Increase in Patient Demand Means Allina's Cottage Grove Clinic Will Expand[South Washington County Bulletin, December 3, 2008 ] A steady surge in the number of patients at Allina Medical Clinic – Cottage Grove has the nonprofit, health care provider expanding its facility. The project that will nearly double the clinic's number of exam rooms and add roughly 11,000 square-feet. Read the full story on swcbulletin.com... New Technology Holds Better Chance of Survival for Heart Attack Victims[Fox 9 News, December 2, 2008] A recent study by the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital discovered a special cooling blanket increases the survival rate of the most severe heart attack patients by 40 percent.
Michael Mooney, MD, Minneapolis Heart Institute, explains how the blanket prevents the ongoing damage to the brain that happens after a cardiac arrest. Charles Lick, MD, Allina Medical Transportation medical director and emergency physician at Buffalo Hospital, shares how the blanket and other technology were used to save one rural man's life. Read the full story on myfoxtwincities.com... Watch a Live Total Knee Replacement Surgery Online Dec. 18[Allina Newsroom, December 2, 2008] Buffalo Hospital will host a live webcast of a total knee replacement surgery on Thursday, Dec. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. The broadcast will be saved online for viewing at any time. Dana Harms, MD, board certified orthopedic surgeon, will perform the surgery and David Labadie, MD, board certified orthopedic surgeon, will provide commentary. Read the full story on allina.com... |