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11.19.25-Mankato Clinic-Dr Amy Jo Sorensen
Today on Talk of the Town, Lisa Kaye is joined by Dr. Amy Jo Sorensen from Mankato Clinic for a wide-ranging discussion on staying healthy in today’s fast-paced world. The two talk through a variety of wellness topics like early signs to pay attention to, simple daily habits that make a difference, and the importance of looking after both your body and mind.
Herald And Journal
Deb Keaveny earns prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award as she leads push for pharmacy reform in Minnesota
Longtime Winsted pharmacist Deb Keaveny, owner of Keaveny Drug, hit a milestone last month that few in her field reach as she received the 2025 Bowl of Hygeia Award from the Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPhA). Presented during an Oct. 9 awards banquet at the MPhA’s annual conference in Bloomington, the...
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Schmidt honored for excellence in care
Pam Schmidt of Arlington was awarded the Excellence in Adult Foster Care Award by the Minnesota Social Service Association at their Region 9 fall conference in September. Schmidt’s clients report feeling cared for and safe. She organizes monthly community events, which fills a critical gap for clients to have social opportunities where they can be themselves. According to her nominator Hannah Franke, and multiple case managers in Sibley County, “words cannot express the dedication and heart” Schmidt brings to everyone she encounters.
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Allina Health doctors hold-one day strike over contract negotiations
Allina Health medical professionals went on strike to protest unfair decisions, burnout, inadequate care for patients, and a growing shortage of doctors on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. The strikes occurred across the Twin Cities following 20 months of negotiations over a fair contract between Allina Health and Doctors Council SEIU. Doctors Council SEIU is a union of doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in New York, Boston, and Minnesota. In Minnesota, more than 600 doctors are involved in this strike. The contract’s purpose is to ensure better workload management.
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MDH: Public hearing set for Dec. 2 on changes in services provided at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2 to address several changes in services provided at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center. Allina Health Faribault’s birth center will close on December 1. All labor and...
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HELPcare clinic coming to Albert Lea in 2026
(ABC 6 News) – Albert Lea has been no stranger to healthcare shake-ups as of late, with MercyOne leaving town in 2024, and Mayo Clinic consolidating services, resulting in the nearest hospital system being located in Austin. The void that these changes have left behind is what HELPcare is hoping to fill. With 2 pre-existing […]
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3 physician practice closures in 1 week
Becker’s has reported on three practice closures in the past week:. 1. Myrtletown, Calif.-based North Coast Ophthalmology and Humboldt Physicians Surgery and Laser Center will permanently close in February as both ophthalmologists are set to retire. The practice, which provides eye surgeries, intravitreal injections and treatment for glaucoma and cataracts, has been unable to recruit new physicians despite years of effort.
Owatonna People's Press
Allina to close Faribault Birth Center; community leaders voice opposition
Effective Dec. 1, no more babies will be delivered at the Faribault Medical Center. On Nov. 6, Allina Health announced it will close the Birth Center at Faribault Medical Center and consolidate labor and delivery services at Owatonna Hospital. There will be a shift in services offered. Faribault will no longer admit pediatric patients, effective May 7, and Faribault will no longer provide emergency surgical coverage during evenings and weekends, beginning Dec. 1. Affected patients will be admitted to Owatonna or one of Allina Health’s metro locations. These changes are a part of the Allina’s new regional obstetric care model. Outpatient services, including prenatal, postpartum, gynecologic, newborn, and pediatric care, will continue in Faribault and will also be offered in Owatonna beginning in early December. This new model comes in response to Mayo Clinic Health System’s decision to end its agreement to provide on-call labor and delivery services at Owatonna Hospital, beginning Nov. 17. The reason for this change was explained in a statement released by Allina Health on Nov. 6: “Allina Health is transitioning to a regional obstetric care model that leverages the strengths of both Faribault Medical Center and Owatonna Hospital. This model provides a more sustainable way
Faribault Daily News
Nurses voice disapproval of Allina Health's plans to close Faribault Birth Center
The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) has joined the growing pushback responding to Allina Health’s decision to cease baby deliveries and other services at the Faribault Medical Center. On Nov. 6, Allina Health announced it will close the Birth Center at Faribault Medical Center and consolidate labor and delivery services at Owatonna Hospital. The hospital will also no longer admit pediatric patients or have emergency surgical coverage during evenings and weekends. Those affected by these changes will be transported instead to the Owatonna Hospital, which is 16 miles away. Allina’s decision for consolidation comes in response to Mayo Clinic Health System’s decision to end its agreement to provide on-call labor and delivery services at Owatonna Hospital, beginning Nov. 17. On Friday, the MNA released a statement condemning Allina’s plans to close the birth center, noting that MNA nurses are “outraged and frustrated.” “This abrupt move will deprive patients and families across Southern Minnesota of critical, local access to maternity care,” the statement said. “Allina’s decision to close the birth center in Faribault so it can open a new one at Owatonna Hospital is yet again another example of corporate health systems putting profits and consolidation over patients.” The statement also said
Owatonna People's Press
No disruptions expected as Allina announces plan for Owatonna birthing services
Staff at Allina Health have been hard at work figuring out an alternative plan after Mayo Clinic Health Systems announced it would stop providing birthing services to the Owatonna Hospital. With a recent announcement from Allina, no service disruptions are expected during the coverage transition. Allina Health shared a press release with the People’s Press Thursday. “Allina Health is taking accelerated steps to maintain access to labor and delivery services in Owatonna,” the release began. “The changes follow Mayo Clinic Health System’s decision to end on-call labor and delivery coverage at Owatonna Hospital, effective Nov. 17. “Beginning Nov. 17, Allina Health providers and regional partners will provide additional labor and delivery call coverage, allowing the Owatonna Hospital Birth Center to remain open and fully operational without service interruption. This collaborative effort ensures uninterrupted care for patients and families in the community.” Allina Health is also accelerating its plans for a dedicated women’s health clinic in Owatonna, which the release indicated is anticipated to open in early December. “Allina Health is committed to supporting the health and well-being of the Owatonna and surrounding community,” said Owatonna Hospital President Whitney Johnson. “Our teams are stepping up to fill critical gaps in labor
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Waseca Caregivers Services advises proper health and wellness
Waseca Walmart pharmacist Dale Rudolph addressed the topic “Understanding Health vs. Wellness vs. Wellbeing as we Age” during a session the morning of Oct. 21. Also addressing the topic was Waseca Area Caregiver Services Executive Director, Kelly Boeddeker. With 15 members of the elderly community gathered in the...
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Allina to consolidate labor and delivery in southern Minnesota; Faribault Birth Center to close
Allina Health is closing its Faribault birth center and putting its resources into building up the birth center 15 miles away at its hospital in Owatonna, following Mayo Clinic Health System’s decision to discontinue its labor and delivery services there. Mayo Clinic Health System told MPR News in mid...
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Willkommen: Drs. Akre & Clark Family Eye Health Care – New Provider
In this photo: Marie Guggisberg, River Creek Nursery; Dr. Brynn Babey, Drs. Akre & Clarke; Morgan Harpenau, New Ulm Dental Clinic; Melissa Bergeman, SouthPoint Financial Credit Union. The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently visited Drs. Akre & Clark Family Eye Health Care to welcome...
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Effects of Rapidan Dam collapse still felt in Blue Earth River, pollution control experts say
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Effects of Rapidan Dam failure still felt in Blue Earth River, pollution control experts say
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Thursday morning, local volunteers who collect samples from greater Mankato’s lakes, rivers and streams met with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to hear recent updates with the data they collected. The agency’s volunteer co-coordinator, Waverly Reibel, said, “We measure this water clarity, and it can...
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Blue Earth Hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures
ListenBlue Earth Hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures. When Nikki Johnson heard Mayo Clinic Health System was closing its labor and delivery unit in Fairmont last year, she was shocked. She was 33 weeks pregnant. Instead of giving birth right nearby in town, she was suddenly faced with having to drive to Mayo’s Mankato clinic about an hour away when she went into labor.
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Mayo Clinic is ending labor and delivery services at Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna Hospital is in need of a new labor and delivery services provider amid a nationwide shortage of obstetrics physicians. As of Nov. 17, Mayo Clinic Health System will no longer provide on-call labor and delivery coverage at Owatonna Hospital, and those services will then transfer back to owner and operator Allina Health.