Holidays, Kids, and Medicine: Safety tips
According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 60,000 children are seen in emergency departments annually due to ingesting medication.
For your convenience – extended clinic hours
HCMC’s clinics are offering extended hours – so don’t let an illness or injury keep you away from loved ones this holiday season.
Let’s talk “turkey” safety
Thanksgiving celebrations include large meals with family. Safe food handling is a key part to preventing food poisoning mishaps.
Hennepin Healthcare System to integrate with MVNA
Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. and MVNA have signed an agreement to integrate their operations, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
Open House to review Health Services Plan
How does Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) work to advance health equity and address the health needs of its community?
International Walk to School (Safely!) Day
Safe Kids and FedEx volunteers will be participating in the International Walk to School day to raise awareness about pedestrian safety.
Ebola readiness at HCMC
HCMC routinely prepares its emergency response procedures for disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and other emergency situations.
61 HCMC physicians named “Best Doctors” by Minnesota Monthly magazine
Congratulations to the 61 HCMC providers who were selected as “Best Doctors” by their peers and recognized in the Minnesota Monthly magazine.
Dept. of Emergency Medicine research study notification
The Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) Department of Emergency Medicine will be conducting a medical research study starting in Fall 2014.
Dr. Andrew Schmidt named Chief of Orthopedics
Dr. Andrew Schmidt, MD was recently named Chief of Orthopedics at HCMC. Dr. Schmidt is also a leading researcher in musculoskeletal trauma.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors of HHS, Inc.
Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. (HHS) is a public corporation operated as a subsidiary of Hennepin County.
DOT physicals available at Golden Valley Clinic
DOT physicals are now offered at HCMC’s Golden Valley Clinic, conveniently located in Spring Gate Shopping Center in Golden Valley.
Dr. Michael Belzer receives Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award
Dr. Michael Belzer, Chief Medical Officer at HCMC, was selected as the 2014 recipient of the Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award.
MyChart E-Visits are here!
HCMC is now offering a new feature within its MyChart patient portal to make it more convenient for patients and families to get care.
Mary Seieroe, DDS named Chief of Dentistry
Dr. Mary Seieroe was recently named Chief of Dentistry at HCMC, a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital.
Is niacin breaking your heart?
We’ve all heard that lowering LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels and raising HDL or “good” cholesterol is good for the heart.
Center for Hyperbaric Medicine re-accredited “with distinction”
Congratulations to the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine for achieving re-accreditation from the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Society!
UCare honors HCMC for delivering high-quality care
HCMC was recently honored for delivering high-quality care to UCare’s Medicaid members at UCare’s sixth annual “A Salute to Excellence!”
HCMC program recognized by America’s Essential Hospitals
HCMC has been recognized by America’s Essential Hospitals for its work to reduce health disparities for Latino youth.
Will more Americans benefit from cholesterol-lowering therapy?
In 2013, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association introduced new guidelines to reduce heart attack and stroke.
