The wait times in our emergency departments are longer than usual due to illnesses like RSV and the flu. View our estimated ED wait times and learn more about where to get care for your sick child.

MHA honors Hillery Shay with Retention and Resiliency award

Hillery Shay, vice president of marketing and communications at Children’s Minnesota, has received a 2024 Workforce Team Leadership award in the category of Retention and Resiliency from the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA). Hillery is one of 40 hospital and health systems teams and individuals from across Minnesota recognized by MHA for their efforts to bolster the health care workforce and improve quality and safety.

Hillery Shay and Dr. Rahul Koranne, president and CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association.
Hillery Shay, left, and Dr. Rahul Koranne, president and CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association.

Hillery was honored for starting a mentorship program for female leaders of color at Children’s Minnesota. She began the group as a space for members to join together monthly to learn, grow and support each other as they navigate the challenges of being a leader of color.

The awards were presented May 14 at MHA’s Where Disciplines Meet: Putting Patients First conference.

More press releases and awards

Dr. Yoav Messinger honored with Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award
Congratulations to Yoav Messinger, MD, pediatric oncologist at Children’s Minnesota, for being honored with the Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award. The award is presented by the Advocates for Better Health Foundation...
Children’s Minnesota awards Community Health Innovation Fund grants
Children’s Minnesota’s Collective for Community Health announces the first recipients of its Community Health Innovation Fund grants in partnership with Delta Dental....
Children’s Minnesota injury prevention manager honored for making child seat safety accessible

Dex Tuttle, injury prevention program manager at Children’s Minnesota, received the Child Passenger Safety Star award from Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD), the state’s traffic safety program. The awards were...