FAST assessment, care at Ridgeview saves 45-year-old from devastating consequences of stroke
Irja Gardner of Mound is an early riser who likes to complete her workout routine before her son gets up for school. But…
HCMC Selected for Unprecedented National Effort to Increase Breastfeeding Rates in US Hospitals
HCMC joins exclusive group of hospitals transforming maternity care services in states with low breastfeeding rates Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) announced today…
Keep cool if you have a chronic medical condition
HCMC physicians are advising that people with chronic medical conditions, like those with heart or lung problems, take extra care to avoid extreme…
A vein of truth: using ultrasound can help find the best IV access
Healthcare providers rely on a visual examination to find the perfect vein for intravenous access, but sometimes it can be challenging.
HCMC physician appointed to Midwest Lipid Association Board
Laxmana Godishala, MD, FACP, FASH, FNLA, Medical Director of the Parkside International Travel Clinic, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), has been appointed to the…
Center for Wound Healing opens at HCMC
The Center for Wound Healing opened June 14 at Hennepin County Medical Center. An advanced care center for the treatment of difficult-to-heal wounds…
HCMC NETWORK FEATURE: Innovative HCMC/Ridgewater program trains paramedics for rural and metro Minnesota
Where do paramedic students get to train in the busiest Emergency Department in Minnesota, in a nationally renowned Burn Center, in Level I Trauma Center operating rooms, and…
Hennepin Health Foundation Bike Bonanza includes bike helmets for families from Toys R Us Children’s Fund
Close to 60 families will receive free bike helmets at the Hennepin Health Foundation’s Bike Bonanza on Saturday, June 2, 2012, from 1:30 pm –…
Minneapolis man thanks first responders and “bystander” physician for saving his life
Early in the evening on May 17, 2012, John Palda, Jr. was running his usual route in downtown Minneapolis when he collapsed on…
HCMC’s Center for Hyperbaric Medicine opens in June
HCMC will open the new Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, which includes a 60-ton hyperbaric chamber, on hospital’s main campus in downtown Minneapolis in…
Health of babies is dependent on physical and emotional health of moms
Just in time for Mother’s Day, an essay published in JAMA this week authored by Dr. Helen Kim from HCMC shines a light on mothers…
Olympic runners meet when Kenyan delegation tours HCMC
A delegation from Eldoret, Kenya, known as the “Town of Athletes” visited HCMC on Wednesday, May 9. The group toured the emergency and…
Suzanne Begin named VP of Philanthropy of HCMC, President of Hennepin Health Foundation
Healthcare philanthropy professional Suzanne Norberg Begin joins the executive leadership team at Hennepin County Medical Center as the VP of Philanthropy and President…
Acupuncture as a treatment for women’s health concerns
On Thursday, May 10, Tara Gustilo, MD will discuss the use of acupuncture as a treatment for various health concerns as women increasingly opt…
Annual Meeting for Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. on April 25
Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Minneapolis Central Library’s Pohlad Hall located at 300…
Free HCMC health screening at program kickoff event April 21
Take steps to better health! Join the Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park Clinics and our community partners at the following two events for…
Severe weather preparedness tips from HCMC
Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 16-20, 2012. Emergency preparedness experts at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) encourage you to take time…
Organ donors remembered in flag-raising ceremony
The decision to become an organ donor is one of the most thoughtful ways someone can continue their giving spirit after they’ve passed…
DHHS updates guidelines for treating HIV/AIDS
Nationally recognized HCMC physician on DHHS advisory panel The US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults…
Patient beats devastating effects of stroke, thanks to quick medical team and new device
Recently while taking a walk to relieve back pain, a 49-year-old male had a stroke and collapsed in the skyway downtown near his…
