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On this #GivingTuesday, spread joy with TOYS! Help distract our littlest patients from pain and other discomforts of hospitalization so they can heal and just be kids no matter where they are! Gift a toy or essential item from our Child Life wish list: https://lnkd.in/ePsCWBtf and join us at our annual Child Life Holiday #ToyDrive event: https://lnkd.in/gDTdv4HW 🧸🎁🧸 #ChildLifeToysforJoy #HappyHolidaysHennepin

Be part of an incredible team! Explore rewarding career opportunities with us and take the next step in advancing your professional journey. For open positions and to learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g3Z2ggQt. Your future begins here.

On the latest episode of The Healthy Matters Podcast, we’re talking about GOUT! Dr. David Hilden is joined by Hennepin Healthcare rheumatologist Dr. Linh Ngo, to discuss everything you need to know about an ailment that some people say is the most painful thing they’ve ever experienced! Learn all about this medical condition (including which breed of dog is most likely to get it) right now at healthymatters.org or subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.

Our ⭐️Child Life team⭐️ racing 🏁 🏎️ towards stellar Black Friday deals on toys 🧸 for Hennepin’s 🏥 littlest patients at https://lnkd.in/gDTdv4HW! We hope you’re doing the same! 💕 Today is the perfect day to snag some great deals on toys 🧸 to donate to our ✨Child Life Holiday Toy Drive✨! Save them to drop off in person on December 14th 🎁 or head to our Child Life Amazon Wishlist 📦 to send toys directly to our Child Life department! #ChildLifeToysForJoy #MakeADifferenceToday #HennepinHealthcare #ToyDrive

People suffering from gout will tell you that it is the worst pain they have ever experienced. Some have claimed that gout is as painful as childbirth! Can you imagine? On the latest episode of The Healthy Matters Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Linh Ngo, a rheumatologist at Hennepin Healthcare and an expert on the subject. We’ll discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment options to keep this painful arthritic condition at bay. It’s a great episode, and you’re going to learn some unique facts about gout along the way. So please join us! Listen now at healthymatters.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

🦃🙏Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for the privilege to partner with community - all of you - to educate, treat, and care for everyone who comes through our doors. If you'd like to thank healthcare workers, submit a "Sharing the Caring" note: https://lnkd.in/gGuzMV97

Kunal Gupta, MD – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit “The NICU team recently had a groundbreaking moment. We cared for a baby weighing just over 300 grams who, remarkably, never required a breathing tube. This is extraordinary as preterm infants of this size typically need intubation for respiratory support. To achieve this goal, we shed our preconceived notions. Our team came together with a shared goal – to avoid intubation unless it was absolutely necessary. This took more intensive monitoring, frequent interventions, and flexibility. The baby is now three times their birth weight – an incredible milestone! In the NICU, we’ve cultivated a culture of mutual respect and trust. When a colleague offers their opinion, we know it’s grounded in sound knowledge and good judgment. We also draw strength from each other’s skills — whether it’s someone’s ability to connect with families or another’s expertise in clinical care. No one of us has all the answers, and we don’t expect anyone to. What matters is that we bring our strengths together, like building a complex Lego set — each piece contributing to a greater whole.” Hennepin Healthcare Foundation is proud to highlight authentic stories from the wide variety of human beings who connect with our mission. Follow more Humans of Hennepin Healthcare at https://lnkd.in/gVmPpfVB. #hennepinhumans #hereforlife #givehhf

Thank you Meet Minneapolis for hosting this clothing drive to provide new warm winter gear to our patients and families in-need. Consider donating to help our families stay extra warm this season.💙💚

This Children's Grief Awareness Month, "Flip the Script" by championing the voices of young people who are grieving. Give them the mic: • Allow them to articulate their grief and share their personal experiences. • Validate their feelings, experiences, and stories by providing a supportive listening environment. By empowering young people’s voices, we affirm their value and support them in their unique grief experience. Let’s ensure every child feels heard and supported. #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #childrengrieve

Last week, the Hennepin Healthcare Health Equity Department held its first two-day Health Equity Summit: Learning through Vulnerability and Perseverance. The summit showcased the transformative power of embracing challenges and learning from setbacks and highlighted how individuals, teams, and organizations turned obstacles into opportunities for growth in health equity and DEI. The Health Equity Summit adjourned Friday afternoon, but the work continues. A reminder from Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM, Chief Health Equity Officer, in her opening remarks: “As healthcare professionals, advocates, and leaders, our mission is to create a world where equity is not just an idea but a reality. A world where access to care is not determined by race, income, or geography. A world where communities thrive, families are safe, and every person can live a full and healthy life. But this vision cannot be achieved without first acknowledging the roots of the problems we seek to solve and committing to pulling them up." Read more about the summit and check out pictures from the two days: https://ow.ly/S0WT50Ug3Bh #healthequity #healthequitysummit #doingthework