Allina Health Newsroom

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.

High number of influenza hospitalizations in Minnesota

[KMSP-TV Fox 9 News, January 09, 2025] The Minnesota Department of Health says the state had a record number of influenza hospitalizations for the week ending January 4, 2025. Frank Rhame, MD, an infectious disease physician with Allina Health, calls the rate of infections unusual. He says there are two things you can do to protect yourself and the people you care about from getting sick: wash your hands and get influenza vaccine. He did an interview with FOX 9 News, which you can watch below.

 


radon story
[KMSP Fox 9 News, January 09, 2025] An Allina Health pulmonologist explains why lung cancer caused by radon is usually detected in the later stages.
January 09, 2025
cancer warning
[KARE11 News, January 03, 2025] The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. He recommends a cancer warning label on alcoholic beverages.
January 03, 2025
heart and sitting
[WCCO-TV News, January 03, 2025] An Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute cardiologist explains why sitting too much is bad for your heart, and why exercise alone will not reverse the effects.
January 03, 2025
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[Allina Health Newsroom, January 02, 2025] Allina Health’s thousands of volunteers often go the extra mile in their work, and our team members enjoy celebrating them in creative ways.
January 02, 2025
Rhame
[KSTP, December 31, 2024] Most states are reporting moderate or high levels of respiratory viruses which includes RSV, COVID and influenza. Frank Rhame, MD, an infectious disease specialist with Allina Health, spoke with KSTP-TV about a rise in cases observed at Allina Health hospitals and throughout the state.
December 31, 2024

News releases

Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary’s annual student scholarship applications now open
January 06, 2025
United family
Care team members at The Mother Baby Center in St. Paul helped a St. Paul, Minn. family welcome a baby boy to the world on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.
January 06, 2025
Buffalo baby family
The baby boy arrived Jan. 1 at 1:35 p.m.
January 06, 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