Progressive Pediatrics

I’ve seen firsthand the devastation guns cause. I've also seen our country contain a public health threat and save millions. That is the way forward.

The death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict is heartbreaking and alarming. It should serve as a wake-up call, not only in Oklahoma, but in Minnesota as well. I’ve invited Dr. Kade Goepferd, medical director of the Children’s Minnesota Gender Health program, to share how we can do better.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality medical care to children. There’s something else we’re proud to deliver. It’s called Community Benefit.

Turning 100 is a good thing. But it’s not the number that matters so much. It’s that a major milestone like this invites us to reflect on how far we’ve come, and where we need to go.

Our number one job at Children's Minnesota is improving kids’ health. But it can’t be all we do. There’s no substitute for (patient) experience.

All parents, whether they’re gun owners or not, have a role to play in keeping kids safe from guns, Take it from two Children's Minnesota pediatricians, who have seen firsthand what guns can do.

We’re guided by one thing at Children’s Minnesota: helping kids in our community thrive. So we champion policies that help children and their families. Here’s how we determine when to add our voice.

I started playing the tuba as a teenager. I realize it’s sort of an offbeat hobby (pun intended). But it’s also taught me some important lessons about leadership.

We make a bigger difference when we join together. When we’re connected and coordinated. That’s why we have a Collective for Community Health.

As some states restrict access to gender health care, Children’s Minnesota remains committed to providing gender health care for kids. Two Children’s Minnesota leaders discuss why this care is so important and how they personally show up for the LGBTQ+ community.