Archives for 2015

[Healthline, December 10, 2015]   Many women with early-stage breast cancer opt for mastectomy over lumpectomy. New studies suggest that may not always be the best choice.
December 10, 2015
[Star Tribune, December 07, 2015]   Visitors and patients for years have noted and even cracked uneasy jokes about the McDonald’s restaurant located at the heart of Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s sprawling campus in Minneapolis. Yes, it’s been a handy option for family and friends needing a quick bite while a loved one is recovering.
December 07, 2015
[KARE11-TV, December 02, 2015]   Allina Health announced major shifts to offer healthier food in its hospital cafeterias, vending machines and cafes. The most major change will be the closure of the 24 hour McDonald's fast food restaurant inside the Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
December 02, 2015
[Star Tribune, November 25, 2015]   Thanksgiving used to be the biggest eating day of the year. “An unbuckle-your-belt kind of a day,” said Mary Johnston, 57, of Brooklyn Park.
November 25, 2015
[KSTP TV, November 24, 2015]   It would be a challenge for many us. Climbing a huge wall isn’t easy, but imagine doing it with physical challenges.
November 24, 2015
[KSTP TV, November 20, 2015]   St. Paul Public Schools is expanding eye exams for younger students. On Monday, the Otto Bremer Foundation announced a $250,000 challenge grant to pay for eye screenings in school.
November 20, 2015
[KSTP TV, November 20, 2015]   Cancer doesn't have to be a death sentence. So, what happens after you go through treatment and survive?
November 20, 2015
[Faribault Daily News, November 19, 2015]   On Jan. 11, 2016, Faribault Area Hospice will no longer be an operation of District One Hospital, since it has been absorbed by Allina Health Hospice.
November 19, 2015
[MINNPOST, November 16, 2015]   Kids who can’t see can’t learn. That’s an intuitive conviction for many educators — and a proven phenomenon for health experts like Phillips Eye Institute Foundation Executive Director Beverly Fritz.
November 16, 2015
[KARE-TV, November 14, 2015]   As many as one in seven new moms are suffering from postpartum depression. About 50 percent of those women go untreated and unrecognized.
November 14, 2015