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GE HealthCare, Mayo Clinic begin new theranostics trial in Minnesota
GE HealthCare has launched a theranostics research collaboration with Mayo Clinic to study radioligand therapy (RLT) for patients with advanced prostate cancer. The Molecular Imaging Biomarker-Based End of Therapy Trial (MI-BET) will evaluate whether imaging and biomarker data can support adaptive RLT treatment based on the patient's disease response, rather than following a preset number of treatment cycles, according to GE HealthCare.
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Former Mayo Clinic employee sues hospital system for alleged retaliation over AI disclosure
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new lawsuit against Rochester-based Mayo Clinic alleges the health care giant retaliated against a former employee after she voiced concerns over its use of artificial intelligence. Former Director of Research Operations Traci Tamiko Eto filed the complaint Monday, claiming she was "targeted, isolated, demoted and...
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Tech-Driven Home Pharmacy Model Tackles Rural Health Crises
With the dual issue of pharmacy deserts and caregiver shortages across the US, technology is filling a much-needed gap for rural patient populations. When Mayor Alicia Pearson took office in Lanesboro, Minnesota, a community of just 800 people with little-to-no pharmacy access, she refused to accept the status quo. Unable to recruit health care providers in a town too small to offer a meaningful return on investment, she started networking for alternatives.
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Four medical specialists to join NH+C from Allina
Four specialists will continue practicing at the former Allina clinic on Jefferson Road as Northfield Hospital + Clinics takes ownership of the facility. Pharmacist Kendra Babcock, sleep medicine physician Dr. Bryan Hoff; acupuncturist Sheralyn McClelland, and podiatrist Dr. Trent Steenblock will all make the transition, according to a statement released by NH+C.
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A day in the life of a Mayo Clinic medical ethicist
How should doctors handle end-of-life care or use new medical innovations like genetic technologies? How can they ensure they’re fairly and equally providing healthcare? How can providers build trust with patients?. These are just a few of the big questions medical ethicists study and advise on. Richard Sharp, a...
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New doctor joins Winona Health Spine Center
Physician Richard N. Siegfried, M.D., has joined the caregivers at Winona Health and is now seeing patients for interventional pain management in Winona Health’s Spine Center. Dr. Siegfried provides care for adults dealing with a variety of pain ailments, especially in the neck and back. His treatments range from...
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Winona Health opens lobby as cooling spot during heat wave
WINONA, Minn. — Winona Health is opening its clinic lobby to community members without air conditioning as high temperatures and heat indices are expected to climb early this week. The health system is inviting people to use the space to cool off during the hottest parts of the day....
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Hiawatha Bluffs Living celebrates 10 years on July 17
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hiawatha Bluffs Living (HBL), a milestone that reflects a decade of providing safe, stable, and supportive housing for adults living with mental health conditions. To commemorate the occasion, HVMHC will host a special community open house...
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BP seeks another funding source for U.S. 218
Patty Mueller knew what she was walking in to when she attended the June 15 Blooming Prairie City Council meeting. “I first want to acknowledge the elephant in the room,” the state representative from House District 23B said: The lack of funding from the state legislature to help pay for the work on U.S. Highway 218 through Blooming Prairie.
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Onward With Learning (OWL) therapy has been revalidated at Medicaid service
(ABC 6 News)–OWL therapy services has successfully completed its Medicaid revalidation process and is once again fully active in serving clients across the region. The clinic confirmed it has been fully revalidated by Medicaid and has resumed providing services to children, adults, and local school districts. OWL therapy had previously experienced several months of disrupted […]
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ABC 6 Community Excellence Award honors Good Samaritan Health Clinic dentist
(ABC 6 News) – Good Samaritan Health Clinic dentist Dr. Scott Funke is the latest ABC 6 Community Excellence Award winner. Funke has been a dentist for 11 years and started at the clinic in 2020. The clinic mainly performs tooth extractions for people in pain to help keep them out of the emergency room. […]
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Mayo Clinic leading effort to improve care in rural and underserved communities
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KFGO/Learfield) – Mayo Clinic is helping lead a federal effort to bring more hospital-level care directly to rural and underserved communities. Through the ARPA-H Paradigm program, Mayo is developing artificial intelligence tools that can guide healthcare workers through procedures such as blood draws and IV placements without requiring on-site specialists.
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Richard Siegfried, MD, joins the Spine Center
Physician Richard N. Siegfried, MD, has joined the caregivers at Winona Health and is now seeing patients for interventional pain management in Winona Health’s Spine Center. Dr. Siegfried provides care for adults dealing with a variety of pain ailments, especially in the neck and back. His treatments range from routine injections to implantable devices, such as spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation. One area he is especially passionate about is treating axial low back pain. That is, low back pain without associated leg symptoms. For decades, treatment options for these patients were limited, but in the last five to ten years, new interventions have allowed providers to help people in ways they couldn’t before.
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Mayo Clinic's transformation draws visit from Rep. Angie Craig
ROCHESTER, Minn. — U.S. Rep. Angie Craig visited Mayo Clinic in Rochester Thursday to learn about the hospital's strategy and its plans to transform the downtown campus. Craig is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Tina Smith, who is not running for another term. Craig toured the...
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Medicaid enrollment dispute continues for Rochester therapy provider despite relief for others
(ABC 6 News) — A Medicaid billing resolution is bringing relief to some providers in Rochester but one therapy clinic is still waiting for the state to act. Last week, three local Medicaid service providers learned they had been disenrolled from the program and risked having to stop providing services. Now, two of those providers […]