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.

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.

In this edition: 

  • Watch as a first-in-the-region surgery calms a patient’s essential tremor. 
  • Learn how an Allina Health care team made it possible for a woman’s deceased twin to help her recover from a major leg injury. 
  • See how Allina Health is harnessing the sun’s energy to help Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s neighbors. 

Read the magazine and share it with friends and family who you think will find inspiration within its pages.


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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
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Allina Health pulmonologist discusses impact of poor air quality

[KSTP-TV News, May 30, 2025] Western and Northwestern Minnesota are experiencing poor air quality because of the smoke coming from fires burning in Canada. KSTP-TV spoke to Allina Health pulmonologist Andrew Stiehm, MD, about why these conditions are dangerous to people’s health.
May 30, 2025
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Meet an artist from Art of Possibilities

[CCX Media, May 30, 2025] The 62nd Art of Possibilities Arts Show & Sale is going on through July 5 at Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute – Golden Valley and online. Karen Wood’s art is among the more than 400 pieces on display right now. She shared her story with CCX Media.
May 30, 2025
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Hundreds of pieces of art on display at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute

[KARE 11 News, May 29, 2025] The 62nd Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale is underway right now. More than 400 pieces of art on display for sale at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute – Golden Valley.
May 29, 2025
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Ribbon-cutting celebrates expanded offerings at Allina Health EP clinic

[Eden Prairie News, May 25, 2025] Community members can now benefit from several new services at Allina Health Eden Prairie Clinic
May 28, 2025
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Making cycling accessible to people of all abilities

[WCCO-TV, May 28, 2025] The Sports & Recreation team at Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute was proud to show Harding High School students how to use recumbent bikes during an event in St. Paul.
May 28, 2025
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62nd Art of Possibilities Art Show and Sale

[KMSP Fox 9 News, May 24, 2025] The opening reception for the 62nd Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale is Wednesday, May 28.
May 24, 2025
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Allina Health Orthopedics hosts career day for local teens

[KSTP-TV News, May 23, 2025] Teams from Allina Health Orthopedics, which included six surgeons, hosted an exciting career day for a group of teens from Wayzata High School at WestHealth Surgery Center.
May 23, 2025
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Prostate cancer: symptoms, screenings and treatments

[WCCO-TV News, May 19, 2025] Since President Biden revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis, there has been an increase in conversations about screening, symptoms and treatments. Joleen Hubbard, MD, addresses those topics in an interview with WCCO-TV.
May 19, 2025
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Prostate cancer questions arise after President Biden's diagnosis

[KARE 11 News, May 19, 2025] At age 82, former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. His doctors are calling it aggressive and say it has spread to his bone. The head of Allina Health Cancer Institute answered questions about prostate cancer screening and treatment.
May 19, 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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Allina Health Simulation Lab sustained with ongoing generosity from Julie and Steve Vanderboom

The Allina Health Foundation is thrilled to announce a generous philanthropic commitment of $2,500,000 by Julie and Steve Vanderboom.
June 12, 2025
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Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary awards $20,000 in student scholarships

The Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary (the Hospital Auxiliary) recently awarded 10 scholarships totaling $18,000 to area students who are pursuing a career in the medical field. Another student received a $2,000 scholarship from the Donald Sanford endowment managed by the Hospital Auxiliary.
June 06, 2025
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Allina Health earns Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

This is the third consecutive year it has received this distinction
May 15, 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