Level I Trauma Archives

“Call it magic – but it’s true,” grateful patient thanks caregivers, Coldplay

Patient had a cardiac arrest – but thanks to the excellent prehospital care he received at the scene and enroute to HCMC, he’s alive today pursuing an adventure of a lifetime.

Freak accident and fall bring a beautiful visiting Colorado teen to HCMC’s PICU

Katie a vibrant 15-year-old from Colorado was visiting Minnesota with her family in July 2022 when she fell from a golf cart hitting her head.

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“My body kept trying to leave the world, but Dr. Nick and his team would not let that happen.”

A patient is doing well after a heart attack thanks to the actions of paramedics and the the extensive experience of emergency providers.

$young boy named Crue with a fractured arm in hospital bed$

Injury becomes game-changer for Super Bowl party

During the Super Bowl, Megan and Dustin Dalbey were in Sanford’s Emergency Department with their 3-year-old-son, Crue.

Matthew Hector Wanda And Daughter TBI Patient

Matthew’s TBI journey, his participation in a research trial, and his reunion with those that cared for him

Matthew’s brain was severely damaged and was quickly swelling and they needed to perform a decompressive craniectomy

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After surviving a severe TBI, a patient returns to thank the team members

Erin (Duffy) Carlson was 23 years old when she was hit by another vehicle while riding in a car on July 20, 2007.

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Hennepin EMS pilots app that connects to an interpreter with the push of a button

When you’re experiencing an emergency, what do you do when a paramedic doesn’t speak the same language as you?

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Brain aneurysm patient puts pen to paper

In 2017, Megan Bacigalupo survived a near-fatal brain hemorrhage, while riding a bike. She shared her story several years ago.

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Pam’s story – my scars don’t define me

Pam doesn’t remember a thing. She was sleeping at a friend’s house and woke up in an ICU bed in Hennepin Healthcare’s Burn Center.

Jared Murphy, heart attack, cardiac arrest, widowmaker, hennepin ems, occlusion myocardial infarction

Not alien to hard work – heart attack, cardiac arrest no match for patient

Designer Jared Murphy was visiting a home where he had been working on a project when he suddenly wasn’t feeling well.

Loss of sight is always a medical emergency – and seeing is believing

On Friday, February 17, 2023, photographer Jerry Robb woke up nearly blind in his right eye. “As to be expected, I was terrified,” he said.

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Paramedic John Sylvester is recognized as health care hero

Paramedic John Sylvester is the 2022 Mpls/St. Paul Business Journal second annual Health Care Hero in the First Responder category.

Telling stories. Sharing ideas. Healthy advice.

“Call it magic – but it’s true,” grateful patient thanks caregivers, Coldplay

Freak accident and fall bring a beautiful visiting Colorado teen to HCMC’s PICU

“My body kept trying to leave the world, but Dr. Nick and his team would not let that happen.”

Injury becomes game-changer for Super Bowl party

Matthew’s TBI journey, his participation in a research trial, and his reunion with those that cared for him

After surviving a severe TBI, a patient returns to thank the team members

Hennepin EMS pilots app that connects to an interpreter with the push of a button

Brain aneurysm patient puts pen to paper

Pam’s story – my scars don’t define me

Not alien to hard work – heart attack, cardiac arrest no match for patient

Loss of sight is always a medical emergency – and seeing is believing

Paramedic John Sylvester is recognized as health care hero

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