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Five Question Friday: Justin Nelson, director of the Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

Get to know Justin Nelson, director of the Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders! He will be sharing why LGBTQIA+ History Month is important, what inspired him to work at Children’s Minnesota and much more.

Should you be giving melatonin to your kids?

With so many distractions around, getting your child or teen to sleep can be hard at times. Many parents have turned to using melatonin as a sleeping aid to help regulate their kids' sleep, which can be dangerous and has led to kids getting hospitalized.

Speech language pathologist shares her five-year career experience at Children’s Minnesota

Emillee Parson, speech language pathologist, is sharing all of her favorite things about working at Children’s Minnesota.

Mental health specialist shares her experience at Children’s Minnesota

Jordan Weiss, mental health specialist, is sharing all of her favorite things about working at Children’s Minnesota.

One child’s mental health struggle turns into a life-long passion

Everyone deserves a healthy, happy childhood. But we know that children have been struggling. In this blog, a mom shares her family's personal experience coping with her son's mental health crisis and how they made it through to the other side.

Keep smiling: Galaan’s advice living with thrombosis

It was the summer right before freshman year of high school when Galaan got diagnosed with thrombosis. Despite the diagnosis turning Galaan’s life upside down, he was able to keep smiling through it all.

Hispanic Heritage Month: meet Dr. Sara Gonzalez

Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of those who came to whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. 

Work Here Wednesday: Our medical imaging department is hiring

Multiple shifts open! Children’s Minnesota is hiring both radiologic technologists and CT technologist.

Patient access specialist shares her experience working at Children’s Minnesota

Leslie Avalos, patient access specialist, is sharing all of her favorite things about working at Children’s Minnesota.

Saber que tenía un gran futuro por delante le dio a Marielena la fortaleza y determinación para vencer la leucemia

Marielena nunca olvidará el día cuando, a los 15 años de edad, recibió la noticia de que tenía leucemia. Gracias a la dedicación de su equipo de atención y a su fortaleza, Marielena tiene un gran futuro por delante.