Hennepin Healthcare supports young entrepreneur while supporting healthcare workers 

The Hennepin Healthcare Foundation is using money donated to support and nourish local healthcare workers to also support local businesses like Princess Paige Lemonade.

COVID-19 precautions keep flu cases historically low in Minnesota

While the world's focus is on COVID-19, those at Hennepin Healthcare’s urgent care in Minneapolis are still testing for the virus that usually dominates these winter months.

New device allows for faster treatment of frostbite patients

Doctors in Minneapolis are thankful for a new tool allowing them to care for severe frostbite patients more quickly than ever before.

New device allows for faster treatment of frostbite patients
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Doctors in Minneapolis are thankful for a new tool allowing them to care for severe frostbite patients more quickly than ever before.

3M sues to stop distributor that sold 10,000+ counterfeit N95 masks to HCMC

3M officials say ill-fitting masks at Hennepin County Medical Center were counterfeits sold to the hospital by an unauthorized distributor.

AngelEye gives parents a shareable livestream of baby in NICU

AngelEye cameras allow parents to check-in on their babies 24/7 through secure livestreaming video over a computer, phone or tablet. The app also has a one-way patient update tool that allows doctors and nurses to send vital updates and precious moments through a text, photo or video recording.   

Minneapolis nurse alerts hospital, state to ill-fitting respirator masks

A concern about how certain respirator masks were fitting at Hennepin County Medical Center over the weekend led the hospital to take action after a nurse spoke up.

Rise in at-home injuries amid distance learning

Every day, children across the country are seriously hurt or die from preventable injuries. Now, there’s an effort underway to help shine a light on the issue.

Get well banner unfurled for burn victim outside Minneapolis hospital

Nearly two months after Don Kellner was hospitalized with severe burns following an explosion at his Cold Spring home, a special get-well banner was unfurled on a giant construction crane outside his hospital window to raise his spirits.

As flu season nears, Hennepin Healthcare doctors renew call for action

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis is now among a dozen hospitals across the country calling on the public to double down on safety measures.

University of Minnesota conducting trial of COVID-19 antibody solution

The University of Minnesota is conducting a trial of a COVID-19 antibody solution called hIVIG, according to the National Institutes of Health.

HCMC went into lockdown after bullets hit hospital

The Hennepin County Medical Center went into lockdown early Monday morning for a shooting in the area. 

Hennepin Healthcare security guard fired for dragging patient reinstated

A security guard fired for dragging a patient out of Hennepin Healthcare is back on the job Wednesday after being reinstated through arbitration.

Minnesota doctor with COVID-19 spends 106 days in own hospital

Dr. Nyan Pyae thought he was going to the hospital, getting some oxygen and coming back home. What resulted, however, is one of the longest hospital stays for a COVID-19 patient in Minnesota at 106 days.

13 fired for improperly accessing George Floyd's medical info under 'Bronze Tennessee' pseudonym

George Floyd's confidential medical information at Hennepin County Medical Center was improperly accessed multiple times by employees, according to an attorney representing Floyd's family.

Mobile vaccine clinic meets patients at home during pandemic

Hennepin Healthcare is hitting the road to make vaccination appointments easy and accessible amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

First responders honor Hennepin EMS paramedic who died by suicide this week

Multiple law enforcement agencies gathered outside Hennepin County Medical Center Thursday afternoon to show support for a Hennepin County EMS paramedic who died by suicide earlier this week.