Archives by keyword

[Bloomberg Businessweek, September 01, 2020]   Dr. Penny Wheeler, CEO at Allina Health and Dr. Craig Samitt, President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota discuss their value-based agreement to provide more affordable health care
September 01, 2020
[Business Journal, August 27, 2020]   In a major shift in how a health insurer pays for medical services, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will start paying Allina Health System for patient outcomes instead of individual medical services
August 27, 2020
[WCCO-TV, June 29, 2020]   With COVID cases rising, some are asking if Minnesota is likely to face a second COVID peak. Dr. Timothy Sielaff answers that & other coronavirus questions.
June 29, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, June 24, 2020]   Minnesota is at an important point in the pandemic as overall cases have leveled out, but there’s been a slight uptick in hospitalizations. Read more.
June 24, 2020
[KSTP TV, June 15, 2020]   As COVID-19 positive test results continue to come in across the country, some states that have reopened are rethinking their decision. Learn more.
June 15, 2020
[WCCO-TV, May 17, 2020]   Are cloth face masks really effective? What are we learning from the increased COVID testing in Minnesota? An Allina Health doctor answers your questions.
May 17, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, May 12, 2020]   Gov. Walz executive order has allowed elective surgeries to resume in Minnesota.
May 12, 2020
[Bloomberg Radio, May 08, 2020]   Allina Health president and CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler talked with Bloomberg Radio about the status of COVID-19 in our service area and about the planning healthcare systems are doing to prepare for the expected COVID-19 surge.
May 08, 2020
[KSTP TV, May 06, 2020]   An executive order from Gov. Tim Walz will allow elective surgeries to resume in Minnesota next Monday, May 11.
May 06, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, May 05, 2020]   Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday allowing elective surgeries to restart on May 11. The executive order provides a roadmap for safely restarting elective surgeries.
May 05, 2020