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A community of caregiving in Albert Lea for 50 years

It is almost impossible to live in Albert Lea without hearing the name “Thorne Crest,” and there is ...

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Healthcare Coalition negotiating leases with UHD, Mason City Clinic

Trustees of the Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition on Sunday announced they are negotiating leases with United Hospital District ...

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‘We just have to make it OK to talk about suicide and mental health’

People of Freeborn County on Wednesday gathered at the Albert Lea fire station to discuss the shortage of ...

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Department of Health confirms 2 measles cases

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has identified two cases of measles in the state.

Health Updates

Mental health event to address provider shortage in the county

The community, especially community professionals, are invited to attend “For the Love of Mental Health” addressing the mental ...

State & Regional

Report: MinnesotaCare expansion could cost up to $364 million annually, enroll 151,000 more people

State-subsidized MinnesotaCare insurance is currently available only to people under a certain income limit, but some state legislators ...

Health Updates

Start a healthy habit with a chance to win prizes

The Blue Zones Albert Lea Project encourages all Freeborn County residents to pick up its Passport to Winter ...

Health Updates

Concerns raised about senior transportation to medical appointments

Discussion at two recent public meetings has brought to light concerns about transportation for seniors to medical appointments ...

Health Updates

Guest column: No trust, truths or transparency

My commitment to health care in Albert Lea runs deep in my DNA, with my grandmother’s and mother’s ...

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Hopeful downticks in Minnesota’s COVID-19, RSV and flu data

While just one new week’s worth of data does not indicate a clear trend, it is worth noting ...

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Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature kicked off debate Thursday on whether the state should join the list ...

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New Minnesota prescription drug board gets up and running but expects industry resistance

Debate in Washington over prescription drug pricing has gone on for a long time. But state leaders, including ...

Health Updates

Maternity care award given to Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Austin, Red Wing

Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin and Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing are ...

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Surging into 2024: COVID, flu and RSV continue to climb in Minnesota

Toward the beginning of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy’s latest podcast, the center’s director, epidemiologist ...

Health Updates

Minnesota’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths in ’23 less than half those in ’22

Our end-of-year retrospective on COVID-19 activity in Minnesota reveals a fourth year where thousands of Minnesotans ended up ...

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