Archives for November 2020

Dealing with the prospects of a Thanksgiving without family

[Fox 9 News, November 21, 2020] As the clock ticks closer to Thanksgiving, for some the holiday this year feels more like a burden than a blessing.
November 21, 2020

Allina doubles down on equity commitment

[Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, November 20, 2020] The MSR sat down with Dr. Wheeler after learning about the role she and her organization played
November 20, 2020

FEMA steps in to assist with EMS services in MN amid pandemic

[KARE 11 News, November 19, 2020] After a request from the state, FEMA is sending in 25 staffed ambulances to assist with these transport missions.
November 19, 2020

New robot aids surgeons with joint replacements

[CCX News, November 19, 2020] Allina Health’s WestHealth Surgery Center is now home to the newest surgical robot in the region
November 19, 2020

Allina Health CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler joins Gov. Walz urging all to mask and social distance

[KSTP TV, November 19, 2020] Gov. Tim Walz held a news conference with health care leaders to urge Minnesotans to take the rising COVID cases and deaths seriously
November 19, 2020

Youth sports put on hold for four weeks

[Fox 9 News, November 18, 2020] Allina Health infectious disease specialist Dr. Frank Rhame says the fight against the coronavirus is a battle of inches
November 18, 2020

Managing holiday stress in the pandemic

[WCCO-TV News, November 17, 2020] Holidays can be a stressful in a normal year, but this year could be extra stressful as the pandemic surges
November 17, 2020

Do you need testing for COVID or the flu?

[WCCO-TV News, November 15, 2020] COVID cases continue to surge and more people are visiting clinics to get tested, those visits are starting to change as health professionals juggle the virus and seasonal illness like influenza and even strep throat
November 15, 2020

Tips for safer holiday gatherings

[Fox 9 News and KARE 11 News, November 14, 2020] Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday for family gatherings, but this year, with COVID raging, experts are warning about those get-togethers.
November 14, 2020

Community learning pods get boost with Allina Health office space donation

[KARE 11 and KSTP TV, November 12, 2020] To make distance learning more equitable, some Twin Cities organizations have created learning pods for students
November 12, 2020