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The Power of Story: A Conversation with Tammy Sinkfield-Morey

When Tammy Sinkfield-Morey began her career as a nurse at Gillette, she was the first black woman to do so. Through the years, she’s been a tireless advocate for building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace at Gillette. We recently spoke with Tammy about an article she co-authored in Creative Nursing, and what celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day means to her.

Preparing Your Wheelchair for Snow

From wheelchair snow blades to wintertime maintenance, we've covered all the things you need to know to travel through snowy streets and sidewalks.

Gillette Care for Scoliosis and Spine Issues Makes a Splash

We get an update on one of the most popular stories posted on our Kids Health Matters site. Owen Earl is still active thanks to spine surgery at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare to help with a curvature in his back due to scoliosis. Gillette performs 80% of spinal fusion procedures in Minnesota and 65% of spine fusions to correct scoliosis.

What Is Lipomyelomeningocele?

Lipomyelomeningocele is a fatty mass under the skin on the child’s back, often seen as a lump on the child's spine. Learn more about this Spina Bifida condition.

Gillette Welcomes Katie Peltz, PA 

Katie Peltz, PA recently joined the Orthopedics team at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. Peltz specializes in treating idiopathic, neuromuscular and congenital scoliosis, along with a variety of other conditions.

Our Iron Butterfly: My New Year’s Resolution for My Daughter and Our Family

I have always said that the only thing that I want for Peyton is for her to be able to “create her own story.” I want her to tell us what she is capable of doing and not let anyone believe less of her.

An Ordinary Day and an Extraordinary Recovery from TBI

Caleb Binkert wrapped up a preholiday evening shift as a cashier at a Target in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota on November 6, 2020. He put on his bike helmet, his reflective clothing and started biking home around 9:30pm. Caleb, 17, does not remember anything from that day as he rode through a crosswalk to continue his journey home. In an instant his life changed.

How Do I Prepare My Child for Their Surgery?

Learn how to have age-appropriate conversations about pediatric surgery with your child. Our guide walks you through talking about surgery to kids of all ages.

Aaron’s Cerebral Palsy Odyssey

Aaron Navarro is a teenager from Grandview, Texas. He's an active member of his high school debate team and runs 5K races (even though he’ll tell you that running isn’t his favorite thing). His mother, Christine, will tell you that the fact that he is running at all is nothing short of remarkable.

Sophia Soars: A 700-Mile Journey to Treat a Daughter’s Cerebral Palsy

"Every step Sophia takes is a testament to the countless dedicated individuals who made it possible."Sophia and her family traveled from Arkansas to Minnesota for several major surgeries aimed at reducing the spasticity in Sophia's legs.