Mighty Blog

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Children's Minnesota, we're sharing compelling stories about the people who helped get us here. In this blog, we focus on the 1920s.

Robertta, medical assistant lead, has been working at Children's Minnesota for four years now. She is sharing all her favorite things about her career.

Dr. Elizabeth Placzek, a pediatrician at Children’s Minnesota, explains how childhood vaccines are proven to be safe and effective at reducing serious illness and more.

Ice sculptors transformed the drawings of five Children’s Minnesota patients into pieces of frozen art at the 2024 Saint Paul Winter Carnival.

Elly is the first patient at Children’s Minnesota to be implanted with a device designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome.

Kids tend to spend more time indoors and are less active during the cold winter months. When the family is stuck inside, tensions in the house can rise and it's easier for your child’s behavior to get out of control. One of our experts shares effective and positive discipline strategies.

When caregivers welcomed the first patients here in 1924, they probably never imagined their “Children’s Hospital” would become “Children’s Minnesota,” one of the largest, most respected pediatric health systems in the nation, every year helping tens of thousands of kids thrive.

Angie, RN in our CVICU, is sharing insight into her 10-year career at Children’s Minnesota and what inspires her to do what she does.

The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota, rang in 2024 by welcoming adorable babies born on New Year’s Day.

Pa, registered medical assistant, is sharing all her favorite things about working at Children's Minnesota.