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!
Malinda, Makala, and Parker – June 2019
Level I Trauma care and a half-century of rehab experience help family heal
The Lemburg family’s journey began on May 9, 2019 when several inches of slushy springtime snow covered the roads in rural Marshall, Minnesota.
“The kids had just left for school when they started to slide sideways and were t-boned on the passenger side of the car by a full-sized truck,” explains Rachel Miller whose children, Malinda (18) and Parker (15) Lemburg both received life-threatening injuries and were rushed to Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center before being flown to HCMC, a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center in Minneapolis. (more…)
On Friday, July 26, 2019 Hennepin Healthcare surgeon Dr. Paul Stahler transplanted a hepatitis C-infected kidney into a patient with kidney failure. This new life-saving – and life-changing – protocol of allowing the use of kidneys from hepatitis C-infected donors helps make transplant possible for more patients like CJ Dabney, who was fully aware of the risks and actually encouraged the procedure.
Dabney and transplant surgeon Dr. Paul Stahler discuss the procedure before going into the operating room.
“I did a lot of research and asked a lot of questions,” he said. “I’m confident that if this type of transplant was available earlier, I would have made the same decision.”
In Minnesota the wait time for a deceased donor kidney is anywhere from 5-7 years. Sadly, because many patients are on the waiting list too long, they become too sick to undergo a kidney transplant or die. This is what happened to one of Dabney’s friends he met at dialysis, who jokingly coveted his “choice” spot where the two spent many hours each week receiving treatment. (more…)
There’s a new paw patrol helping EMS (Emergency Medical Services) staff at Hennepin Healthcare alleviate on-the-job stress that can follow them back to the office, ambulance garage, or even home. Friendly volunteer canines from North Star Therapy Animals are part of the Hennepin Heroes program designed to provide comfort, spread joy and reinforce positive communication.
“We cannot control the stressful situations that are required of our paramedics throughout their shift, but we can control the environment is which they start and end their day,” explains Erin Hedge, Deputy Chief of Staff for Hennepin EMS, who began researching pet therapy options after seeing the mental health benefits that this type of therapy can offer. “The instant lift in mood and decrease in anxiety are some of the medically proven benefits of having the calming presence of a therapy animal,” she said. (more…)
The start of school also signals the kick-off for school athletics. According to the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), the non-profit that coordinates most of the interscholastic athletics in the state, more than 300,000 youth participate in middle school or high school athletics each year from over 525 schools. In fact, despite our smaller population size, Minnesota ranks 10th in the nation for school athletic participation. This is great news for the youth of our state as physical activity and sports participation have many physical and emotional health benefits. Youth who are involved in sports are more likely to get the recommended 60 minutes of vigorous activity each day. Additionally, sports participation has been shown to improve social connection, reduce depression and suicidality, improve confidence and self-esteem[i]. For high school boys and girls, participation in sports teams is associated with higher academic achievement as well[ii].
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…)
My three-year old daughter was testing limits like most toddlers while we were visiting family a few weeks ago, and she fell into their swimming pool. She thought it cute to keep moving her chair backwards despite several warnings until the chair toppled over and she went head first into the water! Her grandpa immediately jumped in and got her out in less than 3 seconds. (more…)
