"Hennepin Hospital Highlights: A brief monthly historical timeline" on display in Hennepin Gallery March 7 - May 26

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Contacts: 

Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969

Katie Baker, Volunteer Services and Museum Coordinator, 612-873-7136

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"Hennepin Hospital Highlights: A brief monthly historical timeline" on display in Hennepin Gallery March 7 - May 26

Hennepin Medical History Center (HMHC) presents an exhibit based on a calendar of events and firsts. This exhibit will be on display in the Hennepin County Government Center, Hennepin Gallery, beginning March 7 through May 26, 2016. 

The exhibit spotlights the history of the parent hospitals that make up the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC): City Hospital, Minneapolis General Hospital, St. Andrew Hospital, St. Barnabas Hospital, The Swedish Hospital and Metropolitan Medical Center.

The display features historical text, pictures and objects, and covers almost 50 openings or firsts in these hospitals. Specific highlights include the Hyperbaric Chamber, the establishment of St. Barnabas and City Hospital, kidney transplant history, Sister Kenny’s history of treatment for polio victims, the first nurse-midwife unit, and emergency medical service development.

The Hennepin Medical History Center is sponsored by the Hennepin Health Foundation and is operated by retired employees serving as volunteers. 

Katie Baker is the curator of the HMHC, which is located in the Lower Level of the Hennepin County Medical Center.

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