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Poison Prevention Tips for Child Safety
National Poison Prevention Week March 15 – 21 In support of National Poison Prevention Week, March 15-21, the Minnesota Poison Control System and Safe Kids Minnesota are offering simple suggestions to keep children safe. The organizations emphasize that poisonings can … Continue reading
Dept. of Emergency Medicine research study notification
The Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) Department of Emergency Medicine will be conducting a medical research study starting in Fall 2014. The purpose of this press release is to educate and notify the public of the study. This study is … Continue reading
Posted in HCMC News
Tagged breathing tubes, emergency, endotracheal tube, intubation, irb
HCMC marks 25 years of Level I Trauma care
In 1989, Hennepin County Medical Center HCMC) was the first hospital in Minnesota – and one of the first in the country – to be verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level I Trauma Center. This … Continue reading
Posted in HCMC News, HCMC Press Releases
Tagged 25 years, acs, american college of surgeons, art ney, brynn duncan, chad richardson, critical, emergency, fracture, level 1 pediatric trauma center, level I trauma center, montrell wade, officer mike blood, orthopedic, schild, survival, troske, verification
Cold truths about hypothermia
Every Minnesotan is familiar with piling on coats, hats, mittens and other clothing to stay protected from the elements during the winter months. So far this year HCMC has treated at least 78 patients with complications from hypothermia – literally meaning “low (body) … Continue reading
HCMC re-verified for Level I Trauma care
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) has successfully achieved re-verification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level I Adult Trauma Center and a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. HCMC was the first hospital in Minnesota to achieve this status, … Continue reading
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Tagged acs, emergency, HCMC, hess, level 1 pediatric trauma center, level 1 trauma center, level I, minnesota, ney
Safety tips for your 4th of July holiday
We’ve waited for it all winter — and now summer is finally here! A long 4th of July holiday weekend with beautiful, sunny weather is expected. While we anticipate fun at the lake, picnics, and celebrations — injuries can stop … Continue reading
