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The Mother Baby Center launches rebrand campaign focused on personalized care, reflecting diversity

The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota, announced the launch of its rebrand campaign which includes illustrations by a local artist, Kprecia Ambers, depicting images of the diverse communities it serves.

Children’s Minnesota Specialty Center – Lakeville for health care professionals

Soon you’ll be able to find the Children’s Minnesota care you trust in the south metro! The new Children’s Minnesota Specialty Center – Lakeville will offer rehabilitation and behavioral health services in 2021.

Deb Lindberg recognized for her remarkable care with 2020 EPFCC Award

Join us in congratulating 2020’s recipient of the Excellence in Patient- and Family-Centered Care (EPFCC) Award: Deb Lindberg, registered nurse (RN) on 7th floor at the Minneapolis hospital.

Children’s Minnesota names Jennifer Olson as Chief Operating Officer

Jennifer Olson, MBA, has been named senior vice president, chief operating officer (COO) of Children’s Minnesota.

CHI St. Gabriel’s Health Project ECHO hosts webinar on COVID-19 featuring Gabrielle Hester, MD

Over 150 healthcare providers from around the state of Minnesota participated in a live webinar hosted by CHI St. Gabriel’s Health, through the Project ECHO model, on Tuesday, December 1.

Children’s Minnesota presents on adolescent contraceptives to Mercy Hospital pediatricians

Kate O'Flynn O'Brien, MD, board certified obstetrician-gynecologist with Children’s Minnesota Gynecology team presented “Contraceptive Update” to the Mercy Hospital pediatrics section on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.

Children’s Minnesota promotes James C. Burroughs II to vice president, chief equity and inclusion officer

Equity, diversity and inclusion are key components of Children’s Minnesota’s annual operating plan and a significant strategic focus for 2021 and beyond. The elevation of this role to a vice president with a direct reporting relationship to President and CEO, Dr. Marc Gorelick, demonstrates a commitment to equity and accountability, ending systemic racism in healthcare and delivering equitable care to all patients and families.

Announcing new director of cardiovascular services

Elizabeth Wagner, DNP, APRN will be taking on the role as director of cardiovascular services. Elizabeth joined Children’s Minnesota in 2016 as the heart failure/heart transplant manager. She has provided leadership to the ECMO department since 2019 as patient care manager and recently as interim patient care manager to CV perioperative services. Elizabeth has extensive experience in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery as a nurse, advanced practice provider and leader. Under her leadership and partnership with Dr. Eric Edens and Dr. Robroy MacIver, Children’s Minnesota successfully built a cardiovascular transplant program. We are confident that Elizabeth’s passion, experience and dedication will help to further the growth of our Cardiovascular Institute.

Patsy Stinchfield among Notable Heroes in Health Care 2020

Patsy is among several health care industry professionals who have shown the ability to effect change, demonstrated a willingness to share expertise, and are committed to working toward solutions that improve lives in our community.

Children’s Minnesota’s new Interventional Radiology suite

Children’s Minnesota now has an Interventional Radiology suite on our Minneapolis campus. We are excited to join together to continue to improve patient-care quality and provide remarkable care.