Allina Health United Hospital Public Hearing

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on December 21, 2023, at 6 p.m. on the relocation of adolescent mental health beds from Allina Health United Hospital in St. Paul to Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

According to the submission filed by Allina Health United Hospital there will be no reduction in overall mental health services. In-patient adult mental health services will continue to be provided at United Hospital in St. Paul, with adolescent in-patient services being relocated to Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis.

More information is available in the MDH news release: Public hearing on Allina Health relocation of adolescent mental health beds set for Dec. 21.

• Hospital Name: United Hospital
• Hospital Owner: Allina Health
• Hospital Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey County)
• Proposed Service Change: Relocation of adolescent in-patient mental health services from United Hospital in St. Paul to Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis
• Public Hearing Date and Time: Dec. 21, 2023, at 6 p.m. (via Teams)

The Minnesota Department of Health serves as a facilitator to ensure there is public discussion and engagement for any proposed closure, reduction of services or relocation of services for a hospital or hospital campus as outlined in Minnesota Statutes Section 144.555.

This statute gives MDH the authority to hold the meeting and to inform the public but not to change, delay or prevent the proposed changes, closures or relocations.

Call Information

• Date: Dec. 21, 2023
• Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Central Time

Click here to join the call.

You can also call in using a phone. Call the phone number provided below and enter the access code.

• Audio-only call: +1-651-395-7448
• Phone Conference ID: 933 516 723#

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Call Documents

Presentation slides will be posted prior to the call. A transcript of the hearing will be posted on this page 7-10 business days after the call.

• Presentation Slides: 2023-12-21 United Hospital Relocation of Adolescent Mental Health Services Presentation (PDF)
• Transcript: 2023-12-21 United Hospital Relocation of Adolescent Mental Health Services Transcript (PDF)

Submit a Comment or Question

If you have a comment or question about the proposed changes, you can share it by filling out the form at the link below until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2023.

Comments and questions will be shared with United Hospital and will be answered during the hearing.

• United Hospital Relocation of Adolescent Mental Health Services Public Hearing Comments