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Tag Archives: emergency
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. Hypothermia — literally meaning “low (body) temperature” — occurs when too much heat escapes the core of the … Continue reading
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
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
