MNsure to hold special enrollment period starting Monday
In response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, there will be a special 30-day enrollment period for MNsure, allowing those who are uninsured to enroll for health insurance coverage.
In response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, there will be a special 30-day enrollment period for MNsure, allowing those who are uninsured to enroll for health insurance coverage.
Minnesota nurses concerned over protective supplies during COVID-19 outbreak
Nurses spoke out Wednesday, concerned about a potential shortage of protective gear and other issues related to caring for ill patients.
Nurses spoke out Wednesday, concerned about a potential shortage of protective gear and other issues related to caring for ill patients.
Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul to be specialty COVID-19 facility
M Health Fairview is transforming St. Paul’s Bethesda Hospital into a COVID-19 specialty care facility due to an anticipated increase in patients.
M Health Fairview is transforming St. Paul’s Bethesda Hospital into a COVID-19 specialty care facility due to an anticipated increase in patients.
Twin Cities COVID-19 models worry hospitals
Computer modeling is offering best and worst case scenarios for the Twin Cities when it comes to COVID-19 and its impact on the regional health care system.
Computer modeling is offering best and worst case scenarios for the Twin Cities when it comes to COVID-19 and its impact on the regional health care system.
U of M medical students offer free childcare to health care workers on front lines of coronavirus
University of Minnesota medical students are stepping up to help after nurses, doctors and hospital workers all over the state realized they didn’t have anyone to care for their children after the Governor closed schools earlier this week.
University of Minnesota medical students are stepping up to help after nurses, doctors and hospital workers all over the state realized they didn’t have anyone to care for their children after the Governor closed schools earlier this week.
Hennepin Healthcare staff member tests positive for COVID-19
A staff member at Hennepin Healthcare is among the 60 postive cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, the company confirmed Tuesday.
A staff member at Hennepin Healthcare is among the 60 postive cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, the company confirmed Tuesday.
'We are not prepared': Experts say Minnesota needs more specialists, caregivers to handle increase in Alzheimer's cases
The number of older Minnesotans developing Alzheimer’s disease is expected to rapidly grow in the next five years according to new estimates from the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota.
The number of older Minnesotans developing Alzheimer’s disease is expected to rapidly grow in the next five years according to new estimates from the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota.
How to spot the difference between the flu and coronavirus
Minnesota health officials are still investigating the state’s third coronavirus case, this time in Anoka County. As the monitoring continues, many are wondering, what are the ways to spot coronavirus?
Minnesota health officials are still investigating the state’s third coronavirus case, this time in Anoka County. As the monitoring continues, many are wondering, what are the ways to spot coronavirus?
Children with disabilities test out adaptive bicycles with Gillette Children's Hospital
Gillette Children’s Hospital is making sure every child and adult gets an opportunity to hop on a bicycle and go for a ride.
Gillette Children’s Hospital is making sure every child and adult gets an opportunity to hop on a bicycle and go for a ride.
Handwashing experiment: How well are you washing your hands?
Are you washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds? We did an experiment to find out how well we are, or aren’t, washing our hands.
Are you washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds? We did an experiment to find out how well we are, or aren’t, washing our hands.
SEIU, HealthPartners reach tentative agreement, avoid strike
A tentative agreement between the SEIU and HealthPartners has been reach, avoiding a strike that was set to begin Wednesdays morning.
A tentative agreement between the SEIU and HealthPartners has been reach, avoiding a strike that was set to begin Wednesdays morning.
Minnesota health officials emphasize preparedness amid flu season, coronavirus
Coronavirus cases and the flu both have people keeping an extra close eye on their health.
Coronavirus cases and the flu both have people keeping an extra close eye on their health.
River Falls Area Hospital closing birthing center amid decline in birth rate
It’s not the first rural hospital in the country to cut maternity care, and according to one researcher, it likely won’t be the last.
It’s not the first rural hospital in the country to cut maternity care, and according to one researcher, it likely won’t be the last.
1,800 HealthPartners workers vote to authorize 7-day strike beginning Feb. 19
Nearly 2,000 health care workers have voted to authorize a strike that will affect approximately 30 HealthPartners facilities across the Twin Cities.
Nearly 2,000 health care workers have voted to authorize a strike that will affect approximately 30 HealthPartners facilities across the Twin Cities.
Health care workers with HealthPartners vote on strike as company seeks benefit changes
Nearly 2,000 workers could soon be on strike at one of the largest health care providers in Minnesota.
Nearly 2,000 workers could soon be on strike at one of the largest health care providers in Minnesota.
Facing $80 million budget deficit, M Health Fairview to lay off roughly 340 employees
A long time nurse in the M Health Fairview system says the layoffs could have major implications for healthcare across the state of Minnesota.
A long time nurse in the M Health Fairview system says the layoffs could have major implications for healthcare across the state of Minnesota.
Minnesota DHS: New data shows doctors are prescribing fewer opioids
Minnesota doctors serving state health care programs wrote a third fewer new opioid prescriptions last year, according to a report from the Department of Human Services.
Minnesota doctors serving state health care programs wrote a third fewer new opioid prescriptions last year, according to a report from the Department of Human Services.
CEO warns St. Paul health clinic for low-income patients could close in weeks due to financial troubles
A Twin Cities health clinic that serves low-income patients faces closing its doors as the agency deals with financial struggles, leaving health coverage for thousands of Twin Cities residents in doubt.
A Twin Cities health clinic that serves low-income patients faces closing its doors as the agency deals with financial struggles, leaving health coverage for thousands of Twin Cities residents in doubt.
Researchers working on groundbreaking treatment for brain tumors at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
Brain tumors are the number one cause of cancer deaths in children. But at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, they're trying to change that and they're closing in on a possible breakthrough.
Brain tumors are the number one cause of cancer deaths in children. But at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, they're trying to change that and they're closing in on a possible breakthrough.
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital doctor treats mother and son with same condition
A mother and son with the same heart condition lean on a M-Fariview Health University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital doctor for treatment.
A mother and son with the same heart condition lean on a M-Fariview Health University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital doctor for treatment.