Minnesota Hospitals/Health Systems Contacted

(Updated 3/19/22)

I continue to read personal testimonies from members of our corn allergy support groups documenting that medical personnel continue to administer corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids to corn-allergic patients in direct violation of the contraindication warning on the package insert.  It is also apparent that too many medical professionals do not understand that dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar produced from cornstarch (D-glucose), 21CFR184.1857, which can prove fatal to anyone with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.

Glucose: blood sugar (lifeblood of all living organisms)

D-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created from cornstarch); analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)

L-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created), analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)

The most heartbreaking testimonies are from parents of corn-allergic infants, many of whom have been diagnosed with "failure to thrive" due to the lack of corn-free infant formulas.  Hospitals have NO alternative safe sources of corn-free nutrition to feed to these struggling babies, and their pediatricians/dietitians cannot offer any assistance to parents of corn-allergic infants. 

In summary, the corn allergy population can consume very few processed foods; and no commercially-processed non-organic meat, poultry, seafood, produce, or fruit due to government-authorized corn-derived acid washes.  Many corn-allergic patients must have their medications compounded to exclude corn; and since tap water may contain corn due to corn-derived purification chemicals, many are forced to purchase other sources of corn-free water.  In addition, it is difficult trying to find a water filtration system that is not manufactured with corn-derived components.

Therefore, the primary message I am sharing with these hospitals/health systems is that it will now be their responsibility to provide corn-free foods, fluids, and medications (compounded to exclude corn-derived ingredients) to corn-allergic patients.  Otherwise, it could be interpreted that hospitals are discriminating against the corn allergy community.

After one of the state hospital associations informed me that it was not their responsibility to contact their member hospitals with our corn allergy awareness message/documentation, and instructed me to contact every hospital within the United States; I have been contacting hospitals/health systems in each state on behalf of the corn-allergic patients.

MINNESOTA HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Allina Health), Minneapolis, online contact form 

Allina Health, Twin Cities, @AllinaHealth

American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn

American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross 

Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center, Anoka (unable to contact; no web address)

Appleton Area Health Services, Appleton (unable to contact)

Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg

Avera Health (multi-state), @AveraHealth 

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, Marshall (see Avera Health)

Avera Tyler, Tyler (see Avera Health)

Bethesda Hospital, Saint Paul (see HealthEast Care System) 

Bigfork Valley Hospital, Bigfork, @BigForkValley  

Buffalo Hospital (Allina Health), Buffalo, online contact form

Cambridge Medical Center (Allina Health), Cambridge, online contact form

Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch 

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) (multi-state), @CHI_updates

CentraCare Health, Saint Cloud (see CentraCare Health System)

CentraCare Health, Long Prairie (see CentraCare Health System) 

CentraCare Health, Melrose  (see CentraCare Health System)

CentraCare Health, Monticello (see CentraCare Health System)

CentraCare Health, Paynesville (see CentraCare Health System)

CentraCare Health, Sauk Centre (see CentraCare Health System)

CentraCare Health System (multi-locations), @centracare_mn

CHI LakeWood Health, Baudette (unable to contact; contact form not accepting messages)

CHI St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, online contact form

CHI St. Gabriel's Health, Little Falls (unable to contact)

CHI St Joseph's Health, Park Rapids, @CHISJH

Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids

Children's Minnesota (2 locations), @childrensmn 

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj 

Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo (unable to contact)

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Alexandria (see Minnesota DHS)

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Annandale (see Minnesota DHS)

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Baxter (see Minnesota DHS)

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Bemidji  (see Minnesota DHS)

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Fergus Falls (see Minnesota DHS)

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Rochester (see Minnesota DHS)

Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet, Email: rbreuer@cloquethospital.com

Cook Hospital & Care Center, Cook, online contact form

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, @CuyunaMedCenter

District One Hospital, Faribault (see Allina Health)

Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria (unable to contact)

Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, Ely, online contact form

Essentia Health (multi-state), @EssentiaHealth

Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health St. Mary's, Detroit Lakes (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, Ada (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, Deer River (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, Fosston (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, Graceville (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, Northern Pines (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, Sandstone (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd (see EssentiaHealth)

Essentia Health, Virginia (see EssentiaHealth)

Fairview Health, @FairviewHealth

Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Wyoming (see Fairview Health)

Fairview Northland Medical Center, Princeton, online contact form

Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing, online contact form

Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, online contact form

Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, online contact form

FirstLight Health Systems, MN, @FirstLightMora

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Saint Paul, @GilletteChildrn

Glacial Ridge Health, Glenwood, @glacialridge

Glencoe Regional Health Services, Glencoe (unable to contact)

Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Grand Rapids, Email: info@granditasca.org

Granite Falls Municipal Hospital & Manor, Granite Falls, online contact form

Gundersen Health, WI/MN/IA, @gundersenhealth

HealthEast Care System, Saint Paul, @HealthEast 

HealthPartners, Inc., Minneapolis, @_HealthPartners

Hendricks Community Hospital Association, Hendricks, Email: Beverly.Gillund@hendrickshosp.org

Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, @HennepinMedical

Hutchinson Health, Hutchinson (unable to contact)

Johnson Memorial Health Services, Dawson, @jmhsmn

Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock (unable to contact)

Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, @LRH_Health

Lake View Hospital, Two Harbors (see St. Lukes Duluth)

Lakeview Hospital & Stillwater Medical Group, Stillwater, @Lakeview_H

Lakewood Health System, Staples, @LakewoodHealth

LifeCare Medical Center, Roseau, online contact form

Madelia Community Hospital, Inc., Madelia, online contact form

Madison Healthcare Services, Madison, online contact form

Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, online contact form

Maple Grove Hospital, Maple Grove, @MapleGroveHosp

Mayo Clinic Health System (multi-state), @MayoClinic + @MayoClinicHS

Meeker Memorial Hospital (MMH), Meeker, @MeekerMemorial

Mercy Hospital (Allina Health), Coon Rapids, online contact form

Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake, online contact form

Mille Lacs Health System, Onamia, online contact form

Ministry Health Care (multi-state), @Ministry_Health

Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis@VAMinneapolis

Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), Email: DHS.info@state.mn.us

Minnesota Valley Health Center, Inc., Le Sueur, online contact form

Murray County Medical Center, Slayton, @murraycountymed

New Ulm Medical Center (Allina Health), New Ulm, online contact form

North Memorial Health, Robbinsdale, @northmemorial

North Shore Health, Grand Marais (unable to contact)

North Valley Health Center, Warren, online contact form

Northfield Hospital & Clinics, Northfield, @NfldHospClinics

Olmsted Medical Center, Rochester, @OMCRochesterMN

Ortonville Area Health Services, Ortonville, online contact form

Owatonna Hospital (Allina Health), Owatonna, online contact form

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, Saint Louis Park, @ParkNicollet

Perham Health, Perham, Email: information@perhamhealth.org

Phillips Eye Institute (Allina Health), Minneapolis, online contact form

Pipestone County Medical Center, Pipestone (see Avera Health)

Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services, Elbow Lake (unable to contact)

PrairieCare Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Park, @PrairieCare

Rainy Lake Medical Center, International Falls, Email: info@rainylakemedical.com

RC Hospital & Clinics, Olivia, Email: contact@rchospital.com

Redwood Area Hospital, Redwood Falls, online contact form

Regency Hospital of Minneapolis, Golden Valley (see Select Medical)

Regina Hospital, Hastings (see Allina Health)

Regions Hospital, St. Paul, @RegionsHospital 

Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, @RiceHospital

Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, @RidgeviewMed

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center, Arlington, online contact form

River's Edge Hospital & Clinic, Saint Peter, online contact form

RiverView Health, Crookston, online contact form

Riverwood Healthcare Center, Aitkin, online contact form

Rochester Methodist/Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester (see Mayo Clinic Health System)

Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Wabasha (see Ministry Health Care)

Sanford Bagley Medical Center, Bagley (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Behavioral Health Center, Thief River Falls (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, Bemidji (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Canby Medical Center, Canby (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Health (multi-state), @SanfordAlerts

Sanford Jackson Medical Center, Jackson (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Luverne Medical Center, Luverne (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center, Thief River Falls (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Tracy Medical Center, Tracy (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Westbrook Medical Center, Westbrook (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Wheaton Medical Center, Wheaton (see Sanford Health)

Sanford Worthington Medical Center, Worthington (see Sanford Health)

Select Medical (multi-state), @SelectM

Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp

Sleepy Eye Medical Center, Sleepy Eye (unable to contact)

St. Cloud Hospital, Saint Cloud (see CentraCare Health System)

St. Cloud VA Health Care System, Saint Cloud, @VeteransHealth

St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, @SFRMCShakopee

St. John's Hospital, Maplewood (see HealthEast Care System)

St. Joseph's Hospital, Saint Paul (see HealthEast Care System)

St. Luke’s Duluth, @StLukesDuluth 

Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris, online contact form

Swift County-Benson Health Services, Benson, Email: info@scbh.org

Tri-County Health Care, Wadena, @tricountyhealth

United Hospital (Allina Health), Saint Paul, online contact form

United Hospital District, Blue Earth (unable to contact)

Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc

University of Minnesota Family Medicine, @UMNFamilyMed

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, @UMNHealth

Windom Area Hospital, Windom, online contact form

Winona Health Services, Winona, @winonahealth

Woodwinds Health Campus, Woodbury (see HealthEast Care System)

Published Corn Allergy Studies/Statistics  (“. . . Maize major allergen . . .”)

https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/05/published-corn-allergy-studies.html

Baxter Labs specifically warns about administering dextrose IV fluids to corn-allergic patients.

 "Solutions containing dextrose should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products." - Page 3

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/016679s104,016682s105,016692s095,019367s026lbl.pdf

"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose solution."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1808842

BCPharmacists, "Warning: corn-related allergens . . ."

http://library.bcpharmacists.org/6_Resources/6-7_ReadLinks/ReadLinks-MayJun2007.pdf

DEXTROSE (CORN SUGAR): FDA FEDERAL REGULATION, GRAS - 184.1857

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1857

“Corn Products and Derivatives List,” Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), 6/6/17

https://responsibletechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Corn-Products-Derivatives-06-06-17.pdf

Corn Allergy Statistics (Monthly)

https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/04/corn-allergy-statistics-monthly.html

Corn: It's Everything, Iowa Corn
https://www.iowacorn.org/education/corn-its-everything/

Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate

Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources

https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/

@CornAllergy911

Source:

“List of hospitals in Minnesota”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Minnesota