Flag-raising ceremony marks National Donate Life Month

Organ, tissue and eye donations provide renewed hope to thousands of people waiting for transplants each year. 

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Minnesota Poison Control System: Educate Before You Medicate

The Minnesota Poison Control System and Minnesota Commissioner of Health state that medications can be helpful but must be used with care.

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HCMC’s transplant program marks World Kidney Day

HCMC will partner with the National Kidney Foundation to raise awareness about kidney transplant as part of World Kidney Day.

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NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, MD to discuss safety in space, applications on Earth

NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, MD, is returning to Minnesota to discuss safety in space and applications on Earth.

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Smallest premature infant from 1942 celebrates 75th birthday

Caring for premature infants has changed over the past 75 years and is a reminder of the remarkable advances made since.

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HCMC launches clinical trial to treat brain injury using vagus nerve stimulation

A simple slip on the ice while crossing a parking lot in downtown Minneapolis triggered a problem for 47-year-old “John Doe”.

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Comprehensive Cancer Center receives national accreditation for breast cancer care

The American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) fully accredited the Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Carbon monoxide poisoning risk increases as temperature decreases

The Minnesota Poison Control System reminds us that the risk of dangerous exposures to carbon monoxide may increase in the upcoming months.

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Newborns at HCMC get a new ride

Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) recently welcomed a special delivery of 60 brand new bassinets for its newest patients.

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HCMC receives Prevention Care Recognition Award

HCMC recently received the Prevention Care Recognition Award from HealthPartners’ Partners in Quality Program.

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Psychiatry Family Resource Center opens at HCMC

Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) now offers a place for anyone to receive information about mental health.

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HCMC invites public to topping out ceremony, steel plate signing

On Thursday, November 10 at 12 pm we will set in place the last and highest beam during a topping out ceremony.

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5 HCMC nurses are finalists for 2016 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year

Congratulations to Hennepin County Medical Center’s five finalists for the 2016 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards!

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Keeping a stick on the ice

Dr. Daniel DiBardino is a double board-certified physician in both adult and congenital cardiothoracic surgery.

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Announcement of Vacancies on the Board of Directors of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.

Potential candidates will be considered by the HHS Board of Directors, whose recommendations will be considered by the full HHS Board.

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Visit HCMC at the Fair for hands-on health activities, eye-opening research

HCMC is at the Minnesota State Fair during the best days of summer with hands-on health activities in the Health Fair 11 Building.

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Giving foot pain the boot

Linda Beaverson is an active runner, biker, and long-boarder. When foot pain started, she knew it was time to get help.

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Saturday Sports Physicals offered at HCMC’s Downtown Pediatric Clinic

School is just around the corner and Fall athletic teams are gearing up. Does your child need his or her sports physical updated?

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Hennepin County Medical Center Named Medical Services Provider for U.S. Bank Stadium

A partnership announced today with U.S. Bank Stadium and HCMC means that guests will be in good hands when the new stadium opens next month.

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Public notification: Study using a medication to improve the mental status of people with traumatic brain injury

HCMC is part of a multi-site study testing people who have life-threatening or life-altering traumatic brain injury.

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