[KMSP Fox 9, March 10, 2016]
Did you know that the average bottle of soda has more sugar in it than the USDA says is good for you to consume in just one day? Allina Health's Elizabeth Vander Laan , a registered dietician with the Abbott Northwestern Weight Loss Program .
March 10, 2016
[KARE 11, March 08, 2016]
The CDC says flu activity is considered widespread across the Upper Midwest right now-- including Minnesota-- after a relatively quiet season up until now. Dr. Frank Rhame , an infectious disease specialist with Allina Health , says it is not too late to take steps to protect yourself.
March 08, 2016
[Star Tribune, March 06, 2016]
The replacement of Roy Nothnagel’s defective heart valve had reached a key point; silence filled the operating room at Abbott Northwestern Hospital as Dr. Paul Sorajja and his team prepared to implant a new valve — and react if their patient faltered. Then came the wisecrack.
March 07, 2016
[Pioneer Press, March 04, 2016]
The “See St. Paul” campaign is addressing vision problems in an effort to help kids succeed in school. The campaign — a partnership of the St. Paul Public Schools Foundation, the school district and the Phillips Eye Institute Foundation — provides eye screening and additional care or glasses, regardless of ability to pay, to 14,000 students.
March 04, 2016
[March 4, January 01, 0001]
District One Hospital , along with other Allina Health locations around Minnesota, is imposing visitor restrictions due to the increase of influenza cases across the state. The Minnesota Department of Health released its latest report on the number of cases of influenza at the end of February, showing an increase of 64 percent in hospitalizations over the previous week.
March 04, 2016
[KSTP TV, March 02, 2016]
Allina Health is proud to announce its first graduation ceremony for the Freedom House EMT Academy. Leaders from Allina Health along with state and local lawmakers were on hand to celebrate the first graduation of its kind for Allina Health.
March 04, 2016
[KSTP TV, February 27, 2016]
More than one-third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep, and for women, it could mean putting themselves at risk for developing diabetes. Dr. Andrew Stiehm is a sleep specialist at Allina Health and talked with KSTP-TV about why women are more at risk, what everyone should do to sleep well.
March 01, 2016
[Minnesota Public Radio, March 01, 2016]
Allina Health is placing restrictions on visitors to its hospitals, after state health officials declared influenza widespread in Minnesota. Beginning Wednesday, children under age 5 and sick people will not be allowed to visit hospitalized patients.
March 01, 2016
[12 News, March 01, 2016]
Passing time at Champlin Park High School brings a stampede of students through the halls walking from one class to another. It doesn't take long to notice many of them have their heads buried in smart phones.
March 01, 2016