March 2001
LESS FUN, LESS SLEEP, MORE WORK -- AN AMERICAN PORTRAIT June 2001 Top Docs Named by WCCO TV and Mpls/St. Paul Magazine July 2001 HCMC ranks among nation's best hospitals Children's book illustrators create masks for HCMC/MMRF August 2001 It's time to get children's sleep schedules back on track September 2001 Sleep is Important in Times of Crises HCMC Medical Director appointed U of M Associate Dean October 2001 New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
June 2001
Top Docs Named by WCCO TV and Mpls/St. Paul Magazine July 2001 HCMC ranks among nation's best hospitals Children's book illustrators create masks for HCMC/MMRF August 2001 It's time to get children's sleep schedules back on track September 2001 Sleep is Important in Times of Crises HCMC Medical Director appointed U of M Associate Dean October 2001 New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
July 2001
HCMC ranks among nation's best hospitals Children's book illustrators create masks for HCMC/MMRF August 2001 It's time to get children's sleep schedules back on track September 2001 Sleep is Important in Times of Crises HCMC Medical Director appointed U of M Associate Dean October 2001 New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Children's book illustrators create masks for HCMC/MMRF August 2001 It's time to get children's sleep schedules back on track September 2001 Sleep is Important in Times of Crises HCMC Medical Director appointed U of M Associate Dean October 2001 New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
August 2001
It's time to get children's sleep schedules back on track September 2001 Sleep is Important in Times of Crises HCMC Medical Director appointed U of M Associate Dean October 2001 New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
September 2001
Sleep is Important in Times of Crises HCMC Medical Director appointed U of M Associate Dean October 2001 New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC Medical Director appointed U of M Associate Dean October 2001 New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
October 2001
New center opens at HCMC January 2002 Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
January 2002
Roller coaster ride to the emergency room February 2002 Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
February 2002
Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation supports HCMC's Newborn Intensive Care Unit March 2002 Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
March 2002
Hennepin County Medical Center joins suit against HHS to block cuts to health care funding for the most needy Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Hamel Lions support child safety May 2002 HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
May 2002
HCMC physician is new president of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine June 2002 Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
June 2002
Davies is New Internal Medicine Chair at HCMC HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts Receive National Recognition July 2002 HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
July 2002
HCMC Recognized for Fifth Straight Year on US News & World Report's List of America's Best Hospitals September 2002 Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
September 2002
Vitamin E and Selenium the Focus of Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial December 2002 Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
December 2002
Funeral held for beloved HCMC paramedic James Blanchard January 2003 Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
January 2003
Carbon Monoxide Exposure is Still Cause for Alarm February 2003 County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
February 2003
County Board committee approves strategic plan April 2003 Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
April 2003
Starlight May 2003 Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
May 2003
Hennepin County Medical Center Wins Partner for Change Award Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Chemical burns from outdoor fires on the rise during spring and summer months July 2003 HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
July 2003
HCMC's Burn Center joins forces with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to study burns related to children's clothing Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Public meeting seeks input on HCMC governance US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
US News Best Hospitals list includes HCMC Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Triathlon to include 250 participants from Team Ortho Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Celebrate reading and help buy books for HCMC's kids August 2003 Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
August 2003
Back to school: A little homework can ease return to school sleep schedule Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Monthly free prostate cancer screenings available at Hennepin County Medical Center Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Vikings count on HCMC for emergency medical services September 2003 Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
September 2003
Task force recommends change in HCMC governance HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC building and phone numbers to change October 2003 Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
October 2003
Laparoscopic technique added to obesity surgery offerings at HCMC November 2003 Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
November 2003
Echocardiography Laboratory Accredited Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Sleepy Drivers, Slippery Roads -- a Bad Winter Mix December 2003 Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
December 2003
Cuddling up with a book begins at birth for all newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center January 2004 HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
January 2004
HCMC Trauma Center receives reverification from the American Surgeons' Committee on Trauma February 2004 Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
February 2004
Powerful scanner shortens MRI time for HCMC patients Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Twin Cities Read Across America Celebration 2004 March 2004 HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
March 2004
HCMC's Renal Transplant Program Gains National Recognition Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Richard F. Kyle, MD elected Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
New poll finds children have poor sleep habits, parents paying price May 2004 Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
May 2004
Local transplant recipient encourages donor registration June 2004 Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
June 2004
Ophthalmology Clinic welcomes Natalia Kramarevsky, MD July 2004 HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
July 2004
HCMC again on U.S. News list of America's Best Hospitals - for the seventh year in a row August 2004 School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
August 2004
School children must go to bed earlier to get sufficient sleep says National Sleep Foundation and Hennepin County Medical Center September 2004 African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
September 2004
African American Health Care Disparities Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Community invited to learn about HCMC: Five public meetings scheduled HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC Cancer Program re-approved by Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) October 2004 American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
October 2004
American Express Financial Advisors rallies businesses to help fund emergency preparedness HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC now an option for UCare members November 2004 Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
November 2004
Electronic health record at HCMC HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC expands ambulance service to western Minnesota December 2004 County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
December 2004
County Board approves seeking changes for HCMC January 2005 HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
January 2005
HCMC physicians help prepare Ann Brancroft for upcoming trek Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, MD named Chief of Pediatrics Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Anthrax, chemical spills, dirty bombs and radiation exposures February 2005 Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
February 2005
Sleep apnea is silent player in NFL Super Bowl Championship March 2005 Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
March 2005
Sleep well tonight for a good day tomorrow April 2005 Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
April 2005
Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves disease-free survival for patients with early-stage breast cancer Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Keith Henry, MD receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award May 2005 Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
May 2005
Don't let long summer drives lull you to sleep behind the wheel June 2005 Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
June 2005
Minnesota's top charity hospitals sign billing agreement July 2005 Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
July 2005
Closed state rest areas place all Minnesota drivers at risk Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Hennepin County Medical Center launches Hospitalist Program HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC again on the U.S. News & World Report list of America's Best Hospitals HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC Physicians Lead National Organizations HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC'S Pediatric Department Selected for Kids Wish Network's August 2005 Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
August 2005
Sanaz Loftus, MD named Chief of Ophthalmology Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Sufficient sleep as important as a healthy breakfast for best school performance September 2005 Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
September 2005
Leslie W. Smith, D.O. Joins HCMC Burn Center October 2005 The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
October 2005
The Methamphetamine Phenomenon: A Focus on Children County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
County Board approves HCMC governance next steps Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Support local skeletons by doing the HCMC Monster Dash November 2005 HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
November 2005
HCMC supports March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day December 2005 Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
December 2005
Belzer reappointed HCMC medical director Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Hennepin Bariatric Center recognized for high-quality care in bariatric surgery January 2006 HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
January 2006
HCMC partners to increase folic acid awareness February 2006 Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
February 2006
Jon C. Krook, MD, FACS joins Hennepin Bariatric Center March 2006 EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
March 2006
EMS-activated cath calls get blocked arteries opened faster April 2006 Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
April 2006
Richard F. Kyle, MD Elected President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons June 2006 Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
June 2006
Transplant awareness is right up their alley HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC leads regional effort to expand and improve transplant services Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Minnesota athletes compete in this weekend's U.S. Transplant Games July 2006 For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
July 2006
For the 10th consecutive year, HCMC one of America's Best Hospitals First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
First hospital board named for Hennepin County Medical Center August 2006 HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
August 2006
HCMC sees increase in diving-related injuries HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC to open new family clinic in Southeast Minneapolis September 2006 Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
September 2006
Public invited to review HCMC 2007 Health Services Plan November 2006 HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
November 2006
HCMC recognized for high community value HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
HCMC's Hyperbaric Medicine Program Achieves National Accreditation County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
County Board Approves Governance Change for HCMC December 2006 HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
December 2006
HCMC, Regions Hospital selected among 10 hospitals nationwide by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve language services to patients January 2007 HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
January 2007
HCMC helps employees climb the career ladder Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Nationally recognized sleep expert to speak at lunchtime health seminar April 2007 New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
April 2007
New Emergency Express Care to offer fast track medical care downtown Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Free skin cancer screenings offered at HCMC May 2007 HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
May 2007
HCMC expert writes Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Memorial Day travelers: Alert and alive is the way to drive! June 2007 Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
June 2007
Medtronic Foundation and Hennepin EMS join forces to provide free Heartsaver CPR and AED classes to the Hispanic community Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Renovation and expansion planned for medical center Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Caring for the LEP Patient: A Dialogue Between Interpreters, Health care Providers and the Law Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Sleep experts Mark W. Mahowald, MD and Carlos Schenck, MD receive national award at SLEEP 2007 Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Covanta Energy donates shipping costs for Kids Wish toy donation July 2007 Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
July 2007
Hennepin County Medical Center appoints new Chief Nursing Officer August 2007 Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
August 2007
Hennepin to provide fun, education at State Fair September 2007 Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
September 2007
Traumatic Brain Injury Center names Program Coordinator October 2007 Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
October 2007
Trauma Trekkers team to participate in Walk for Thought Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Hennepin Stroke Center adds interventional neurologists Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Take Charge of Your Health at the Half Day of Health November 2007 CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
November 2007
CPR in the Skyways December 2007 Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
December 2007
Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Give the gift of health this holiday season Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia January 2008 Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
January 2008
Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure February 2008 Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
February 2008
Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans March 2008 Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
March 2008
Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers
