The Minnesota Independent

Sanne Magnan - Latest Stories

Flu activity in Minnesota upgraded to ‘widespread’

By Paul Demko | 09.16.09 | 4:56 pm

magnanThere has been a significant uptick in the number of people across the state getting sick from influenza recently, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Because of this increase, the…

State’s lone case of new flu has officials looking in ‘concentric circles’ for more

By Chris Steller | 04.30.09 | 12:41 pm

Minnesota’s one confirmed case of the new flu is sending investigators looking in “concentric circles” for other people who may have the infection, according to state Health Commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan.

Pawlenty Appoints Magnan New Health Commissioner

By Jeff Fecke | 09.27.07 | 11:59 am

magnanRepublican Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Dr. Sanne Magnan to replace Dianne Mandernach as state commissioner of health today.  Magnan, the president of the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, takes over a department that has been heavily criticized…