Allina Health Newsroom

Allina Health Newsroom

This is where we share helpful health information, news about our hospitals and clinics and media reports featuring Allina Health team members as subject matter experts. You can also access our latest news releases and media contacts.

Recent news

See articles and videos featuring our patients and care team members, plus watch how Allina Health experts add context to health stories in local news reports.

Heart-healthy eating tips from an Allina Health cardiologist

[WCCO-TV, February 16, 2026] A cardiologist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute joined the WCCO-TV morning show to discuss heart healthy diets. Ian Hackett, MD, encouraged viewers to focus less on what they should avoid and more on adding foods that can support heart health. He recommends spending more time in the produce aisle to incorporate raw fruits and vegetables into meals and cooking with olive oil, instead of highly processed, refined oils. Watch his full interview below.

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Daylight saving: Do we need it?

[WCCO-TV News, March 07, 2025] Allina Health pulmonologist and sleep specialist Andrew Stiehm, MD spoke to WCCO-TV about Daylight Saving and its impact.
March 07, 2025
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Tag along for a certified therapy dog's visit to Mercy Hospital

[WCCO-TV, March 07, 2025] In honor of Ranger's milestone of more than 500 hospital visits, WCCO-TV joined him as he made his rounds at Mercy Hospital.
March 07, 2025
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Community honors 104-year-old veteran from Cottage Grove

[WCCO News, March 06, 2025] A 104-year-old veteran from Cottage Grove is honored for his service during World War II
March 06, 2025
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Cambridge man celebrates a decade of life following emergency care

[County News Review, March 05, 2025] Feb. 2, 2015: The day that Jerry Jensen’s life almost ended and was forever changed.
March 05, 2025
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Understanding how pneumonia impacts the body

[WCCO Radio, March 04, 2025] An Allina Health pulmonologist helps explain what pneumonia is and how it impacts the body, as the Pope recovers from the illness.
March 04, 2025
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Local teen finds confidence and enthusiasm for patient care at Mercy Hospital

[Allina Health Newsroom, March 04, 2025] Eldijana says there’s strong support for young people from supervisors and other volunteers who have longer histories with Mercy Hospital.
March 04, 2025
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Allina Health paramedic helps with highway birth of baby boy

[WCCO-TV News, February 28, 2025] A Zimmerman couple thanks Allina Health EMT and two other first responders who helped them safely deliver their baby on the side of a highway.
February 28, 2025
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Are sodas containing prebiotics really better for you?

[WCCO-TV News, February 27, 2025] With all of the new sodas that contain prebiotics on store shelves, WCCO-TV viewers wanted to know what prebiotics are and if prebiotics sodas are actually good for you.
February 27, 2025
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Integrative approaches to health care can help find answers to ailments

[Allina Health Newsroom, February 27, 2025] When Zaina, 4, routinely spoke of stomach pain, her mother Eman took notice. Zaina’s doctors determined Celiac disease was the cause, but the persistent pain didn't go away until the team examined Zaina's case through the lens of functional medicine.
February 27, 2025
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Allina Health delivers life-saving equipment and training

[Allina Health Newsroom, February 27, 2025] Inside a restaurant in Farmington, Minn., a peculiar scene began to unfold as employees took turns performing chest compressions. It's all part of an effort to increase heart safety.
February 27, 2025

News releases

When we’re making news, you can find details here. Read on to learn about the innovative ways we deliver expert care for people in Minnesota and western Wisconsin and celebrate inspiring milestones.

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New Ulm Medical Center names Carisa Buegler as new president

Allina Health is pleased to share that Carisa Buegler has been named the new president of New Ulm Medical Center.
February 12, 2026
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New Ulm Medical Center offers several nursing, health care career scholarships

Scholarship applications are due by April 1, 2026
February 10, 2026
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Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation hosts national wheelchair basketball tournament

Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute hosts a National Wheelchair Basketball Association regional qualifier in Minnetonka Feb. 14–15.
February 09, 2026
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Explore our Healthy Set Go articles

Our Allina Health doctors and providers share information on health topics that matter to you.

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Cancer survivorship: Your journey begins the moment you’re diagnosed

Cancer survivorship starts at diagnosis, not after treatment. Learn about life during treatment, recovery, and survivorship care.

Posted February 9, 2026

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Caring for yourself when current events feel heavy

Feelings of stress and anxiety can affect both emotional and physical wellbeing. Get support with these strategies and techniques to bring calm to your life.

Posted February 5, 2026

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Be proactive to prevent falls

Falls aren’t inevitable with age. Learn why falls happen and get practical tips for home safety, balance and strength, footwear, and safer winter walking.

Posted February 2, 2026
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Media contacts

Our media team is staffed by former reporters and producers. Reach out for help connecting to subject matter experts for your time-sensitive questions.

Jennifer Steingas
Public Relations Manager
jennifer.steingas@allina.com
Voice/Text: 612-388-1895

Erika Rasmussen
Senior Communications Consultant
erika.rasmussen@allina.com
Voice/text: 708-214-8464