Contact Wendy Burt, MHA vice president of communications and public relations, at (651) 641-1121 or (800) 462-5393.

News releases:

- Local hospital leaders recognized by the Minnesota Hospital Association, Jan. 19, 2012: [DOC]

- Minnesota Hospital Association awarded key federal "Partnership for Patients" contract, Dec. 16, 2011: [DOC]

- Second group of Minnesota hospitals launch project to improve care at bedside; Nurse-led innovations popular among front-line staff, Sept. 26, 2011: [DOC]

- Statement: Health and Human Services omnibus budget bill brings hardships for hospitals, July 20, 2011: [DOC]

- Minnesota hospital trustees earn certification, July 12, 2011: [DOC]

- Nineteen Minnesota hospitals win latest patient safety awards, June 27, 2011: [DOC]

- MHA files an amicus curiae regarding the possible government shutdown, June 21, 2011: [DOC]

- Statement: State public health care programs are "core functions" that must continue, June 15, 2011: [DOC]

- New data show major significant economic contributions by Minnesota hospitals, May 18, 2011: [DOC].
See also "Hospitals play a vital role in state's economy" [PDF] and "Minnesota hospitals: economic engine and nation-leading care providers" [PDF] fact sheets.

- Minnesota hospitals, leaders honored, May 9, 2011: [DOC]

- Statement: Minnesota Hospital Association responds to Governor Dayton's proposed budget, Feb. 15, 2011: [DOC]

Data:

For helpful data on hospitals and health care, see the About Hospitals and Key Facts areas of this site.

Guidelines on the release of patient information:

Hospitals must comply with federal privacy regulations enacted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). These guidelines help explain the new regulations in order to facilitate understanding and cooperation between the media and hospital personnel: [PDF].