Clinics (NH+C) and Allina Health have completed the approval of the sale of the Allina Health Northfield Clinic to NH+C as part of an agreement to strengthen local care and provide access to expert specialty care.
April 27, 2026
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Allina Health names Matt Wille as new president of Faribault Medical Center, Owatonna Hospital

Matt Wille, FACHE, MHA, MPPA will join Faribault Medical Center and Owatonna Hospital as its new president June 1, 2026. Wille brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in health care and community involvement to the role. including five years as Vice President of Operations for Allina Health United Hospital.
April 23, 2026
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Allina Health expands Cancer Connection app to support lung cancer patients

Allina Health Cancer Institute has expanded its Cancer Connection mobile app beyond breast cancer to now include support for patients undergoing treatment for lung cancer.
April 22, 2026
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Allina Health New Ulm Medical Center welcomes new mental health clinician

Allina Health New Ulm Medical Center welcomes Alicia Meinzer, LICSW, to its outpatient mental health department, expanding access to compassionate, evidence-based therapy.
April 21, 2026
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Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute showcases adaptive sports and recreation at Handi Abilities event

Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute presents the Discover Abilities Zone at the 2026 Handi Abilities Showcase, featuring adaptive sports, recreation and assistive technologies in St. Paul.
April 20, 2026
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Allina Health retail pharmacies take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Allina Health Pharmacy Services invites everyone to check their medicine cabinets and get rid of their unused medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25.
April 20, 2026
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Winona Health and Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute announce partnership to expand access to heart care in southeast Minnesota

Winona Health and Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute are pleased to announce a new partnership that brings leading cardiovascular expertise to Winona and surrounding communities.
April 09, 2026
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Allina Health Buffalo Hospital expands its robotic surgical systems, bringing greater precision to many surgeries

Now patients can benefit from physicians trained on the da Vinci Xi system without having to travel to metro hospitals.
February 23, 2026
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New Ulm Medical Center names Carisa Buegler as new president

Allina Health is pleased to share that Carisa Buegler has been named the new president of New Ulm Medical Center.
February 12, 2026
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New Ulm Medical Center offers several nursing, health care career scholarships

Scholarship applications are due by April 1, 2026
February 10, 2026
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Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation hosts national wheelchair basketball tournament

Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute hosts a National Wheelchair Basketball Association regional qualifier in Minnetonka Feb. 14–15.
February 09, 2026
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Allina Health Brain and Spine Institute becomes first in the Twin Cities to offer Zeto ONE EEG technology

Innovative solution brings rapid, portable seizure detection to United Hospital – Hastings Regina Campus
January 19, 2026
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Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute first in Upper Midwest to implant innovative defibrillation lead

Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute is the first in the Upper Midwest to implant the FDA-approved OmniaSecure™ defibrillation lead at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. The innovative, thin, flexible design that improves patient safety and outcomes for those at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
January 15, 2026
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Mercy Hospital welcomes the first baby born in 2026

The baby boy arrived Jan. 1 at 3:30 a.m.
January 08, 2026
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Owatonna Hospital welcomes the first baby born in 2026

The baby girl arrived Jan. 1 at 6:09 a.m.
January 02, 2026
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New Ulm Medical Center welcomes the first baby born in 2026

The baby girl arrived Jan. 1 at 11:29 a.m.
January 02, 2026