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Kids Health Matters

The stories of Gillette patients, families and team members who inspire and inform.

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August 15, 2017

The Story of Maia Gochez: Seashore Explorer, Road Trip Enthusiast

Maia Gochez pursues anything that catches her fancy: horseback riding, cute sandals, traveling the country. And she’s courageous enough to overcome anything that might stand in the way—even her cerebral palsy diagnosis. Read More
August 14, 2017

Family Devoted to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Research

Anna Hendricksen held her breath and spent hours in suspended hope as pediatric neurologist Randal… Read More
August 9, 2017

International Research Collaboration Between Hospitals Helps Treat Children Who Have Chronic Pain

Pain affects all aspects of life, but for many of us, it’s an abstract concept. But,… Read More
August 1, 2017

Kids Like Tyler: Why Muscular Dystrophy Designation Matters

“Knowing that Gillette is a PPMD-certified Duchenne Care Center means the world to us because we know for certain Tyler’s getting the specialized care that he needs," says his mom, Marilyn. Meet Tyler and learn about his family's "game plan" to tackle Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Read More
Randal Richardson, MD, prepares to inject Spinraza into a patient.
August 1, 2017

Gillette Part of a Big Breakthrough to Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is playing a key role in the clinical trials and research into the drug Spinraza, also called nusinersen.The drug is being celebrated as the first real hope for people who have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Read More
August 15, 2017

The Story of Maia Gochez: Seashore Explorer, Road Trip Enthusiast

Maia Gochez pursues anything that catches her fancy: horseback riding, cute sandals, traveling the country. And she’s courageous enough to overcome anything that might stand in the way—even her cerebral palsy diagnosis.
August 14, 2017

Family Devoted to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Research

Anna Hendricksen held her breath and spent hours in suspended hope as pediatric neurologist Randal Richardson, MD, and his team assessed her daughter, Annika, to determine if she met the criteria to participate in the clinical trial for Spinraza ™, also called nusinersen, a drug to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
August 9, 2017

International Research Collaboration Between Hospitals Helps Treat Children Who Have Chronic Pain

Pain affects all aspects of life, but for many of us, it’s an abstract concept. But, for a moment, imagine what it would feel like to experience chronic pain for an entire month. Start with that, but now expand it out to a year—or maybe even, every day of your life.
August 1, 2017

Kids Like Tyler: Why Muscular Dystrophy Designation Matters

“Knowing that Gillette is a PPMD-certified Duchenne Care Center means the world to us because we know for certain Tyler’s getting the specialized care that he needs," says his mom, Marilyn. Meet Tyler and learn about his family's "game plan" to tackle Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Randal Richardson, MD, prepares to inject Spinraza into a patient.
August 1, 2017

Gillette Part of a Big Breakthrough to Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is playing a key role in the clinical trials and research into the drug Spinraza, also called nusinersen.The drug is being celebrated as the first real hope for people who have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
July 28, 2017

Kelsey Teaches Yoga, Defies Disability

Kelsey's attitude is so affecting, she says that most people don’t notice at first. Kelsey was born with a radial club hand, and her left arm is significantly shorter than her right. This means that when she’s instructing yoga—perhaps the most public of exercises—she’s essentially doing most of it, one-handed.
A Gillette patient enjoys eating a Blizzard.
July 26, 2017

Eat Dessert First on Miracle Treat Day

One of the sweetest fundraisers of the year is coming soon. On Miracle Treat Day, a portion of Dairy Queen Blizzard Treats sold are donated to Gillette. Learn how Miracle Treat Day is just one example of the generous support Gillette receives from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
July 24, 2017

Mom’s Love and Family’s Gratitude Inspires Planned Gift

"We did this to honor Mom and Jim,” says Jean Burkhardt of her family's gift to Gillette. Learn how this Minnesota farm family discovered Gillette in the 1960s and how a mom's love for her son led to a generous donation.
Gillette patient, Chuck, in the hallway at Gillette St. paul clinic
July 21, 2017

Love of Dogs Helps Chuck Through Spine Straightening Treatment

Chuck Schultz is a longtime Gillette patient, athlete, and most importantly, a dog lover. Learn how Chuck's love of dogs blossomed (and led to him becoming a dog owner!) during his seven-week inpatient stay to treat his severe spinal curvature, called kyphosis.
July 20, 2017

A Shiny Red Bike for Gavin, Just in Time for Summer

Gavin, age 5, recently achieved his dream of bike-riding with his older brother! See how fundraising helped give Gavin a adapted bike of his own.
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Gillette Locations

With clinics in the Twin Cities and locations throughout greater Minnesota, our goal is to provide convenient access to you and your child.

St. Paul Campus

St. Paul Campus (Hospital and Clinic)
200 University Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55101

Alexandria Clinic

610 30th Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308

Baxter Clinic

Essentia Health St. Joseph’s
13060 Isle Drive
Baxter, MN 56425

Brainerd Lakes Clinic

15860 Audubon Way
Baxter, MN 56401

Burnsville Clinic

Fairview Ridges Hospital Campus
305 East Nicollet Boulevard
Burnsville, MN 55337

Crookston

Riverview Health Hospital
323 South Minnesota Street
Crookston, MN 56716

Duluth Clinic

Lakewalk Center
1420 London Road, Suite 210
Duluth, MN 55805

Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare Clinic

435 Phalen Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55130

Gillette Mankato Clinic

Wickersham Health Campus
1421 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN 56001

Grand Rapids

Grand Itasca Medical Center
1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Maple Grove Clinic

9550 Upland Lane North, Suite 220
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Minnetonka Clinic

6060 Clearwater Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343

Minnetonka Therapies

12400 Whitewater Drive, Suite 2030
Minnetonka, MN 55343

Phalen Clinic

435 Phalen Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55130

Sanford Bemidji Clinic

1705 Anne Street
Bemidji, MN 56601

St. Cloud Clinic

1900 CentraCare Circle
St. Cloud, MN 56303

St. Joseph’s Brainerd Clinic

Essentia Health St. Joseph’s
2024 South 6th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

Willmar Clinic

1303 1st Street South, Suite 1
Willmar, MN 56201
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