H1N1 (05/01/09)
On Friday Minnesota confirmed a second probable virus case in our state. Hear how to separate fear from fact from State Health Commissioner Sanne Magnan.
With the first probable case of swine flu discovered in Minnesota, the state's commissioners of Health and Education discuss the steps being taken to restrict its spread.
Mary reviews the full week of action at the Capitol.
The Minnesota Department of Health is looking into why Somali preschool children in Minneapolis receive Autism services at a very high rate. Minnesota Heath Commissioner Sanne Magnan is joined by Idil Abdull with the Somali-American Autism Foundation.
Governor Pawlenty unveiled a new program this week that will create secure online consumer medical accounts for state workers. Is this part of the future for all of us? We peer into health care's future with the aid of Minnesota Health Commissioner Sanne Magnan, medical ethicist Jeff Kahn and physician Maureen Reed.
The Minnesota Department of Health issued a report Friday with analysis of the 58 Iron Range miners who have died in recent years of the lung disease mesothelioma. Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan tells us about it.
Dr. Sanne Magnan is Minnesota's new Commissioner of Health. Meet her as she sits down at the Almanac table with Cathy and Eric.
Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 1:20 pm
One of the toughest and most knowledgeable people on health care just signed off on Gov. Pawlenty's new Health Commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan. Sen. Linda Berglin just had this to say:
I applaud the Governor’s appointment of Sanne Magnan for Commissioner of Health. I believe Dr. Magnan to be of the utmost integrity. She has earned the respect of the medical community as both a brilliant clinician and competent manager in her role as president of the Institute on Clinical Systems Improvement. The Governor has made a good choice in Dr. Magnan and the timing couldn’t be better as we look to make comprehensive reforms in Minnesota’s health care system. I have confidence that she will lead the Department of Health in a way that restores public confidence and improves public health in Minnesota.
Here's what the governor had to say about the pro-life (it's a requirement for a Republican governor) choice:
Dr. Magnan’s impressive credentials and hands-on health experience make her the right person to lead the Department of Health. Minnesota is ranked the healthiest state in the nation and I believe Dr. Magnan will build on that tradition as we continue to work on improving and reforming health care in our state and protecting and promoting the public’s health.
One of the toughest and most knowledgeable people on health care just signed off on Gov. Pawlenty's new Health Commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan. Sen. Linda Berglin just had this to say...
