First ever Asian Youth Stethoscope Youth Summit
Saturday marked the first ever Asian Youth Stethoscope Youth Summit. The summit provided an opportunity for Asian youth to meet Asian doctors and nurses, got some hands on experience.
Hennepin County jail lawsuit filed following 2022 inmate death
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Hennepin County and workers at the Hennepin County jail after a man died while in custody in 2022.
Firefighters deliver gifts to burn victims at Hennepin Healthcare
The Minneapolis-based nonprofit Firefighters for Healing helped spread some holiday cheer by delivering gifts to burn victims on Thursday.
Firefighters bring gifts Mpls burn center
Firefighters for Healing brought a holiday surprise to burn victims at Hennepin Healthcare. For the 12th year in a row, firefighters delivered gifts to patients at the Hennepin Healthcare Burn Center.
Black Youth with Stethoscopes Summit inspires future healthcare professionals
A group of about 100 students from around the Twin Cities made the most of a great opportunity on Saturday. Hennepin Healthcare welcomed Black and brown children to learn more about careers in healthcare, for free at its Black Youth with Stethoscopes Summit.
Hennepin Healthcare promotes diversity
Hennepin Healthcare hosted their Black Youth with Stethoscopes Summit to promote diversity in healthcare. FOX 9's Babs Santos reports.
Promoting diversity in healthcare
Hennepin Healthcare hosted their Black Youth with Stethoscopes Summit. FOX 9's Babs Santos reports.
Second family questions HCMC over end-of-life decisions
For the second time in a week, a family is complaining to FOX 9 about Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) allowing the wrong person to make end-of-life decisions for their loved one.
Hennepin EMS to carry Suboxone for treating opioid withdrawal on ambulances
Hennepin EMS is now one of only a handful of handful of EMS services in the country using Suboxone, which helps patients recover from opioid withdrawal.
Fentanyl exposures in children spike, public health official sounds alarm: 'Lock up your drugs'
Public health experts are reminding anyone who uses drugs to keep them stored properly and out of the reach of children,
Hennepin Sheriff David Hutchinson takes on critics, media and DFL
Previously unreported Facebook posts show that before Hutchinson was a DFL-endorsed candidate, he compared Hillary Clinton to Hitler and called President Obama a “criminal.”
Nurses picket in Minneapolis as threat of massive strike looms
More than 15,000 nurses throughout Minnesota could walk off the job if a deal isn't made with hospitals.
Twin Cities hospital making commitment to furthering diversity
Hennepin Healthcare will host its first-ever people of color career fair Saturday, and right now the need for workers in the healthcare industry couldn't be greater.
Hennepin Healthcare works to inspire Black youth to become doctors
Black physicians are drastically underrepresented in medicine. Hennepin Healthcare is trying to change that.
Hennepin Healthcare works to inspire Black youth to become doctors
Black physicians are drastically underrepresented in medicine. Hennepin Healthcare is trying to change that.
Next Step program at Hennepin Healthcare aims to make streets safer
Kentral Galloway, director of the Next Step program at Hennepin Healthcare, and his team provides immediate hospital bedside support to young shooting victims and their families in an effort to interrupt the cycle of community violence.
Hennepin Healthcare: Choose. Doctor or police officer?
Hennepin Healthcare employs more than 800 medical providers. Three work for law enforcement agencies.
Doctors discuss natural immunity, post-COVID activities
At this point in the current COVID-19 surge, it seems everyone knows someone dealing with an infection. As people with mild cases start to feel better and come out of quarantines, many are wondering what omicron immunity actual means. FOX 9 spoke with two doctors about what they recommend.
New premature birth report card shows glaring Minnesota disparties
The number of overall preterm births in Minnesota are dropping, but only if the mothers are white.
Hennepin Healthcare hosts summit for Black male youth interested in medical careers
The Black Men with Stethoscopes Youth Summit, hosted by healthcare professionals at Hennepin Healthcare, aims to engage and inspire young Black men ages 12-18 to pursue medical careers. It gives them the opportunity to experience real-life simulations and develop helpful tools for their long-term goals.