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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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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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Walk with a Doc

The Integrative Health team has joined the international non-profit organization Walk with a Doc to promote healthy movement.

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50 years later and 14 midwives strong, our first-of-its-kind Nurse Midwife Service

In 1971, Margaret used her knowledge as a Certified Nurse Midwife to develop the first hospital nurse midwife practice​ in Minnesota at HCMC. 

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Celebrating World Children’s Day: Our commitment

November 20, 2020, is the 61st anniversary of the World’s Children’s Day, which commemorates the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

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Black Maternal Health Week: Through the eyes of two Black doulas

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) – April 11 through 17 – is a national campaign led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance.

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Brooklyn Park Clinic expansion brings more health care services and specialists to the NW suburbs

Hennepin Healthcare completed an expansion in Brooklyn Park with more specialists, a physical therapy gym and pharmacy.

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Midwife means “with woman”

Did you know that the word midwife means literally, “with woman”?  It is a simplified but accurate description of what midwives do every day. 

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Celebrating ten years of breast cancer survivors

Every year our clinic staff recognize women and men for their strength and commitment to fight and heal from breast cancer.

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Local writer thanks and apologizes to neurosurgery team and ICU nurses

I was hospitalized September 20, 2017 after suffering from a subarachnoid ruptured aneurysm and stroke. I spent two weeks in the ICU.

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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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Interview: How Hennepin EMS is preparing for Super Bowl LII

Did you know that Hennepin Emergency Medical Services staff every home game for the Twins, Lynx, Timberwolves, MN United, and the Vikings?

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Celebrate Twin Cities Pride with Hennepin County Medical Center!

Join us as we participate in Twin Cities Pride! Diversity and inclusion are an important part of our values and drive our mission.

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Get your spots checked

Melanoma, one of the least common forms of skin cancer, can be deadly. Limiting exposure to the sun reduces the risk.

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