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 expert discusses sunscreen options

[WCCO-TV News, May 22, 2026] It’s time to talk about sunscreen. It plays an important role in protecting your skin from harmful UV rays. Minnesota has the second-highest rate of melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — in the country.

Allina Health dermatologist Elizabeth Farhat, MD, appeared live on WCCO-TV to discuss sunscreen options. She explained the differences between chemical and mineral sunscreens and who may benefit from each type.

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A perfect day for wheelchair softball

[KSTP-TV News, July 20, 2024] Players from across the Midwest participated in the third annual Jerry Anderson Memorial Tournament in Brooklyn Park.

July 20, 2024

Future EMTs receive free training thanks to scholarships

[Allina Health Newsroom, July 18, 2024] New Ulm Medical Center recently completed a course for community members to become trained as emergency management technicians (EMT). Allina Health New Ulm Medical Center, in partnership with Hobart and Charlotte Anderson Estate and others, offered scholarships to 27 people from nine communities in south central Minnesota.

July 18, 2024

Why does hitting your funny bone hurt?

[WCCO-TV News, July 15, 2024] When a viewer reached out to a local television station's Good Question segment to ask why the funny bone isn’t so funny, the reporter called Allina Health to find an expert. L. Pearce McCarty, III, MD explains what the funny bone is, what it isn't and why there's so much pain when you hit that area of the elbow.

July 15, 2024

Let's talk women's health

[WCCO Radio, July 14, 2024] Indy Lane, MD, Allina Health’s new vice president of Women’s Health, joined WCCO Radio's Health Hour discuss all thing women's health. She touched on everything from mammograms to bladder issues.

July 14, 2024

EMS teams begin Collaboration with Cake

[WCCO-TV News, July 09, 2024] Allina Health EMS and Hennepin EMS joined forces to create the first Collaboration with Cake, an event geared toward building connection amongst EMS departments across the state.

July 09, 2024

Allina Health psychologist discusses teens and mental health

[WCCO Radio, July 07, 2024] David Nathan, PsyD, LP, a psychologist with Allina Health, spent an hour talking about teens, their mental health and the impact of social media.

July 07, 2024

Allina Health chaplain discusses sobriety, service and spiritual care

[Busy Living Sober, July 01, 2024] Chaplain Michael Le Buhn is a spiritual care manager at Allina Health. He uses his training as a chaplain, experiences as a veteran and his journey of sobriety to help provide exceptional care to Allina Health patients.

July 01, 2024

Allina Health physician explains why men need to make a doctor's appointment

[WCCO Radio, June 30, 2024] Craig Bowron, MD, an internal medicine physician at Allina Health, explains why men to prioritize making a doctor's appointment and keeping it.

June 30, 2024

Allina Health surgeon explains how teens can use their love of robots in healthcare

Allina Health surgeon helps teens see their future in health care

[Fox 9 News, June 20, 2024] Eric Anderson, MD, a thoracic surgeon with Allina Health Cancer Institute, met up with members of the Washburn High School robotics team to show them how they can use their burgeoning robotics skills in health care.

June 20, 2024

taking the taboo out of testicular cancer

Getting more men to take their health seriously

[WCCO-TV News, June 16, 2024] June is recognized as Men’s Health Month. Allina Health primary care physician Craig Bowron, MD explained why men need to stop trying to explain away health concerns and go see a doctor.

June 16, 2024

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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.

Allina Health and Sutter Health Sign Definitive Agreement, Taking Next Step in Advancing Shared Vision

Allina Health and Sutter Health announced today that they have approved a definitive agreement, taking the next step toward their shared goal of creating an integrated nonprofit health system.

May 21, 2026

Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary awards $25,000 in scholarships

Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary awards $25,000 in scholarships; raises $21,500 for next year’s scholarships during its annual Festival of Tables event.

May 14, 2026

Allina Health awarded Mental Health of America Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

Allina Health is proud to announce it has been awarded a 2026 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, the nation’s top recognition for U.S. employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. This is the fourth consecutive year Allina Health has received this honor.

May 05, 2026

Explore our Healthy Set Go articles

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

A woman pouring a container of mixed nuts and seeds into her hand to eat as a snack.

Powered by protein: Easy ways to fuel your day

Learn simple ways to meet your daily protein needs with our guide to protein-rich foods and snacks. Fuel your day and feel full longer with these easy tips.

Posted May 11, 2026

A woman fanning herself to manage a hot flash, a common symptom of perimenopause and menopause often treated with hormone therapy.

Understanding perimenopause, menopause and hormone therapy

Learn what hormone therapy (HRT) is, who it is for, and how it helps relieve perimenopause and menopause symptoms using the lowest effective dose.

Posted May 7, 2026

Man seated at a table wearing a blood pressure cuff and viewing a home BP monitor.

Understanding blood pressure: What your numbers mean

Understand blood pressure and what systolic and diastolic numbers mean. Learn what high BP readings signal for health risks and when to see a doctor.

Posted April 28, 2026

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Media contacts

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