HealthPartners Clinic

07/22/2026

Emergency departments are busy, and not every patient who walks through the doors needs that level of care.

At Regions Hospital, emergency medicine clinicians saw this firsthand and partnered with CareLine triage nurses to create a smarter approach.

Second-level triage is transforming how patients access care and how teams work together. What began as a pilot project has grown into an organization-wide program that now includes primary care virtualists and all primary care triage nurses.

During the pilot, 74% of patients who would’ve been sent to the ED were appropriately and safely recommended urgent care, primary care or same-day virtual visits. Since expanding, about 60% of patients calling avoid unnecessary ED visits in favor of the right level of care.

Patients benefit from greater clarity and confidence during stressful moments, while care teams have more tools and options to help.

“It’s a meaningful shift in how care feels and is delivered,” said Dr. Jerome Siy, value-based care medical director. “Patients avoid unnecessary emergency department trips and get the right care that fits their needs. This is what we’re trying to achieve and what all healthcare organizations should do.”

07/21/2026

Help researchers learn new ways to prevent cancer by joining the Connect for Cancer Prevention Study. Together we can help shape the future of cancer prevention science. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4wgUFrt

07/17/2026

Navigating health coverage can feel overwhelming. If you’re enrolled in a Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) or Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+) plan, you’ll have a dedicated Care Coordinator. Learn how they offer personalized support and guide you every step of the way to help you better understand your plan and stay happy and healthy.

If you have an MSHO plan, a care coordinator helps you get the care and services you need to be healthy.

07/17/2026

As air quality levels remain poor in our area, people with asthma and other respiratory conditions may experience increased symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness.

𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬

✦Check the air quality each day at https://bit.ly/4wltMlC or on your weather app.

✦If the air quality is listed as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse, try to stay inside.

✦Keep windows and doors closed. Use air conditioning if you have it.

✦If there is smoke in the air and you need to go outside, wear a well-fitting N95 mask if you are able.

✦If ozone or smog is high, a mask will not help. Limit outdoor activity, especially during the hottest part of the day.

✦Exercise indoors when air quality is poor.

✦Use your daily controller inhaler and quick-relief inhaler exactly as prescribed. This is one of the best ways to protect your lungs.

𝐈𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞

✦Follow your asthma action plan if you have one. Tell someone near you that you are having trouble breathing.

✦If you do not have an asthma action plan and you use budesonide-formoterol, such as Symbicort or Breyna, or mometasone-formoterol, such as Dulera, as MART therapy: use it as your quick-relief inhaler when you have symptoms. Take 1 to 2 puffs as needed. Do not take more than 12 puffs in one day unless your care team tells you to.

✦Use a spacer or chamber with your inhaler and rinse your mouth after use.

✦If you are not using MART therapy, use your rescue inhaler as prescribed. This is often albuterol: 2 to 4 puffs as needed. You may be told to repeat this every 20 minutes up to 3 times.

✦Get medical help right away if your breathing does not improve, your symptoms are getting worse, or you are worried. Call 911 for an emergency.

Please take steps to protect your health and stay informed about local air quality conditions.

07/16/2026

A quick check on where to go for care can save you time – and money – this summer.

07/13/2026

Summer is about halfway over, but no need to fear. If you still need to schedule your child’s back-to-school exam, sports physical or immunization appointment, we have convenient appointment scheduling options to help you check this off your end-of-summer to do list.

Make sure your child is ready to learn, grow and play this school year. Schedule their health checkups, sports physicals and other exams today.

07/11/2026

We don’t just deliver care, we work to make it better.

HealthPartners Institute conducts hundreds of research studies annually. By participating in a study, you may help advance treatment options for a number of conditions.

If you’d like to be considered for a study, visit healthpartners.com/research to see if any studies might be right for you.

07/09/2026

We’re proud to announce that 185 HealthPartners physicians were named 2026 Top Doctors by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, and nearly 60 were named Rising Stars. Top Doctors are nominated by their peers and then evaluated and scored by an expert physician review panel. Rising Stars are physicians recognized for making a significant impact on medicine within the first decade of their career as fully licensed doctors.

See the full list of our award-winning doctors:

185 doctors across HealthPartners have been recognized by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as 2026 Top Doctors, Top Dentists or Rising Stars

07/05/2026

A big, green thumbs up to our colleagues for their ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability! We were recently recognized with 13 awards from Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading organization for environmental stewardship in health care.

From reducing our carbon footprint to making smarter purchasing choices, doing our part has a direct impact on our mission to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.

For the 12th consecutive year, HealthPartners received the System for Change award, highlighting our comprehensive sustainability program. We also received three Circles of Excellence Awards, which recognizes our organization for finishing in the Top 10 in three specific categories: waste, sustainable procurement and green building.

But wait, there’s more! All eight of our hospitals received at least one award this year, including Top 25 Environmental Excellence honors for Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital and Regions Hospital, and Greenhealth Leader Awards for Amery Hospital & Clinic, Hudson Hospital & Clinic, Hutchinson Health, Westfields Hospital & Clinic, Olivia Hospital & Clinic and Lakeview Hospital - Stillwater, MN.

Read more about the achievements at: https://bit.ly/4oWM7CQ