The Kid Experts® at Children’s Minnesota have developed a standard guideline and protocol for pre-term infants requiring transcatheter closure of their PDA using the Amplatzer™ Piccolo Occluder – a minimally invasive device specifically designed to close PDA in premature infants.
Children’s Minnesota is honored to share that its Runaway Intervention Program (RIP) is one of the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care’s 2023 Corman IMPACT Honors recipients. In addition, Children’s Minnesota's “The Role of Bias in De-escalation" training course is among the 2023 Corman IMPACT Honorable Mentions.
The High Performing designation is the highest award a hospital can earn from U.S. News and World Report’s national rankings for hospitals providing maternity care. The annual evaluation is designed to assist expectant parents in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care.
Cutting edge findings from the Children’s Minnesota Cancer and Blood Disorders research team and collaborators show variants in the deep intronic (noncoding) region of DICER1 may increase risk for tumor development in kids and young adults.
There are two new FDA-approved options to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants: a maternal RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) and a monoclonal antibody (nirsevimab; Beyfortus). Both options provide passive immunity to infants and prevent hospitalization due to RSV infection.
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce that Katie Greenwood, MD, FAAP; Jennifer Hess, DO, MS, MPH; Megan Hilgers, MD; and Chelsea Self, MD, have joined the expanding cancer and blood disorders program.
Children’s Minnesota announced that Dr. Tom George, system medical director of neonatology, has been named the organization’s first holder of the newly established Sit Investment Associates Chair in Neonatology following a generous $2 million gift from the Minneapolis-based investment firm.
On Nov. 16, the Minnesota Islamic Council issued a fatwa, or a religious clarification, encouraging the use of pasteurized donor human milk for babies, particularly preterm, low birth and ill babies, when a mother’s milk is not available. The ruling comes after extensive discussions between Islamic scholars, Muslim leaders in the Twin Cities and experts from Children’s Minnesota, M Health Fairview, the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies and the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition.
Children’s Minnesota is thrilled to announce Becker’s Hospital Review recognized the organization’s neurosurgery program on its list of 70 hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know in 2023.
The Health Justice Award recognizes organizations that have successfully implemented a program or intervention to reduce health disparities. Children's Minnesota's health equity team was recognized for championing community-based vaccine clinics for children and families.