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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.

Why sleep is so important to your heart health

[WCCO Radio, April 05, 2026] An extra 11 minutes of sleep a day can improve heart health, according to a study recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Getting that additional sleep, however, may not be as easy as it sounds.

Andrew Stiehm, MD, a sleep medicine specialist with Allina Health, was interviewed on WCCO Radio to discuss the importance of sleep, how it affects overall health and tips for starting the journey to better sleep. Listen to the interview below. (Fast-forward eight minutes to hear Dr. Stiehm’s interview.)

Cold plunges: are there real health benefits?

[WCCO-TV News, January 23, 2024] As cold plunges become more popular, there are more conversations about possible health benefits. Allina health cardiologist Mario Goessl, MD, PhD joined WCCO-TV News to discuss this topic.
January 23, 2024

Tips to help you improve your heart health

[WCCO Radio, January 21, 2024] Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. As people work to improve their heart health, many questions arise. Dr. Mosi Bennett joined WCCO Radio to help answer some of those questions.
January 21, 2024

Limb Loss Care: Allina Health employees travel to Ukraine to share expertise, provide training

[Allina Health Newsroom, January 19, 2024] In the middle of a war filled with airstrikes, explosions and bloodshed, two Allina Health employees traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine with one mission: to help improve care for people who have lost their limbs in the war.
January 19, 2024

Allina Health EMS therapy dog shows benefits of having dogs like him on the team

[WDIO-TV, January 19, 2024] Bohdi, an Allina Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) therapy dog, attended the 43rd annual Arrowhead EMS Association’s Conference at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in January.
January 19, 2024

Allina Health doctor discusses HeartScan after surprising heart attack death of 46-year-old NBA assistant coach

[WCCO Radio, January 18, 2024] When Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic died after suffering a heart attack at a team dinner in Utah, many people were shocked. Dr. Michael Miedema of Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute discusses heart attacks in people under 50, risk factors and how to check on your heart health.
January 18, 2024

Emergency rooms finding creative solutions to rising patient demand

[Star Tribune, January 18, 2024] The Star Tribune visited United Hospital as part of a story about the overcrowding of emergency rooms in hospitals across the Twin Cities metro area.
January 18, 2024

Road to recovery: gunshot victim shows what it takes to learn to walk again

[WCCO-TV News, January 16, 2024] Daijah Hammond, 22, is making a comeback. Her goal is to walk, and she is working hard to make it happen with the help of her care team at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute.
January 16, 2024

High school student begins health care career at Allina Health

[Allina Health Newsroom, January 16, 2024] Meet Jolie Davis, a high school student beginning her career in health care at Allina Health. She shares her experience as a call center operator and sheds light on the other opportunities awaiting teens looking for work or volunteer opportunities.
January 16, 2024

President of Allina Health Cancer Institute discusses evolving landscape of prostate cancer

[Targeted Oncology, January 15, 2024] Badrinath Konety, MD, president of Allina Health Cancer Institute and Allina Health’s chief academic officer, spoke to Targeted Oncology about prostate cancer.
January 15, 2024

An Allina Health cardiologist talks cold plunges and how they impact the heart

[WCCO Radio, January 12, 2024] Cold plunges are all the rage. There are claims they boost your mood, immunity and energy. But are they good for your heart? Mario Goessl, MD, PhD of Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute joined the Henry Lake Show on WCCO radio to answer that question.
January 12, 2024

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 to Join Sutter Health, Creating Bold Vision for Nonprofit Healthcare

March 17, 2026
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Allina Health Buffalo Hospital expands its robotic surgical systems, bringing greater precision to many surgeries

Now patients can benefit from physicians trained on the da Vinci Xi system without having to travel to metro hospitals.
February 23, 2026
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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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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