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News Releases

2010 HCMC budget includes cuts and closings but significant gap remains 11/18/09

Public input sought on HCMC Health Services Plan 10/21/09

HCMC launches foundation to raise money and awareness 10/06/09

Announcement of Vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. 09/04/09

Hennepin wants to Save this Brain at the Minnesota State Fair 08/27/09

Reading to the Rescue ! 08/04/09

HCMC nurses save lives on – and off the job 08/03/09

Hennepin breaks ground in South Minneapolis for clinic replacement 07/22/09

HCMC again on US News list of America's Best Hospitals 07/16/09

Herbs, peppers grown in Hennepin County Medical Center’s rooftop garden 07/09/09

New chief executive officer named at HCMC 06/09/09

HCMC reminds Minnesotans to step up brain safety 06/01/09

Hennepin County Medical Center announces layoffs, capital project delay 05/13/09

HCMC one of three Minnesota hospitals to participate in nationwide study of door-to-balloon times 04/20/09

Procedure to eliminate uncontrolled hypertension yields promising results 04/02/09

Church Basement Ladies help HCMC launch Donate Life Month 03/30/09

HCMC signs healthy food pledge, commits to sourcing more produce from local farms 03/17/09

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is a Year-Round Hazard 03/17/09

Best of Hennepin celebrates Hennepin's best 03/06/09

Healthy Matters Dinner Series 03/05/09

Hennepin eliminates trans-fat from food service 02/04/09

HCMC announces layoffs and capital spending freeze 01/26/09

EMS Education Department recognizes first responders who rescued cardiac arrest victim at comedy show 01/20/09

Don't let an injury ruin sledding fun 01/06/09

Hennepin County Medical Center earns the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2008 Medal of Honor for Organ Donation 12/17/08

Three board members reappointed to Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. board of directors 12/16/08

Hypothermia and frostbite signs and symptoms 12/15/08

Hennepin Receives International Award for Health Promotion 12/11/08

2nd Annual “Preseason Physical” cross-country ski event raises money for emergency medicine research 12/08/08

Orthopaedic surgeons serve in Orthopaedic Trauma Association leadership roles 12/04/08

256-slice CT scanner added to Radiology Department 11/24/08

Kevin Engel, MD appointed Chief of Ophthalmology 11/05/08

Mark Odland, MD appointed Chief of Surgery 10/16/08

Hennepin offers new prenatal care option 10/13/08

Hennepin County Medical Center opens new Intensive Care Unit 10/06/08

First Day of Fall is Fall Awareness Day 09/22/08

Public invited to review 2008/2009 Health Services Plan draft 09/16/08

Announcement of Three Vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Hennepin Healthcare System. Inc. 09/10/08

We want to save your brain! 08/18/08

President’s Award recognizes hospital’s response to bridge collapse 07/29/08

One of America's Best Hospitals -- for the 12th year in a row! 07/11/08

Hennepin Clinics host CenteringPregnancy® Workshop 07/01/08

Hennepin County Medical Center opens second 3D vascular technology suite 06/26/08

Couple chooses Midwife Service again and again! 06/18/08

CPR in the Skyways at Rock Bottom Restaurant 06/10/08

Kevin Larsen, MD named Associate Medical Director for Informatics/Chief Medical Information Officer 06/09/08

Observation and Recovery Unit opens at Hennepin County Medical Center 05/23/08

Hospital Stories: 150 Years of Minneapolis Health Care 05/05/08

Special General Mills Volunteers Give Warmth to Newborns at Hennepin County Medical Center 04/29/08

Comprehensive Cancer Center approved with commendation from Commission on Cancer 04/28/08

Hennepin Kidney Transplant Program to be recognized at "Kidney Kabaret" 04/14/08

Free skin cancer screenings offered at Hennepin on May 6 04/11/08

Psychological Footprint of Disasters: A Step in the Right Direction 04/04/08

New microscope helps eye surgeons remove cataracts 03/27/08

Poison Prevention Week 2008 focuses on carbon monoxide dangers 03/18/08

Site for new clinic identified in S. Mpls. 03/14/08

Falls are a major cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults 03/12/08

2-session "CPR in the Skyways" class offered at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 02/25/08

Hennepin County Medical Center introduces new directors 02/15/08

Dog attack victim with serious neck injury successfully treated using an innovative procedure 01/10/08

Arizant Healthcare donates device to warm hypothermic patients in Latvia 12/27/07

Give the gift of health this holiday season 12/20/07

Ski race raises money for emergency medicine research 12/12/07

Contractor selected for renovation and expansion projects 11/15/07

CPR in the Skyways 11/12/07


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