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Home / Gillette Stories / Archive: 04, 2017
April 28, 2017

Bon Voyage: Former British Guard to Bring Boat to Gillette Before Setting Sail

Join us at noon, Monday, May 1, as Gillette Children’s favorite expat and former British royal guard, Richard Lett, will be bringing his sailboat to the hospital.
Innovation and Research
Gillette patient getting fitted with pink brace.
April 28, 2017

Facebook LIVE in the Orthotics, Prosthetics and Seating

Many children and teens who have disabilities require orthotics, prosthetics and seating services to help manage their conditions. Bradley Fisher, manager in the Orthotics, Prosthetics and Seating Department at Gillette explains the process for creating orthotics, prosthetics and seating devices such as braces, limbs and CranioCaps during a Facebook LIVE tour.
Gillette children
April 27, 2017

Gillette Volunteers Bring Smiles and Comfort

Gillette volunteer and graduate student, Kalpana Parsons, says volunteering is her "opportunity to spread goodness in the world."
April 26, 2017

120 Years of Can at the Minnesota State Capitol

Gillette patients, families and employees joined together at the Minnesota State Capitol to mark our 120th anniversary. Check out photos of the celebration!
Rare Conditions
April 20, 2017

Rett Designation is Mom’s Dream Come True

Lisa Evert's "ultimate dream" will become reality this weekend, when Rettsyndrome.org officially recognizes Gillette as a Clinical Research Center of Excellence. The honor is a culmination of Evert's passion for helping her daughter, who has Rett syndrome, and a decade of work by Gillette physicians.
Rare Conditions
Rett syndrome stages and interventions. What is Rett syndrome?
April 18, 2017

Infographic: Rett Syndrome Stages and Interventions

View this new infographic to learn more about Rett syndrome symptoms, treatments and statistics.
April 13, 2017

Celebrating Gillette Day at the Minnesota Capitol

On April 25, Gillette patients, families and staff will gather at the Minnesota State Capitol to kick off the hospital's 120th anniversary. See why advocating for Minnesota children who have complex conditions is important to Gillette.
John Garcia, MD, sleep medicine specialist at Gillette children
April 4, 2017

Reflections on a Decade of Better Sleep for Gillette Kids

As we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our sleep medicine clinic, hear from John Garcia, MD, about what drove him to become a pediatric sleep doctor and his reflections on 10 years of helping Gillette patients who have sleep issues.
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