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Back Pain in Children: Gillette Can Help! 

Back pain is more common in children than one might expect. In fact, by age 15, 30-50 percent of all children have had at least one episode of back pain! At Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, our team of internationally-recognized orthopedic experts work closely with many pediatric patients each year, helping them identify and treat their unexplained back pain.

Virtual Reality Bolsters Clinical Care at Gillette

The hospital can be a scary place for anyone, especially a child, and no matter how nice the staff is or how thoughtfully the clinical spaces are designed, it’s usually difficult for a patient to forget they’re in one. At Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, that’s no longer the case.

Keeping Cool in the Heat

The recent hot weather and high humidity has everyone looking for ways to keep cool. For people who have a disability the heat can pose a serious health concern.The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Madeleine Gagnon, MD, has advice to make sure everyone can have fun in the sun.

Introducing Jo Barta, MD, Gillette’s Newest Craniofacial Surgeon!

Take a moment to meet Ruth “Jo” Barta, MD, Gillette’s new fellowship-trained and board-eligible pediatric craniofacial and plastic surgeon.

Meet Our Top Docs

Mpls. St. Paul Magazine recently released its “Top Doctors list,” which includes the names of 24 physicians from Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.

Gillette named “Best Place to Work” by both Star Tribune and Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal

We're honored to be one of only 15 companies in Minnesota to be featured on the Star Tribune's Top Work Places list for ten years in a row and one of only 10 large businesses named to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal 2019 Best Places to Work!

Friends, Food and Celebration at the 4th Annual Mauer and Friends Kids Classic

Twenty-five Gillette patients and their families, a dozen professional athletes and many corporate sponsors took to Target Field on June 14th for the 4th Annual Mauer and Friends Kids Classic.  

Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others

Being the caregiver for a patient or family member who has special needs can be very demanding. Preventing, as well as managing the effects of stress is something many healthcare providers are focusing on for their patients and for themselves.

Understanding Scoliosis: Infographic, Interviews

We are celebrating Spine Awareness Month with resources to help you get all the information you need on scoliosis and #KidsSpineHealth! 

Inimitable Avery: Relentless After Treatment for Scoliosis

"It was definitely a shock. I almost didn’t believe it at first. I’m a competitive swimmer and athlete; I’d never really been hurt or sick in my entire life. I didn’t even know what scoliosis was." - Avery Wright