MN hospital association calls on state to end vaccine lottery system
They say it s hurting patients and communities.
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The way Minnesota allocates the COVID-19 vaccine is coming under fire, from no less than the group representing the state s hospitals and healthcare providers.
On Friday, the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) issued a letter to Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Commissioner Jan Malcom calling for an end to the vaccine lottery system which was set up last month to replace a problematic first-come, first-serve appointment model.
In the letter, MHA President Rahul Koranne said the vaccine allocation process has reached an untenable crossroads, as it s hurting patients and communities.
Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center welcomes new CEO
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Centura Health’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer for Mercy Regional Medical Center, Patrick Sharp, joined Mercy’s healing ministry as of Monday.
Sharp received a bachelor of science in chemistry and a master of business administration from Augsburg University in Minneapolis. He is a member of the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Policy & Advocacy Committee and previously served on the board of the Hibbing Community College Foundation. Sharp is currently pursuing his master’s degree in theology with an emphasis in philosophy.
The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes Carl Vaagenes 8:00 am, Jan. 17, 2021 ×
Carl Vaagenes
The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce presented the 2020 Friend of the Chamber award to Carl Vaagenes, CEO of Alomere Health, at a leadership meeting Jan. 4.
Vaagenes will also be celebrated during the Chamber’s virtual annual celebration on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. The online program is open to everyone and can be viewed on the Chamber’s website at alexandriamn.org.
The Friend of the Chamber Award was established in 1990 to recognize an individual who has gone beyond expectations in giving time, resources or influence to benefit the Chamber and its members.