Here for Life Posts Archive

Stephanie’s give-back

The love and gratitude of Hennepin Healthcare, and memories of her love for her parents, is what drives Stephanie to volunteer.

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Mom and blogger participate in “the Great Kidney Swap”

Cindy Stotz is a 67-year-old with end stage renal disease due to polycystic kidney disease who has been on dialysis for more than four years.

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Candidates sought for the Hennepin Healthcare Board of Directors

Hennepin Healthcare is actively accepting applications of interested individuals in serving on the Board of Directors.

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Kim’s trauma and her contagious smile

A home invasion resulted in a gunshot wound to Kim’s head. She recalls her first memory of her long journey to her current state of recovery.

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From a Thailand refugee camp to a Karenni-American kidney transplant patient

Eh tells his story beginning as a boy in a refugee camp in Thailand to a kidney transplant recipient in America.

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Doctors at Hennepin Healthcare making strides to address mental health access and health equity

Drs. Vang and Hart are stepping up to make a difference in mental health by serving on the boards of directors at the national level.

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“No other place has cared for me as well as here” — how East Lake Clinic is addressing health disparities, one phone call at a time

What would happen if every pregnant person was asked about the support they needed to get ready for their birth?

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Thanks for our occupational therapists who encompass so many areas at Hennepin Healthcare

OT helps people do the things they want to do and the things they need to do, through the therapeutic use of daily activities.

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A day-in-the-life of NICU Medical Director Dr. Cristina Miller

Dr. Miller had always known she wanted to work in pediatrics and discovered a love for the inpatient setting early on.

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5 Hennepin Healthcare nurses share what receiving the DAISY Award meant to them

We asked Hennepin Healthcare nurses and providers how they felt when they found out that they had won the DAISY Award.

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Autism in children: What is it and how can you help?

Autism affects about 1 in every 36 children and symptoms can vary. Parents can help by talking to a provider as soon as they have concerns.

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2023 Health Equity Report: Inside our commitment to equity

2023 was filled with new programs and the work showing of up for our community. Our 2023 Health Equity Report shares our progress.

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Ten years after a traumatic elevator accident, a teen returns to the PICU to say thanks

Ten years after Reagan Lennes’ traumatic accident, the 15-year-old walked back into Hennepin Healthcare to thank her caregivers.

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Telling stories. Sharing ideas. Healthy advice.

Stephanie’s give-back

Mom and blogger participate in “the Great Kidney Swap”

Candidates sought for the Hennepin Healthcare Board of Directors

Kim’s trauma and her contagious smile

From a Thailand refugee camp to a Karenni-American kidney transplant patient

Doctors at Hennepin Healthcare making strides to address mental health access and health equity

“No other place has cared for me as well as here” — how East Lake Clinic is addressing health disparities, one phone call at a time

Thanks for our occupational therapists who encompass so many areas at Hennepin Healthcare

A day-in-the-life of NICU Medical Director Dr. Cristina Miller

5 Hennepin Healthcare nurses share what receiving the DAISY Award meant to them

Autism in children: What is it and how can you help?

2023 Health Equity Report: Inside our commitment to equity

Ten years after a traumatic elevator accident, a teen returns to the PICU to say thanks

Injury becomes game-changer for Super Bowl party

Metaphor and life with a brain injury

“One step closer to wellness!”: How our food bags help address food insecurity

Wrestling accident causes a brain injury that went from devastating to miraculous within one year

Matthew’s TBI journey, his participation in a research trial, and his reunion with those that cared for him

Listen to your body (and somebody who loves you)

Cardiology and oncology; the possible link between the two

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