Events – Here for Life

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.)

Are you at risk for sleep apnea?

July 21, 2017

Are you tired during the day? Is your energy low? Do you have trouble concentrating? Your daytime challenges could be due to nighttime troubles.

Most sleep disorders are easily diagnosed and treated. Yet today, up to 80 percent of individuals with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea don’t know it and aren’t getting help.

For them, daytime sleepiness, decreased energy and trouble concentrating could cause accidents, moodiness and poor productivity, but it’s a problem they just live with or blame on something else. (more…)

Celebrate Twin Cities Pride with Hennepin County Medical Center!

June 21, 2017

Join us as we participate in Twin Cities Pride for our eighth consecutive year.

We are committed to supporting our LGBTQ community. Diversity and inclusion are an important part of our values and drive our mission. We are honored to serve people of all different backgrounds with care and respect and are dedicated to providing our community with tools to live healthy and happy lives.

Stop by the HCMC booth at the festival on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. Connect with HCMC providers and staff, test your knowledge at health trivia, take a photo with Bernie the Rescue Dog and learn about our Pediatric and Adult Gender and Sexual Health programs, Positive Care Center and LGBT & Allies employee resource group.

Watch for HCMC employees in the parade on Sunday, June 25.

We’ve been recognized as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality in the Healthcare Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year and proud to share our mission of ensuring equal access to healthcare for all.

2017 Twin Cities Pride Festival
Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 | 10am-6pm | Loring Park, 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis

2017 Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade
Sunday, June 25 | 11am | 3^rd Street and Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis

Join us for the North Loop Clinic and Pharmacy Open House April 26th!

April 24, 2017

This beautiful new location features a variety of medical specialties, including: family medicine, allergy, dermatology, women’s health, acupuncture, and chiropractic care.

Our dermatology team will provide medical and cosmetic dermatology services. Cosmetic procedures include: Botox injections, fillers, micro-needling, chemical peels, and more.

Our expert providers will work with you to keep you healthy, active and on the go.

We’d like to invite you to join us for an Open House at the North Loop Clinic on Wednesday, April 26^th from 4 – 7 p.m. (more…)

Get your spots checked

April 21, 2017

Join us on May 1st for our annual Melanoma Monday event to receive free spot checks for unusual or suspicious spots or moles on your skin.

Melanoma, one of the least common forms of skin cancer, can be deadly. It can occur anywhere on the skin. Although the exact cause is not clear, the risk of developing it is increased with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or tanning lamps and beds. Limiting exposure reduces the risk. Cases of melanoma have been increasing over the years, especially in younger women. (more…)

Keeping you in the loop

April 7, 2017

After much planning and listening to a new neighborhood tell us what’s important to them, we are excited to open our North Loop Clinic and Pharmacy in April!

The clinic, located in the TractorWorks Building on 800 N Washington Avenue, will offer primary and specialty care to those who work and live in the North Loop and beyond. We heard you wanted local healthcare. We heard you wanted a pharmacy. So here we are. (more…)