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Gillette Featured in International Publication

To keep our patients on track with their goals during the pandemic, Gillette launched virtual rehabilitation therapies. Our successful launch of virtual rehab therapies was included as a positive case study in the international report.
Apr. 15, 2021
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Six Gillette Doctors Named Rising Stars

Mpls. St. Paul Magazine recently released the 7th edition of its “Top Doctors, Rising Stars” list, which includes six Gillette physicians. The list includes doctors who have been fully licensed to practice for 10 years or less, and were selected after a peer-nomination process.
Apr. 14, 2021
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Gagnon’s new role in MNAAP means a stronger voice for Gillette and our families

The associate medical director of pediatrics at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Madeleine Gagnon, MD, was recently appointed to the Board of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP).
Aug. 24, 2020
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Nurses Week 2020

Nurses Week 2020: The Year of the Nurse

The 2020 Nurses Week theme, Year of the Nurse, honors Florence Nightingale’s 200th Birthday, born on May 12, 1820. But there are other reasons 2020 is important for nursing.
May. 5, 2020
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top doctors 2019

Minnesota Monthly Names Gillette Top Docs

Each year Minnesota Monthly magazine asks licensed Minnesota doctors, “If you or a loved one needed medical care, which doctor would you recommend?” Their most frequent answers comprise the magazine’s annual Top Doctors list: this year 15 Gillette providers made the list.
Sep. 6, 2019
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our 2019 top docs!

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.
Jun. 27, 2019
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Gillette is a top place to work

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!
Jun. 19, 2019
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Hugs, Stories and Support for Award-winning Nurse

Gillette nursing supervisor, Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, RN, was recently named the 2019 Caregiver of the Year by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA). Earlier this year she won the prestigious March of Dimes Minnesota Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award. Hugs and a devotion to honoring stories are two of the keys to Sinkfield-Morey's nursing career success.
May. 31, 2019
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Helping Hands Lab exhibit at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis

Collaboration with the Bakken Museum Leads to Interactive Prosthetics Exhibit

A new interactive exhibit teaches visitors about living life with limb differences. The exhibit is a result of nine months of collaboration between Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare experts and the Bakken Museum.
May. 1, 2019
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Dr. Stephen Sundberg with Gillette patient Chuck Schultz

An Impressive Award and Long History for Gillette Orthopedic Care

The pediatric orthopedic department at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is the first pediatric health care organization in Minnesota and several surrounding states to be recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).This achievement highlights Gillette’s commitment to integrated care and its focus on providing the highest quality of care for our patients and families.
Apr. 1, 2019
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Gillette Foundation Lands Generous Grant That Will Help Expand Our Spine Program

The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation awarded Gillette a generous grant to help expand Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare’s spine program. This is the largest grant we’ve ever received.
Dec. 19, 2018
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Gillette Doctors Selected to Minnesota Monthly 2018 Top Doctors List

Minnesota Monthly Magazine released its 2018 Top Doctors list and it includes 19 physicians and providers from Gillette. The magazine contacted 10,000 licensed doctors throughout the state and asked them who they’d recommend in 65 categories.
Sep. 27, 2018
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Minneapolis St. paul top docs from Gillette in 2018

Eighteen Gillette Physicians, Providers Named in 2018 MSP Mag Top Doctors Issue

See which Gillette physicians are featured in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine's Top Doctors list!
Jun. 25, 2018
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Title of ‘Minnesota Miss Amazing’ Gives Katie Allee Platform for Advocacy

On April 7th, 2018, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Minnesota Miss Amazing pageant. I was lucky enough to learn about this event from a friend who became involved in the past, and had expressed that the event was an awesome experience for her and her family.
Apr. 24, 2018
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Top Docs at Gillette in 2018

Gillette Physicians Named in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine’s 2018 Top Doctors, Rising Stars Edition

See which Gillette physicians made Mpls. St. Paul Magazine's list of 2018 Top Docs, Rising Stars Edition!
Mar. 27, 2018
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“Simply a Hero”: Jim Gage’s Legacy of Improving Patients’ Outcomes

During his career, pediatric orthopedic surgeon Jim Gage, MD, brought gait analysis into clinical practice and transformed the approach to caring for children who have cerebral palsy. Gage received prestigious national recognition for his work in 2016.
Oct. 2, 2017
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Twelve Gillette physicians named Mpls. St. Paul Magazine 2017 Top Doctors!

Twelve Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare physicians were recently named to Mpls. St. Paul Magazine's annual "Top Doctors" list.
Jul. 18, 2017
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.
Feb. 16, 2017
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March of Dimes Nurses 2016

Nurse of the Year Honorees Point to Patients, Colleagues as Inspiration

The Nurse of the Year Award recognizes Minnesota nurses in 16 different specialties for exemplary leadership, skills and dedication. Learn about the incredible Gillette nurses who received this year's recognition.
Nov. 8, 2016
Awards and Achievements
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is honored that 17 of our physicians are on Minnesota Monthly Magazine’s 2016 “Best Doctors” list.

“Best Doctors” List Honors 2016

We're honored that 17 of our physicians are on Minnesota Monthly Magazine’s 2016 “Best Doctors” list. These Gillette doctors were nominated by their peers throughout Minnesota and recognized for professional expertise.
Sep. 30, 2016
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The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) honored Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare with its Patient Safety Improvement Award for 2016.

Gillette Recognized for Patient Safety Achievements

The Minnesota Hospital Association honored Gillette with its Patient Safety Improvement Award for 2016. Gillette was praised for leadership in patient safety because of an ongoing commitment to partnering with patients and families, collaborating with one another and other organizations, and infusing continual improvement into its culture.
Jul. 1, 2016
Awards and Achievements

Honoring Our Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

April 10 marks the beginning of national volunteer week, and as we reflect on the work done by our volunteers over the past year, it becomes clear that they deserve a round of applause. In 2015-16, 306 of the weekly volunteers logged more than 12,000 hours over the course of their 4,000 visits to serve.
Apr. 13, 2016
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