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Learn how offering dental benefits can help improve employee health and well-being – plus help your company save money and retain top talent. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBHgzWvM #Minnesota, #dentalinsurance, #dentalbenefits, #dentalhealth, #HealthParnters, #largeemployers, #humanresources, #employeebenefits

Jenny Kratochvil is always there for patients and her co-workers. Jenny, the director of Valley Respiratory Services, oversees the respiratory program at Lakeview Hospital, Hudson Hospital & Clinic, Amery Hospital & Clinic, and Westfields Hospital & Clinic. She makes sure every shift is covered—even if it means stepping in herself. “I don’t expect my team to do anything I wouldn’t do myself,” she says. Beyond her administrative and clinical roles, Jenny leads the Better Breathers support group, offering comfort and connection to patients and their families. She treasures moments of support, from playing cribbage with patients to hearing a family member say, “Your Jenny is here.” Known for her resourcefulness, Jenny is a partner for good, embracing each unpredictable day with enthusiasm. Her unwavering dedication, compassion, and leadership make her truly one of a kind.

Xiongmee Chang shares how mentorship and unwavering belief inspired her to accomplish goals and take on roles previously unimagined. The Regions Hospital nurse manager joined the Hmong Nurses Association board of directors in 2024 and helped plan HNA’s second National Nursing Conference after being encouraged by her mentor to attend the first one. “Off the Charts” is available on most podcast platforms. Listen and subscribe today.

About 1 in 75 people learn they have an actionable genetic risk factor for one of the inherited cancer or heart conditions screened as part of the myGenetics study. Understanding your risk is the first step towards catching disease early, or even preventing it. Learn more about the myGenetics study and understand your risk: https://lnkd.in/g7fJ3ymF Shellie Kieke, PhD, MS, LGC #genetics #genetictesting

We’re proud to share that three of our hospitals have earned national recognition from the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Olivia Hospital & Clinic and Westfields Hospital & Clinic were recently named Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2025, and Hutchinson Health is among this year’s Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals. Chartis determines these lists by assessing various factors that impact hospital operations and outcomes, including quality, patient experience and financial results. This year’s awards speak to the hard work and compassion of our care teams, as well as their consistency. Westfields is celebrating its 10th consecutive Top 100 recognition, and Hutchinson has extended its win streak to four years. We’re so proud of our award-winning teams and the work they do each day to improve the health and well-being of our patients and communities.

HealthPartners researchers are helping people make informed decisions when it comes to their health. HealthPartners Institute contributed data for two reports in the CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. These reports present interim findings on flu and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness for the 2024–2025 season. Using data from October 2024 through February 2025, flu vaccines reduced the risk of flu-related outpatient visits and hospitalizations for both adults and children. Additionally, the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine provided protection against emergency department and urgent care visits, as well as hospitalizations among adults using data from September 2024 through January 2025. These data support recommendations for all individuals over six months of age to receive both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. For the complete report, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr

Chris Kleidon is a problem solver who's always thinking of ways to make life easier for her colleagues, patients, and members. With over 30 years as a claims senior trainer and technical specialist at HealthPartners, Chris has helped make claims processing easier. “I like to look at something and figure out what we can tweak in that process,” she says. “My job is to come up with ideas of how we can be better, more accurate and more efficient." Chris is a partner for good—helping make health care easier for her team, as well as patients and members.

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It’s possible for patients to receive hospital-level care inside their homes. HealthPartners Hospital@Home director Tia Radant and medical director Dr. Chrisanne Timpe talk about the program’s evolution as “the virtual unit,” which types of patients are ideal candidates for getting acute care at home, and the role community paramedics and other care team members play in treating patients. “Off the Charts” is available on most podcast platforms. Subscribe today.

Andi Hillestad is known for her problem-solving skills, compassion, and creativity. Andi is a nurse on the neuroscience floor of Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital. She didn’t plan on becoming a nurse, but it turned out to be the perfect fit for her. “Every day you encounter people with specific problems and needs and you have to figure out how to fix them," she says. "Nursing captures those facets of my personality.” Andi cares deeply about both her patients and colleagues. She brings homemade gifts and food to patients, doing whatever she can to brighten their day. And for her colleagues, she helps organize celebrations like Losar, the Tibetan New Year. She also celebrates their milestones and offers support during tough times, earning her the title of "unit mom." Andi is a partner for good, but emphasizes that her success is rooted in the strength of her team. “We do scary stuff together, and I think that environment causes people to have intensely strong bonds with each other,” she says. “They’re so smart and caring, and they have such a commitment to providing quality care for people who need help.”