Archives for September 2017

[Pioneer Press, September 13, 2017]   New renovations to United Hospital revealed Tuesday are designed to curb wait times and promote patient safety. A ribbon cutting for the St. Paul hospital’s $1.4 million emergency care center expansion was held Tuesday morning.
September 13, 2017
[WCCO-TV, September 12, 2017]   If you're an allergy sufferer you already know that the fall allergy season is here. Allina Health allergy specialist, Dr. Pramod Kelkar , says that even is you have allergies there are lots of ways to make your life bearable.
September 12, 2017
[CCX-TV, September 12, 2017]   Can you be addicted to sugar. Addiction specialists say that yes you can.
September 12, 2017
[KARE 11, September 08, 2017]   September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and with new federal screening recommendations being discussed this year for men, it’s more important than ever to start the conversation with your doctor. According to Allina Health, there’s been a lot of debate over the pros and cons of prostate cancer screenings as many thought the risks outweighed the rewards, with tests leading to unnecessary biopsies and treatment.
September 08, 2017
[Shakopee Valley News, September 05, 2017]   St. Francis Regional Medical Center is offering a non-surgical weight loss procedure for people with obesity where diet and exercise have not worked and do not qualify for or want surgery. "We often see patients who are clinically obese and in desperate need of medical intervention to help them lose weight, when diet and exercise alone have failed and surgery is not an option," Allina Health Clinic General Surgeon Jayson Dock said in a news release.
September 06, 2017
[Pierce County Herald, September 02, 2017]   [caption id="attachment_5499" align="alignright" width="250"] Looking for a social outlet paired with healthy lifestyle choices? The Fitness and Fun program might be for you! Sign up for Yoga with CJ at noon Sept.
September 05, 2017
[Brainerd Dispatch, August 19, 2017]   A local medical research study may soon yield new knowledge about a relatively unknown form of heart disease. The Minneapolis Heart Institute's Baxter location will be the nexus of a planned research project tracking pulmonary hypertension.
September 05, 2017
[Twin Cities Business Magazine, January 01, 0001]   Allina and HealthPartners, which also offers insurance, joined forces in 2010 to create an initiative known as the Northwest Metro Alliance.
September 05, 2017