Events – Here for Life

Hennepin Healthcare at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair

August 16, 2018

Going to the MN State Fair? Check out the following events and get together with Hennepin Healthcare at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

Burn Center at Governor’s Fire Prevention Day
Friday, August 24 | 8:00am – 6:00pm | Hot Zone (Expo Place inside Admission Gate 2)
Meet some of our Burn Center experts as they share important burn prevention information for the entire family on Friday, August 24 (Governor’s Fire Prevention Day at the Fair). Cool off with a fan from Bernie the Rescue Dog!

Live broadcasts of Healthy Matters with Dr. David Hilden
Sunday, August 26 and Sunday, September 2 | 7:30am – 8:30am | WCCO Radio Booth on Carnes Ave.
Be a part of the audience for live broadcasts of Dr. David Hilden’s Healthy Matters radio program! Get your health questions ready, grab some coffee and have a seat at the WCCO Radio booth (located next to Sweet Martha’s Cookies on Carnes Ave. between Nelson & Underwood streets) on Sunday, August 26 and Sunday, September 2 from 7:30am to 8:30am.

Flu shots given by MVNA nurses
Thursday, August 23 through Monday, September 3 | 9am – 6pm | Health Fair 11 Building on the corner of Cooper and Dan Patch
Protect yourself, loved ones and the community from the flu by getting vaccinated! MVNA can bill any insurance and will also accept cash. Join thousands of others who have made getting a flu shot a State Fair tradition!

Join us, and get health tips from the experts!

May 14, 2018

Hennepin Healthcare is hosting a series of free educational events focused on keeping you healthy, active and feeling your best. Attend one, or attend them all.

These events will be held at our beautiful new Clinic & Specialty Center, located on our downtown Minneapolis campus.

After each sessions, we’ll provide time to interact with the presenters and tour the Clinic & Specialty Center.

The series starts off with our “Decade of Dave” event featuring Dr. David Hilden and a live broadcast of the Healthy Matters radio show.

We’ll follow that up with Here 4 Health education sessions in July, August and September.

See the full series of events and topics below, and register here for the events you would like to attend.

A Decade of Dave – Live Broadcast of the Healthy Matters Radio Show

Sunday, June 10, 2018; 7 -10 am

Topics:

Diabetes and the Sweet Life; Laura LaFave, MD
Arthritis Treatment Options – Moving from Pain to Gain; Rawad Nasr, MD
Sleep Health – What Keeps you up at Night; Ranji Varghese, MD

Here 4 Health

Thursday, July 12, 2018; 5 – 7 pm

Topics:

How to Live to 100 or Die Trying; David Hilden, MD
The Ins and Outs of GI Health; Jake Matlock, MD

Here 4 Health

Saturday, August 11, 2018; 9 – 11 am

Topics:

Dermatology, Sara Hylwa, MD and Jing Liu, MD
The Ancient Art and Modern Practices of Integrative Medicine – Acupuncture and Chiropractic; Richard Printon, DC, MTD and Jessica Brown, LAc, Dipl. Ac

Here 4 Health

Saturday, September 15, 2018; 9 – 11 am

Topics:

You Gotta Have Heart – Women’s Heart Health; Michelle Carlson, MD
Best Practices in Breast Health; Leah Hahn
A little Help from Your Friends – Physical Therapy for Women; Beth A. Stegora, Senior PT, DPT

Register here.

The Clinic & Specialty Center is located at:

715 South 8^th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Recognizing Brain Injury

March 23, 2018

Guest Blogger: Kary Briner, Hennepin Healthcare Traumatic Brain Injury Center Coordinator

March… Longer days, warmer weather, a hint of spring in the air, and of course, Brain Injury Awareness Month. We at Hennepin Healthcare’s Traumatic Brain Injury Center invite you to take a moment to think about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its impact on people. Listed below are ideas on how you can learn more about the injury, how they are treated, prevented and, most importantly, recognize those who are affected.

1) Know the numbers. Traumatic brain injuries affect millions of Americans every year. 2.8 million per year by some counts [i]. In addition, TBI contributes to roughly 30% of all deaths due to injuries[ii]. There are currently over 100,000 Minnesotans living with a disability due to brain injury[iii]. While the cost for care and loss of productivity of these injuries is high; the personal and emotional toll to those who are injured and their families is immeasurable.

2) Prevent. Prevention means a lot more than wearing a helmet or avoiding the football field. It does make a difference and it doesn’t always have to be complicated. There are many minor changes that each of us can take every day to make ourselves, our loved ones, or even a complete stranger safer. Making sure to never drive distracted or under the influence, taking care not to drive at speeds in excess of what is safe for the weather or road conditions. Ensuring yourself and everyone in the car is properly restrained, every time. Taking extra caution and time while walking on icy sidewalks, and helping others do the same. Wearing a helmet when doing any activity that involves moving faster than your two legs can carry you. And overall, taking an extra moment to think about safety in activities that many do every day.

3) Learn. If you work with individuals with brain injuries, take a few minutes this month to increase your knowledge on the subject. Watch a webinar, attend a conference or seminar, read a journal article, or seek out a colleague with knowledge on the topic. Or check out resources online; such as the Brain Trauma Foundation, the CDC, or our own website. Our very own Brain Injury Research Lab also has incredibly exciting, cutting edge research.

4) Get involved. This one might be a bit of a stretch for most, and that’s OK. But some of you might decide to do more. Volunteer your time, donate money or resources, or lend your support. There are other options as well, including our friends at the MN Brain Injury Alliance, who do amazing work every day to support individuals who live with this injury.

5) Honor. Contemplate, just for a moment, what it would be like to live with a brain injury. Think about how you would feel if your life, or that or someone you love, changed in an instant. What if you were unable to do your job? If your relationships with your friends and family were altered, or if you were unable to do the things that you love, even for just a few weeks? Brain injuries, even those classified as mild, can and do change lives in an instant. Ultimately, all of the new exciting developments and our desire to do more while doing better, are driven by our continued effort to honor those affected by this injury affected.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how you could get involved, please reach out. By phone: 612-873-3284; e-mail: Kary.Briner@hcmed.org; or go to our website. Your brain, or someone else’s, will thank you.

Kary Lehman Briner, LICSW
Traumatic Brain Injury Center Coordinator
Hennepin Healthcare

[i] Data from the CDC.

[ii] Data from the CDC.

[iii] Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance

Best of 2017

January 15, 2018

Last year marked 130 years of HCMC serving the community! There’s plenty to look forward to in 2018, including the grand opening of our new Clinic & Specialty Center, as well as our new brand and website launch. Thank you for contributing to our history and strengthening our relationship with the community. As we reflect back on 2017, we remember these top achievements: (more…)

Interview: How Hennepin EMS is preparing for Super Bowl LII

December 27, 2017

Did you know that Hennepin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff every home game for the Twins, Lynx, Timberwolves, MN United, and the Vikings? As seasoned experts at staffing major sporting events, Hennepin EMS staff are hard at work preparing to staff EMS and paramedic services for Super Bowl LII – before, during, and after.

We interviewed Mike LeVake, Jordan Wardell, and Charles Sloan III of Hennepin EMS for the inside scoop on how they’re getting ready, their favorite parts of staffing NFL games, and tips for all of us – local or visiting – as we rapidly approach the Super Bowl. (more…)

HCMC at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair

August 18, 2017

Going to the MN State Fair? Check out the following events and get together with HCMC at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

HCMC Burn Center at Governor’s Fire Prevention Day
Friday, August 25 | 8:00am – 6:00pm | Hot Zone (Expo Place inside Admission Gate 2)
Meet some of our Burn Center experts as they share important burn prevention information for the entire family on Friday, August 25 (Governor’s Fire Prevention Day at the Fair). Cool off with a fan from Bernie the Rescue Dog!

Live broadcasts of Healthy Matters with Dr. David Hilden
Sunday, August 27 and Sunday, September 3 | 7:30am – 8:30am | WCCO Radio Booth on Carnes Ave.
Be a part of the audience for live broadcasts of Dr. David Hilden’s Healthy Matters radio program! Get your health questions ready, grab some coffee and have a seat at the WCCO Radio booth (located next to Sweet Martha’s Cookies on Carnes Ave. between Nelson & Underwood streets) on Sunday, August 27 and Sunday, September 3 from 7:30am to 8:30am.

Family, friends of 9-time Ironman Triathlete hold fundraiser to support brain injury research

August 14, 2017

Charlene Barron was born in Chicago where she trained as a nurse, riding her bike to school even through snowy winters. While she was still young, her mother developed breast cancer. Inspired by her mother’s care, Charlene subsequently took a position at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, where she met her husband, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steve Barron, on a blind date. They would be married for 41 years and raise three children – and multiple dogs – together in Medina. Their son Adam died tragically at the age of 29 while kayaking in Colorado. (more…)

10 years later: 35W Bridge Collapse

August 1, 2017

Heroes come in all forms. While we remember the rescue efforts of the first responders and caregivers after the 35W Bridge went down, our thoughts are with those who didn’t make it — and the patients we cared for whose lives were changed forever.

As a Level I Trauma Center we routinely conduct exercises to prepare us for the worst. On August 1, 2007 we definitely experienced what this can look like. A bridge that safely carried millions across the mighty Mississippi lost its strength that day, but the event strengthened perseverance and resolve in its aftermath and brought us closer as a community.

We’re here for life.

(Photo: Emergency physicians John Hick, Joe Clinton, Doug Brunette and Bill Heegaard were on duty the night of August 1, 2007.)