Archives for 2024

Free exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s disease

[WCCO-TV News, September 16, 2024] Courage Kenny is offering free classes for people with Parkinson’s disease. An Allina Health physical therapist is working hard to make sure people know about the classes and why they are so beneficial.
September 16, 2024

Wheelchair football tournament comes to Minnesota

[KMSP-TV, September 15, 2024] Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute and Move United hosted a USA Wheelchair Football League Tournament in Blaine.
September 15, 2024

Is it time to change how we talk to kids about substance abuse?

[Allina Health Newsroom, September 13, 2024] Allina Health received a $500,000 grant to combat substance abuse among children. Sydney Hobart is leading the team working on this program, and she explains how it will be different from past programs.
September 13, 2024

Warmer fall temperatures may bring bad news for allergy sufferers

[Axios Twin Cities, September 13, 2024] Autumns are getting warmer in Minnesota, according to Axios Twin Cities. The higher temperatures mean allergy sufferers will have to deal with their symptoms longer than usual. Allina Health allergist Pramod Kelkar, MD shares some solutions to help them cope.
September 13, 2024

Season of change continues with garden harvest at Center for Mental Health & Addiction

[Allina Health Newsroom, September 12, 2024] When employees moved into the new Center for Mental Health & Addiction on the Mercy Hospital—Unity Campus this May, Kaite Anschutz surprised her team with a plot in a nearby community garden.
September 12, 2024

How Allina Health gives every employee a well-being assist

[Allina Health Newsroom, September 11, 2024] A live person with fast, accurate answers to important health and well-being questions. Now that’s a perk — available to every Allina Health employee and their families.
September 11, 2024

Are movie depictions of heart attacks making it harder for patients to recognize their own heart troubles?

[WCCO Radio, September 08, 2024] Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute researchers analyzed how the film industry portrays heart attacks on screen. They found moviemakers are contributing to misconceptions by missing the mark on representation.
September 08, 2024

Volunteer brings light to people in life’s twilight

[Allina Health Newsroom, September 06, 2024] Hospice volunteering happens in private homes, assisted living centers, skilled nursing facilities, group homes and residential hospice facilities. Volunteers who work directly with patients are considered part of the care team, but typically act independently.
September 06, 2024

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute celebrates MN connection to Team USA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team

[KARE11 News, September 06, 2024] Before their trip to the gold medal match, Team USA had to get past China in the semi-final game. Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute held a watch party at Bunny’s Bar & Grill in St. Louis Park to watch that game.
September 06, 2024

Resuscitated, now reunited: Man thanks team who saved his life

[Allina Health Newsroom, September 06, 2024] John Moore, 57, walked into United Hospital - Hastings Regina Campus on an August morning to do one thing: look each one of these health care professionals in the eye and say thank you.
September 06, 2024