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[Becker's Hospital Review, August 27, 2019]   Burnout is a growing problem among U.S. nurses according to a 2018 study. To help address burnout Allina Health has developed a unique solution. Read more.
August 27, 2019
[Healthline, August 22, 2019]   People with a genetic predisposition toward insomnia are at higher risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke, according to a new study.
August 22, 2019
[Kaiser Health News, July 10, 2019]   When Mary Kay Gilbert saw her doctor in May for a skin infection on her leg, she wasn't surprised to receive a prescription for an antibiotic cream. But Gilbert, 54, a nurse and health consultant, was shocked when her physician clicked on the desktop computer and told Gilbert the medicine would cost $30 on her Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan.
July 10, 2019
[Healthline, June 24, 2019]   New research has discovered that many pregnant women aren’t getting enough essential nutrients, even with an extra boost from dietary supplements.
June 24, 2019
[Becker's Hospital Review, January 01, 0001]   Mandy Richards, Allina Health Chief Nursing Officer: As someone who has been fortunate to work side by side with nurses for my entire career, I cannot count the number of times nurses made a difference for the patients we served, be it with crucial insights, profound experience or a tender touch. Over the years, I have seen a lot of change in the nursing profession.
May 09, 2019
[Barnard Podcast, April 08, 2019]   When it comes to tanning, don’t, says Allina Health dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Farhat . She talked with Tom Barnard on podcast about the dangers of tanning beds and actual sun exposure to your skin.
April 08, 2019
[Becker's Hospital Review, March 11, 2019]   Lisa Shannon serves as executive vice president and COO of Allina Health , a 12-hospital system headquartered in Minneapolis. She assumed her position in July 2017.
March 11, 2019
[Insider, December 07, 2018]   In vitro fertilization (IVF), is a complicated process and arguably one of the most well-known fertility treatments. You've likely at least heard the term before, but you still might not know much about what it is.
December 07, 2018
[Becker's Spine Review, December 07, 2018]   L. Pearce McCarty, III, MD , is an orthopedic surgeon at Allina Health's Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists in Minneapolis and affiliated with Minneapolis-based Abbott Northwestern Hospital, where he serves as chair of orthopedics.
December 07, 2018
[Gears of Biz, September 27, 2017]   Significant improvements in communication between providers and patients surrounding gestational weight gain during prenatal care were found using a new combination of education and a tracking tool in a study by the Mother Baby clinical service line of Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota. “Because weight may be a sensitive issue, many providers are uncomfortable talking about it.
September 29, 2017