Allina's WestHealth ER, urgent care in Plymouth to close during nurses strike
The urgent care and emergency department at Allina Health's WestHealth campus in Plymouth, Minnesota will be closed starting 5 a.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Wednesday as union nurses go on a three-day strike for fair pay and benefits.
The urgent care and emergency department at Allina Health's WestHealth campus in Plymouth, Minnesota will be closed starting 5 a.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Wednesday as union nurses go on a three-day strike for fair pay and benefits.
Walz puts National Guard on alert, expands rapid testing options as Minnesota's COVID cases rise
Gov. Tim Walz laid out a new COVID-19 action plan Friday putting the Minnesota National Guard on alert and increasing rapid testing opportunities as the state?s surge in infections continues to strain health care resources.
Gov. Tim Walz laid out a new COVID-19 action plan Friday putting the Minnesota National Guard on alert and increasing rapid testing opportunities as the state?s surge in infections continues to strain health care resources.
Minnesota trauma nurse joins team who saved his life
A trauma nurse at Regions Hospital in St. Paul is now caring for patients in the very same unit that saved his life years ago.
A trauma nurse at Regions Hospital in St. Paul is now caring for patients in the very same unit that saved his life years ago.
Need for workers causing assisted living homes to limit new residents
A shortage of workers is causing Minnesota’s nursing homes to place limits on the amount of residents they will admit, a new study shows.
A shortage of workers is causing Minnesota’s nursing homes to place limits on the amount of residents they will admit, a new study shows.
Minnesota opens new clinic to expand metro access to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment
The Minnesota Department of Health opened a new clinic Tuesday in St. Paul to expand access to monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatment in the Twin Cities metro area.
The Minnesota Department of Health opened a new clinic Tuesday in St. Paul to expand access to monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatment in the Twin Cities metro area.
Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells
Tissue taken from the woman's tumor before she died of cervical cancer became the first human cells to be successfully cloned
Tissue taken from the woman's tumor before she died of cervical cancer became the first human cells to be successfully cloned
Gov. Walz announces pay increase, new benefits for personal care assistants in Minnesota
Personal care assistant workers and providers in Minnesota will see higher wages and new benefits this month, Gov. Walz announced Friday.
Personal care assistant workers and providers in Minnesota will see higher wages and new benefits this month, Gov. Walz announced Friday.
Ban on 'surprise' medical bills on track to take effect Jan. 1, 2022
The ban “surprise” medical bills, charges that hit insured patients at some of life’s most vulnerable moments, is on track to take effect on Jan. 1.
The ban “surprise” medical bills, charges that hit insured patients at some of life’s most vulnerable moments, is on track to take effect on Jan. 1.
Minnesota health systems weigh terminations as vaccine mandates loom
For months, the union representing Minnesota nurses has begged the public to wear masks and get vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the strain on hospital workers.
For months, the union representing Minnesota nurses has begged the public to wear masks and get vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the strain on hospital workers.
COVID-19-related assaults on hospital staff prompt panic buttons
Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota healthcare workers ask judge to block COVID vaccine mandates
Nearly 200 Minnesota health care workers are suing their employers in federal court, asking a judge to block COVID-19 vaccine mandates from taking effect within days.
Nearly 200 Minnesota health care workers are suing their employers in federal court, asking a judge to block COVID-19 vaccine mandates from taking effect within days.
CDC endorses Pfizer booster for 65 and older, others at high risk
The CDC has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
The CDC has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
Shortage on ICU beds in Twin Cities has ripple effect on rural Minnesota
As more hospital ICU beds fill up in the metro, it’s having a ripple effect on patient care in rural hospitals.
As more hospital ICU beds fill up in the metro, it’s having a ripple effect on patient care in rural hospitals.
‘In crisis’: North Dakota hospital seeking 300 nurses amid COVID-19 surge
One of North Dakota’s largest hospital systems is in desperate need of additional nurses amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
One of North Dakota’s largest hospital systems is in desperate need of additional nurses amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Minnesota Nurses Association supports 'voluntary' COVID-19 vaccination amid hospital mandates
As hospital systems across Minnesota are implementing vaccine mandates for employees amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Nurses Association is expressing support for "voluntary" vaccination programs, according to a statement.
As hospital systems across Minnesota are implementing vaccine mandates for employees amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Nurses Association is expressing support for "voluntary" vaccination programs, according to a statement.
List: Vaccine, mask requirements in Minnesota
As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to fuel a surge of new infections in Minnesota and nationwide, mask mandates are returning and vaccine requirements are becoming more common.
As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to fuel a surge of new infections in Minnesota and nationwide, mask mandates are returning and vaccine requirements are becoming more common.
Polish Olympian auctions off medal to help fund baby's heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.
Biden to require COVID-19 vaccines for nursing home staff or face losing federal funds
The Biden administration will move to require nursing home staff to be vaccinated as a condition for receiving federal funding.
The Biden administration will move to require nursing home staff to be vaccinated as a condition for receiving federal funding.
COVID-19 surge: Tennessee National Guard deploys over 550 soldiers to assist hospitals
Soldiers have been sent to 58 counties, including Shelby County, across the state to assist with COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and administrative support.
Soldiers have been sent to 58 counties, including Shelby County, across the state to assist with COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and administrative support.
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots likely to be recommended at 8 months
The U.S. is expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans eight months after they received their second dose, AP sources say.
The U.S. is expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans eight months after they received their second dose, AP sources say.