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How East Lake Clinic is expanding Trauma-Informed Care, starting with healing moments for our team

At an East Lake Clinic morning huddle in December, the team reviews staffing, supplies, recognition, and thanks before departing.

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The Next Step Harriet Initiative: Empowering through trauma recovery

“I have so much anxiety allowing my son to go outside,” said a mother whose son was a survivor of gun violence.

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Buckle up to prevent brain injury

Car crashes are a leading cause of death in the US, Find helpful tips to make yourself, and those around you, safer on the roads.

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Help prevent burn injuries this year

Help prevent burn injuries and deaths. State safety officials have declared 2022 was the deadliest year of fire related deaths in Minnesota.

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Gratitude for the smallest things

Linda Johnson had never been a patient at the hospital until an accident brought her to the Hennepin Healthcare Level I Trauma Center.

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Injury Free Prevention Day is November 18

Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability to U.S. children. Every day, 20 children die from preventable injuries.

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Speeding (literally) through the pandemic

Do you remember when you used to drive to work and then home again? You would get back on the road to do errands or meet friends for a meal?

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