[WCCO-TV, April 12, 2020]
With COVID-19 infections and deaths still rising, people have many questions about what is ahead. Allina Health's president of River Falls Area Hospital and Regina Hospital, Helen Strike, talked with WCCO-TV and answered viewer questions about the virus.
April 12, 2020
[CBS, April 12, 2020]
"Sunday Morning" Special Contributor Ted Koppel asks three leaders from disparate fields , including Allina Health President and CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler , them about the most important elements of leadership, and what our nation seeks out in a time of crisis. Dr. Wheeler is a gynecologist and obstetrician who now runs Allina Health, with its 11 hospitals and more than 90 clinics throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
April 12, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, April 11, 2020]
The order for hospitals to eliminate elective surgeries and other non-emergent care, hospital finances have been crippled causing health systems to furlough some employees. Allina Health Senior Vice President for Human Resources Christine Moore talked with Fox 9 News about what that means at her system.
April 11, 2020
[TPT, April 10, 2020]
When United Hospital nurse Anneliese Preus was 15 years old she was hospitalized for two weeks by the H1N1 virus. It was her experience and how she was treated by nurses then that inspired her to pursue a career in nursing.
April 10, 2020
[New Ulm Journal, April 09, 2020]
Allina Health is calling for more donated personal protection equipment , money to help caregivers pay their own bills, and food. The initial request for equipment was to have expired on April 5.
April 09, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, April 08, 2020]
The Association of Minnesota Chinese Physicians has donated 2000 face masks to Allina Health. The badly needed personal protection equipment will supplement the dwindling supply of masks in area hospitals.
April 08, 2020
[Pioneer Press, April 05, 2020]
With the coronavirus showing up in congregate living facilities more frequently now, families are wondering: "Are they safer at home, with me?" Read more.
April 05, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 03, 2020]
A Muslim women's foundation donated 1500 hand sewn face masks to Allina Health on Friday. WCCO-TV and KARE 11 News were on hand to witness the donation.
April 03, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 02, 2020]
The limited supply of COVID-19 test kits is keeping Minnesota health care systems from testing as many people as they'd like. Allina Health Vice President of Laboratory Services , Heather Dawson, talked with WCCO-TV about how the smaller than desired supply is being managed.
April 02, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, January 01, 0001]
As the days mount with the stay-at-home directive, tensions at home may mount. Allina Health's Dr. Cheryl Bemel shares how to make that time more bearable.
April 01, 2020