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.

A love of sewing helps provide comfort to cancer patients

[New Ulm Journal, November 16, 2024] Volunteers play such a vital role in helping Allina Health care teams provide exceptional care. Gwen Mack is one of those volunteers. Her good deeds have earned her the tile of Lemon Drop Lady! She donates lemon drop candies and homemade therapeutic corn bags to Allina Health Cancer Institute in New Ulm. Chemo can leave patients with cold hands and an uncomfortable taste and feeling in their mouths. The corn bags warm the hands, and the lemon drops help eliminate that yucky taste.

The Journal in New Ulm profiled Gwen and her mission to help others. Read the entire story here: Warm hands, hearts and lemon drops | News, Sports, Jobs - The Journal (nujournal.com).


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Photo of Gwen Mack<br /> Courtesy: Travis Rosenau
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[Allina Health Newsroom, August 06, 2024] In honor of Disability Pride Month, Allina Health’s Ability Employee Resource Group (ERG) invited three Paralympic medalists to participate in a virtual Paralympic Panel to give insight into competing at such a high level and to discuss how the health care system can better serve people with disabilities.
August 06, 2024
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[WCCO Radio, August 02, 2024] WCCO Radio interviewed an Allina Health employee after learning she is the mother of an Olympian. Mary Thompson-Mielke is the mother of Olympian Jordan Thompson who competes in volleyball for Team USA.
August 02, 2024
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[Minnesota Public Radio, July 31, 2024] U.S. Paralympian, and former Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute athlete, Chuck Aoki shares his journey of becoming an elite athlete and also helping to increase the visibility of athletes with disabilities.
July 30, 2024
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[KARE11 News, July 29, 2024] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of a blood test to screen for colon cancer. KARE 11 News interviewed Joleen Hubbard, MD about this development.
July 29, 2024
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[KMSP Fox 9 News, July 29, 2024] It’s a normal thing, but so many people often feel shame.Julie Schultz, MD, FAAD is a dermatologist with Allina Health.
July 29, 2024
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[WCCO News, July 24, 2024] Allina Health dermatologist Elizabeth Farhat, MD explains what swimmer's itch is, what causes it and how to treat it.
July 24, 2024
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[Allina Health Newsroom, July 24, 2024] Allina Health and Minnesota United (MNUFC) teamed up to host a blood drive at Allianz Field in St. Paul to help raise awareness about the increased need for donors during the summer months.
July 24, 2024
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[WCCO-TV News, July 22, 2024] Allina Health dermatologist Elizabeth Farhat, MD helped WCCO-TV with its Good Question Segment. Viewers wanted to know the best way to treat sunburn.
July 22, 2024
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[WCCO-TV News, July 22, 2024] Nedaa Skeik, MD, FACC is a vascular medicine specialist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute. He sat down for an interview with WCCO-TV to explain what compression socks are and how they work.
July 22, 2024
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[WCCO Radio, July 21, 2024] Mario Goessl, MD, PhD joined WCCO Radio’s Health Hour to talk all things heart.
July 21, 2024
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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