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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

[Hearst News, April 30, 2020]   As hospitals braced for a surge of COVID-19 cases, other patients, who are wondering whether it's safe to go to the hospital in an emergency, disappeared.
April 30, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, April 29, 2020]   Doctors in Minnesota are re-thinking the rush to put COVID-19 patients on ventilators as they learn more about what the virus does to the body. Read more.
April 29, 2020
[Star Tribune, April 29, 2020]   Delays of nonessential surgeries in Minnesota have caused anxious waits for patients needing treatments. Soon, more procedures will get a chance to be done.
April 29, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 28, 2020]   State Health officials say Minnesota can currently test roughly 2,400 patients a day for suspected COVID-19. The goal is to test 5,000 a day by Monday.
April 28, 2020
[KEYC-TV, April 26, 2020]   Dr. Brian Lovig is an emergency physician at Allina Health's New Ulm Medical Center. He's also been a member of the Minnesota National Guard for 17 years.
April 26, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 26, 2020]   Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s husband John Bessler announced his recent participation in an experimental treatment for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus.
April 26, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 25, 2020]   There's no question that dealing with the stresses of the COVID-19 quarantine are taking a toll on everybody. Learn the best ways to handle that stress.
April 25, 2020
[WCCO, April 24, 2020]   Emily Koivisto is a critical care nurse at Allina Health's Mercy Hospital as well as a photographer. It's tough work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 24, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 24, 2020]   With a push to increase COVID-19 testing, more sites are becoming available to get testing. Most anyone with a virus symptom can now get tested. Read more.
April 24, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 24, 2020]   A two day blood drive sponsored by Allina Health and Minnesota United soccer team wrapped up Friday. Hundreds turned out to donate blood that is in short supply during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 24, 2020
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