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Want a healthy heart?

We all have heard the things we should be doing to have a healthy heart. Diet and exercise. Diet and exercise. Diet and exercise.

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Help is on the way

For Domonique Vetaw and Jahanna Robinson, helping others was their primary reason for becoming EMS Dispatchers (EMD) at Hennepin Healthcare.

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See snapshots spanning 14 decades of care at Hennepin Healthcare

Hennepin Healthcare has been around for over 130 years! View a timeline that showcases some of the key accomplishments and historical events.

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Dr. Cutts, Safety Net Champion, advocates for needs of underserved children

Dr. Cutts has been a positive force for change as a general pediatrician with special expertise in pediatric nutrition.

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Get your skin ready for the winter

Dry skin and eczema are two of the most common conditions the dermatologists at Hennepin Healthcare see in winter.

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Brooklyn Park Clinic expansion brings more health care services and specialists to the NW suburbs

Hennepin Healthcare completed an expansion in Brooklyn Park with more specialists, a physical therapy gym and pharmacy.

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Join Hennepin Healthcare at the 2019 MN State Fair

Visit Hennepin Healthcare at the MN State Fair. Get together with Hennepin Healthcare at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

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One day at a time…celebrating 50 years of Knapp Rehabilitation

It’s hard to put into words the daily life at Knapp Rehab. To end up in Knapp, something pretty awful sent you there.

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The grizzly bear in your (neighbor’s) backyard

My three-year-old daughter was testing limits while we were visiting family a few weeks ago, and she fell into their swimming pool.

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What is a chemical peel?

What is a chemical peel? Chemical peels have been around for a long time, and if you have thought of trying one, you’ll be surprised.

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Celebrate Pride Month with Hennepin Healthcare

Join us as we celebrate Pride Month and our commitment to supporting our LGBTQ community. We are honored to serve people of all backgrounds.

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In honor of brain injury awareness month – what to look for when you hit your head

If you’ve hit your head or could have, it’s important for you to know the signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.

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Save a life – learn CPR.

Alicia Bravo is an emergency medicine nurse here at Hennepin Healthcare. She was training for a triathlon swimming.

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Saving a life-saver

Hennepin EMS paramedics respond to a variety of scenes for emergency calls – often the same ones as the Minneapolis Fire Department.

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Clinic & Specialty Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

The Clinic & Specialty Center was awarded LEED certification at the Gold level for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

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Go to sleep, little one

Many people remember the “Back to Sleep” campaign in the 1990s that recommended babies should always sleep on their backs for safety. 

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Getting from here to there: updates and resources for child passenger safety

Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Keeping up with the recommendations for child passenger safety can be a challenge.

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Free hernia information session and screening

Abdominal wall hernias occurs when a part of an internal organ breaks through a tear or weak point in the abdominal wall.

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How can I help prevent suicide?

Suicide is a public health issue that impacts individuals, families, and communities everywhere. Find suicide prevention information.

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Hennepin Healthcare at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair

Going to the MN State Fair? Check out the following events and get together with Hennepin Healthcare at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

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