Children who have microtia have an ear or ears that are not fully or normally formed at birth. In mild cases, a child’s ear may be partially formed and they may be able to hear. In severe cases of microtia, there can be very little ear tissue and a child may not be able to hear.

George Jamison clearly remembers the moment. He was with his older brother, Jack, at summer camp, having the type of fun that only 8 and 10-year-olds can. Then everything went black. When he awoke, a lot had changed.

Gillette Children’s recently celebrated the completion of the Gateway Plaza. The project began with a vision to create a central space to welcome Gillette families, allow for a more convenient drop-off area for patients, provide safe and accessible parking for Gillette employees, expand administrative office spaces, and open the door to clinical space expansion down the road. Gillette partners, patients and families, and employees gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony early November to officially open the new space.

Gillette Children's is committed to providing access and excellence in health care to all children who need our care.  Gillette’s medical director for Greater Minnesota, Andrea Paulson, MD, says, “It’s critical that all children have access to the expert subspeciality care they need to be able to grow, thrive, and achieve all they can.”

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.

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip(s) (DDH) happens when the hip joint abnormally forms or grows. If the ball of the hip joint is not in the correct position within the socket, then the hip joint cannot develop as it should.