A message from our new chief medical officer |
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Dear colleagues,
As the new executive vice president and chief medical officer of Children’s Minnesota, I am pleased to share with you the latest issue of Clinician Digest, the monthly newsletter for clinicians.
Before you read any further, I’d like to tell you a bit about myself. I am a pediatric intensivist by training, and I most recently served as vice president of medical affairs at M Health Fairview – University of Minnesota Medical Center and Masonic Children’s Hospital. Prior to that, I served as executive medical director and then chief medical officer for the organization. Treating infants and children is my passion.
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Caring for kids is a joy, but it is also complex work. My colleagues and I at Children’s Minnesota work as a team to provide the best care for kids — and that means working closely with you. You are critical partners in providing this level of care and we are grateful for your collaboration.
I hope you find the articles in Clinician Digest relevant and engaging. No doubt you will also be inspired by the amazing patients and families who come to Children’s Minnesota for highly specialized, deeply compassionate care.
Sincerely,
Sameer Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Officer
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Why pediatric anesthesia is preferable to general anesthesia for children who need surgery |
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When infants and children require anesthesia, Children’s Minnesota is uniquely equipped at its three surgery centers, with a pediatric anesthesia department that takes a holistic view of treatment.
“Pediatric anesthesia is a specialty because children are physiologically, developmentally and emotionally different from adults,” said Jill Maresh, MD, medical director and pediatric anesthesiologist at Children’s Minnesota.
One of the greatest benefits of pediatric anesthesiologists is their ability to confidently manage the unexpected. “Our fellowship training and years of dedicated pediatric practice help us anticipate challenges and respond decisively when they arise,” said Dr. Maresh. “We provide the expertise children need when they are at their most vulnerable.”
The pediatric anesthesiologists at Children’s Minnesota support the entire perioperative experience — from preparation and anxiety reduction, through induction and interoperative care, to recovery and postoperative pain management. “Families often comment on how patient-focused our care feels. Child life specialists and family-centered preparation are incorporated into the whole experience,” said Dr. Maresh.
“Our pediatric anesthesia team supports patients with needs ranging from simple to complex, offering consultation and specialized techniques to help optimize each child’s care,” she added.
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U.S. News & World Report recognizes Children’s Minnesota among nation's best children’s hospitals |
Children’s Minnesota has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-2027 Best Children’s Hospital rankings with the Mayo Clinic – Children’s Minnesota Cardiovascular Collaborative earning a No. 27 ranking in Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery. The annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings and ratings are designed to help families, along with their physicians, navigate the challenges of finding the highest quality care for children with complex and serious medical needs.
The Mayo Clinic – Children’s Minnesota Cardiovascular Collaborative brings together the strengths of two nationally recognized organizations to provide comprehensive care for children with congenital heart conditions, from before birth to young adulthood. Physicians from both organizations work together across the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro and Rochester, enabling families to access the combined expertise of pediatric heart specialists from both organizations.
Read more about the collaborative here.
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Community Health Needs Assessment helps Children’s Minnesota advance equitable care for kids |
Children’s Minnesota recently completed its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a process that helps us listen to families and community partners so we can better understand and meet the needs of children living in the communities we serve.
Nearly 200 community members and stakeholders took part in the CHNA, which prioritized voices from communities facing the greatest health inequities, including communities of color, families of children with medically complex needs and more.
About 80% of what affects children’s health happens in their community, so understanding community conditions is key to improving health outcomes. Three themes emerged from the assessment:
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- Finding and accessing resources. Access isn’t enough; families need help navigating, affording and using resources.
- A network of people equipped to provide care. Families emphasized wanting providers who show cultural sensitivity, invest in relationship-building and communicate with transparency and empathy.
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Safe, equitable environments. Health is shaped by conditions like housing stability, neighborhood safety and food security, not just medical care.
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| Hear from a kid expert
Healthcare organizations and other allied health professionals can hear directly from Children’s Minnesota’s physicians and other providers about the latest in pediatric research, clinical procedures and innovations, and more through our Kid Experts On Demand program. To get started, submit a request.
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