HealthPartners employees petition for more protective equipment, better leave and hazard pay
HealthPartners employees are calling on the healthcare company to give them more protective equipment, expand their paid leave and provide them hazard pay during the COVID-19 crisis.
HealthPartners employees are calling on the healthcare company to give them more protective equipment, expand their paid leave and provide them hazard pay during the COVID-19 crisis.
How you can help Minnesota nurses and first responders
As supply becomes short, health care leaders are searching for protective equipment donations, like masks, from members of the public.
As supply becomes short, health care leaders are searching for protective equipment donations, like masks, from members of the public.
Minnesota woman sews face masks to give to health care workers
The call for masks and personal protection is heard across the country as shortages impact medical workers. Among those stepping up to help is a Minnesota woman who says it’s the least she can do amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The call for masks and personal protection is heard across the country as shortages impact medical workers. Among those stepping up to help is a Minnesota woman who says it’s the least she can do amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Model for COVID-19 spread in Twin Cities? Not enough data, yet
What does the future hold for Minnesota with the spread of the coronavirus?
What does the future hold for Minnesota with the spread of the coronavirus?
Minnesota Nurses Association calling for N95 face mask donations amid shortage
Due to a "drastic shortage" in Twin Cities hospitals, the Minnesota Nurses Association is calling for the public to donate N95 face masks.
Due to a "drastic shortage" in Twin Cities hospitals, the Minnesota Nurses Association is calling for the public to donate N95 face masks.
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.