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We Really Want to See You: Rescheduling Due to COVID-19

At Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare we know over the past few weeks some of our families might have experienced some extra challenges scheduling appointments with our providers. We hear you. We want to share what brought on these circumstances and to assure you we’re working to improve the situation.

Grady’s Grit: Cerebral Palsy and Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) Surgery

"Grady’s so much more than his condition. The way we see it is that God gave us this incredibly cool kid who’s had to deal with a few things. We've had challenges, but life is good even when stuff is hard. Either way, because of Gillette and the care they provide, Grady's future will be whatever he decides it to be. That’s no small thing.”

Meet Laurie Black, Gillette’s New Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Greater Minnesota

Take a moment to learn about Laurie Black, APRN, PNP, who joined Gillette this month to serve patients in greater Minnesota as part of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team.

Super Sam and Cerebral Palsy

At Target Field, every Sunday is Kid’s Day and on a beautiful summer day in August of 2019, Samuel Anastos scored the first honorary run of a Minnesota Twins game. It was a joyous moment made all the more meaningful because there was a time in Sam’s life when his parents questioned whether he would learn to walk or talk, much less run.

A Time to Rise and Shine: Back to School and Sleep Issues

The change in seasons and the start of a new school schedule can bring sleep challenges for families. Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare has one of the nation’s only sleep medicine programs specifically designed for people who have disabilities or other complex health conditions.

Health Officials Warn of Dual Surge of Illness as Flu and COVID-19 Collide

Public health officials are warning about what they call a possible “dual surge” of illness as the influenza season collides into the COVID-19 pandemic. Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is boosting efforts to make sure children who are medically fragile get a flu vaccination.

Gillette Helps With New Treatments and Choices for SMA Patients

The U.S. Food Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recent approval of a new oral medication to help treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is being hailed as a “game changer” by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare neurologist, Randal Richardson, MD, MMS. “The main message I want to get out to people who have SMA and their families is—many of you now have options and the power to make a choice for yourself,” Richardson says.

Together, We CAN Support Research at Gillette

There's a new level of excitement and commitment to conducting research at Gillette that could change and improve the lives of countless numbers of children everywhere, and donor support is pivotal in leading the charge. 

A Mix of Emotions: Tips for Dealing with School, Stress and COVID-19

Anxiety and stress is fueled by the unknown so it’s not a surprise that the unsettled situation surrounding COVID-19 and the start of the new school year is causing some mental health challenges. The Psychology and Psychotherapy Services team at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare has some advice to provide support as the school year gets underway.

Limb-Lengthening and Deformity Correction Treatment at Gillette Gets Toren Back in Action

Toren Theiss is 11 years old. He’s an incredibly active young man who plays soccer, ski races and though he wouldn’t brag about it, does quite well at both. It wasn’t until a day in August two years ago when he was walking towards his mother Jill, that she realized something was wrong.