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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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How social media use can affect happiness

[WCCO-TV News, April 29, 2026] The 2026 World Happiness Report links increased social media use to lower happiness, especially among teen girls. An Allina Health psychologist explains the impact in a WCCO-TV interview.
April 29, 2026
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Tick season is here: How to protect yourself and spot a bite

[Fox 9 News, April 29, 2026] Tick season is underway. Learn how to protect yourself from ticks and what to do if you find one, with guidance from an Allina Health physician.
April 29, 2026
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Expert care brings patient 800 miles to Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

[Allina Health Newsroom, April 22, 2026] After years of atrial fibrillation, a New York patient travels 800 miles to Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute for a pacemaker and renewed quality of life.
April 22, 2026
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Colorectal cancer on the rise in adults under 50

[WCCO-TV News, April 21, 2026] Colorectal cancer rates are increasing in adults under 50. Learn why screening now starts at age 45 and hear Allina Health Cancer Institute expert Dr. Joleen Hubbard discuss symptoms, risk factors and early detection.
April 21, 2026
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Retirement, reimagined: Former Allina Health employees return as volunteers

[Allina Health Newsroom, April 10, 2026] Allina Health benefits from a strong culture of service, where many care team members transition into volunteer roles after retirement to support patients and staff across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
April 10, 2026

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