Donations this September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month – allow the cancer and blood disorders program at Children’s Minnesota to deliver highly specialized and compassionate care to the thousands of children, and their families, in the region.
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce that its Transition to Practice Program has received re-accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP®). The ANCC PTAP sets the global standard for residency and fellowship programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) to the workforce following undergraduate or graduate studies.
The Hematology, Oncology Point of Care through Survivorship Research Endowment Fund will support research by nurses and advanced practice practitioners aimed at addressing any stage of a patient’s care journey with a focus on the unique long-term physical, mental and social challenges patients can face months or years after completing cancer treatment.
Dr. Marc Gorelick, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, one of the largest freestanding pediatric healthcare systems in the U.S., is proud to announce the release of his new book, “Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis.” Drawing from his extensive experience as a pediatric emergency medicine physician, Dr. Gorelick provides a compelling and pragmatic approach to addressing one of the most pressing issues facing America today. Dr. Gorelick is a passionate advocate for children's health and recently spoke at a White House convening on gun violence prevention.
Congratulations to James Burroughs, senior vice president, government and community relations and chief equity and inclusion officer at Children’s Minnesota, for being honored as a health system DEI officer to know by Becker’s Hospital Review.
The expansions represent a more than $2 million investment that will improve access to specialty care for patients and their families across the greater Twin Cities metro. It’s the latest phase in Children’s Minnesota’s two-year, $8.2 million ambulatory clinic expansion project.
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (July 16, 2024) — Indy Lane, MD, now leads The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota.
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce the promotion of Hillery Smith Shay to chief marketing and experience officer, senior vice president of communications, effective immediately. In her elevated role, Shay will now be a part of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to President and CEO Dr. Marc Gorelick.
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.
Congratulations to Sam Githinji, chief information security officer (CISO) at Children’s Minnesota, for being honored as a Black healthcare leader to know by Becker’s Hospital Review.