Hennepin Healthcare in the News
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Event promotes helmets for winter athletes
MPR, 12/28/12; John Price interviewed
Health beat: hospitals begin “save this brain” campaign
Star Tribune, 12/28/12; Mary Bensman quoted
Lithium batteries in gifts pose health threat
MPR, 12/26/12; Julie Philbrook, RN interviewed
Medical Education at HCMC
MD News, December 2012; Dr. Michael Belzer, Dr. Meghan Walsh interviewed
Coon Rapids man joins emergency department at HCMC
ABC Newspapers, 12/18/12
Santa visits boy fighting brain cancer at HCMC
WCCO 4 News, 12/17/12
HCMC’s Brooklyn Park Clinic’s 2-year anniversary
NW Cable 12 News, 12/12/12; Dr. Lowell Stoltzfus, Brenda Kennelly interviewed
Twin Cities paramedics find job tougher after winter blast
KARE 11, 12/11/12; Doug Gesme interviewed
Storm’s aftermath causes headaches for drivers, injuries for walkers
WCCO 4, 12/10/12; Dr. David Plummer interviewed
Heavy snow brings health risks, warnings
KARE 11, 12/10/12; Robert Ball interviewed
MDH analyzes medical record security
KSTP 5, 12/7/12; Kari Myrold interviewed
Marijuana use not a cut-and-dried issue
East Central Minnesota Post-Review, 12/5/12; Dr. Charlie Reznikoff quoted
Stillwater native joins HCMC pediatrics department
Stillwater Gazette, 11/28/12; Dr. Gretchen Voge
Not common, lupus can be deadly
KARE 11, 11/26/12; Dr. Barbara Segal interviewed
Fighting office germs
Star Tribune, 11/19/12; Dr. Melody Mendiola interviewed
Gas fireplaces are inviting but present danger
KSTP-5, 11/18/12; Dr. George Peltier interviewed
Web extra: CPR demonstration
KSTP-5, 11/16/12; Rob Snyder interviewed
Fasting may not be needed for cholesterol test
KARE 11, 11/13/12; Dr. Bradley Bart interviewed
Jack Jablonski wins Courage in Sports award
CBS/WCCO 4, 11/11/12; HCMC mentioned
Duluth Ice Arena evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide
KSTP-5, 11/8/12; Debbie Anderson, Poison Center, interviewed
Ultrafiltration fails in acute HF patients
MedPage Today, 11/6/12; Dr. Bradley Bart quoted
Ultrafiltration fails to show benefit in acute heart failure
Forbes, 11/6/12; Dr. Bradley Bart quoted
On the path to ACOs
Minnesota Medicine, 11/1/12; Dr. Mark Linzer interviewed
Minnesotans answer Boston’s call for help
Star Tribune, 10/28/12; Chris Kummer quoted
HCMC clinics sprouting all over
Business Journal, 10/26/12; Tim Harlin quoted
FDA investigates Monster Energy Drinks linked to 5 deaths
Fox 9 News, 10/23/12; Dr. Jon Cole interviewed
A third of working risk pay or job loss when child gets sick, survey says
MinnPost, 10/23/12; Raegan Sipe, RN quoted
Halloween contacts can cause health horrors
WCCO 4 News, 10/19/12; Dr. Aaron Nathenson interviewed
A brighter home for the treatment of the mentally ill
MPR/10/18/12; John Gray interviewed
Safety-Net hospitals brace for cut to federal subsidies
Kaiser Health News, 10/14/12; Mike Harristhal interviewed
Breastfeeding after cancer
The Grio/NBC News, 10/11/12; Dr. Virginia Lupo quoted
Safety Net hospitals brace for potential cuts
MPR, 10/9/12; Michael Harristhal, Rachel Kass interviewed
Out of the pollen, into the dust mites
Star Tribune, 10/9/12; Dr. Jon Sweet interviewed
Doctor stopped Twin Cities 10 mile bid to save collapsed runner
Fox 9 News, 10/8/12; Dr. Carl Dean interviewed
Teen hit by car in graphic video has message for bicyclists
WCCO 4 News, 9/27/12; Dr. Andrew Kiragu, Julie Philbrook, RN interviewed
Patient experience rallies inspire behavior change
NAPH, 9/24/12; Sheila Moroney quoted
Former patient says methodone was just another addiction
Duluth News-Tribune, 9/23/12; Dr. Gavin Bart interviewed
U professor studies young athletes’ eating habits
MN Daily, 9/20/12; Megan Thomas quotes
Speedway trip had lightning finish
Star Tribune, 9/18/12; Dr. Ryan Fey quoted
Study links ibuprofen, acetaminophen to hearing loss
KARE 11 News, 9/13/12; Dr. Robert Maisel interviewed
Acupuncture advocate: results are better than placebos
Fox 9 News, 9/11/12; Pat Culliton interviewed
Blue Cross ad aims to fight obesity by targeting parents
WCCO 4 News, 9/10/12; Rachel Newby interviewed
HCMC is first metro hospital to go paperless
Business Journal, 9/10/12; Joanne Sunquist quoted
HIMSS Analytics recognizes HCMC with Stage 7 Award
HIMSS Analytics, 9/10/12; Joanne Sunquist quoted
3-year-old Prior Lake girl survives radiation injury
KARE 11 News, 9/6/12; Dr. Cheryl Adkinson interviewed
Doctors recommend flu vaccines as school starts
Fox 9 News, 9/4/12; Dr. Stacene Maroushek interviewed
Sleep is critical for kids before school
WCCO 4 News, 8/27/12; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann interviewed
Healthier food for your children can make them healthier and smarter
The Washington Times, 8/25/12; Dr. Diana Cutts quoted
New Richmond nurse hired at HCMC
New Richmond News, 8/25/12; Dana Langness
9-year-old honored for saving sister’s life
WCCO 4, 8/20/12; Tom Polzin interviewed
Minneapolis kid honored as 911 hero
KARE 11, 8/20/12; Tom Polzin interviewed
St. Paul teen’s death might be first in the area linked to codeine mix
Star Tribune, 8/8/12; Dr. Jon Cole interviewed
35W bridge collapse survivor signs book at HCMC today
KSTP 5, 8/1/12
5 years since 35W bridge collapse
Fox 9, 8/1/12
Bridge collapse victims reflect on tragedy and loss
WCCO 4, 8/1/12
Good Question: How do we remember big events so vividly?
WCCO 4, 8/1/12; Dr. Eduardo Colon interviewed
Science could explain 7 babies born to 7 mothers in 7 months
KSTP-5, 7/30/12; Dr. Virginia Lupo interviewed
Unrelenting heat can wither your meds, too
Star Tribune, 7/22/12; Ann Brigino interviewed
No reason to delay getting hearing aids
Star Tribune, 7/17/12; Janet Hansen interviewed
Hunger games: Congress targets food assistance for the most vulnerable
The Pumphandle, 7/13/12; Dr. Diana Cutts interviewed
Drowning prevention strategies for parents
KSTP-5, 7/15/12; Julie Philbrook, RN interviewed
Major heroin ring dismantled after 15-month investigation
WCCO 4 News, 7/12/12; Dr. Gavin Bart interviewed
Should Minnesota make opiate OD antidote Narcan more available?
MPR, 7/10/12; Dr. Gavin Bart interviewed
Study: Kids raised with pets are healthier
Fox 9 News, 7/9/12; Dr. Julia Joseph-Di Caprio interviewed
Mpls. barista recovering, police search for hit-and-run driver
KARE 11, 7/7/12
Noise may add to heart attack risk
Star Tribune, 7/4/12; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann quoted
Heat exhaustion cases on the rise
KARE 11, 7/3/12; Oriana Beaudet, RN interviewed
Dangerous heat expected through July 4
MPR, 7/3/12; Mary Woodley-Douglas, RN interviewed
Warm days can create dangerously hot surfaces
KAAL TV (Rochester), 7/3/12; Dr. Ryan Fey interviewed
Heat and humidity making it tough to stay hydrated
KARE 11, 7/2/12; Mary Woodley-Douglas, RN interviewed
Overnight rain gives Twin Cities brief respite from heat
Star Tribune, 7/3/12; Mary Woodley-Douglas, RN quoted
Heat safety
Fox 9, 7/2/12; Dr. Brian Mahoney interviewed
Minnesota health policy makers face many “fine-print” decisions, tight deadline
Minnesota Public Radio, 6/29/12; Mike Harristhal interviewed
Assessment helps save Mound resident
Waconia Patriot, 6/22/12; Dr. Gustavo Rodriguez quoted
FDA approves weight-loss drug
Fox 9 News, 6/27/12; Dr. Guilford Hartley interviewed
Sleep violence: a real danger, little understood
Scientific American, 6/14/12; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann quoted
Medicaid numbers spike in Minnesota
Star Tribune, 6/13/12; photo taken in Coordinated Care Clinic
Nocturnal wanderings
UMNews, 6/12/12; Dr. Mark Mahowald interviewed
Doctor discusses bath salt incidents, effects
Fox 9 News, 6/5/12; Dr. Ben Orozco interviewed
What can infection lead to? Doctors issue warning
WCCO 4 News, 6/5/12; Dr. Mark Sprenkle interviewed
Twin Cities hospitals quickly respond to heart attack patients
KSTP-5 News, 6/5/12; Dr. Brian Mahoney interviewed
Bikers be aware: Ride defensively
Star Tribune, 6/1/12; Julie Philbrook, RN quoted
Heart attack victim, doctor stress importance of CPR
WCCO 4 News, 5/31/12; Dr. Joanna Moore interviewed
Deer tick season arrives early
WCCO Radio, 5/30/12; Dr. David Hilden interviewed
New hyperbaric chamber among the most advanced in U.S.
Cable 12 News, 5/24/12; Dr. Cher Adkinson interviewed
Warning: New laundry detergent looks like candy to kids
KSTP-5 News, 5/24/12; Dr. Ben Orozco interviewed
HCMC replaces 1960s-era hyperbaric chamber
Star Tribune, 5/23/12; Dr. Cheryl Adkinson, Dr. Bjorn Westgaard quoted
A tablet PC made for emergencies
Star Tribune, 5/19/12; Robert Ball quoted
The new study buddy
Northland News Center, 5/18/12; Dr. Paul Marshall interviewed
Sleepwalking more common than once thought
KARE 11 News, 5/15/12; Dr. Mark Mahowald interviewed
Is the Twin Cities Metro Area prepared for a storm?
MPR, 5/15/12; Mark Lappe interviewed
ERs see increase in cases of kids swallowing button batteries
KSTP-5, 5/14/12; Dr. Jon Cole interviewed
Window falls
KSTP-5, 5/13/12; Julie Philbrook interviewed
Work-life balance for hospitalists a people issue, not a women’s issue
The Hospitalist, 5/9/12; Dr. Mark Linzer quoted
Expert to parents: secure window screens
Minnesota Public Radio, 5/2/12; Julie Philbrook, RN interviewed
Hennepin County Medical Center’s new Center for Hyperbaric Medicine
MD News, 5/1/12; Dr. Cheryl Adkinson quoted
Minneapolis students fed up with being underfed at lunch
WCCO 4 News, 4/30/12; Megan Thomas interviewed
Doc discusses teen diabetes, prevention
Fox 9 News, 4/30/12; Dr. Julia Joseph-DiCaprio interviewed
New sunscreen label rules debut in June
Fox 9 News, 4/23/12; Dr. Bruce Bart interviewed
Preventing kids’ sports injuries
KSTP 5 News, 4/22/12; Julie Philbrook, RN interviewed
State funds for medical training in limbo
Minnesota Public Radio, 4/16/12; Dr. Michael Belzer interviewed
EDs grapple with surging demands from patients with dental problems
Dentistry IQ, 5/1/12; Dr. Mary Seieroe quoted
Chew on this: Wrigley rolls out caffeinated gum
Star Tribune, 4/15/13; Dr. Julia Joseph-DiCaprio interviewed
Tough choices on your health start today
Star Tribune, 4/16/12; Commentary by Dr. Donald Jacobs, others
Lights and sirens don’t phase you? Maybe “The Howler” will get your attention
KSTP-5 News, 4/16/12; Paramedic Chad Dotzler interviewed
K-E diet fad creates controversy
Fox 9 News, 4/16/12; Dietician Megan Thomas interviewed
Saving seconds during a seizure
Cable 12 TV, 4/10/12; Dr. Michelle Biros and paramedics Dustin Speed and Don Wolfe interviewed
Doctors working to raise boy’s body temperature
Minnesota Public Radio, 4/10/12; Dr. Jim Miner interviewed
A stroke at any age
Cable 12 TV, 4/3/12; Dr. Gustavo Rodriguez interviewed
Transformations in care
Minnesota Physician, 4/1/12; Dr. Mark Linzer
Seasonal allergies
Cable 12 TV, 3/27/12; Dr. Melody Mendiola interviewed
Gastric bypass surgery helps MN couple ditch diabetes
Fox 9 News, 3/26/12; Dr. Guilford Hartley interviewed
Fast action, sales rep’s timing save local stroke patient
KSTP-5 News, 3/26/12; Dr. Gustavo Rodriguez interviewed
HCMC program strengthens brain after concussion
KARE 11 News, 3/20/12; Dr. Sarah Rockswold interviewed
Hennepin Regional Poison Center celebrates 40th anniversary
KSTP-5, 3/20/12
Is sleep really necessary in 8-hour blocks?
MPR, 3/14/12; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann interviewed
Slippery start lands at least 30 in hospital
WCCO 4 News, 3/8/12
Quick snow shower triggers crashes and spinouts
KARE 11 News, 3/8/12; Christine Hill quoted
Surviving ear infection season
Cable 12 TV, 2/28/12; Dr. Janielle Nordell interviewed
The Way We Play the Game
Sports Illustrated, 2/27/12
Web surrounds Boogaard overdose investigation
Fox 9 News, 2/22/12; Dr. Jon Cole interviewed
Inhalable caffeine being investigated by FDA
KARE 11 News, 2/21/12; Dr. Jon Cole interviewed
Is the “cinnamon challenge” dangerous?
KARE 11 News, 2/21/12; Dr. Jon Cole interviewed
When you need a banker–STAT!
Star Tribune, 2/14/12
C-sections not always best for preemies
Huffington Post, 2/9/12; Dr. Virginia Lupo interviewed
The Concussion Discussion: Minnesota leads way in prevention and treatment
KARE 11 News, 2/6/12; Dr. Andrew Kiragu and Dr. Sarah Rockswold interviewed
Art no longer for art’s sake
National Association of Public Hospitals, 1/29/12; Wenda Lyons-Ballinger
From nightmare on ice to uncertain recovery
MSNBC, 1/27/12; Hennepin EMS photographed
Hospital teaches low-income families to fight obesity
Minnesota Public Radio, 1/27/12
Researchers untangling link between hunger and obesity
Minnesota Public Radio, 1/27/12; Dr. Diana Cutts interviewed
Ridgewater College to benefit from United Way grant
West Central Tribune, 1/24/12; EMS training program mentioned
Sleep-malady drugs now in short supply in Twin Cities
Star Tribune, 1/23/12; Connie Ullevig, RN quoted
Paralyzed hockey player Jablonski leaves hospital for rehab center today
MPR, 1/23/12
Jack Jablonski leaves hospital for rehab center
KARE 11 News, 1/23/12
Jabs: “This is like a calling almost”
Star Tribune, 1/20/12
Good Question: How much of diabetes is genetic?
WCCO 4 News, 1/19/12; Dr. Nolawit Tesfaye interviewed
Jablonski family pleased with new hockey penalties
KARE 11 News, 1/16/12
Amerk’s Joe Finley pulling for injured friend Jack Jablonski
Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY)
Jablonskis urge quick changes to make hockey safer
Star Tribune, 1/12/12
“Jack’s Pledge” aims to lower hockey risks
Fargo InForum, 1/12/12
Getting better sleep in the New Year
KARE 11 News, 1/11/12; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann interviewed live from Sleep Center
Construction of a countywide EHR part of a larger national IT program
FierceHealthIT, 1/10/12;
A second set of eyes cuts errors at HCMC
Star Tribune, 1/6/12; Bruce Thompson quoted
Outpouring of support for injured hockey player
MPR, 1/5/12; Dr. Walt Galicich interviewed
Injured Benilde hockey player unlikely to walk again
Pioneer Press, 1/5/12; Dr. Walt Galicich interviewed
Jack Jablonski won’t walk again, parents say
Fox 9 News, 1/5/12; Dr. Walt Galicich interviewed
Doctor: Hockey player won’t walk again
ESPN; 1/5/12; Dr. Walt Galicich quoted
Do different birth years mean different insurance statements for twins?
Kaiser Health News, 1/3/12
3 sets of twins born in different years
Fox News, 1/3/12
Coaches assail dangerous youth hockey hits
Star Tribune, 1/3/12; Dr. Tina Slusher quoted
Benilde hockey player has severed spinal cord
Fox 9 News, 1/2/12; Dr. Tina Slusher interviewed
BSM hockey player to have surgery this week
St. Louis Park Patch, 1/2/12; Dr. Tina Slusher interviewed
Support pouring in for BSM athlete
St. Louis Park Patch, 1/2/12
Support strong for Benilde hockey player
KARE 11 News, 1/2/12; Dr. Tina Slusher interviewed
HCMC ushers in twins; one this year, one last
Star Tribune, 1/1/12
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