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.

Medical oncologist discusses the link between alcohol and cancer

[WCCO-TV News, July 03, 2025] New research says cancer deaths linked to alcohol have doubled in the United States. Allina Health medical oncologist Joleen Hubbard, MD, says alcohol is a carcinogen (a cancer-causing agent). While research into the link between alcohol and cancer is complex and conflicting, Dr. Hubbard suggests people should speak with their physicians about their medical and family risk factors for cancers linked to alcohol, such as breast and liver cancers. That information could help people determine how much alcohol they consume. Watch her interview below.

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Debunking menopause myths

[KMSP-TV Fox 9 News, June 24, 2025] What is true and what is false when it comes to menopause? Dr. Indy Lane, head of The Mother Baby Center, helps debunk some menopause myths.
June 24, 2025
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Key health screenings for men

[KMSP-TV Fox 9 News, June 23, 2025] Badrinath Konety, MD, the head of Allina Health Cancer institute lists the cancer screenings men should get based on their age and family history.
June 23, 2025
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Minnesota Twins and Courage Kenny host wheelchair softball clinic

[KMSP Fox 9 News, June 13, 2025] More than 50 young athletes with disabilities had the opportunity of a lifetime at the Twins Fantasy Camp for Kids
June 13, 2025
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Allina Health shares All Together Better magazine, spring 2025

[Allina Health Newsroom, June 13, 2025] All Together Better magazine is a quarterly collection of stories showcasing Allina Health values in action. Articles highlight patient care, employee and volunteer service, and collaborative efforts that create solutions to local health care challenges.
June 13, 2025
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Family medicine and obstetrics doctor hits four-generation milestone

[Allina Health Newsroom, June 12, 2025] family medicine and obstetrics physician Carolyn Borow, MD, had reached a four-generation milestone. Meet Dr. Borow and hear about the special title she now holds.
June 12, 2025
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‘Lung Lady’ delivers expert care to Allina Health Patients

[Allina Health Newsroom, June 11, 2025] Deidra Moore is certified respiratory therapist with Allina Health. She gives insight into her profession and how it helps her achieve her personal and professional goals.
June 11, 2025
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Allina Health allergist explains what happens to your body when you sneeze

[WCCO-TV News, June 10, 2025] Allina Health allergist Pramod Kelkar, MD, helped WCCO-TV with its Good Question segment by explaining what happens to the body when we sneeze.
June 10, 2025
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Allina Health gives donors and leaders a look inside the campus expansion

[Allina Health Newsroom, June 04, 2025] A milestone in the Abbott Northwestern Hospital campus revitalization project was recently celebrated inside the construction zone at the future Richard M. Schulze Surgical and Critical Care Center in south Minneapolis.
June 04, 2025
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Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute enables active life for Landwehr brothers

[Allina Health Newsroom, June 03, 2025] With two boys in the family, the Landwehr household is full of energy and sports. What makes it unusual, though, is that both Hunter (10 years old) and Ben (8 years old) were born with Spina Bifida.
June 03, 2025
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Minnesota sees two more cases of measles

[KSTP TV, June 02, 2025] The state of Minnesota reported two new cases of Measles for 2025. One case involved a child who was infectious during a trip to Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America on May 24.
June 02, 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 donation to Faribault Medical Center provides comfort for visitors of youngest patients

The Allina Health Faribault Medical Centers Auxiliary just donated a new rocking chair to the nursery.
July 08, 2025
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Allina Health earns top marks for environmental sustainability

Allina Health received high marks from Practice Greenhealth, proving it is one of the top practitioners of environmental sustainability in health care.
June 27, 2025
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New Ulm Medical Center President Toby Freier takes on new role at Allina Health

Longtime New Ulm Medical Center President Toby Freier is transitioning to a new enterprise role of Vice President of Strategic Market Development and Outreach at Allina Health. Whitney Johnson, RN, MHA, president of Owatonna Hospital and Faribault Medical Center, will expand her role to become president of New Ulm Medical Center. These transitions will be effective July 1.
June 20, 2025
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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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Low-dose radiation therapy provides relief for pain sufferers

People experiencing osteoarthritis and other orthopedic conditions may benefit from an effective, non-invasive treatment called LDRT. Read now.

Posted July 3, 2025

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Water safety and seizure disorders

Get expert water-safety tips for people with seizure disorders. Know what to do if someone has a seizure while swimming or playing water sports.

Posted July 3, 2025

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How much alcohol is too much?

Alcohol can have negative impacts on your mental and physical health. Learn to recognize signs of misuse and how to limit or avoid too much drinking.

Posted June 30, 2025
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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