Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota With the most pediatric experts in the region, we're dedicated to being The Kid Experts. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital.
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Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics

, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S.

Meet twins, Sol and Luna! ☀🌕️ They were both born with the same congenital heart defect but had completely different jou...
04/24/2026

Meet twins, Sol and Luna! ☀🌕️ They were both born with the same congenital heart defect but had completely different journeys.

Sol had a more typical journey where she was able to undergo open-heart surgery once she was strong enough and go home after three months. But because Luna also had another heart condition that made her high-risk for open-heart surgery, she remained inpatient for nine months fighting complication after complication until she was strong enough for surgery.

Despite it all, both twins showed incredible strength and resilience to get to where they are today. The girls love swimming, going to Valleyfair and coming back to The Children’s Heart Clinic for their checkup appointments. Read the twin’s full story at the link in the comments.

We are so grateful to the student vocalists from Annunciation Church and School for the beautiful way they opened our 34...
04/23/2026

We are so grateful to the student vocalists from Annunciation Church and School for the beautiful way they opened our 34th annual Star Gala.✨Their moving performance filled the room with joy, hope and healing. We were truly honored to have these incredible students share their gifts with us.💙

This year's Star Gala benefited the Mental Health program at Children’s Minnesota. Thank you to everyone – including the student vocalists from Annunciation – for helping make the night so meaningful. We won't forget this moment.

Learn more about Star Gala at the link in our comments.

😴 Light snoring is common in children, but if it’s disrupting their sleep, it could be a sign of something more serious....
04/23/2026

😴 Light snoring is common in children, but if it’s disrupting their sleep, it could be a sign of something more serious. Find out what causes childhood snoring, what normal snoring sounds like and if your child’s snoring needs to be evaluated at the link in the comments.

Early reading is great for both brain development and building the bond between a parent and their child. Head to the li...
04/22/2026

Early reading is great for both brain development and building the bond between a parent and their child. Head to the link in the comments to hear from Dr. Gigi Chawla, head of general pediatrics, about how reading helps build a foundation for development, self-soothing benefits of reading and Reach Out and Read Minnesota.

We’re hiring a pharmacy manager! This role will be responsible for providing system‑level strategic clinical leadership ...
04/22/2026

We’re hiring a pharmacy manager! This role will be responsible for providing system‑level strategic clinical leadership for pediatric pharmacy services and ensuring consistent, high‑quality medication management across care settings. Apply at the link in the comments to take the next step in your career.

It was a paws-itively unforgettable night!🐾✨Thank you to our medical dog-tor Ina and her handler, Leah, for joining us a...
04/21/2026

It was a paws-itively unforgettable night!🐾✨Thank you to our medical dog-tor Ina and her handler, Leah, for joining us at this year’s Star Gala. Star Gala 2026 benefited our mental health program, and Ina plays a role in supporting our patients in that program.

Ina works at our St. Paul hospital with patients receiving mental health care in our mental health unit, medical/surgical unit and emergency department. She also supports patients at our partial hospitalization programs in Lakeville and Roseville.

Learn more about our medical dogs at the link in our comments.

Support Children's Minnesota! Vote for us as your favorite charity in Old National Bank's "Choose Your Charity" campaign...
04/21/2026

Support Children's Minnesota! Vote for us as your favorite charity in Old National Bank's "Choose Your Charity" campaign for us to have a chance to receive up to $27,500. These funds will directly benefit the children and families we care for every day.

You can cast one vote per day for Children’s Minnesota through April 25. When looking us up, it's easiest to use our tax id: 411814223 or legal name: Childrens Health Care Foundation.

Vote at the link in our comments. Thank you for the support!💙

Here’s how the donations work:
➡️The nonprofit with the most votes in each Old National Upper Midwest community will receive $2,500.
➡️The nonprofit with the most votes overall in the Upper Midwest will receive an additional $25,000 — for a total of $27,500.

04/20/2026

When donors give to Children's Minnesota, they change lives. Julio's story is proof of that. We were honored to share some of his journey with our Star Gala guests as our philanthropic community came together to raise $3.7 million for pediatric mental health care.

Learn more about the 34th annual Children's Minnesota Star Gala at the link in our comments.

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week!🎉To celebrate, we are highlighting Joyce Sidman, a book cart volunteer extrao...
04/20/2026

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week!🎉To celebrate, we are highlighting Joyce Sidman, a book cart volunteer extraordinaire. Joyce has been sharing her love of books with patients for over 24 years, making hers the second longest volunteer tenure. She has dedicated over 2,272 hours to our patients and families and has likely distributed tens of thousands of books in that time. Thank you, Joyce!💙

Read more about Joyce and all our volunteers at the link in our comments.

During Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are proud to recognize the many ways our community of volunteers show up. Here are a few examples:
➡️In our hospitals and clinics: Our red-vested volunteers provide consistent, weekly support patients and families in our hospitals and clinics.
➡️Through advocacy: Former and current caregivers, parents, family members, and patients provide advocacy and input through the Families as Partners and Youth Advisory Council programs.
➡️From the community: Dedicated individuals and groups make thousands of tie blankets to provide comfort to our patients.
➡️Corporate partnerships: Corporate groups host supply drives, sanitize toys for our play areas, wrap presents during our holiday toy shops and more.
➡️At major events: Children’s Minnesota enthusiasts and ambassadors assist with large-scale fundraising events like the Star Gala and Golf Benefit.
➡️And so much more!

Thank you to all of our volunteers for all you do!

William received a heart transplant at just 10 months. Now 5, William's heart is healthy and he is full of energy. "He i...
04/17/2026

William received a heart transplant at just 10 months. Now 5, William's heart is healthy and he is full of energy. "He is a little spark plug and absolutely thriving," said his mom.

Head to the link in our comments to watch William's story or learn more below.

At their 20‑week anatomy scan, Katie and Betsy were referred to the specialists at Midwest Fetal Care Center (MWFCC), a collaboration between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota. At MWFCC, a fetal echocardiogram confirmed that Katie and Betsy’s unborn child had heterotaxy syndrome with multiple, severe heart defects. With a diagnosis, the care team worked with the family to plan the delivery and William’s treatment after birth. After being born, William was taken to the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) at Children’s Minnesota.

Tests in the CVICU showed that William’s heart defects were even more severe than expected. Even so, he was more stable than the team predicted. With a full understanding of his condition, the cardiovascular team determined that William was a strong candidate for a heart transplant.

After 304 long days of waiting, the call William and his parents were waiting for finally came – a new heart has been accepted for William and surgery was scheduled for the very next day.

Thank you letters from families🫶After an accident on his dirt bike last August, Elliot was rushed to Children's Minnesot...
04/16/2026

Thank you letters from families🫶After an accident on his dirt bike last August, Elliot was rushed to Children's Minnesota. He suffered a skull fracture and a traumatic brain injury and needed a craniotomy to treat his injuries. Read the thank you note from his family below.

"Last August our son Elliot suffered a skull fracture + TBI after an accident on his dirt bike. Thanks to first responders and prompt arrival by LifeLink, he was quickly delivered to Children’s Hospital and underwent a craniotomy by Dr. [Kyle] Halvorson and his team. We recognize that living in a rural area can significantly impact trauma outcomes and are so fortunate to have received such timely and skilled care. Elliot is back to most usual activities of a 10-year-old boy, and our family will forever be grateful to so many that contributed to his recovery."

Nightmares, night terrors and sleepwalking are common sleep issues among kids.💤But, do you know how to help your child i...
04/16/2026

Nightmares, night terrors and sleepwalking are common sleep issues among kids.💤But, do you know how to help your child in these situations? Get tips from Dr. Gigi Chawla, head of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, at the link in our comments.

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