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Adjusting the mental to match the physical: Supporting Mental Health Awareness and Kids at Gillette

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, two experienced Gillette psychologists describe the services available, the importance of psychotherapy for kids who have a disability or a complex health issue, and why they find their jobs rewarding.

Dear Theodora: One Family’s Cerebral Palsy Journey

There are few moments in life as exciting and anxiety inducing as the day you have your first child, but for Andrew Bailey and his wife, Amanda, things were a bit more complicated. Amanda was home in Connecticut getting ready for her baby shower. Andrew, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, was in Seattle for an away game.

Hard Work and Compassion are Hallmarks of Gillette Nurses

To mark National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare President and CEO, Barbara Joers, expresses her gratitude and admiration for Gillette nurses.

Four Reasons Why Safe Medicine Disposal Matters

Proper medicine disposal is a very important issue for several reasons, including environmental risks, health risks, accidental use and intentional misuse. Learn more about how to safely dispose of unwanted, expired or unused medicines.

Collaboration with the Bakken Museum Leads to Interactive Prosthetics Exhibit

A new interactive exhibit teaches visitors about living life with limb differences. The exhibit is a result of nine months of collaboration between Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare experts and the Bakken Museum.

Gillette Physicians Honored as Rising Stars

Congratulations to the 10 Gillette physicians named as Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors and Rising Stars—and all of our providers—for your dedication to serving kids who have complex medical conditions. Check out the full list!

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) Breakthrough is Good News for Gillette Patients

A researcher from the University of Minnesota has identified a virus associated with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare, polio-like disorder that can cause sudden paralysis in children. Most of the Minnesota children diagnosed with AFM last fall received treatment at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. The patients, who came from across Minnesota, were cared for by several teams of Gillette providers including the pediatric rehabilitation medicine team, several pediatric neurologists, and many rehabilitation therapists.

Measles Surge and Importance of Prevention, Protection

Given the recent measles outbreak in Minnesota, Gillette is sharing helpful information for parents courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Health.

Fibular Hemimelia and the Fast, Full Life of Eli Brummond

April 14 was a rainy night at Target Field, but the rain didn’t stop the thousands in attendance from rising to their feet to cheer as Eli Brummond, 11, flew towards home plate. He was moving fast enough that you wouldn’t necessarily notice at first. Eli’s left leg is missing from just below his knee and he wears a prosthesis.

The Heart of Gillette: Volunteers

As we say farewell to Nancy Thomas, former Volunteer Services Coordinator, we're grateful for all the volunteers who give from the heart.