A message from Dr. Gorelick about the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Dr. Marc Gorelick, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, shares a message regarding the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict.
Passion for music and healing people: our music therapists’ perfect combination
Erinn Frees, MA, MT-BC, board-certified music therapist at Children’s Minnesota, talks about the importance of incorporating music into the healing process of our patients and families.
The importance of Black kids’ and teens’ mental health during the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd
This time can be especially hard for Black, Indigenous and kids and teens of color. It’s important to check in and monitor our kids’ mental and emotional health during Derek Chauvin’s trial. So, we talked with Dr. Jason Walker, child psychologist at Children’s Minnesota, to get tips for parents to help.
Children’s Minnesota cardiovascular team welcomes three new members
The cardiovascular team at Children’s Minnesota is excited to announce the addition of two new physicians to their team: Shashi Raj, MD, FAAP, FACC, and Erica Molitor-Kirsch, MD. Dr. Raj and Dr. Molitor-Kirsch are pediatric cardiac intensivists in our cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU). We’re also excited to announce an additional pediatric nurse practitioner, Andrea Lueck, APRN, CNP, DNP.
Will our kids struggle to socialize after COVID-19?
We talked with Dr. Pamela Niksich, medical director of Children’s Minnesota, West St. Paul clinic, and Baylee Zittlow, nurse practitioner in the Adolescent Health Clinic at Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, about this common concern amongst parents.
Healthy habits during COVID-19: keeping your kids on track for a healthy lifestyle
Dr. Pamela Niksich, medical director of Children’s Minnesota, West St. Paul clinic, and Baylee Zittlow, nurse practitioner in the Adolescent Health Clinic at Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, give tips to maintaining healthy habits and routines while at home during COVID-19.
Tenth annual Nursing Professional Development Conference
Join us for this virtual conference designed to expand nursing knowledge, skills and abilities in the care of transgender patients, nurse resiliency skills, and how nurses apply innovation principles to practice.
Children’s Minnesota experts share how anti-transgender legislation harms kids
Children’s Minnesota experts speak out against a Minnesota bill that would ban transgender student athletes from competing in sports alongside their peers.
Coming out as LGBTQ during COVID-19: what’s different?
For kids who have a validating home environment and supportive relationships with family members, this may be an opportunity to explore their identity, experiment with gender expression at home, and share name and pronouns.
