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HealthPartners building a new Como Clinic in St. Paul

WebThe health system will build a new structure across the street from the existing Como Clinic, which opened in 1957 and formed the basis for a nonprofit group …

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Twin Cities area clinics offer holistic care to women over 65

WebA new group of medical clinics in the Twin Cities area aims to serve a portion of the population whose health status is so often overlooked that people tend to overlook …

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Health care in Minnesota: The answers get easier with the …

WebThere is no sensible reason for U.S. health care costs to be double that of Australia while having worse health care outcomes. We need the ability to plan wisely. …

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Minnesota seniors seeking vaccines again as COVID-19 …

WebThe vaccination progress comes amid persistent growth in COVID, though it is no longer a public health emergency. COVID hospitalizations have doubled in two …

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Fairview, HealthEast plan merger to form Twin Cities …

WebBased on operating revenue of $3.9 billion for Fairview and $965 million for HealthEast in their 2015 fiscal years, the merged system would be the largest in the Twin …

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Allow more Minnesotans the 'public option' of …

WebThe public option proposal would allow more Minnesotans to buy in to MinnesotaCare starting Jan. 1, 2027. Financing would maximize the use of state dollars, …

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A first in Minnesota, Mahnomen hospital shutters …

WebThe Sanford Health-managed Mahnomen Health Center hospital in northwest Minnesota is converting to a rural emergency center that stabilizes patients but offers no …

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University of Minnesota plans to buy back its teaching …

WebThe University of Minnesota is taking a major step toward buying back its teaching hospital in Minneapolis from Fairview Health Services. In a voice vote, the U …

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Cyberattack could cost UnitedHealth Group up to $1.6B …

WebUnitedHealth Group expects the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit to cost the company as much as $1.6 billion this year. In a financial report released …

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Fairview clinic responds to post-COVID rise in fatiguing disorder in …

WebA new M Health Fairview clinic is confronting an exhausting disorder that has afflicted more children since the pandemic and caused alarming spikes in heart rate, …

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Allina pens contract deal sending 2,000 jobs to Optum

WebAllina Health operates Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Allina Health is hiring Optum to provide IT and bill-collection services in a deal that includes …

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Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces …

WebMinnesota plans to shutter several state treatment facilities for people struggling with addiction and shift dollars, staff and space to increasingly in-demand …

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Hopkins parents charged in 9-year-old daughter's asthma death

WebA 9-year-old Hopkins girl spent a week in intensive care from an asthma attack that left her brain dead. Now the girl's parents are charged in her death, after her …

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UnitedHealthcare expands ownership stake and rebrands Bind …

WebUnitedHealthcare has upped its ownership stake in a Twin Cities business with a unique approach to structuring health insurance benefits. The Minnetonka-based …

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Minneapolis-based Fairview is eliminating 250 jobs, includes layoffs

WebFairview Health Services is eliminating 250 jobs amid continued economic stress for hospital and clinic operators. Staff were notified of the cuts on Thursday, the …

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Two Hennepin Healthcare leaders quit after County Board …

WebCommissioner Marion Greene was the lone vote against the new limits, saying at the time that the county already has adequate oversight of Hennepin Healthcare. She …

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Fosston hospital latest in rural Minnesota to stop delivering babies

WebEssentia leaders will discuss plans to permanently stop scheduling baby deliveries in Fosston at a Jan. 30 state public hearing. Jeremy Olson is a Pulitzer Prize …

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Minneapolis-based Launch My Health is partnering with …

WebOn a trial run of a new workplace wellness benefit run by Launch My Health, a few dozen employees at Minneapolis-based furniture retailer Room & Board were offered …

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After big loss, Allina Health reports signs of financial turnaround

WebAllina Health is Minnesota's seventh-largest nonprofit group. It runs Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, United Hospital in St. Paul and a large network of …

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Stillwater to notify residents of PFAS contamination

WebMinnesota Department of Health officials found unsafe levels of PFAS contamination in one of Stillwater's eight city wells; the city's engineer said the well has …

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Life Time limits gym access for Medicare seniors

WebCurrently, seniors enrolled in Medicare health insurance plans don't face time limitations and can visit any Life Time club at any time without paying individually. But …

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Minnesota takeover of Red Wing nursing home is latest sign of …

Web65. Minnesota's takeover of the Bay View nursing home in Red Wing last month is an ominous sign to advocates that the state's elder-care system is fraying, …

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Athena Award 2024 winners for Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin …

WebHere are the Athena Award winners for schools in the Twin Cities. Athena Awards go to high school senior girls for their athletic achievements; each school …

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Brooks: Tale of 124 hoarded Minnesota cats has at least a hundred …

WebJennifer Brooks is a local columnist for the Star Tribune. She travels across Minnesota, writing thoughtful and surprising stories about residents and issues. …

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What to know and seek for Record Store Day 2024 in the Twin Cities

WebIf you're an old Record Store Day pro, you know the drill: Map out your itinerary, make a wish list, get up early and hope your credit card and patience with slow …

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Four Minnesotans catch salmonella in outbreak linked to basil sold …

WebState officials are warning Minnesotans against eating a specific brand of packaged basil sold at Trader Joe's that has been linked to a salmonella outbreak, …

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Why the Wild could face the same roster troubles next year

WebAfter a season marred by injuries and a decline in production from veteran players, the Wild — and their fans — are looking toward October, but the team's roster is …

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Minnesota deer hunting: Will 'shotgun only' rule be changed

WebA yearslong effort at the State Capitol to abolish Minnesota's "shotgun-only" zone for deer hunting in most of southern Minnesota continues to inch along, this time …

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