The Mighty Blog features stories from around Children’s Minnesota, as well as health and wellness information for raising healthy kids.

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Star Gala sponsors stay committed to helping Children’s Minnesota

Thank you to our generous sponsors who are continuing to support Children’s Minnesota Star Gala, even as we informed them of the cancellation of the event. Many sponsors are redirecting their support to our most urgent needs, providing direct relief to our patients and families.

New Employee Resource Support Centers support Children’s Minnesota employees during COVID-19

Children’s Minnesota employees now have access to several new Employee Resource Support Centers (ERSC), providing a safe space to decompress and lean on resources being offered by Child and Family Services during the intense time of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Virtual care services at Children’s Minnesota are rapidly expanding

Children’s Minnesota is responding to changing patient, family and provider needs as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold. In order to offer the best care possible, we are expanding virtual care for specialty services, primary care and inpatient units.

Children’s Minnesota staff explain personal protective equipment through song

Personal protective equipment (PPE) can be scary to kids, that’s why our staff joined together to create a song and music video to put kids’ minds at ease when they see care teams wearing PPE.

How to stay connected when you can’t be together

In order to help families, friends, classmates, and more stay connected, Children’s Minnesota child life specialists have put together a list of helpful suggestions.

Equity in the time of coronavirus

Dr. Marc Gorelick shares how COVID-19 can bring us together, but can be divisive as some choose to put individual interest above the collective good.

How can kids get vaccinations during COVID-19?

From well-child check-ups to critical immunizations to ill visits, Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children's Minnesota, shares more about how families can maintain their children's health during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Help prevent the spread of COVID-19: How to make homemade face masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public places where it may be difficult to maintain social distancing, such as the grocery store. Learn how to make your own face masks.

Children’s Minnesota employee among Business of Pride honorees

Join us in congratulating Gregory Johnson, lead human resources business partner at Children's Minnesota, for being selected as a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal “2020 Business of Pride” honoree.

How to care for COVID-19 symptoms at home

COVID-19 can be scary. Learn how to manage your child's symptoms at home or if you should bring them to Children's Minnesota.