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Homestead Hospice House Gets New Director

[Owatonna People's Press, January 3, 2009] Bill Donovan was a consumer of hospice care when his parents were on hospice in 1997. Today, he is the new director of Homestead Hospice House. The eight-bed facility in Owatonna, Minnesota, is part of Allina Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care. Read the full story on owatonna.com...

First Baby of 2009 Comes in a Hurry

[Owatonna People's Press, January 3, 2009] The first birth of 2009 at Owatonna Hospital was a girl born at 1:39 p.m. on Jan. 2. The delivery took just 11 minutes.

Dec. 31, 2008 capped off another bustling year for the birth center at Owatonna Hospital. Nurse Tarra Lewis said the center brought 589 babies into the world in 2008, just three shy of the record tally in 2007. Read the full story on owatonna.com...

Triplets Born New Year's Day in St. Paul

[Fox 9 News; Star Tribune, January 2, 2009] A set of triplets were born New Year's Day at United Hospital in St. Paul.
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Community Comes Through with Encouragement

[Owatonna People's Press, January 3, 2009] Columnist writes about the encouragement he has received from area residents -- including Dorothy Erdmann, Owatonna Hospital president -- to stop smoking. Read the full story on owatonna.com...

Owatonna Hospital Staff Pledges to 2008 Community Giving Campaign

[Owatonna People's Press, January 2, 2009] The staff at Owatonna Hospital, part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, has pledged nearly $35,000 to support the Owatonna Hospital Foundation and the United Way during its 2008 annual Community Giving Campaign. Read the full story on owatonna.com...

Owatonna Foundation Stows Away Time Capsule

[Owatonna People's Press, January 1, 2009] A photo of the new Owatonna Hospital is one of the items placed in a time capsule that will be opened in 50 years, the 100th anniversary of the Owatonna Foundation. Read the full story on owatonna.com...

Why Hospitals Are Seeking out SearchAmerica

[ Star Tribune, December 31, 2008 ] Dan Johnson started SearchAmerica by combining various national computer databases to help clients search for individuals. Now, hospitals use his software to verify the identity of patients, screen them for financial assistance eligibility and predict the likelihood they will pay their bills.

SearchAmerica's roster of about 1,000 clients includes Allina Hospitals & Clinics and other Minnesota health systems. Read the full story on startribune.com...

Physicians Enjoy a Year-end Rush

[Star Tribune, December 29, 2008] High-deductible insurance plans are creating a new phenomenon in medical care: an end-of-the-year boom as patients postpone elective care until they don't have to pay the full cost.

At Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, December surgeries have surpassed all records, said Dr. Bob Wieland, vice president of medical affairs. Read the full story on startribune.com...

2009: The Next Big Things – Your Health

[Star Tribune, December 28, 2008] More people will be sick -- or trying to care for themselves at home -- because they are uninsured in the bad economy or because they have lean, new insurance policies.

• Dr. Patricia Penovich, a specialist in epilepsy at United Hospital, said some of her low-income and disabled patients are already skimping on their daily medications, resulting in more frequent seizures.
• Dr. Peter Lund, an internist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, predicted that more patients will want to refill prescriptions without coming in for necessary check-ups.

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Workers Gear Up for Holiday Open Hours

[Owatonna People's Press, December 25, 2008] Working the holidays is literally a part of a nurse's life, according to Carol Dane, a registered nurse (RN). Dane, Lynn Ost, RN, and Jessica Smith, health unit coordinator, share what it's like to work on Christmas Day at Owatonna Hospital. Read the full story on owatonna.com...