Allina Health Newsroom

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.

She didn't expect a heart attack. Now she's helping women learn warning signs

[Allina Health Newsroom, November 04, 2026] Midge Anderson was preparing to teach a fitness class when she felt the first symptoms of a heart attack. To her, it didn’t add up. She’d lost 100 pounds nearly a decade earlier in preparation for an aortic valve replacement. The replacement was successful, and Midge found her career as a fitness instructor through her health journey.

As she was motivating others to keep moving on a February morning, she felt the effects of a small blood clot that had become lodged and blocked blood flow to part of her heart. Her first thought was that she was experiencing heart burn, but it was a heart attack.

Thanks to her healthy lifestyle and expert care at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, she recovered. Now she and Retu Saxena, MD, a cardiologist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute and a researcher with Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, share the warning signs women should know about heart disease and heart attacks.

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‘You guys are the reason I’m here’: Quick thinking and a new blood program help save River Falls teen

[Allina Health Newsroom, November 03, 2026] Carson Cook, along with his parents, recently stopped by Allina Health EMS in River Falls, Wisconsin, to see the team who cared for him after a serious fall.
November 03, 2026
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How to sleep better after the time change

[WCCO-TV News, November 01, 2026] Allina Health sleep medicine specialist Andrew Stiehm, MD, shares practical tips to help you adjust to the return to standard time and maintain healthy sleep habits.
November 01, 2026
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AI is changing how neurologic care is delivered

[Allina Health Newsroom, October 23, 2026] Rammohan R. Sankaraneni, MD, MBBS, FAAN, FAES, epileptologist and president of the Allina Health Brain and Spine Institute, joined NeurologyLive’s Gray Areas podcast to discuss AI’s potential to improve patient care and access.
October 23, 2026
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Breast cancer awareness starts with knowing your body

[Allina Health Newsroom, October 20, 2026] Learn about breast cancer awareness, the signs to watch for and why paying attention to changes in your body can help support early detection.
October 20, 2026
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Too young for routine mammograms, she trusted what her body was telling her

[Allina Health Newsroom, October 16, 2026] When Gina Bello discovered a small breast lump in her early 30s, it led to a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, treatment at Allina Health Cancer Institute and participation in a clinical trial aimed at improving future care.
October 16, 2026

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.

AHMHI team in mobile ruck with cardiac PET CT imaging machine.

Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute launches Minnesota’s first mobile cardiac PET/CT imaging service

Patients near Cambridge, New Ulm, Plymouth now have access to advanced heart imaging close to home.
November 02, 2026
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Allina Health Faribault Medical Center recognized by Vizient as 2026 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer

Allina Health Faribault Medical Center has been recognized as a top performer in the 2026 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient®.
October 12, 2026
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Allina Health Cancer Institute expands services to Edina

Patients can now get specialized care close to home.
September 22, 2026
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Explore our Healthy Set Go articles

Our Allina Health doctors and providers share information on health topics that matter to you.

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Seven ways to fight cancer from the kitchen

Healthy eating can help lower your risk of cancer. Try these seven simple tips to eat better and maintain a healthy weight.

Posted October 22, 2026

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The ultimate guide to pink eye

Learn about pink eye symptoms, treatment and common myths —including the differences between bacterial, viral and allergic pink eye—and when to get care.

Posted October 19, 2026

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Health benefits of goblin mode: Why doing less can be good for your well-being

Discover the health benefits of goblin mode, including reduced stress, better sleep, improved mood and burnout prevention. Learn when downtime helps and when it may be too much.

Posted October 14, 2026
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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