Kids Health Matters | Archive: February, 2017

Disability Advocacy

Former British Royal Guard Sails Solo to Raise Funds for Gillette Kids

If you want to know how a former guard to the British Royal Family wound up racing his sailboat to help Minnesota children who have disabilities, follow along below.

Awards and Achievements

Katie Wilkins, a Gillette physical therapist, is inspired by her patients, who successfully manage their juvenile arthritis.

Katie Wilkins Is Dedicated to Helping Kids Manage Pain

Meet Katie Wilkins, a Gillette physical therapist who is passionate about helping kids who have juvenile arthritis. Learn why she's being honored at the 2017 Walk to Cure Juvenile Arthritis.

Disability Advocacy

Virtual Tour: New Entrance

Take a recently filmed Facebook LIVE virtual tour of our new valet entrance, check-in desk, guest services, waiting areas and more.

A Big Celebration for the James R. Gage Center for Gait and Motion Analysis

Gillette received a $1 million gift from SuperAmerica as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the James R. Gage Center for Gait and Motion Analysis. Patients, donors and staff gathered on February 6, 30 years after the opening of the center that is today one of the world’s busiest and most respected clinical gait and motion analysis facilities.

Patient Stories

Gillette patient Peyton outside of Gillette

Trauma Care Partnership Saves Peyton After Brain Injury

When 16-month-old Peyton ran across the living room, slipped, and hit his head on the hardwood floor, the impact left him fighting for his life. See how a partnership between Gillette and Regions Hospital helped Peyton achieve a full recovery, and why his parents consider Gillette part of their family.

Gillette patient in gait lab during gait analysis

Video Q&A: Gait Lab with Tom Novacheck, MD

We recently chatted with orthopedic surgeon Tom Novacheck, MD, director of our James R. Gage Center for Gait and Motion Analysis, in honor of the center's 30th anniversary.