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Lifesavers

[New Ulm Journal, October 5, 2008] One would never suspect that six weeks ago Eva Klassen suffered a heart attack that nearly killed her. She is alive today thanks to a fortunate set of circumstances, some well-trained and well-equipped emergency responders, and health care professionals who worked together to treat her. That lifesaving team included emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics from Allina Medical Transportation, as well as doctors and nurses at New Ulm Medical Center and at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Read the full story on nujournal.com...

Lucas Device Kept Blood Moving

[New Ulm Journal, October 5, 2008] John Anderson, manager of Allina Medical Transportation in New Ulm, Minnesota, has been an EMT for 20 years. Early on in his career, only about 5 percent of heart attack patients survived. The figure is now about 20 percent. What makes the difference? Health care professionals are learning new ways to help people like Eva Klassen.

When paramedics arrived at Klassen's home, they used the Lucas Device to perform CPR, freeing them up to start cooling her body temperature in order to minimize brain damage.

At New Ulm Medical Center's emergency room, Dale Bohlke, MD, diagnosed the cause of Klassen's heart attack, putting into effect the Allina Level I program. Within two hours, Klassen arrived at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, where Mike Mooney, MD, unblocked the artery that caused her heart attack. Read the full story on nujournal.com...

Allina Says It Will Cut between 250 and 350 Jobs

[Star Tribune; Pioneer Press; Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal; Owatonna People's Press, October 3, 2008] Allina Hospitals & Clinics is eliminating 250 to 350 jobs because of growing financial pressures.

Allina has more than 23,000 employees in Minnesota and will reduce the workforce by 1 to 1.5 percent. The reductions will cut across many job categories and include the company's chief administrative officer.

The health provider hopes to make cuts largely through attrition and eliminating open positions. However, Allina plans to invest in a new model of care that will focus on preventative treatment
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Sartell Clinics to Close

[St. Cloud Times, October 2, 2008] Abbott Northwestern Sartell Outpatient Center will close two of its clinics at the Sartell facility next month, affecting almost 500 patients a month. The Minneapolis Neuroscience Institute Clinic and the Primary Care Clinic at the facility will close Nov. 26, affecting the clinics’ three doctors and eight employees. Read the full story on sctimes.com...

Cities Nearly Ready to Name New Ambulance Service

[Farmington Independent, October 2, 2008] By the end of October, Allina Medical Transportation or North Memorial will be chosen as the replacement for the Apple Valley-Lakeville-Farmington ambulance service. Read the full story on farmingtonindependent.com...