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Safe, Open and Ready to Help

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is essential to those we serve and we’re ready to help while taking precautions to make sure you, your child and our staff are as safe as possible. Timely and safe medical care is crucial for patients with rare, complex and traumatic conditions.

The ArmeoSpring Makes Intense Therapy Seem Like Play

Gillette is one of the only pediatric health care centers to have an ArmeoSpring machine. It’s a computer-enhanced activity specifically designed for kids who are regaining movement in the arm or hand. This robotic exoskeleton is especially useful to assist patients who are building strength as the result of trauma, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular conditions or stroke.

Celebrate Smart Summer Safety

The Fourth of July and other summer celebrations are a time for enjoyment, making memories and being aware of summer safety tips. Even though some celebrations will be different this year due to COVID-19, physicians at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare and Regions Hospital remind you that preparation is the key to keeping safe.

Inimitable Avery: Relentless After Treatment for Scoliosis

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

5 Scoliosis Facts Every Parent Should Know

Gillette expert Danielle Harding, PA-C breaks down five things to know if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with this common spine condition.

Bracing for Scoliosis with Kristin Smith, CO

Kristin Smith, CO, is the lead orthotist of the OPS spinal orthotics team, and has worked at Gillette for nearly 20 years. When it comes to scoliosis, her relationship with the condition is both professional, as well as deeply personal. Read our conversation with Kristin below.

Listening, Collaborating and Leading: Meet Gillette’s New Medical Director

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare's, Micah Niermann, MD, is the new medical director and part of the leadership team steering Gillette through some challenging times as the COVID-19 pandemic has a big impact on all health care organizations. He says now, more than ever, Gillette is essential to the patients we serve.

After Treatment for Scoliosis, Taylor Barrels Ahead

Taylor’s a nationally ranked, competitive barrel racer. To watch her ride is a study of grace in motion. She makes it look effortless. When you stop to consider that she’s doing all of it while dealing with juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS), it becomes even more impressive.

How Joshua Surprised Dr. Guillaume and Almost Made Him Cry

June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month and a good time to revisit some of the remarkable stories of the Gillette patients diagnosed with scoliosis. In May 2018, Joshua and his parents surprised Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare orthopedic surgeon, Tenner Guillaume, MD with an unusual and highly personal gift.

Olympic Qualifier, Kyra Condie Reaches New Heights Following Spinal Fusion

This is not the summer Kyra Condie, 24, was supposed to have. Just a few months from now, Kyra was supposed to be in Tokyo, competing as a climber in the Summer Olympics.It would’ve been the first time climbing was featured as an event in the Olympics and for her, a tremendous personal achievement. A milestone she’s been working towards her whole life.