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Farm boy tough: Henrik overcomes severe brain injury with the help of our Level I trauma center and neurosurgery teams

After what his family calls a one-in-a-million fall at daycare, little Henrik suffered a severe brain injury. His care teams at Children’s Minnesota helped put the toddler on the road to recovery.

The Kid Experts® at Children’s Minnesota train Minnesota Air National Guard members during mass casualty simulation

The Kid Experts® at Children’s Minnesota trained U.S. Air Force servicemembers from the 133rd Medical Group during a mass casualty exercise.

Children’s Minnesota earns re-verification as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons

Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce it has been re-verified as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program.

It translates: Injury prevention videos make household safety tips accessible and equitable

While there are some safety education resources available in a few languages from various organizations, injury prevention material is unfortunately inaccessible to many of our families. Learn how the injury prevention program at Children's Minnesota is trying to change that.

Children’s Minnesota Minneapolis campus re-verified as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons

Children's Minnesota's Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in Minneapolis is Minnesota’s only Level I pediatric trauma center in a hospital dedicated solely to kids.

Children’s Minnesota joins Next Step violence intervention and prevention program

Next Step aims to interrupt the cycle of recurrent violence and help youth and young adults avoid re-injury and further trauma. Children’s Minnesota will be the first exclusively pediatric health system to partner with Next Step.

Work Here Wednesday: Our emergency department is hiring EMTs!

Children’s Minnesota is seeking qualified candidates to join our emergency departments team in Minneapolis! Join the kid experts and apply today!

Children’s Minnesota expert co-authors report on firearm injury prevention in the United States

A new study co-authored by Dr. Andrew Kiragu, critical care physician at Children’s Minnesota, reveals guns are now the leading cause of death among kids 0 to 19 years old in the United States.

Children’s Minnesota hosts Sen. Amy Klobuchar for furniture safety press conference

Children’s Minnesota welcomed Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, to its Minneapolis hospital for a press conference where the senator called for the passage of legislation aimed to protect children from falling furniture.

Ben’s story: from traumatic brain injury to inspiring others

After suffering a traumatic brain injury during a car crash in 2018, Ben, 16, continues to recover and now wants to use his story to help others during Brain Injury Awareness Month in March.