Sen. Franken hears concerns of HealthFinders in visit to Faribault

As a HealthFinders Collaborative community health worker, Raquel Rendon sees firsthand the difference the nonprofit makes in Rice County.

Many of the people she serves in the community are referred to the organization from community partners, like Allina Health District One Hospital in Faribault and Northfield Hospital, due to being un- or under-insured.

Both Stephen Pribyl, CEO of District One, and Steve Underdahl, CEO of Northfield Hospital & Clinics, believe partnering with HealthFinders is a natural extension of their mission to fully serve the community.

“One thing that HealthFinders does is it meets people where they are,” Underdahl said. “These folks don’t trust us often times until they’re really sick.”

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