Children’s Minnesota nurses honored with DAISY Award for nursing excellence

Four Children’s Minnesota nurses were honored with a DAISY Award on Jan. 15, 2019, for their above-and-beyond care.
James Burroughs II joins Children’s Minnesota as first chief equity and inclusion officer
Children’s Minnesota hires James Burroughs II as the organization’s first chief equity and inclusion officer in hopes of increasing diversity throughout the organization.
Dr. Friedrichsdorf talks with the New York Times about taking the pain out of needles
Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf, medical director of pain and palliative care, spoke with the New York Times about Children’s Minnesota’s Comfort Promise initiative.
Dr. Gigi Chawla talks adverse childhood experiences with TPT-PBS
Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics, appeared in a five-part TPT-PBS docu-series about adverse childhood experiences and trauma.
Children’s Minnesota ENT operates on rhino

Operating on a 2,300-pound rhino isn’t part of Dr. Siva Chinnadurai’s typical day as a pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon at Children’s Minnesota.
Children’s Minnesota attains Level I Children’s Surgery Center verification by the American College of Surgeons
Children’s Minnesota has been verified as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV).
Dr. Stephen Nelson and Ray Blaylark speak at the Minnesota Sickle Cell Coalition
Dr. Stephen Nelson, medical director of the vascular anomalies center at Children’s Minnesota, and Ray Blaylark, sickle cell patient health advocate, attended the Minnesota Sickle Cell Coalition to speak on racial disparities in sickle cell disease and the need for people of color on patient care teams.
Dr. Pamela Niksich explains the importance of HPV vaccinations
Dr. Pamela Niksich, pediatrician at Partners in Pediatrics Brooklyn Park Clinic, wrote on the importance of HPV vaccinations and best practices for pediatricians and general practitioners.
Three Children’s Minnesota nurses recognized as 2018 Outstanding Nurses
Children’s Minnesota nurses Janyce Majkozak, Natalie Wilson and Bethany Beattie were recognized by Mpls/St.Paul Magazine as three of seventeen Outstanding Nurses in 2018.