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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.

Le Buhn is very open about his sobriety to hold himself accountable and to help others understand the journey. He made an appearance on the Busy Living Sober Podcast to share his story of courage and strength. You can listen to the powerful discussion below. If you would like to learn more about Allina Health mental health and addiction services, head here.


Latest stories

[KMSP Fox 9, May 15, 2020]   For Steve Soeffker, leaving Abbott Northwestern Hospital marked the end of 43 day odyssey through COVID-19, leaving the hospital feeling like a new person.
May 15, 2020
[KARE 11 News, May 14, 2020]   At Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital, doctors say the number of stroke and heart attack patients have dropped by 30 percent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic
May 14, 2020
[WCCO-TV, May 14, 2020]   It's getting warmer & the outdoors is beckoning. May is Melanoma Awareness Month, so put on that sunscreen & get any unusual skin spots checked out.
May 14, 2020
[New Ulm Journal, May 14, 2020]   A Minnesota National Guard flyover above the New Ulm Medical Center paid tribute to the frontline caregivers and first responders of the pandemic.
May 14, 2020
[MPR News, May 13, 2020]   Dr. Charles Pogemiller is a hospitalist at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He's been treating COVID-positive patients throughout the pandemic.
May 13, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, May 12, 2020]   Gov. Walz executive order has allowed elective surgeries to resume in Minnesota.
May 12, 2020
[KSTP TV, May 11, 2020]   The very front of some of the front lines can be found at Interlude Restorative Suites in Fridley. It's a special facility used only for COVID-19 patients right now.
May 11, 2020
[WCCO-TV, May 10, 2020]   There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic is adding stress to our daily live. But how we deal with it depends on each individual. Learn more.
May 10, 2020
[KARE 11, May 09, 2020]   Mother's Day is coming at the perfect time to remind us of all the extra work moms are doing during the pandemic. KARE 11 News talked with Allina Health psychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso about what we can do for our moms.
May 09, 2020
[Bloomberg Radio, May 08, 2020]   Allina Health president and CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler talked with Bloomberg Radio about the status of COVID-19 in our service area and about the planning healthcare systems are doing to prepare for the expected COVID-19 surge.
May 08, 2020
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Jennifer Steingas
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Erika Rasmussen
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erika.rasmussen@allina.com
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