Press Releases

Congratulations to Sam Githinji, chief information security officer (CISO) at Children’s Minnesota, for being honored as a Black healthcare leader to know by Becker’s Hospital Review.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to announce that Dr. Kade Goepferd, chief education officer and medical director of Children’s Minnesota’s Gender Health program, has been recognized as one of 50 exceptional executive women and nonbinary people shaping the future of business with resilience by Chief’s inaugural The New Era of Leadership Awards.

The center treats all pediatric sleep disorders in infants, children and adolescents, some of which include difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep, sleep disorder breathing or obstructive sleep apnea, and circadian rhythm disorders.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to announce it has been re-designated as an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Seven specialties are coming to Children's Minnesota Surgery and Specialty Center in Minnetonka in 2024, with primary care and an outpatient lab to be added later in the year.

Children’s Minnesota has announced the appointment of six new members to its Foundation board of directors. The newly appointment members bring extensive experience in business, finance, law, arts and culture.

Children’s Minnesota has announced the appointment of Matt Van Slooten to its hospital board of directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for 2024.

The new modesty gowns, designed by Henna & Hijabs founder Hilal Ibrahim, will allow medical care teams to provide necessary care while giving pediatric patients the appropriate modest coverage through intentional design features. Though designed with Muslim patients in mind, the gowns are available to any pediatric patient.

Governor Tim Walz proclaimed Feb. 13, 2024, “Children’s Minnesota Day” at a centennial celebration of the largest pediatric health system in the state.

The High Performing designation is the highest award a hospital can earn from U.S. News and World Report’s national rankings for hospitals providing maternity care. The annual evaluation is designed to assist expectant parents in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care.