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Nurses Week 2018: Meet three Hennepin Healthcare nurses

National Nurses Week is an annual celebration that starts on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.

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Recognizing Brain Injury

March…Longer days, warmer weather, a hint of spring in the air, and of course, Brain Injury Awareness Month.

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Why I care about colon cancer screening

When I went to medical school, I knew I would work in an aspect of medicine that I’d have the opportunity to work with patients long term. 

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Part two: We don’t talk about miscarriages, and we need to – one patient shares her experience.

Megan provides valuable information for loved ones to better support someone who is experiencing a miscarriage.

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We don’t talk about miscarriages, and we need to – one patient shares her experience.

Guest writer and patient of HCMC’s Nurse-Midwife team shares some advice about miscarriages for mothers of angels and their support systems.

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Best of 2017

As we reflect back on 2017, we remember the top achievements of over 130 years of HCMC serving the community!

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Read Mathieu’s story

Overcoming major orthopedic trauma is tough for anyone, even Mathieu Vezies who was healthy, athletic, and ready to take on the world.

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Seasonal affective disorder a.k.a. the winter blues

Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons, most common in the late fall or winter months.

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The beauty of trauma care: What it means to be human

When someone experiences a medical emergency and they are brought to HCMC, they go to what’s called the “stabilization room.”

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Read Jessie’s story

Jessie Krone is incredibly thankful for her children. Her youngest daughter was born by C-section after a traumatic car crash.

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Clinic & Specialty Center – Rehabilitation Department Video Tour

Join Dr. David Hilden on a video walking tour of the Rehabilitation Department within our beautiful new Clinic & Specialty Center.

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He has dyslexia?

When your child is not making academic progress or having “behavior” problems in school, he may have an undiagnosed learning disability.

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The Birth Center – Patient Experience Interview with Kyrsten

We interviewed Kyrsten and her husband to learn more about their experience at the Birth Center during Kyrsten’s birth of her first child.

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How to talk to your kids about mass violence

Young children may not know or understand, but they can sense distress. Parents can manage their reactions and affect how children react.

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Read Chris’s story

Chris Leatherdale has been through a lot. He was taken to HCMC after suffering burns while saving his horses that were trapped in a barn fire.

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Separation anxiety and your preschooler – what can parents do?

Fall often brings changes in school routines for kids going to preschool or daycare, transitions that can be filled with tearful goodbyes.

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The best for healthy Latino youth

As it is National Hispanic Heritage Month we’re celebrating the Aqui Para Ti program at the Whittier Clinic.

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Falling is not a normal part of aging

Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among those aged 65 and older. Older adults are treated in emergency departments every year.

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Is your pain weather sensitive?

It’s important to talk to your doctor about pain, especially if it feels severe, and persistent and lasts for more than a few weeks.

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New Clinic & Specialty Center video tour with Dr. David Hilden

Construction on the HCMC Clinic & Specialty Center is moving along at a rapid pace, and we’re on track to open on March 26, 2018.

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