Allina Health Newsroom

This is where we share helpful health information, news about our hospitals and clinics and media reports featuring Allina Health team members as subject matter experts. You can also access our latest news releases and media contacts.

Recent news

See articles and videos featuring our patients and care team members, plus watch how Allina Health experts add context to health stories in local news reports.

Mother shares story of rare birth complication

[KMSP Fox 9, February 17, 2025] Annie Sterle and her son Henry are alive and well, in part, because of the expert care they received at The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota.

Annie suffered a rare life-threatening complication called amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) when she went into labor in March of 2020. In short, she had an allergic-like reaction when amniotic fluid entered her blood stream. She experienced cardiac arrest and had to rely on a life-support machine to support her heart and lungs. Her baby Henry had to be resuscitated.

Due to spending weeks in a coma, Annie did not get to consciously meet her baby for 24 days. She shared her story in a documentary called 24 Hours Without You. FOX 9 News interviewed her about it all.


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[Allina Health Newsroom, February 17, 2025] At Allina Health, we continue to seek workforce solutions. Through our Medical Assistant Apprentice Program, we offer tuition for students to take online medical assistant certificate classes, and we provide hands-on learning opportunities, led by Allina Health nurses.
February 17, 2025
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[KSTP TV, February 14, 2025] The MNUFC mascot PK Loon visited newborn babies and their families at The Mother Baby Center at United Hospital. PK Loon also gifted each baby a sweet Allina Health/MNUFC beanie.
February 14, 2025
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[WCCO Radio, February 09, 2025] Jay Sengupta, MD, a cardiologist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute joined WCCO Radio to talk about atrial fibrillation
February 09, 2025
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[Fox 9 News, February 06, 2025] Fox 9 News interviewed Allina Health infectious disease physician Frank Rhame, MD about COVID-19.
February 06, 2025
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[Allina Health Newsroom, February 06, 2025] The MNUFC Power Soccer team recently continued its training by heading south for a weekend packed with play.
February 05, 2025

News releases

When we’re making news, you can find details here. Read on to learn about the innovative ways we deliver expert care for people in Minnesota and western Wisconsin and celebrate inspiring milestones

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Allina Health will begin offering additional services for patients in the southwest metro on Feb. 10.
February 04, 2025
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Donation to Faribault Medical Center aims to help make emergency department visits less stressful for patients
January 28, 2025
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Adolescent mental health program at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center among recipients of generous donations
January 22, 2025
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Allina Health news media contacts

Our media team is staffed by former reporters and producers. Reach out for help connecting to subject matter experts for your time-sensitive questions.

Jennifer Steingas
Public Relations Manager
jennifer.steingas@allina.com
Voice/Text: 612-388-1895

Erika Rasmussen
Senior Communications Consultant
erika.rasmussen@allina.com
Voice/text: 708-214-8464