Gillette Stories

Developmental Evaluation Clinic Provides a Powerful Team of Experts

Greater Minnesota Health Care Brings Appreciation and Awards

Gillette Children's is committed to providing care for children who live in Greater Minnesota and in rural areas. A 19-year-old longtime patient credits the support and cerebral palsy care she receives at Gillette as one of the keys to helping her compete in the Miss Willmar pageant and winning a title.

Lived Experience Boosts Research at Gillette

Kari Pederson is collaborating with Gillette Children's research team to bring her personal experience and perspective to learnings that help inform care and reduce falls for children and adults who have cerebral palsy (CP).

Research and Help for Chronic Pain

Gillette Children's is a world leader in researching ways to improve the lives of people who have disabilities and complex conditions. Dr. Chantel Burkitt, PhD, and a team of clinical scientists are passionate about designing novel research studies to help shape future care and to discover ways to help people who are in chronic pain.

The Neurologists Role in Evaluating Child Development

An Infant and Toddler Development Evaluation includes a comprehensive assessment of a child’s muscle tone, movement, and development. Gillette has the largest group of infant and toddler evaluation and treatment experts in the Midwest.

Gillette Welcomes Urology Provider Jessica Vang, NP

Jessica Vang, NP's interest in urology care for children with complex medical needs extends back into her early nursing career, and ultimately led her to Gillette Children's.

How do you beat your disability? By never letting it define you.

Featured in the book by Lily Collison (in collaboration with experts at Gillette) is her son, Tommy Collison, who lives with spastic diplegia. Tommy’s story, in his own words, is shared in the epilogue of Spastic Diplegia. He details how his love for writing provided him an outlet to navigate his disability while shaping his perspective on what it means to not be defined by a diagnosis.

Dr Uyen Truong Comes Full Circle at Gillette

Uyen Truong, MD, is a complex care physician at Gillette Children's. Dr. Truong specializes in pediatric general medicine and the coordination of complex care. Learn more about Dr. Truong.

Owens Cerebral Palsy Care in Greater Minnesota

A busy first grader from Fosston, Minnesota receives early intervention and care for cerebral palsy at Gillette Children's. Read on.