Allina Health
| Company type | Nonprofit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health care |
| Founded | February 2012 (as Allina Health) |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis , United States |
Area served | Minnesota and western Wisconsin |
| Products | Hospitals, clinics, medical transportation services |
Number of employees | 29000+ (2018) |
| Website | www |
Allina Health () represents a nonprofit health care organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It manages a network of 12 hospitals and more than 90 clinics throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its division, Allina Medical Transportation, holds accreditation from both the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) and the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. This subsidiary provides medical dispatch, 911 pre-arrival guidance, as well as emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to eight regions encompassing over 80 communities. The 911 Communications Center further assists EMS providers such as CentraCare Health EMS, Lakes Region EMS, and HealthPartners Lakeview EMS.
History
The organization adopted the name Allina Health in February 2012, transitioning from its previous identity as Allina Hospitals and Clinics.
By the year 2018, Allina Health's workforce exceeded 29,000 employees. In 2020, the entity devoted under 0.5% of its expenditures to charity care, which is below the typical nonprofit hospital average near 2%, while benefiting from $266 million in tax exemptions attributed to its nonprofit classification.
On February 9, 2021, an incident involving a mass shooting and bombing took place at an Allina Health clinic located in Buffalo, Minnesota, resulting in one fatality and four individuals sustaining critical injuries.
In 2021, the president of Allina Health received compensation amounting to $3.5 million. A June 2023 investigative article by The New York Times claimed that Allina Health refused non-emergency treatments to certain patients burdened by medical debt.
In November 2025, plans were made for a one-day strike by roughly 600 healthcare personnel spanning 60 clinics across Minnesota and one in Wisconsin. The strike aimed to address concerns regarding sick leave policies and workplace safety protocols.
Hospitals
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Buffalo Hospital, Buffalo, Minnesota
- Cambridge Medical Center, Cambridge, Minnesota
- Faribault Medical Center (formerly District One Hospital), Faribault, Minnesota
- Mercy Hospital – Mercy Campus, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
- Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus, Fridley, Minnesota
- New Ulm Medical Center, New Ulm, Minnesota
- Owatonna Hospital, Owatonna, Minnesota
- Phillips Eye Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- River Falls Area Hospital, River Falls, Wisconsin
- St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, Minnesota
- United Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota
- United Hospital – Hastings Regina Campus, Hastings, Minnesota
See also
- List of hospitals in Minnesota
- Midtown Exchange
- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
- Penny George Institute for Health and Healing