As Hennepin Healthcare celebrates 30 years of Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma verification, it’s important to look back in time and see how we got here. Trauma is not new – it has happened and been treated since the beginning of time, not just the past 30 years. But before the formal verification process was developed by the American College of Surgeons, an interesting journey led us to this honorable professional status. (more…)
No appointment necessary! Visit Hennepin Healthcare at 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 23 | 8:00am – 4:00pm | 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 23 (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 25 and Sunday, September 1 | 7am – 8am | WCCO Radio Booth on Carnes Ave.
Be a part of the audience for live broadcasts to help us kick off the new show time for 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 25 and Sunday, September 1 from 7am to 8am.
Flu shots given by MVNA nurses
Thursday, August 22 through Monday, September 2 | 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!
It’s hard to put into words the daily life at Knapp Rehab, Hennepin Healthcare’s inpatient acute rehabilitation unit. To end up in Knapp, something pretty awful sent you there – a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, a chronic disease, an accident. (more…)
Just what is a chemical peel? It sounds kind of scary, right? Well, it shouldn’t. Chemical peels have been around for a long time, and if you have thought of trying one, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Everyday sun exposure can affect the quality of your skin and, of course, there’s always that aging thing happening. A fifteen-minute chemical peel over your lunch break can improve your skin’s color and texture. “It’s a chemical exfoliation that removes dead, damaged skin to reveal a new refreshed glow. And, it only takes fifteen minutes!’” explains an RN within the dermatology department.
Join us as we celebrate Pride Month and our commitment to supporting our LGBTQ community. We are honored to serve people of all different backgrounds with care and respect and are dedicated to partnering with our community for healthy and happy lives. (more…)
On Saturday, October 6th, almost 200 Hennepin Healthcare breast cancer patients, their friends and families and volunteers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center came together for the 10th annual Breast Cancer Survivors Celebration. Every year our clinic staff recognize women and men for their strength and commitment to fight and heal from breast cancer. We held the event in our new Clinic & Specialty Center‘s Stillman Education Room and spilled out into the atrium. Children and guests decorated pumpkins and won prizes at the fish pond. Patients and family visited information tables from our community supporters, including the African American Breast Cancer Alliance, Firefly Sisterhood, Livestrong, the American Cancer Society and Open Arms of Minnesota, just to name a few. Lunch was served and we had a raffle – all patients won a gift! This year’s celebration has been our biggest yet and we can’t wait for next year. (more…)
Did you know 4 out of 5 car seats are installed or used incorrectly? Keeping up with the changes and recommendations for child passenger safety can be a challenge. Here are a few current recommendations and resources for keeping your child safe when traveling around Minnesota.
Rear-facing versus forward-facing positioning
This fall the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated their recommendations to promote keeping children in the rear-facing position for as long as possible. As infants and young children are at increased risk for head and spinal cord injury due to their relatively large head and developing musculoskeletal system, a rear-facing position reduces this risk by providing more head and back support in the event of a crash.2 Therefore, instead of an age limit, the AAP now recommends children be rear-facing until they meet the highest rear-facing weight or height limit allowed by the manufacturer of their car seat.1 (more…)
The return to function and quality of life starts here
Abdominal wall hernias occurs when a part of an internal organ (typically the small intestine) breaks through a tear or weak point in the abdominal wall.
Hernias can happen to anyone, and significantly impact your activity level and quality of life. They can also lead to complications that are life-threatening. So, it’s important to seek treatment.
Hernias will not resolve on their own and can only be repaired with surgery. Fortunately, many hernias can now be repaired with robotic assisted minimally invasive procedures. This technique reduces recovery time, pain and potential complications
Signs and Symptoms
Free Screening Event – Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 – 11:00 am
We invite you, a colleague or family member who may have a hernia, to attend a free information session with our surgery team.
Schedule:
9:00 – 9:30 am Presentation for Jon Krook, MD and Ashley Marek, MD
9:30 – 10:00 am Demonstrations of the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System
9:30 – 11:00 am Optional hernia screening discussion with Dr. Krook or Dr. Marek
Location:
Clinic & Specialty Center
715 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Parking
Free parking is available in the Clinic & Specialty Center’s underground garage off of Park Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets. Take the elevator to the first floor for our event.
