[WCCO-TV, March 31, 2020]
Minnesota hospitals & clinics continue to find new ways to protect health care workers & patients while preserving personal protective equipment. Read more.
March 31, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 30, 2020]
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, hospitals are working to stretch their supply of personal protective equipment for their healthcare workers.
March 30, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 29, 2020]
Dr. Ryan Else, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Allina Health's Mercy Hospital, joined WCCO-TV Sunday night to answer viewer questions about COVID-19.
March 29, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 25, 2020]
Hospitals are concerned about their ability to handle the expected surge in COVID-19 patients that everyone fears is coming. At Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital , they have, in a matter of days, quadrupled the number of intensive care beds that could accept those patients.
March 25, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 25, 2020]
There is good that’s coming from the current state of isolation. Allina Health psychiatrist Dr. Cheryl Bemel says tools video conferencing are good for mental health.
March 25, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, March 22, 2020]
Heeding the call from Allina Health for donations of face masks , manufactured and handmade, members of the public Sunday started dropping off thousands of masks at Allina Health hospital throughout the region. Minnesota Public Radio News and WCCO-TV also reported on the collection effort.
March 22, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 15, 2020]
Dr. Tim Sielaff, Allina Health Chief Medical Officer , joined WCCO-TV News to answer viewer questions about COVID-19, including if individuals with autoimmune disease are at higher risk, what the COVID-19 test is like, and could you test positive for COVID-19 even if you are not showing any symptoms?
March 15, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 12, 2020]
Amidst all the COVID-19 concerns, it can be tricky to know if and when you should go in to a doctor’s office or hospital. Health officials are urging people to call their provider first, and depending on symptoms, they are asking people to consider a virtual visit.
March 12, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 09, 2020]
The first line of response to COVID-19 may be emergency medical service paramedics and EMTs. Allina Health EMS providers are well prepared for that job.
March 09, 2020
[WCCO-TV, March 09, 2020]
With more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota come more questions from people wanting to know how to protect themselves and their families. Allina Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tim Sielaff , joined WCCO-TV in studio to answer some of those questions.
March 09, 2020