News releases
News releases
Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary awards $25,000 in scholarships
Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary awards $25,000 in scholarships; raises $21,500 for next year’s scholarships during its annual Festival of Tables event.
May 14, 2026
Allia Health awarded Mental Health of America Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
Allina Health is proud to announce it has been awarded a 2026 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, the nation’s top recognition for U.S. employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. This is the fourth consecutive year Allina Health has received this honor.
May 05, 2026
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
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
In the media
In the news
TMS treatment helps patient find relief from severe depression
[Allina Health Newsroom, May 20, 2026] During Mental Health Awareness Month, one patient shares how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) helped restore hope after years of treatment-resistant depression.
May 20, 2026
Navigating medical misinformation on social media while keeping patients at the center
[KARE 11 News, May 19, 2026] More people turn to social media for health advice, but not all information is reliable. Learn how one physician helps patients navigate misinformation.
May 19, 2026
Skin cancer prevention tips from an Allina Health expert
[WCCO Radio, May 17, 2026] Minnesota has one of the nation’s highest melanoma rates. Allina Health surgical oncologist Dr. Alexander Stark shares expert advice on sun safety and skin cancer prevention during a WCCO Radio interview.
May 17, 2026
Tick season reminder: Simple steps can reduce your risk
[WCCO-TV News, May 12, 2026] Emergency department visits for tick bites are rising across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An Allina Health physician shares tips to help prevent tick bites and tick-borne illness.
May 12, 2026
A tattoo and a team for a TJ’s rectal cancer battle
[Allina Health Newsroom, May 04, 2026] TJ went in for a routine colonoscopy after experiencing minor symptoms and learned he had stage 3C rectal cancer. With the support of his Allina Health Cancer Institute care team, TJ achieved a complete clinical response to treatment — allowing him to avoid major surgery. He marked the news with a new tattoo.
May 05, 2026
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