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brandon johnson, life-saving ECMO after brain injury, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, dr matthew prekker, pilot

Life-saving ECMO after brain injury

Flying airplanes at heights came naturally to him, but it was a fall from a golf cart that landed the fearless pilot in the hospital.

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Pediatric Vaccine Mobile serves children in the community during the pandemic

Hennepin Healthcare staff delivers exceptional care without exception, and this has remained true even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Young adults in the time of COVID-19

More young adults are testing positive for COVID-19 as cities and states re-open bars, restaurants, salons, and gyms.

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Be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide and boating this summer. Be safe.

The Niblett family has a lot to be thankful for. Living on beautiful Lake Geneva in Alexandria, MN, they spend a lot of time on the water.

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Life in 2020 as an LGBTQ+ medical student

For his first two years of medical school at the University of Minnesota, Mitchell Moe spent most of his time sitting through lectures.

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A white midwife’s letter to tonight’s Black baby

Today will be your birthday. Our city, our country, the world are grieving the murder of George Floyd and too many others gone too soon.

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Here for families: Pediatric care in the midst of a pandemic

We know parents and caregivers are really scared. But providers are still here, ready to help you care for your child.

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National EMS Week: Ready today. Preparing for tomorrow.

National Emergency Medical Services Week honors the emergency medical professionals who take care of our citizens throughout the community.

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An elbow bump is not a hug

An elbow bump is not a hug. It was kind of fun at first I guess; a novel addition to social grace as new restrictions settled in.

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Cardiac rehab in an app

Did you know that only 20% – 30% of people who have been referred to cardiac rehabilitation actually make a first appointment?

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May is stroke awareness month

Although sometimes it seems the world has stopped and everything is focused on the world of COVID-19, strokes don’t care. They still happen.

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Nurses Week 2020: Honoring the light of our nurses and frontline staff as we find our “flo”

Florence became known as the “Lady with the Lamp” as she rounded on wounded soldiers at night during the Crimean War.

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Rituals and resilience

A ritual plays out in our pediatric clinics. A happy baby lays on an office table. They receive a vaccine, a stressful experience.

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Birth providers celebrate your baby’s birthday

Having a baby is a sacred event. Not even a pandemic can take that away. There is so much uncertainty caused by COVID.

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Melanoma Monday is still a thing!

The first Monday of May we have always promoted ‘Melanoma Monday’ – a conscious reminder to take care of our skin and prevent melanoma.

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Skin care during coronavirus days and PPE

Jenny Liu, MD recently shared some skin tips with our healthcare staff who are on the front lines fighting COVID-19.

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10 steps for managing sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic

Many people are understandably worried during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, when we worry, we may not sleep as well.

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Black Maternal Health Week: Through the eyes of two Black doulas

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) – April 11 through 17 – is a national campaign led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance.

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CEO update: 7,000 strong against COVID-19 related racism and discrimination

Hennepin Healthcare, along with Hennepin County and the State of Minnesota, stands strong against racism and xenophobia.

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A message from our CEO

As we navigate through the COVID-19 public health crisis together, your trust is very important to all of us here at Hennepin Healthcare.

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