November is Epilepsy Awareness Month! A child having a seizure can be a scary experience, but Gillette's Children's pediatric neurology experts are here to help. We spoke with Janelle Pasch-Berglund, PNP, APRN, CNP about the ways you can keep your child safe during and after a seizure.

On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, youth at the Medical Discovery Day for BIPOC Youth were able to make new connections, build community, and envision a future for themselves in medicine. The event, which drew youth and their parents from around Minnesota to Gillette’s Saint Paul Campus, focused on giving BIPOC youth an opportunity to learn about careers in medicine directly from physicians and other professionals of color.

Parents traveling with family members who have a disability or special need are often dealing with extra issues and concerns. During the holidays airports are crowded, security lines long and traffic is snarled. Preparation and knowledge are the keys to decreasing stress and getting rid of your bah humbug.

Gillette Children’s is committed to serving families and teaming with health care providers in Greater Minnesota and throughout the region. Some of our doctors and providers drive thousands of miles each month to help families get the care they need closer to home.

The Gillette Children’s Sleep Health Clinic wants families of children who have Down syndrome to know they have resources to help with sleep concerns. Gillette sleep medicine specialist, John Garcia, MD, and his team can provide sleep evaluations, medications for insomnia, and other treatment options.

When it comes to pediatric spine care, you can count on the experienced professionals at Gillette Children’s for expert treatment. But why should you choose a pediatric spine specialist over a general spine care expert? The options can be overwhelming, but with the recent launch of our Spine Institute, Gillette is here to help.

Gillette Children's is proud to partner with patients, families, and the community to help people realize their goals as they each create their own story. Krista Jacobson is an adult Gillette patient and has been in the workforce for 14 years. Krista has cerebral palsy (CP) and comes to Gillette for therapy and other specialty care. She recently received a sit-to-stand power wheelchair thanks, in part, to the hard work she did with her Gillette therapists.

Gillette Children's is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in pediatric orthopedics and in the treatment of pediatric spine conditions, including scoliosis. The Stegeman family from Mora, MN is grateful for the scoliosis and rare disease care their son, Zayne, receives at Gillette. Zayne's plan of care was developed by a multidisciplinary team and included MAGEC rod surgery.