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prevent the spread of COVID-19 (the disease caused by

the coronavirus). Here are the  latest updates about our

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March 16, 2020

COVID-19 Message to Gillette FamiliesGillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is doing all

we can to ensure the safety and health of our

patients and will continue to provide updates as

new information regarding COVID-19 emerges.

March 6, 2020

COVID-19: What

You Need to KnowYou’ve likely been

hearing quite a bit

about COVID-19—or

coronavirus—in the

news lately. Our

medical staff at…

March 6, 2020

Joe Carr is part of

Gillette’s

Generation CANJoe Carr is an

excellent example of

what Gillette Children's

Specialty Healthcare

calls “Generation

CAN.” …

February 28, 2020

Here’s Why Gillette is the

Best at Providing Cerebral

Palsy CareFor 123 years the doctors, nurses

and employees at Gillette have

worked every day to provide the very

best care for all children. This

dedication has led to treatments and

outcomes that have influenced 

cerebral palsy care worldwide. 

February 24, 2020

Puppies with Purpose: The

Benefits of Animal-Assisted

Therapy“It’s just so wonderful to watch these

children get better. It’s also very

rewarding to see the connection that

forms between the children and my

dogs. They become friends.”

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March 16, 2020

COVID-19 Message to Gillette FamiliesGillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is doing all we can to ensure the

safety and health of our patients and will continue to provide updates as new

information regarding COVID-19 emerges.Image not found or type unknown

March 6, 2020

COVID-19: What You Need to KnowYou’ve likely been hearing quite a bit about COVID-19—or coronavirus—in the

news lately. Our medical staff at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

wants to help our patients and families better understand COVID-19 and how

to stay healthy and be prepared.Image not found or type unknown

March 6, 2020

Joe Carr is part of Gillette’s Generation CANJoe Carr is an excellent example of what Gillette Children's Specialty

Healthcare calls “Generation CAN.”The 16-year-old Richfield High School

junior is active on social media, plays several sports, continually cracks jokes

and is a generous fundraiser for Gillette. Doctors at Gillette diagnosed Joe as

having spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy when he was 3 years old. Joe and

his family have a long history with Gillette and credit the expert medical care

he’s received as one of the reasons why he’s never put any limits on what he

can achieve.Image not found or type unknown

February 28, 2020

Here’s Why Gillette is the Best at Providing Cerebral Palsy Care

For 123 years the doctors, nurses and employees at Gillette have worked

every day to provide the very best care for all children. This dedication has 

led to treatments and outcomes that have influenced cerebral palsy care

worldwide. Image not found or type unknown

February 24, 2020

Puppies with Purpose: The Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy“It’s just so wonderful to watch these children get better. It’s also very

rewarding to see the connection that forms between the children and my

dogs. They become friends.”Image not found or type unknown

February 19, 2020

Kids Demonstrate Their CAN During Adaptive Ski DayIf you are a child who has a disability or complex medical condition, you may

think the thrill of downhill skiing isn’t possible. “Not so!” say patients at

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.Image not found or type unknown

January 27, 2020

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Changed Sam’s Life“It’s not an exaggeration to say deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at

Gillette changed Sam’s life,” marvels his mother Coleen Wedig. Sam Wedig,

16 and his mother first traveled to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

from Des Moines, Iowa in 2015 seeking help for cerebral palsy and dystonia.

They’re passionate about sharing their story in the hope they can help other

families dealing with similar medical challenges.Image not found or type unknown

January 16, 2020

Sophia Soars: Family Makes 700-Mile Journey to Treat

Daughter’s Cerebral Palsy"Every step Sophia takes is a testament to the countless dedicated individuals

who made it possible," says her mother, Susan Slinkard. Sophia and her

family traveled from Arkansas to Minnesota for several major surgeries aimed

at reducing Sophia's spasticity.Image not found or type unknown

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January 15, 2020

Discipline and Heart: My Recovery from Traumatic Brain InjuryAfter a car accident at age 16, Josie spent three months in a coma. He woke

up at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, where months of rehabilitation

renewed his determination to live life to its fullest.Boy sledding in the snow during winter.

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December 26, 2019

No Helmet, No Slide: Wear a Helmet While Sledding, Because

Your Brain MattersGoing sledding is ridiculously fun. It can also be dangerous. Wearing a helmet

makes it safer.

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St. Paul CampusHospital and Clinic

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Alexandria Clinic1500 Irving Street

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Brainerd, MN 56401

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Baxter Clinic15860 Audubon Way

Baxter, MN 56425

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305 East Nicollet Boulevard

Burnsville, MN 55337

Duluth ClinicLakewalk Center

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Duluth, MN 55805

Gillette Mankato ClinicWickersham Health Campus

1421 Premier Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

Gillette Marshall Clinic300 South Bruce Street

Marshall, MN 56258

Maple Grove Clinic9550 Upland Lane North, Suite 220

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Minnetonka Clinic6060 Clearwater Drive

Minnetonka, MN 55343

Minnetonka Therapies12400 Whitewater Drive, Suite 2030

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St. Paul, MN 55130

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1900 CentraCare Circle

St. Cloud, MN 56303

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Willmar, MN 56201

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