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Nurses Week profile: Tracy Engels, RN, MSN

We’re celebrating Nurses Week by taking the time to recognize the incredible nurses in our lives. Meet Tracy Engels, RN, MSN from the Infant Apnea Program.

Children’s Minnesota nurses join together to Walk for Amazing

Nurses at Children's Minnesota are joining together to support the patients they care for every day at Walk for Amazing.

How often should kids go to the doctor?

Find out why yearly well-child checks are important to your child's cognitive, emotional and social development in addition to their physical health.

Children’s Minnesota honors Ramadan with a ‘donate your lunch’ fundraiser

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Children’s Minnesota is organizing events and a ‘donate your lunch’ fundraiser in honor of Ramadan.

Innovation: Children’s Minnesota nurses address critical need through sensory toolkit

Children’s Minnesota nurses positively impact patient experiences for children with autism by using “sensory toolkits.”

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Children’s Book Week – Children’s Minnesota celebrates and promotes reading

We celebrate and promote the joy of reading through community events and many programs that bring books and reading to the kids we care for.

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Making a global impact: Children’s Minnesota nurses volunteer beyond U.S. borders

We know nurses work tirelessly to make a meaningful difference in their local communities every day. But Angela Olson and Macy Henningsen are two Children’s Minnesota operating room nurses who strive to do even more. Both volunteer with Children’s Surgery International, a nonprofit, on a number of trips abroad to help spread medical knowledge beyond U.S. borders.

10 things to know about nursing

During Nurses Week, May 6-12, we’re joining the American Nurses Association in recognizing the tremendous impact of nurses by sharing some fun facts about the profession.

MNAAP Hot Topics in Pediatrics Conference

Dr. Lindsey Yock from Children’s Minnesota sits on the board of directors of MNAAP and will be presenting at the annual conference in May.

How one Children’s Minnesota leader is making his workplace greener

We catch up with Jim Leste, vice president of support operations, to learn more about him and what’s happening with Children’s sustainability efforts.