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MNSure Board Members approved by Gov. Dayton
May 2, 2013Governor Mark Dayton has approved the candidates for the MNSure board who will join Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson in shaping the future of the exchange.
Before Navigation, Outreach to New Enrollees
April 25, 2013As a previous entry in this series explains, many of the new enrollees under MNsure, Minnesota's new health insurance exchange, will require some assistance to navigate the options available. However, many people are still not aware of the exchange's programs and discounts aimed to make coverage more affordable.
What to do before MNSure comes in January
April 18, 2013Many Minnesotans are happy that the process of purchasing health insurance will be simplified with the implementation of MNSure in January. However, many Minnesotans don’t have health insurance now, or will lose it before January.
Thanks to St. Olaf's Nomination, HealthFinders Receives Presidents' Community Partner Award from Minnesota Campus Compact
April 4, 2013At the Minnesota Campus Compact Awards Ceremony, HealthFinders was recognized for their work in enhancing the quality of life in the community and engaging in partnerships with local colleges.
Hidden disparities in the County Health Rankings
March 24, 2013The recently published County Health Rankings puts Rice County among the top 25% healthiest counties in Minnesota. However, in a state with the highest disparities in the nation, Rice County is home to some of the highest disparities in poverty rate in Minnesota.
2013 Spring Gala Raffle
February 26, 2013A beautiful quilt was donated by Our Savior's Lutheran Quilters in Faribault for HealthFinders' 2013 Spring Gala raffle. Other items include a $100 gift certificate from Donahue's Greenhouse and a year's worth of Girl Scout cookies. Read more in the Faribault News.
District One Hospital and HealthFinders Collaborate on New Wellness Program
February 23, 2013District One Hospital (DOH) and HealthFinders Collaborative (HFC) have teamed up to enhance health access and promote wellness throughout Rice County with a new community wellness program.
Faribault Clinic Open House and Red Cross Blood Drive
December 13, 2012HealthFinders is hosting an Open House at our new location in downtown Faribault. This event will be combined with a Red Cross Blood Drive and our doors will be open from 2:00 - 7:00 pm on December 20th for all to come and view the clinic, enjoy refreshments and donate blood if desired. Facilitators and representatives from our existing programs will be present to answer questions and to talk about their programs between 5 - 7 pm.
New Faribault Clinic Reception
December 5, 2012A reception to introduce key supporters, volunteers and community partners to the new clinic in downtown Faribault was held Friday, November 30th. The event was well attended by guests, HealthFinders’ board members, staff and volunteers.
National Health Reform in a HealthFinders Context
December 2, 2012How will the Affordable Care Act impact HealthFinders? The business section of this weekend's Star Tribune ran two articles that explore this issue. One details the history and uncertain future of MinnesotaCare, and another about some doctors bucking the system to bring care to their patients.
New Faribault Clinic Opening in Sight
September 13, 2012Volunteers spent three weekends painting the interior of the immense space that will soon be the home of HealthFinders second clinic in Faribault. As construction moves along, it is hopeful that the clinic will be open for business sometime later this fall.
Potluck Picnic Enjoyed by Diabetes Program Participants
July 27, 2012Instead of the usual two classes this month, the diabetes program participants and their families met in Faribault's North Alexander Park with HealthFinders staff for a potluck dinner and an evening of fun activities.
