Hennepin County Medical Center in the News
View recent medical stories from local and national media featuring experts from Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. (Stories prior to June 1, 2011 can be found at www.hcmc.org.)
Bug season: mosquito control sprays as ticks emerge in MN
Fox 9, 5/9/13; Dr. Dean Tsukayama interviewed
Frank Vascellaro, a snorer in denial, undergoes sleep study
WCCO 4, 5/6/13; Dr. Michelle LeClaire interviewed
Richfield firefighters help save downed paramedic
Richfield Patch, 4/25/13
Firefighters recognized for rescue
Fox 9, 4/23/13
HCMC to open new clinic in suburban shopping center
Business Journal, 4/22/13; Tom Hayes interviewed
Cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn lung damage is no joke
Fox 9, 4/22/13; Dr. David Roberts interviewed
Firms take a business approach to hunger
Star Tribune, 4/21/13; Dr. Diana Cutts quoted
At least 14 amputees are among wounded in Boston attack
USA Today, 4/18/13; Dr. Andrew Schmidt interviewed
Orthopaedic Trauma Association names Dr. Andrew Schmidt president
Becker’s ASC Review, 4/17/13
HCMC supports mom, infant health
MPR, 4/15/13; Dr. Helen Kim interviewed
HCMC offers mom “safety net” when it’s not just the “baby blues”
Star Tribune, 4/15/13; Dr. Helen Kim, Jesse Kuendig interviewed
Minnesotans weary of winter
Fox 9, 4/11/13; Dr. Gautam Shroff interviewed
Tips for dealing with “heart attack” snow
WCCO 4, 4/10/13; Dr. Steven Goldsmith interviewed
Synthetic drug use, far from gone away
Pioneer Press, 4/6/13; Debbie Anderson interviewed
St. Paul girl, 5, honored for role in saving teen from house fire
Pioneer Press, 4/2/13; Dr. Andrew Kiragu interviewed
St. Paul woman thanks rescuers who saved daughters life in a blaze
Star Tribune, 4/2/13; Dr. Andrew Kiragu quoted
Hennepin paramedic’s life was saved by the CPR he teaches
Star Tribune, 3/20/13; Wayne Schneider, Greg Booth, Robert Ball interviewed
Extended winter is clouding Minnesotans’ mood
Star Tribune, 3/19/13; Dr. Eduardo Colon interviewed
Watch out for that ice
WCCO 4, 3/18/13
Paramedic brought back to life after losing pulse for an hour
KSTP-5, 3/18/13; Wayne Schneider, Jordan Wardell, Greg Booth interviewed
The human touch in medicine
Star Tribune, 3/16/13
Susan Olson joins HCMC
Business Journal, 3/14/13
Friday Roundtable: the costs of medical care
MPR, 3/8/13; Dr. Meghan Walsh, panelist
Rested and Ready! Getting better sleep
KARE 11; 3/7/13; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann interviewed
Discover the science behind shuteye
Prospectus, 3/7/13; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann interviewed
Souhan: A hockey hit that changed Duffy Fallon’s life
Star Tribune, 3/6/13; Dr. Sarah Rockswold interviewed
Scientists say baby born with HIV apparently cured
KSTP 5; 3/4/13; Dr. Keith Henry interviewed via phone
Police get medical training in high-pressure situations
KSTP 5, 2/27/13; Dr. Jeff Ho and Rob Snyder interviewed
Power LOAD cot reduces injuries to paramedics, patients
KSTP 5, 2/23/13; Chad Dotzler interviewed
HCMC works to reduce injuries on the slopes
KSTP 5, 2/23/13; Julie Philbrook, RN interviewed
Many HCMC patients lack housing security
Downtown Journal, 2/21/13; Dr. Diana Cutts quoted
Brooklyn Park Clinic has lowest C-section rate
NW Cable 12 News, 2/20/13; Kaydi Novack, CNM
C-section rates in Minnesota vary dramatically
Star Tribune, 2/20/13; Brooklyn Park Clinic mentioned
Lunch-bill aid fills an essential need
Star Tribune, 2/19/13; Dr. Diana Cutts quoted
Cavities still chronic Minnesota childhood disease
KSTP-5, 2/19/13; Dr. Patricia Tarren interviewed
New Chief Executive Officer has roots at HCMC
Hennepin County, 2/15/13; Dr. Jon Pryor quoted
Doctor joins Hennepin County Medical Center
The Doings/Oak Brook, 2/14/13; Dr. Gaurav Guliani mentioned
Adderall: The Get-Ahead Drug
SELF Magazine, 2/13/13; Dr. Paul Marshall quoted
HCMC names Wisconsin med exec CEO
Business Journal, 2/12/13; Dr. Jon Pryor quoted
Freezing rain leads to increased slips, injuries
WCCO 4, 1/29/13; Dr. William Heegaard interviewed
Experts weigh in on natural cold and flu remedies
NW Cable 12 TV, 1/29/13; Kristin Fischer interviewed
Cervical cancer awareness month
KARE 11, 1/25/13; Dr. Brad Linzie interviewed
Frostbite sets in fast in frigid temperatures
Fox 9 News, 1/22/13; Dr. Ryan Fey interviewed
Frostbite 101
Star Tribune, 1/21/13
New Hope man tells tale of frostbite survival
NW Cable 12 News, 1/18/13; Dr. Ryan Fey interviewed
John Williams show: The flu
WCCO Radio, 1/17/13; Dr. David Hilden interviewed
HCMC’s Simulation Center tests doctors, nurses
NW Cable 12 News, 1/15/13; Gene Streck interviewed
Doctors busy treating frostbite at Hennepin County Medical Center
KSTP-5, 1/15/13; Dr. Ryan Fey interviewed
Bicyclist says finding woman stranded in car was “fate”
KARE 11, 1/14/13
Hero wants to hug crash survivor
Fox 9, 1/14/13
Woman recovering after being trapped in her car for 18 hours
KSTP-5, 1/14/13; Dr. Anne Lambert interviewed
Woman who spent night in car recovering
WCCO 4, 1/14/13
Trapped in her car for 18 hours, Centerville woman prayed for help
Star Tribune, 1/14/13; Dr. Anne Lambert interviewed
Hennepin County paramedics protect themselves from flu
WCCO 4, 1/12/13; Kyle Koelln interviewed
Deaths increase, misery mounts as flu sweeps the nation
USA Today, 1/10/13; Dr. John Hick interviewed
FDA orders makers of sleeping pills to cut dosage for women
WCCO 4, 1/10/13; Dr. Michel Cramer-Bornemann interviewed
Woman has surprise delivery at Brooklyn Park Clinic
NW Cable 12 News, 1/10/13
Woman delivers baby during clinic visit
KARE 11, 1/9/13
With bad flu season, can Tamiflu help?
KARE 11, 1/7/13; Dr. Melody Mendiola interviewed
New HCMC Simulation Center
KSTP-5, 1/5/13; Lisa Fitzgerald-Swenson interviewed live
Flu cases on the rise
NW Cable 12 News, 1/4/13; Dr. Kartika Bhardwaj interviewed
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
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
