[Mankato Free Press, August 19, 2014]
Local health care and political leaders on Tuesday celebrated a New Ulm project that recently won a national award for its achievements in improving community health. The Heart of New Ulm project received the NOVA award in July from the American Hospital Association.
August 22, 2014
[Minnesota Public Radio, August 16, 2014]
When her weight crept past 300 pounds last year, Denise Leitz, of New Ulm, Minn., knew something had to change. Her clothes didn't fit.
August 22, 2014
[Star Tribune, August 15, 2014]
Denise Leitz says Adrian Peterson almost ended her journey to better health. When AP dropped a key pass in a Vikings game last fall, Leitz biked from her house in a huff and fell and broke her hand.
August 22, 2014
[New Ulm Journal, May 23, 2014]
The New Ulm Medical Center celebrated its new partnership with the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing on Thursday, with Penny George assisting Mayor Robert Beussman in cutting a ribbon in the hospital lobby. The Penny George Institute for Health and Healing was founded in 2003 and is a part of Allina Health .
May 23, 2014
[KEYC-TV, October 15, 2013]
The New Ulm Medical Center is encouraging their patients to access their medical records via the Allina Health system's electronic medical records known as MyChart . The charts allow patients to access their medical records online, a service doctors say will cut down on hospital visits.
October 15, 2013
[New Ulm Journal, June 29, 2013]
New Ulm Medical Center , part of Allina Health , officially opened it's newly expanded and remodeled birthing center Friday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $1 million project was supported by $200,000 in local donations.
July 03, 2013
[New Ulm Journal, June 04, 2013]
Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project has launched its newest community health challenge, "Lose it to Win it: Weigh in, New Ulm." The free 12-month community health challenge is designed to help the community members lose weight or maintain weight and provide an opportunity to be rewarded for making healthful lifestyle choices. The community prize that can be earned is $100,000 worth of new outdoor fitness equipment for New Ulm parks and bicycle improvements such as bicycle racks, bicycle lanes and signage.
June 04, 2013
[New Ulm Journal, June 02, 2013]
About 50 New Ulm Medical Center employees, their families and friends packaged 1,400 healthy meals for neighbors in need Saturday morning in the NUMC parking lot. Allina Health donated cans of black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, chicken and one-pound bags of brown rice in the packages designed to feed a family of four.
June 02, 2013
[New Ulm Journal, May 02, 2013]
Roger Lindholm , M.D., New Ulm, received the 2013 Teacher of the Year Award from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP). Lindholm is a family physician at the New Ulm Medical Center , part of Allina Health .
May 08, 2013
[Star Tribune, January 01, 0001]
Pat Booker says she never could have imagined herself belly-dancing. Nonetheless, the 58-year-old Minnesota Department of Corrections supervisor gave it a whirl -- along with Zumba, kettlebells, yoga, Pilates and the occasional 5K run -- as she adopted a new fitness regimen over the last few years.
February 11, 2013