This is a guide to health, medicine, and public safety in the State of Minnesota.
Local resources should be listed in the Cities & Towns category that corresponds to their location, however. Topics that are appropriate for this category will include those of a statewide nature or that cover multiple Minnesota communities. For example, a local hospital or police department would be listed in the category representing the city in which the hospital is located or in which the police department is based, while a health system covering several Minnesota communities may be listed in this category, as well as in the Cities & Towns category that corresponds to the city in which it is headquartered.
Large medical providers in Minnesota include Allina Health, which owns or operates thirteen hospitals and more than ninety clinics throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Headquartered in Minneapolis, its website may be placed in the Minneapolis Health & Public Safety category, but it may also be listed here.
Other large medical providers include CentraCare Health System, Essentia Health, Fairview Health Services, HealthPartners, and the Mayo Clinic, although there may be others as well.
Statewide law enforcement or police agencies include the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Minnesota State Fire Marshal, and the Minnesota State Patrol, which operate under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota DPS. The Minnesota Department of Corrections and the Law Enforcement Division of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources also have statewide authority.
Sheriff's Offices provide services throughout the county that they serve, which generally includes more than one locality, but we would rather list them in the Cities & Towns category that corresponds to the city in which the Sheriff's Office is headquartered, usually the county seat. Otherwise, there would potentially be far too many sites listed in this category.
City police agencies should also be listed in the Cities & Towns category that corresponds to the city it serves.
Websites representing Tribal Police Departments in Minnesota may be listed in this category.
In most cases, fire departments should be listed in the category representing the city in which they are based unless they are regional departments serving a large area that includes multiple cities in Minnesota.
Emergency Medical Services providing ambulance services to a large area, that includes several cities, may be listed here but, in most cases, they should be listed in the category representing the city in which they are headquartered, or the county seat, if a county service.
State regulatory agencies overseeing health, medicine, or public safety in Minnesota would be listed in this category, as would statewide association, coalitions, or organizations of health, medicine, or public safety services.
As examples, the Minnesota Department of Health website may be listed here, as would the Minnesota Medical Association. Southeastern Minnesota Emergency Medical Services is an organization that, while headquartered in Rochester, represents EMS providers in an eleven-county area, so it may be listed here as well. Others might include the Association of Training Officers of Minnesota, which promotes the professional standards of peace officer training and education. The Minnesota Fire Service offers firefighter training, certification, testing, and physical fitness, and the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation works to preserve the memory of Minnesota firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and these too, may be listed here. The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation provides scholarships and educational grants to benefit animal health and to ensure the future of veterinary medicine.
These and other statewide topics related to health, medicine, or public safety in Minnesota are the focus of topics in this category. Websites focusing on general health or wellness issues are also suitable for this category.
Recommended Resources
AUSM was formed by a group of parents of children with autism in 1971 and tasked with seeking a greater understanding and better school support for children with autism, although the organization’s mission has expanded to include a focus on the entire lifespan of people with autism. The organization’s history and mission, membership policies, and a calendar of events are posted, along with an overview of its services, schedules of classes, summer camps, and other resources.
https://www.ausm.org/
The non-profit health system operates clinics in Andover, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Chisago City, Columbia Heights, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Farmington, Fridley, Hibbing, Hugo, Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Maple Grove, Milaca, Minneapolis, Mount Iron, Nashwauk, New Brighton, New Hope, North Branch, Pine City, Princeton, Prior Lake, Rogers, Rosemount, Rush City, Saint Paul, Savage, Woodbury, Wyoming, and Zimmerman.ry.
https://www.fairview.org/
Minnesota Ambulance Association
Headquartered in Saint Cloud, represents Emergency Medical Service providers throughout the state through monitoring legislation that has an impact on EMS and advocating for the interests of EMS providers, as well as through assistance in recruitment and retention, education, and leadership. Its individual, agency, and associate memberships and sponsorships are highlighted, announcements are posted, and its schedules and calendars of events are included.
https://www.mnems.org/
Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
The MACMHP is a statewide network of community-based mental health programs, including non-profit corporations, or non-profit LLCs, or government agencies, which do not deny services based on an inability to pay. MACMHP members are acknowledged, along with affiliate members, affiliations, and its board of directors. Membership levels are defined, board meetings and a calendar of events are posted, and member opportunities and programs are included.
https://www.macmhp.org/
Minnesota Department of Health
MDH is a state department responsible for protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of Minnesotans. Its mission, vision, values, and goals are outlined, along with strategic plans, facts sheets, and information about jobs at MDH. Addresses and directions, divisions, sections, and programs are included, and informational topics on a variety of health issues are presented, including individual and family needs, data, statistics, and legislation, diseases, and conditions.
https://www.health.state.mn.us/
Minnesota Holistic Medicine Group
The MHMG is a statewide association of providers of alternative medicine. Its site describes holistic and integrative health as an approach that seeks to blend different and effective approaches to recovery, healing, and health, as well as a philosophy that holds that every individual has intrinsic capabilities that guide their development and life. The types of integrated and holistic care services are outlined, and a list of providers in Minnesota is provided.
http://www.minnesotaintegrative.com/
Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association
Established in 1974, the purpose of the organization was to promote the memory of Minnesota law enforcement personnel who are killed in the line of duty. Its services and programs are listed here, along with a historical timeline of the organization, a list of sponsors, and a gallery of photographs. Fallen officers and members of the Honor Guard are acknowledged, and an application is available. LEMA memberships are defined, and payments may be made online.
https://mnlema.org/
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation
Founded in 1990, MVMF is a non-profit organization created to serve as a philanthropic partner of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, providing scholarships and educational grants to benefit animal health in Minnesota and to ensure the future of veterinary medicine. Its history, board, and staff contacts are posted, along with reports on grant and scholarship recipients, details of its veterinary scholarship program, continuing education programs, and a calendar of events.
http://www.mvmfcares.org/
Organized in 1970 and officially recognized as a non-profit charitable organization in 1971, the organization provides alcohol and drug addiction treatment services. Accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Project Turnabout has facilities in Granite Falls, Marshall, Redwood Falls, and Willmar, Minnesota, where it offers on-site mental health services, custom care plans, and a full range of educational and professional services.
https://www.projectturnabout.org/
Originally known as the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the Proof Alliance was created for the purpose of building alliances with people suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome, their families, legislators, experts, new partners, and community members in order to promote awareness, research, and services. An overview of FASD and FASD prevention is given, including information about diagnostic clinics, support services, and other resources.
https://www.proofalliance.org/
