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150 Allina Doctors Strike for Better Contracts
14 Sep
Summary
- 150 Allina Health doctors are striking for four days.
- The strike impacts OBGYNs, psychiatrists, and critical care physicians.
- Allina Health is also dealing with a concurrent hospice nurses strike.
Around 150 Allina Health doctors began a four-day strike on Monday, September 15, 2026, after contract negotiations failed. The union, Doctors Council SEIU, issued a ten-day notice on September 4, 2026. The striking physicians include OBGYNs, psychiatrists, and critical care specialists.
The walkout is centered at Allina Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and Allina Unity's campus in Fridley. Allina Health noted that the union represents only about 10% of physicians at these two sites, and assured that plans are in place to maintain patient care throughout the strike.
This action by the doctors occurs while Allina Health is also experiencing a hospice nurses strike, which began on Friday, September 12, 2026, and is scheduled to last through the week. The health system is also navigating a planned acquisition by California-based Sutter Health, announced in March 2026.
