[Shakopee Valley News, September 05, 2017]
St. Francis Regional Medical Center is offering a non-surgical weight loss procedure for people with obesity where diet and exercise have not worked and do not qualify for or want surgery. "We often see patients who are clinically obese and in desperate need of medical intervention to help them lose weight, when diet and exercise alone have failed and surgery is not an option," Allina Health Clinic General Surgeon Jayson Dock said in a news release.
September 06, 2017
[KSTP TV, October 12, 2016]
The formal opening of the new entrance and lobby for St. Francis Regional Medical Center has been held. KSTP-TV covered the opening.
October 12, 2016
[Minnesota Public Radio, March 01, 2016]
Allina Health is placing restrictions on visitors to its hospitals, after state health officials declared influenza widespread in Minnesota. Beginning Wednesday, children under age 5 and sick people will not be allowed to visit hospitalized patients.
March 01, 2016
[Star Tribune, January 29, 2016]
Almost everyone has obstacles to overcome when trying to get fit, from time constraints to physical limitations. Ibrahim Mohamed discovered that Somali-American women in Shakopee had more challenges than most: they didn’t know much about exercise and couldn’t find a women-only environment to work out, which many Muslim women prefer.
February 01, 2016
[Chanhassen Villager, October 02, 2012]
Allina Health is teaming up with Free Bikes 4 Kidz to collect donated bicycles for kids in need. Allina Health will also donate bicycle helmets and concussion prevention information to those who receive bikes.
October 02, 2012
[Shakopee Valley News, October 10, 2011]
St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee will conduct a full-scale evacuation exercise on Thursday morning. The drill will include outside emergency medical services and fire agencies in addition to St. Francis staff.
October 10, 2011
[KSTP TV, September 15, 2011]
A tornado has hit and people are injured. Staff at Abbott Northwestern Hospital evacuated patients because the place had no water and power outages.
September 15, 2011
[KMSP-TV Fox 9 News, February 21, 2011]
Broken bones from slips and falls to heart attacks from snow shoveling kept Allina hospitals and ambulance crews busy during the storm Sunday and Monday. Fox 9 News' Leah Beno rode along with an Allina Medical Transportation crew and visited the St. Francis Regional Medical Center emergency room Monday to see for herself.
February 22, 2011
[Shakopee Valley News, January 14, 2011]
St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee has been designated as a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement. Read the full story at shakopeenews.com .
January 14, 2011
[Savage Pacer, September 17, 2010]
For Tom Kearney, history repeated itself this week, warts and all. The occasion was Tuesday’s (Sept.
September 20, 2010