story

ducati, 50 years ago today, don bania, motorcycle accident, neck injury, quadriplegic, paralyzed, icu

50 years ago today by Don Bania

Patient stories are one of the great things we get out of working at Hennepin Healthcare. This story came in and touched our hearts.

Read More
mitchell moe, Life in 2020 as an LGBTQ+ medical student, living with purpose through a pandemic, disparities and inequities, cardiac biomarker trials lab, helix program

Life in 2020 as an LGBTQ+ medical student

For his first two years of medical school at the University of Minnesota, Mitchell Moe spent most of his time sitting through lectures.

Read More
illustration of colon, colon cancer screening, prevent diseases before they happen, cancer prevention strategies, fecal occult blood testing, blood in the stool, dr rachel silva, primary care, early cancer screenings

Why I care about colon cancer screening

When I went to medical school, I knew I would work in an aspect of medicine that I’d have the opportunity to work with patients long term. 

Read More
grandparents with grandchildren, impact, impact care model, terminally ill patients, hospice like support, hospice of the twin cities

When you’re not ready for hospice: the IMPACT care model

IMPACT is a Medicare model utilized at Hospice of the Twin Cities that provides support and care coordination for terminally-ill patients.

Read More
Cattails Line A Northern Wisconsin Lake, mac scheuble, boating accident, limb threatening injury, level I pediatric trauma, limb preservation

Mac’s story

For Mac Scheuble of Waconia, Minnesota, life was all about fishing, football, friendship and family. At 13, he faced a major injury.

Read More