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Our second-annual Walk for Amazing raises $320,000 to support Children’s Minnesota programs

Nearly two thousand participants came out for the second-annual Walk for Amazing on June 22 and raised more than $320,000 to support the many specialty areas at Children’s Minnesota.

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Hy-Vee, Jel Sert and the American Childhood Cancer Organization donate freezer and unlimited ice pops to Children’s Minnesota

Thanks to a generous donation by Hy-Vee, Jel Sert and the American Childhood Cancer Organization, kids treated at Children’s Minnesota will now be able to enjoy ice pops.

Work Here Wednesday: Betsy Boegeman, social work

Today is Work Here Wednesday! We asked one of our social workers, Betsy Boegeman to tell us more about her work as a social worker in Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program.

Work Here Wednesday: Cooks wanted!

We currently have openings in our nutrition department for part-time (.50 FTE benefits eligible) cooks in Minneapolis.

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Forgetting children in hot cars: reduce the risk with these five tips

The weather is heating up in Minnesota. Here are five tips to ensure you’ll never accidentally leave your child unattended in the car.

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.