HCMC News
Improving Orthopaedic Implants and Healing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | Noon – 1 pm Everyone breaks bones but they don’t all take the same path to healing. Dr. Joan Bechtold, Director of the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Research Lab at HCMC, develops new devices to improve fracture care and explores the best ways to manage orthopaedic infections.…
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Almost everyone knows someone who has experienced breast cancer. Terms like “mastectomy” and “lumpectomy” may be familiar, but when are these procedures necessary, and how do they increase the chances of beating cancer? In this week’s Healthy Matters podcast surgeon Dr. Joan VanCamp talks about surgical treatments for breast cancer including mastectomy, lumpectomy and aftercare.
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The Hennepin Regional Poison Center welcomes Dr. Jon Cole to its staff. In addition to his new position as a staff physician in HCMC’s Emergency Department, Dr. Cole has accepted the position of Medical Director in the Poison Center. Dr. Cole assumes this role from former Medical Director Dr. Dave Roberts, who has served since…
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Bernie the Rescue Dog got a warm welcome from staff, patients and visitors when he began his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center today. Arriving in one of HCMC’s ambulances, Bernie bow-wowed his fans who were waiting for him in the Emergency Department with KARE 11 News photographer Tom Cornell. After being introduced to HCMC…
Read MoreHennepin EMS will be in Colorado, participating in the service itself. We will also participate in the National Moment of Silence at 2030 hours on June 25. This is why: Since 1992, the National EMS Memorial Service has honored EMS providers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The 43 individuals honored this year…
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Kelly Spratt appointed by Governor to EMS Regulatory Board Kelly Spratt, Director of Emergency Services at Hennepin County Medical Center, was recently appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to Minnesota’s Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) and is now Chair of the 19-member Board. Established by the 1995 Minnesota Legislature, the EMSRB consists of an emergency…
Read MoreHennepin receives Crystal Award for support of organ donation HCMC received the Crystal Award from the Minnesota Hospital Association for outstanding support of the Donate Life Minnesota campaign. Susan Weese, Hennepin’s hospital coordinator from LifeSource, nominated Hennepin for the award for being “a strong partner and team member in the LifeSource service area and embracing…
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Hennepin EMS had 6 units and several command staff that responded to the need for support after a tornado struck North Minneapolis on Sunday, May 22. This included 6 ambulances at the scene with 2 command personnel. In addition, one rig also responded to the Hennepin EMS Emergency Communication Center and 3 others in support of…
Read MoreWhen Leslie Summer went browsing at garage sales last year, she never realized the connection she was about to forge. She stopped at a garage sale and started chatting with the woman there. She ended up talking with her for a couple of hours. The women told Leslie about a little quilters circle in Elim…
Read MoreIt’s National Emergency Medical Services Week, and at Hennepin County Medical Center, we’re celebrating the outstanding contributions of our paramedics and other emergency staff who save lives every day! Two of our paramedics, Ross Chavez and Robert Ball, were interviewed on Healthy Matters Sunday, May 15. You can listen to the podcast here.
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Mother’s Day is getting closer — have you remembered that special gift for your mom? How about your wife? This year HCMC is making it easy to give a gift that will last much longer than flowers or candy. A $30 donation supports HCMC’s Books for Babies program for one day, making sure every baby…
Read MoreOne factor that seems to be affecting immunization rates is that parents today do not have experience with the diseases that vaccines prevent, so they underestimate the consequences of not vaccinating their children… Years ago, before vaccines, parents saw first hand the ravages of some of these diseases. So when the vaccines were developed, parents…
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