Allina: Clinician to Clinician

Clinician to Clinician | Help transform Allina | column by Penny Wheeler, MD, chief clinical officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

12 Feb 2009 15:28:45 CST

Health care, and Allina, are at a crossroads. Our mission and commitment to exceptional care must be unwavering.

Clinician to Clinician | Our road map to excellent care | column by Penny Wheeler, MD, chief clinical officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

20 Oct 2008 16:55:15 CST

Dad was relatively healthy until the last three months of his life when he became well-acquainted with nearly every service Allina offers. I tell my father's story because it is illustrative both of what works and what does not work in our health care system.

Clinician to Clinician | The power of words: Communication is a critical component of patient safety | column by Penny Ann Wheeler, MD, chief clinical officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

28 Feb 2008 22:47:00 CDT

On Jan. 17, the Minnesota Department of Health released its fourth Adverse Health Event report. This annual event is a sobering time for all of us in health care. Every year we read about occurrences that, according to our own professional and personal standards, should never happen.

Clinician to Clinician | Pay for performance: Where are we heading? | column by Penny Ann Wheeler, MD, chief clinical officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

27 Sep 2007 17:13:29 CST

In the past year, I and other Allina leaders have written and spoken a lot about the need to constantly improve the quality and safety of the care we provide. I'm proud of the improvements we've made in reducing, identifying and learning from adverse events, increasing the number of patients receiving optimal care for core measures and increasing our focus on preventive care and wellness.

Clinician to Clinician | Considering a new medical school: What is Allina thinking? | column by Penny Ann Wheeler, MD, chief clinical officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

20 Jun 2007 10:26:18 CDT

What are you thinking? It is a question I ask my child when I see some of her more "interesting" choices. It also is a question many are asking about the idea of partnering with the University of St. Thomas to start a new medical school.

Clinician to Clinician | Daily miracles despite a rocky foundation | column by Penny Ann Wheeler, MD, chief clinical officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

21 May 2007 09:24:34 CDT

Each day at Allina Hospitals & Clinics, countless miracles benefit our patients and their families.

Clinician to Clinician | A patient's view of exceptional care | column by Penny Ann Wheeler, MD, chief clinical officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

13 Apr 2007 10:26:06 CDT

In most industries, the customer reigns supreme. In health care, however, the focus is too often on the technical aspects of care and patients are relegated to being passive participants. Ill, infirm or otherwise in vulnerable positions, patients accept long waits, poor communication, and de-personalization as the norm. Outside of health care, such standards would not be tolerated.