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Walk like a penguin

Falls are the number one reason for brain injuries, not to mention what a fall can do to your bones and the rest of your body.

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Youth dive into medical knowledge at Youth with Stethoscopes summits

Our Talent Garden wrapped up the year with Latine Youth with Stethoscopes and Black Men with Stethoscopes.

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‘Putting up’ fall foods

Integrative Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. Kate Shafto, teaches us how to make our fall harvest last throughout the winter.

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Hennepin team members honored during ceremony returning sacred land

Two Hennepin Healthcare team members took a walk with the governor of Wisconsin across sacred land that had been torn from their ancestors.

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From hurricanes to high-security events

When Joe Skinner takes a break from his job as a surgery aide, he’s often headed to a coastal city – flying straight toward a hurricane.

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Urban expressionist finds beauty in the imperfect

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Michelle Jones took this opportunity to hone a new skill and found her voice.

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Tips for celebrating safely with fireworks

According to the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office, an average of 75 people go to Minnesota hospitals with fireworks injuries each year.

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Paramedic John Sylvester is recognized as health care hero

Paramedic John Sylvester is the 2022 Mpls/St. Paul Business Journal second annual Health Care Hero in the First Responder category.

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Happy Twin Cities Pride!

Come out to support the LQBTQ+ community this weekend in Loring Park to celebrate the Twin Cities Pride Festival!

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Hennepin team member delivers critical medical supplies to Ukrainian border

During a time when it felt like there was so much uncertainty and fear in the world, one Hennepin team member took action.

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Top ten reasons to vaccinate your child against COVID

Have you vaccinated your children against COVID? Vaccines are available for all kids ages six months and older.

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How to talk to your child about traumatic events

As stories of school shootings dominate the news, parents of young children find themselves struggling to explain these traumatic events.

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Black Women with Stethoscopes Youth Summits inspire youth

Over 150 young women visited our campus to learn about healthcare careers during our Black Women with Stethoscopes Youth Summits.

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Advanced paramedic training adds second chance at life for retired math teacher

The numbers never got old for retired math teacher Daniel Bowler. That’s why he continued to work at school where he’s the math league coach.

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Mobile clinic brings health care to patients’ doors

A three-year-old patient was behind on her vaccine appointments, and had a history of seizures and some missed appointments.

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Voices of Hennepin Healthcare: Angela Hirsh

Angie Hirsch, LICSW advocates for integrating traditional American Indian and Western models of medicine for culturally affirming care.

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Kidney donor and grateful transplant recipient join Donate Life ceremonies

As we celebrate Donate Life month in April, we annually raise the Donate Life flag in a celebration on our campus.

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Voices of Hennepin Healthcare: Joe Kreisman

Joe Kreisman recommends a healthcare model founded in hospitality that helps patients feel at home through a community of care.

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Voices of Hennepin Healthcare: Toya López

Toya López strongly believes in a sustainable healthcare design that cares for patients and environmental health.

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Find your ‘me time’

Everyone feels and reacts to stress in different ways. Stress is the way your mind and body react to a threat or a challenge.

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