By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
It’s been well reported that Allina Health, a $3.9-billion nonprofit healthcare organization, “invested” $108 million in Health Catalyst, a private for-profit technology company.
… Read more about: With nurses on the outside, Allina CEO focuses her attention on the real issues: Health Catalyst »
Dear MNA Allina nurses,
This is long, but important. As your Executive Director I was present for the 22 hour marathon bargaining session that just ended mere hours ago.
… Read more about: A Letter to Our Valued MNA Nurses »
What’s taking Allina Health so long?
By Barbara Brady
MNA Communications Specialist
While MNA nurses in Duluth and Superior were working to reach a tentative agreement with Essentia Health on a new three-year contract this week, MNA nurses in the Twin Cities were preparing for a second strike against Allina Health.
… Read more about: Essentia Hospitals Come to an Agreement with Nurses »
By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
We’ve detailed at length the connections between Piper Jaffray and Allina.
… Read more about: MNA Requests Meeting with US Bank in order to Save Allina Money »
By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Despite all of its bad deals and big debts, Allina Health is still making piles of money.
… Read more about: Where Are Your Medicare Dollars Taking a Vacation? »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(St.
… Read more about: Press Release: MNA Nurses Set to Strike Allina Health on Labor Day »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(Duluth) – August 19, 2016 – After months of trying to negotiate a fair contract, MNA nurses at Twin Ports Essentia Health hospitals are going to the public with their concerns about the hospital system’s refusal to respond to safe staffing proposals by sponsoring billboards in Superior and Duluth.
… Read more about: Press Release: Nurses sponsor billboards to call attention to Essentia’s refusal to negotiate safe staffing »
By Mathew Keller
Integrity. Respect. Trust. Compassion. Stewardship. These are the core values of Allina Health. The Oxford dictionary defines integrity as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.” So why, then, does Allina continue to tell its nurses that it needs to shift $10 million in healthcare costs to them?
… Read more about: Allina Health Integrity and Irony »
By Mathew Keller
and Jordan Ash
We’ve seen that Allina is taking on more and more debt, $880 million in all.
… Read more about: Allina’s Bad Deals and Big Debts »
By Laura Sayles
MNA Governmental Affairs Specialist
Congratulations MNA Endorsed Candidates!
In Tuesday’s Minnesota Primaries, many MNA endorsed candidates who had primary opponents won their races and will move on to November’s General Election.
… Read more about: MNA Endorsed Candidates Move On to General Election »
By Mathew Keller
and
Jordan Ash
Allina is quickly racking up the amount of debt it carries, increasing its total obligation over the past ten years by 60 percent to $880 million.
… Read more about: Who is telling Allina to Mortgage the Future of Patient Care? »
By Mathew Keller RN, JD
Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Limousine service, upgraded television sets, nurse/patient “scripts,” gourmet food service, nurse uniform requirements – hospitals all over the U.S.
… Read more about: Essentia Health: Listen to your nurses »