Santa’s Little Helper
Christmas came a little early this year for 5-year-old patient Austin Harms when he was greeted by Santa after receiving hyperbaric medicine treatment…
Coin lithium batteries in holiday decorations and toys are harmful when swallowed
Parents and caregivers should be on the lookout for an often overlooked danger that is hidden inside many of the toys, remote controls…
HCMC’s Toxicology Laboratory receives ABFT certification
The Toxicology Laboratory at HCMC is proud to announce that they have received the prestigious Certificate of Laboratory Accreditation in Forensic Toxicology from…
Morning sickness? Ginger spice might help!
Thanks to a frenzy of hormones, many women have some sensation of nausea early in pregnancy (which may even be worse when expecting…
Winter weather means outdoor fun — and a reminder about indoor safety
It’s colorless and odorless, and it claims the lives of more than 400 people in the United States every year. It’s carbon monoxide…
Reading provides case for community connections
HCMC’s new Vice President of Ambulatory Administration, Scott Wordelman, welcomed guest reader Congressman Erik Paulsen to Brooklyn Park Clinic on Thursday, November 8….
Scott R. Wordelman, FACHE named HCMC’s Vice President of Ambulatory Administration
Scott R. Wordelman was recently named Vice President of Ambulatory Administration at HCMC. Before joining HCMC’s leadership team, Wordelman led the creation of one…
Family, friends donate Legos to Burn Center
Family donates Legos to HCMC Burn Center; blocks proved therapeutic to child with burns Thanks to the Pearson-Cater family for donating Legos for…
HCMC doctors make Top 29 Orthopedic Traumatologists list
Orthopaedic trauma surgeons Drs. Andrew Schmidt and David Templeman were both included in Orthopedics This Week’s recent list of the Top 29 Orthopedic…
HCMC pharmacy program recognized for best practices
HCMC’s Enhanced Discharge Transitions of Care Team, part of the Health System Pharmacy Services, was one of eight programs recently recognized for improving…
HCMC honored for organ donation excellence
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) was recently awarded a silver medal of honor for organ donation excellence by the Department of Health and…
Hearts in the right place at TC Marathon
When Dr. Carl Dean entered the Twin Cities Marathon, he wasn’t expecting to come in first place, but hoped to at least have…
HCMC welcomes three additional orthopaedic surgeons
Three new faculty members recently joined the Orthopaedic Department at Hennepin County Medical Center. In addition to general trauma, the Fellowship-trained surgeons offer…
Statement from the family of Eric Rivers
“Eric Rivers passed away peacefully last night. We are grateful for the incredible courage displayed by the men and women who responded to…
2012-2013 Health Services Plan to be presented
Every year, Hennepin County Medical Center creates something called a Health Services Plan, which describes our commitment to improve the health of the…
HCMC pathologist receives humanitarian award
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation named Bradley M. Linzie, MD, FCAP, from Minneapolis, Minn., the first recipient of the Gene and…
Additional HCMC clinics certified as Health Care Homes
Three additional HCMC primary care clinics have recently achieved Health Care Home (HCH) certification by the Minnesota Department of Health: Whittier Clinic, Brooklyn…
Grant provides kidney donation education for American Indians and Alaska Natives in Minnesota
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) has been awarded a Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to develop a theory-based educational program…
Announcement of Vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.
Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. (HHS), doing business as Hennepin County Medical Center, is a public corporation operated as a subsidiary of Hennepin County….
HCMC welcomes Dr. Byron Marquez
Dr. Byron Marquez has been named Senior Medical Director and Chief of Community Primary Care at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), and is…
