MINNEAPOLIS - Allina Health will be acquiring Presbyterian Homes & Services’ (PHS) interest in InterludeTM Restorative Suites, for both the Plymouth and Fridley locations. The two organizations collaborated to establish Interlude Restorative Suites in 2015, and they will now transition full ownership to Allina Health in early November 2022.
While PHS has decided to sell its interest in the collaboration and to rebalance its care portfolio, Interlude of Plymouth will remain an integral part in the care continuum as a short-term nursing care center on the Abbott Northwestern – WestHealth Campus. PHS will continue to manage Interlude of Plymouth on a contract basis, as both organizations work to ensure a smooth transition for guests and the excellent staff.
Allina Health plans to repurpose Interlude of Fridley on the Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus to best support the needs of the community. Plans for the future use of the Interlude of Fridley site will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Allina Health and PHS are proud of our shared vision and collaboration in Interlude,” said Duane Larson, senior vice president of operations at PHS. “The vision of Interlude was to introduce a new model for transitional care that combined clinical and therapeutic expertise with a soothing, hospitality-focused environment. The collaboration has achieved this vision, and we are proud of the teams who have accomplished this with purpose and excellence.”
“We are grateful for the dedication and outstanding work the staff at both Interlude locations have shown, including Interlude of Fridley’s role in COVID-19 recovery in 2020 when the site supported nearly 550 individuals who had been diagnosed with COVID-19,” said Emily Downing, MD, system clinical officer at Allina Health. “That commitment to care will remain a hallmark of Interlude well beyond November.”
About Allina Health
Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A not-for-profit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its
90+ clinics,
12 hospitals,
14 retail pharmacies, specialty care centers and specialty medical services that provide
home care,
senior transitions,
hospice care,
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About Presbyterian Home Services:
Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high quality housing choices, and care and service options for older adults. Over 7,100 employees serve more than 26,000 older adults through
62 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through
Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of
Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation. Learn more at
preshomes.org.