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.

Marking five years since the start of the pandemic

[Fox 9 News, February 06, 2025] Fox 9 News interviewed Allina Health infectious disease physician Frank Rhame, MD about COVID-19. Dr. Rhame discussed the changes he has seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago. Watch the story to see what he says about the spread of the respiratory illness, the use of the COVID-19 vaccine and the number of COVID-related deaths.

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[Allina Health News: Research, February 03, 2025] John Moore went into cardiac arrest moments after stepping off the treadmill during a stress test at United Hospital - Hastings Regina.
February 03, 2025
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[WCCO-TV, January 31, 2025] The Allina Health Learning and Development team hosted more than a dozen members of the Minnesota Army National Guard at the Vanderboom Simulation Center.
January 31, 2025
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[Allina Health Newsroom, January 29, 2025] Ranger is a therapy dog who just completed his 500th visit to Mercy Hospital (both campuses). It turns out that he is part of a pack of volunteers bringing joy to the community.
January 29, 2025
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[KMSP-TV, January 28, 2025] The Abbott Northwestern Hospital campus revitalization is among the construction projects highlighted by the city of Minneapolis.
January 28, 2025
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[WCCO Radio, January 26, 2025] An Allina Health psychologist explains what ADHD and autism spectrum disorder are and how to manage symptoms.
January 26, 2025
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[Allina Health Newsroom, January 23, 2025] A Montana teen traveled more than 1,000 miles from Helena, Montana, to Allina Health Orthopedics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a hip surgery that could possibly make or break his chances of getting a college scholarship.
January 23, 2025
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[KARE 11 News, January 23, 2025] Allina Health psychologist shares lessons he believes people can learn from watching 'Wicked,' the musical.
January 23, 2025
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[Allina News, January 22, 2025] Seventeen Allina Health Care Team Members went on a "field trip" last Wednesday to help 8th grader students from Lakeville, Minn. schools learn what it is like to work in health care.
January 22, 2025
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[WCCO-TV News, January 22, 2025] Indy Lane, MD, who leads The Mother Baby Center, explained what you can expect when you’re expecting multiples on WCCO-TV.
January 22, 2025
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[Allina News, January 21, 2025] Being an oncology nurse navigator takes a special person. Read why Jill May, BSN, RN, OCN with Allina Health Cancer Institute (AHCI) in Minneapolis is all of these and more as evidenced by the CURE Extraordinary Healer award nomination she received last spring.
January 21, 2025

News releases

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Allina Health will begin offering additional services for patients in the southwest metro on Feb. 10.
February 04, 2025
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Donation to Faribault Medical Center aims to help make emergency department visits less stressful for patients
January 28, 2025
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Adolescent mental health program at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center among recipients of generous donations
January 22, 2025
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Media contacts

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