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Minnesota Nurses Association strike notice

On Dec. 1, 2022, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) notified several health systems throughout the state, including Children’s Minnesota, that they intend to go on strike starting Dec. 11, until Saturday, Dec. 31.

A Q&A on mental health support at Children’s Minnesota

While we hope to help as many kids and teens as we can, our new inpatient mental health unit does have a capacity limit. We understand this may cause confusion and frustration for parents. Children’s Minnesota wants to address the questions you may have about this.

Children’s Minnesota opened its first inpatient mental health unit

Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce that on Nov. 29, 2022, we opened our first inpatient mental health unit, located at our St. Paul hospital.

Helping Hudson: from rare diagnosis to life-changing brain surgery

At 1.5 years old, Hudson loved playing around his house and would take a tumble from time to time, just like other kids. But, one day, Hudson took a tumble and hit his head on a coffee table. Little did his family know, this fall would change their lives forever.

Holiday giving guide for Children’s Minnesota

Here are some recommendations to best guide your giving to Children’s Minnesota this holiday season.

How to keep your kids safe as cases of the flu and RSV rise

Get tips from the kid experts on how to keep your kids safe as cases of the flu and RSV rise.

Children’s Minnesota 2023 summer nurse internship program

Children’s Minnesota is now accepting applications for our 2023 summer nurse internship program! Every summer, we welcome student nurses to a 10-week paid internship at Children’s Minnesota. In this program, student nurses work full time in a clinical setting, learning from experienced registered nurses (RN) as they perform clinical tasks, and patient and family centered care.

Neli’s fighting spirit: a story of strength, unbreakable bonds and the power of advocacy.

Neli Sanchez is 16 years old. She loves art, dancing and listening to BTS. In many ways, she’s a typical teenager — but her journey to this point has been anything but.

El espíritu de lucha de Neli: una historia sobre la fortaleza, los lazos inquebrantables y el poder del apoyo

Neli Sánchez tiene 16 años. Le encanta el arte, bailar y escuchar a BTW. En muchos aspectos es una típica adolescente, pero su camino difiere del de una adolescente tradicional.

Tips for using Halloween to foster your child’s development

From developing motor skills to nurturing social skills, there are a number of ways you can use the holiday to help tiny monsters and superheroes grow physically and mentally.