HCMC Press Releases
Thousands of Minnesotans are heading to the woods for the firearms deer hunting opener this weekend. While hunters watch for that elusive 18-point buck, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) wants to remind them to keep their sights on safety – and enjoy the great outdoors. Simple precautions and common sense go a long way in…
Read MoreThe HCMC Department of Emergency Medicine will be conducting a medical research study starting in Fall 2011. The purpose of this press release is to educate and notify the public of the study. This study is different than most other research studies because it involves a process called exception from informed consent. Direct laryngoscopy versus…
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On Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 1 PM to 2:30 PM University of Minnesota nursing students helped assemble 200 Comfort and Hope Tote Bags at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) as part of their “Thank U” event in conjunction with the University’s Homecoming. Each year, more than 500 seriously injured trauma patients are admitted to HCMC’s surgical…
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Congratulations to Hennepin County Medical Center’s Karie Pearce, RN, recognized for her work in Community and Public Health at the 2011 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year dinner and awards program on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. The honorees’ leadership and contributions have made a significant impact on…
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Six of Hennepin County Medical Center’s primary care clinics are now certified as health care homes. A Health Care Home or a medical home is a patient and family centered way of providing coordinated primary care for all patients, especially those with chronic and complex conditions. Locally, the concept of Health Care Homes was introduced…
Read MoreHennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is developing its Health Services Plan, an annual report that describes the health needs of the community and HCMC’s role in serving those needs. To accomplish this, they want to hear from residents of Hennepin County regarding: The health and quality of life in your community Your concerns living in…
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HCMC celebrates Nurse-Midwife service milestone Contact: Christine Hill, 612.873.5719 Hennepin County Medical Center’s (HCMC) Nurse-Midwife Service is celebrating 40 years of service to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. They plan to mark the occasion with an open house on Saturday, September 24. HCMC is the first nurse-midwife service in Minnesota and the only unit within…
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Contact: Christine Hill, 612-873-5719 One of the earliest users of electronic health record technology for patient care, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is one of only 4 percent of more than 5,300 hospitals in the U.S. hospitals that have reached Stage 6 in the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) tracked by HIMSS Analytics, a wholly owned not-for-profit…
Read MoreContact: Christine Hill, 612.873.5719 Hennepin County Medical Center continues to expand its services with the opening of the Neurology and Specialty Clinic this week in Chaska, and a primary care clinic in St. Anthony Village in October. The Neurology and Specialty Clinic is one of a number of medical clinics and services offered by multiple…
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Peripheral Arterial Disease: Don’t Suffer in Silence Has this happened to you? A distinct pain or cramp strikes your legs when you walk. When you stop for a few minutes, the pain goes away. But when you start walking again, it comes back. You might chalk it up to getting older and respond by cutting…
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Dr. Jeffrey Rubins is the new head of the Palliative Medicine Care program in the Department of Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center. Dr. Rubins joined HCMC from the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Health Care System, where he worked for 21 years as a Pulmonary and Critical Care physician. He also directed their Hospice and Palliative…
Read MoreHennepin County Medical Center named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for 15th consecutive year U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings include Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) as a top hospital in diabetes and endocrinology care again this year, and names six other specialties at HCMC as high performing. The rankings are…
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First healthcare facility in Minneapolis to achieve Silver LEED-NC certification Whittier Clinic, one of Hennepin County Medical Center’s (HCMC) five neighborhood primary care clinics, has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at the Silver level by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The multi-specialty clinic opened in October 2010. McGough Construction…
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Study finds housing insecurity is associated with poor health, lower weight, and development risk among young children Dr. Diana Cutts, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota was the lead author of a recent study that examined the association between housing insecurity and the health of…
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Bernie the Rescue Dog embarks on a medical career at HCMC When things are “ruff,” he knows how to “heal” Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) has something new to “wag” about – he’s Bernie the Rescue Dog! On Wednesday, June 22, Bernie the Rescue Dog joins the ranks of doctors embarking on residency training at…
Read MoreHealth care leaders from the United Kingdom will join Minnesota health care executives, trustees, and physician leaders to talk about the transition to integrated care systems at a forum at Hennepin County Medical Center on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. The forum title is “Governing for Innovation in Health Care Delivery” and it will feature Minnesota and…
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The Hennepin Regional Poison Center Recommends the New Smartphone “Poison Help” App The newly released “Poison Help” iPhone app from the American Association of Poison Control Centers provides Minnesotans with easy access to the Hennepin Regional Poison Center when faced with a poisoning emergency. Users also receive tips on how to prevent poisonings. It will…
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