[KMSP Fox 9, March 22, 2020]
Allina Health Lab pathologist Dr. Lauren Anthony updated Fox 9 News about COVID-19 testing, the need for homemade face masks and the blood shortage.
March 22, 2020
[Pioneer Press, March 21, 2020]
Wondering what you can do to help during the COVID-19 crisis? Allina Health has two ideas for you.
March 21, 2020
[US News & World Report, March 20, 2020]
Young people appear to be at greater risk of serious illness from the coronavirus than initially realized in the U.S. Early reports from China and other countries indicated that older and sicker adults were most at risk for serious complications tied to the virus, which experts believe may have led younger and healthier people to think they had little to personally worry about. But preliminary data out this week shows that among a sample of 508 patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19 in the U.S., fully 38% were between 20 and 54 years old.
March 20, 2020
[Pioneer Press, March 20, 2020]
Dr. Monte Johnson , Vice President of Medical Affairs for St. Francis Hospital in the Allina system, said in a statement: “We know that COVID-19 is not the only illness out in our community, and other health concerns continue to require care and we are committed to providing the right care to those who need it most during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have instituted processes to be sure patients who need our help during this time can access care in a variety of ways, including online and in-person visits.” Read the whole story online here .
March 20, 2020
[KARE 11, January 01, 0001]
Hunkering down at home – the idea of more family time seems pretty great. But in reality, all of this togetherness – while staying apart from everyone else – is going to be hard.
March 20, 2020
[NBC News, March 19, 2020]
A Facebook post by resident doctors at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital has blown up across the internet. It urges folks to stay and observe social distancing to keep everyone safe.
March 19, 2020
[KSTP-TV March, January 01, 0001]
At Abbott Northwestern blood bank, the work never stops, especially during a public health emergency. Red blood cells donated a couple of weeks ago are still being used.
March 19, 2020
[KARE 11, March 19, 2020]
Social distancing, school and work places closing, spending more time at home are all creating new stress. Allina Health psychologist Dr. Cheryl Bemel talked to KARE 11 about how to manage those stresses.
March 19, 2020
[WCCO Radio, March 19, 2020]
News about the COVID-19 outbreak is changing by the hour it seems. Allina Health president and CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler discussed the latest on the virus with WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman.
March 19, 2020
[KSTP TV, March 19, 2020]
Adults aren't the only ones worried about the COVID-19 outbreak. Kids are, too.
March 19, 2020