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Fracture vs. fun: playground injuries

hennepinmedical wrote 1 week ago: Like most 6-year-olds, Josephine Schoemer loves to play at the park on the swings, slides and monkey … more →

Tags: Emergency, HCMC, Fracture, Philbrook, Injuries, Geissler, Playground, Monkey Bars, Swings

Swollen legs can signal vein disease

hennepinmedical wrote 3 weeks ago: The circulatory system is a busy, complex one that relies on some basic “plumbing” concepts to deliv … more →

Tags: catheter, Center for Wound Healing, CLOT, Clot-Busting, Deep vein thrombosis, derrick chu, dvt, Embolism, Pulmonary

Cancer prevention study seeks participants

hennepinmedical wrote 1 month ago: Do it for someone you love!  Hennepin County Medical Center’s Whittier Clinic and its downtown clini … more →

Tags: HCMC Press Releases, American Cancer Society, Cancer Prevention Study, CPS-3, CPS3, Cure, Genetic, Rausch, Whittier

HCMC physicians, researchers fill top spots of orthopaedic organizations

hennepinmedical wrote 1 month ago: Orthopaedic professionals at Hennepin County Medical Center serve in leadership roles with Andrew Sc … more →

Tags: HCMC, Gustilo, Boston Marathon, Orthopaedics, D.A. Templeman, schmidt, Kyle, bechtold, Department of Defense

Firefighter's Challenge supports HCMC burn patients

hennepinmedical wrote 2 months ago: Raising money and awareness for burn victims at the Hennepin County Medical Center Burn Center is th … more →

Tags: University of Minnesota, burn center, firefighter's challeng, pi kappa alpha, PIKE fraternity, Kaler, Field Day, bierman Minneapolis Fire Department, Jon Pryor

OTA president comments on research, treatment of blast injuries

hennepinmedical wrote 2 months ago: Dr. Andrew Schmidt As Dr. Andrew Schmidt, President of the Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) prepa … more →

Tags: Andrew Schmidt, ota, IED, Improvised Explosive Device, Boston, Orthopedic Trauma Association, Extremities, Injury, shrapnel

New program supports emotional health of moms and babies

hennepinmedical wrote 2 months ago: First of its kind program in Minnesota offers mental health services to support women and families … more →

Tags: HCMC Press Releases, health, Psychiatry, Pregnant, Postpartum, Depression, babies, Moms, Emotional

Dramatic results in TBI research

hennepinmedical wrote 3 months ago: Dr. Sarah Rockswold and Dr. Gaylan Rockswold Dr. Gaylan Rockswold and Dr. Sarah Rockswold, along wit … more →

Tags: HCMC Press Releases, brain, hennepin, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Journal of Neurosurgery, MMRF, NIH, Research, rockswold

Poison Help in Every Home

hennepinmedical wrote 3 months ago: National Poison Prevention Week 2013 is March 17-23 Fact 1: 92% of exposure calls to the Minnesota P … more →

Burn Center Taps interest of Rock Bottom Brewery

hennepinmedical wrote 3 months ago: Tuesday, February 26 from 6-8 pm Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 800 LaSalle Plaza, Minneapolis … more →

Tags: donation, Firefighter, burn center, fire chief ale, Rock Bottom Brewery, charitable party, tapping, Contribution, pint

Program addresses shortened lifespan of the mentally ill

hennepinmedical wrote 4 months ago: Dr. Mark Linzer Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) has recently established a new program in Medi … more →

Tags: HCMC, Psychiatry, mentally ill, shortened lifespan, linzer, Popkin, Coffey, psychiatric

New Chief Executive Officer named at HCMC

hennepinmedical wrote 4 months ago: The Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. (HHS) Board of Directors has named Jon Pryor, MD, MBA, as the n … more →

Tags: HCMC Press Releases, Pryor, Sayles Belton, Callison, Hennepin Health System, CEO

Shoveling snow can trigger heart attack

hennepinmedical wrote 4 months ago: Whether you’re using a snow blower, plow or shovel, digging out from a big snowfall is stressf … more →

Power-LOAD™ brings extra muscle for paramedics

hennepinmedical wrote 4 months ago: Hennepin EMS is employing new technology from Stryker Corporation to reduce the risk of injuries to … more →

Tags: Hennepin EMS, hennepin, EMS, paramedic, patient, Stryker, Power life, stretcher, load

HCMC Security Department gets high marks in national rankings

hennepinmedical wrote 4 months ago: The Security team at Hennepin County Medical Center was recently recognized for its work to keep HCM … more →

Tags: hospital, Marty Williams, Officer, Rankings, Security 500, Security Magazine

Don't get "burned" by frostbite!

hennepinmedical wrote 5 months ago: Every year, the Burn Center at HCMC admits approximately 20-30 patients for treatment of frostbite. … more →

Tags: HCMC Press Releases, exposure, Burn, Frostbite, lambert, frostnip, blood vessels, cold, Freezing

Brooklyn Park Clinic delivers!

hennepinmedical wrote 5 months ago: It was anything but a routine Wednesday afternoon at Hennepin County Medical Center’s Brooklyn … more →

Tags: brooklyn park clinic, Baby, Delivery, newborn, rapacz, novack, Birth

HCMC NETWORK FEATURE: Medical training for law enforcement

hennepinmedical wrote 5 months ago: A motor vehicle collision (MVC) on a snowy rural highway or a remote farm accident.  A hostile scene … more →

Tags: Impact, Hennepin EMS, Minnesota, Hennepin County, AED, Tempo, tactical emergency medicine, law enforcement officers, tactical ems

Downtown Pediatric Clinic offers extended hours

hennepinmedical wrote 5 months ago: The downtown Pediatric Clinic at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is now open until 8 PM Monday … more →

Tags: HCMC, pediatric clinic, Julie Joseph-DiCaprio, extended hours, Walk-in


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