Notice to our patients
Mercy Hospital's Coon Rapids campus and Unity campus in Fridley will remain open during the work stoppage.
This work stoppage involves select Allina Health-employed physicians at Mercy Hospital. It does not include our other hospitals, primary care clinics, urgent care locations, specialty clinics or independent physician groups that provide care at Mercy Hospital.
Our priority is to continue providing the high-quality, compassionate care our patients expect and rely on. We have activated comprehensive plans to minimize disruptions to patient care. If a schedule change becomes necessary, affected patients will be contacted directly.
Allina Health remains committed to reaching an agreement with Doctors Council SEIU.
Frequently asked questions
Doctors Council SEIU, which represents select Allina Health-employed physicians at Mercy Hospital, has notified Allina Health of its intention to conduct a four-day work stoppage beginning Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 a.m. and ending Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 a.m.
This work stoppage involves select Allina Health-employed physicians at Mercy Hospital's Coon Rapids campus and Unity campus in Fridley. It does not involve Allina Health's other hospitals, primary care clinics, urgent care locations, specialty clinics or private physician groups that provide care at Mercy Hospital.
Yes. Mercy Hospital's Coon Rapids campus and Unity campus in Fridley will remain open throughout the work stoppage.
Our priority is providing high-quality care to our patients and community. We have activated comprehensive contingency plans to help ensure care continues with as little disruption as possible.
Our goal is for all procedures and surgeries to proceed as scheduled.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, we will contact affected patients directly with updated information and next steps.
Please plan to attend your appointment as scheduled unless you hear directly from us.
If a change to your procedure or surgery is needed, an Allina Health team member will contact you directly.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If your situation is not an emergency, please:
- Call your doctor's office. Our teams are available to answer questions, address concerns and help schedule care.
- Send a message through MyChart.
- We also offer Urgent Care visits, Virtual Urgent Care or an Online Questionnaire to address your care needs.