Kids Health Matters
Archive: May, 2018

“It’s Matthew’s machine, but communication is a two-way street. I need to know how to use it just as well as him.” – Martha Wilson, Matthew’s mom. Learn why the most important part of this mother-son relationship is his adapted communication device.

In the United States, approximately one in twenty-five children is considered “medically complex.” What this means is that these are individuals who have multiple chronic and severe health conditions.

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season. Parents traveling with family members who have a disability are often dealing with extra issues and concerns. Preparation and knowledge are the keys to decreasing stress and having fun in the sun.

After moving from small-town Iowa to the Twin Cities to be nearer to Gillette, Bentley’s parents describe him as a whole new child. He’s talking, reading and thriving in kindergarten, where his classmates exude kindness.

When I work with my patients, something that comes out over time is that I understand the profound stress and anxiety that can come with caring for a child who has complex medical needs. I know this because I’ve devoted my career to working with patients who have disabilities, but also because I’ve lived it.

When 3-year-old Ashlyn sustained life-threatening injuries in a car accident, her family worried her personality, which they call "fierce," might not return. Discover how care at the Regions-Gillette Level I Pediatric Trauma Center helped Ashlyn, and her entire family, heal.

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare has several members of our staff who are moms to Gillette patients. These devoted parents and employees help make Gillette a special place.

It’s National Nurse’s Week! Read about one of our many outstanding nurses, Hakeem Abdulwahab, RN. Born and raised in Ethiopia, Hakeem worked his way up to a nursing position at Gillette through years of hard work and determination.

The majority of Minnesota’s state parks have key park amenities that remain inaccessible or only partially accessible to people who have disabilities. See how Gillette is working to change that by supporting proposed legislation that would fund important updates.

Clinicians and researchers from around the U.S. and world gathered at Gillette for the 28th annual Gait Analysis: A Focus on Interpretation. The course fosters development and training in the field of gait analysis and is the only one of its kind in the world.