HCMC News Archives

Hennepin Healthcare hosts flag raising ceremony to honor National Donate Life Month

Hennepin Healthcare, in partnership with LifeSource, celebrates National Donate Life Month with a flag raising ceremony.

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Hennepin Healthcare’s 2023 Health Equity Report marks year of change, opportunities

Hennepin Healthcare’s Health Equity Report for the year 2023 shows ongoing work and progress to attain a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Hennepin Healthcare celebrates breaking of Ramadan fast on Thursday, March 28

The Health Equity Department will present a program and discussion surrounding the importance of Ramadan followed by a prayer and meal.

Hitting the mark, setting standards for lifesaving care

As a teaching hospital caring for critically ill and injured patients, our emergency staff set high standards for emergency and trauma care.

Hennepin Healthcare Primary Care receives $9.7M to fund new integrated mental health resources

Physician receives a $9.7 million dollar award from the Minnesota Department of Human Services to integrate behavioral health care resources.

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Baby Safety Shower raises awareness of preventable childhood injuries

Hennepin Healthcare is hosting a Baby Safety Shower at its Redleaf Center for Family Healing on Friday, November 17 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Comprehensive Cancer Center receives local ACS CHANGE grant funded by NFL’s Crucial Catch

Running back Alexander Mattison and the Minnesota Vikings will support the fight against cancer by visiting Hennepin Healthcare.

Hennepin Healthcare, Hennepin Health partnership wins Minnesota Hospital Association Quality Award

Hennepin Health and Hennepin Healthcare are recipients of a Quality and Safety Improvement award from the Minnesota Hospital Association.

New dashboard shares data on opioids and substance use in Hennepin County

The Minnesota Electronic Health Record Consortium and Hennepin County have launched a data dashboard that monitors opioid and substance use.

“What Juneteenth Means to Me”

Hennepin Healthcare announces its lineup of engaging events for Friday, June 16 commemorating the freedom of slaves under the terms of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Hennepin EMS protocols include treatment for patients experiencing opioid withdrawal

Hennepin EMS is now carrying Suboxone® on its rigs to have ready for calls to patients suffering from opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Windows open opportunities for falls

After seeing children admitted to the PICU in 2022, pediatric residents investigated Hennepin Healthcare’s data regarding falls.

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Hennepin Healthcare physicians are pioneers in ultrasound technology

Hennepin Healthcare is one of the principal locations where the foundation for point-of-care ultrasound was developed in the United States.

Hennepin Healthcare announces transfer of hospice services to Ecumen Hospice

Hennepin Healthcare is pleased to announce the transfer of Hennepin Healthcare’s at home hospice services to Ecumen Hospice.

Hennepin Healthcare releases its first annual Health Equity Report

Hennepin Healthcare’s first annual Health Equity Report has been released for the year 2022 which outlines the organization’s achievements.

Hennepin Healthcare’s Kidney Transplant Program Celebrates 60th Anniversary

In February of 1963, Hennepin Healthcare’s Kidney Transplant Program performed the first kidney transplant in the upper Midwest.

Hennepin Healthcare asking for community input on local trauma research study for blood clotting agent

Excessive bleeding (bleeding out) is the most common cause of preventable death after someone experiences an injury.

Board of Director opportunities at Hennepin Healthcare

Hennepin Healthcare is looking for candidates to serve on its Board of Directors beginning in January 2024.

Firefighters set to Deliver Presents to Hennepin Healthcare Burn Center Patients

Every year first responders help to spread some holiday cheer by delivering gifts to Hennepin Healthcare’s Burn Center patients.

Hennepin Healthcare is one of the first healthcare organizations to meet or exceed rigorous requirements for national health equity accreditation

The National Committee for Quality Assurance announced that Hennepin Healthcare earned its Health Equity Accreditation Plus accreditation.