Baby Hallie thrives after surviving high-risk birth defect
Baby Hallie’s care journey started before she was born, and includes surgery to repair a rare abdominal wall defect when she was a few days old.
Surgery
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.
Breathing easier: The Kid Experts at Children’s Minnesota identify and fix rare congenital defect of newborn’s esophagus
Baby Murphy had a rare birth defect where his esophagus did not develop normally. Children’s Minnesota is one of only two places in the Twin Cities metro area with the multidisciplinary team and specialized resources to treat his condition surgically.
Dr. Timothy Lander recognized as a Notable LGBTQ Executive
Beyond being an expert surgeon, Dr. Lander was recognized for his keen vision for innovative solutions that not only improve the patient care experience, but also achieve new efficiencies.
Nation’s first pediatric hybrid intraoperative MRI neurosurgery suite opens at Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is thrilled to announce it is the first health system in North America to open a pediatric hybrid intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging suite equipped with both moving-scanner and moving-patient MRI technology in the same surgical space.
Children’s Minnesota Minnetonka Surgery and Specialty Center reopens after two-year pause during COVID-19 pandemic
Children’s Minnesota is excited to announce the reopening of the Children’s Minnesota Minnetonka Surgery and Specialty Center following a two-year pause on outpatient procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Children’s Minnesota ranks among Best Children’s Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report
The Kid Experts at Children’s Minnesota have once again been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, sharing a ranking for cardiology and heart surgery with Mayo Clinic, as well as ranking for pulmonology and lung surgery and nephrology.
Peyton’s story: from heart surgery at 4 days old to going home
Peyton has undergone six surgeries. And that was only in the first year of her life. Peyton was born with multiple congenital heart defects (CHD). Her parents Rachel and Ben got the diagnosis at the 20-week ultrasound. It quickly turned their excitement about having their first child into worry.
Children’s Minnesota announces chief of surgery transition
Children’s Minnesota has announced that Dr. David Schmeling will be stepping down as chief of surgery after serving in the role since 2004. The position will be passed to Dr. Tim Lander effective Jan. 22, 2022.