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Why we wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day

At Children’s Minnesota, our goal is to put kids first and keep them safe. “As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, we want to prevent gun violence and accidental shootings,” said Laura Plasencia, trauma services manager.

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Children’s Minnesota shares S.T.A.B.L.E. Program at Buffalo Hospital

Children’s neonatal outreach team recently presented the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program for the Buffalo Hospital nursery team.

Maintenance worker at Children's Minnesota gets supplies.

Work Here Wednesday: Housekeeping positions available

We currently have openings in our Environmental Services Department for Environmental Support Associates providing services in all our locations.

Patient room at Minneapolis General Pediatrics clinic

Redesigning the primary care experience

Redesigning the care experience to better meet our patients’ needs is a strategic pillar for Children's Minnesota 2020 vision.

Summer asthma tips for your family

With the long winter behind us and Minnesota’s summer beginning to shine, families tend to spend more time outdoors. For kids with asthma, that often means battling allergies.

Two girls cuddled in a blanket made by classmates.

Teachers, students and volunteers made 100 fleece blankets for patients

Teachers and students from Crooked Lake Elementary and 30 volunteers made 100 fleece blankets for patients in our hospitals and one of their dear friends battling cancer.

Walk for Amazing with Team Blake

Join Team Blake in raising funds for Children’s programs at Walk for Amazing on June 22 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Overcoming obstacles: Ethen’s journey with speech therapy

Despite hitting all other milestones, Ethen had difficulty with speech and was later diagnosed with a motor speech disorder, apraxia. Read more about his growth journey with Children's speech-language pathologists.

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Injury prevention: Simple tips for playground and bicycle safety

Get simple tips for playground and bicycle safety for the summer from Dr. Gigi Chawla.

Advice for families in the NICU and friends who want to support

Hannah Hill shares tips for families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and friends that want to support during that difficult time.