Children’s Minnesota recognized as Right Track’s first Employer of the Year
We are excited to share that Children’s Minnesota has been selected as the recipient of the City of Saint Paul’s Right Track program’s first ever Employer of the Year!
Mighty Blog
Managing indoor allergens for kids
Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, is providing tips to manage indoor winter allergies.
Milk and kids – recommendations from a pediatrician
Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, is here to help families decide what’s best for their kids when it comes to milk.
Elly’s journey from restless to restful sleep
Elly is the first patient at Children’s Minnesota to be implanted with a device designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome.
Effective and positive discipline strategies to teach your child acceptable behavior
Kids tend to spend more time indoors and are less active during the cold winter months. When the family is stuck inside, tensions in the house can rise and it's easier for your child’s behavior to get out of control. One of our experts shares effective and positive discipline strategies.
Jordy gets back on the ice after battling brain tumor
When 18-year-old Jordan “Jordy” Hansen talks about the big moments in his young life – hockey is usually involved. But one of the hockey memories that sticks isn’t about scoring a game-winning goal. It was at a tournament in 2017 and his mom noticed what turned out to be a symptom of a brain tumor.
Sydney Weaver, child life specialist, recognized with the EPFCC Award for her outstanding care
Congratulations to Sydney Weaver, child life specialist at Children’s Minnesota’s Minnetonka Surgery and Specialty Center, for being awarded with the Children’s Minnesota Family Advisory Council’s (FAC) Excellence in Patient and Family-Centered Care (EPFCC) Award!
Children’s Minnesota respiratory therapist takes skills abroad to make a big impact
Learn more about Derebi Atoma's medical mission trip to Ethiopia, his home country.
Recognizing Veterans Day with Ron Jarvi, co-chair of the military and veterans employee resource group
In honor of Veterans Day, we spoke with Ron Jarvi, organizational development & learning (OD&L) senior consultant and co-chair of the military and veterans employee resource group (ERG) at Children’s Minnesota, to learn more about his role, involvement with the military and veterans ERG and his plans to recognize Veterans Day.
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.