The latest Children’s Minnesota stories in the news and press releases from across our hospitals and clinics.

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Children’s Minnesota reaches audiences across the country through coverage on the dangers of vaping

Children's Minnesota has garnered extensive national attention on the topic of vaping, and has become the thought leader on the subject.

Sue Slocum recognized as Top 30 Health Care Chief Investment Officers

Congratulations Sue Slocum, chief investment officer, for earning a place on Trusted Insight’s Top 30 Health Care Chief Investment Officers list!

Children’s Minnesota nurse receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Children’s is proud to announce that Martha Dugan, APRN, CNP, has been named a winner in the 2019 Mpls.St.Paul Magazine “Outstanding Nurses” Awards.

Dr. Andrea Lampland named Top Doctor in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Children’s Minnesota is excited to congratulate our very own Dr. Andrea Lampland, MD, neonatologist, for her recognition from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as a 2019 Top Doctor in the Twin Cities.

Rare open fetal tumor removal surgery gives Alexa a second chance at life

Kare 11 shares the touching story of Alexa Mendoza, a toddler who was one of only about a dozen babies in the world to have survived a rare open fetal surgery to remove a tumor while still in her mother’s womb. Children’s Minnesota is one of just a few hospitals across the country that is able to perform this complex and risky procedure.

Amazing children inspire amazing care: A look inside Children’s annual report

Children’s Minnesota released its 2018 Annual Report featuring accomplishments and results from the past year, a message from president and CEO Marc Gorelick, MD, a variety of patient stories, and donor listings.

188 Children’s Top Doctors recognized by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Congratulations to the 188 Children’s physicians recognized by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as 2019 Top Doctors. The 23rd edition of the list includes more than 819 doctors from across the Twin Cities in 45 specialties. Physicians were asked to nominate one or more doctors (excluding themselves) whom they would choose if they or a loved one were seeking medical care. From there, candidates were grouped into different specialties and on myriad factors, including (but not limited to) peer recognition, professional achievement, extensive research and disciplinary history. Doctors who had the highest scores from each grouping were invited to serve on a blue-ribbon panel that evaluated the other candidates. The Top Doctors are all listed in the July issue of the magazine.

Second-annual Walk for Amazing raises $320,000 to support Children’s Minnesota programs

Nearly two thousand participants from across the Twin Cities metro came out Saturday for the second-annual Walk for Amazing, a celebratory fundraising event supporting the many specialty areas at Children’s Minnesota. Energized families, friends, neighbors and coworkers raised more than $320,000 for the state’s largest nonprofit pediatric health system, which serves kids and their families throughout the Upper Midwest.

11 Children’s Minnesota nurses honored as “Outstanding Nurses” finalists

11 Children's Minnesota nurses have been named finalists in the 2019 Mpls.St.Paul Magazine “Outstanding Nurses” Awards.

Children’s Minnesota receives four national U.S. News & World Report rankings

U.S. News & World Report announced that Children’s Minnesota has been named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals, ranking the pediatric system for three key specialty areas in its 2019-2020 rankings released online Tuesday. Children’s is among the top 50 facilities, ranking No. 38 in pulmonology, No. 42 in diabetes and endocrinology, No. 43 in neonatology, and No. 28 in nephrology as a joint program partnership with the Masonic Children's Hospital.