Children'S Health Care

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Signed

Nov 9, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$603,447,337

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Research: In 2010 Children's conducted 457 research projects, 186 of which were clinical trials to examine the effectiveness of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services. In addition 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts were published. Children's was awarded more than $10 million in funding from government, industry, foundation, and academic sub-awards for its research initiatives. See Schedule O. In the past year we have seen a 38 percent increase in research funding at Children's. We continue to participate in multiple prestigious national collaborations and clinical trials. We are also generating landmark investigator-initiated research, aimed at novel ways to deliver life-saving treatments, manage pain and symptoms and develop new methods for preventing or treating childhood diseases. Every day, Children's researchers express their commitment to building better outcomes for our children. These outcomes will have both immediate and lasting impact for children receiving state of the science care at our specialty centers. Children with cardiac disease, cancer, genetic and blood disorders, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and other life-impacting conditions all have benefited from research at Children's. The vision and strategic innovation of our research leaders have brought us to impressive milestones in the past year. We continue to take steps toward advancing our research and committed to thriving into the future with our children and families.

Activity 3

Education: Many efforts to improve the health and well being of children and youth require long-term investment in their future. Children's provides education and training programs for providers, health care students, and other health professionals in the following areas:i. Community medical education for community physicians: During the 2010 calendar year, Children's provided training and education to 44.6 full time equivalent (FTE) residents, and 6.1 FTE fellows. These FTE numbers result from 380 individual residents and 35 individual fellows who performed one or more rotations at Children's - Minneapolis, Children's St. Paul, or both locations. See Schedule O. The rotations were performed in Children's Emergency Departments, inpatient medical/surgical, PICU and neonatal inpatient care units, surgery and anesthesia, ENT surgery, urology, and subspecialty clinics. The residents and fellows came from 36 different medical educational programs: 27 from the University of Minnesota, 3 from Mayo Clinic, 2 from Regions Hospital, 1 from United Hospital, 1 from HCMC, 1 from Rapid City Regional Hospital, and 1 from UW Eau Claire. Additionally, 380 medical students rotated to Children's - Minneapolis, Children's - St Paul, or both locations.ii. Education and training of health care and other providers of services to children:1. The Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center at Children's is a leader in improving the care of abused and neglected children whose goal is to improve services for abused children in local communities throughout the region. The Center offers information, consultation, technical assistance, and training to physicians, nurses, and non-medical members of community child abuse teams, including law enforcement personnel, attorneys and child protection workers.2. Recognized, as the nation's leader in palliative care education, Children's Institute for Palliative Care (CIPC) developed a model for a regional training and consultation center. CIPC develops and leads training seminars using recognized curriculum for pediatric palliative care, provides hospital-based consultation to children who are in need of hospice or palliative care while they are hospitalized, offers a regional 24/7 telephone consultation program providing education, support, and guidance to families and professional providers, and serves as a resource center for pediatric palliative care. 3. The Minnesota Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SID) Center is a statewide program that provides information, counseling, and support to anyone experiencing a sudden and unexpected infant death from any cause. The SID Center is the state's resource for information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and SIDS risk reduction. The Center conducts training and educational programs for health care providers, child-care workers, and other professional and community groups. The Center also tracks and reports infant mortality trends in Minnesota and participates in local, state, and national initiatives to reduce the risk of sudden, unexpected infant death. The Minnesota SID Center collaborates with the Minnesota Department of Health, county public health nurses, and medical examiners in every county throughout Minnesota.4. The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Resource Center housed at Children's creates awareness regarding the special needs of children in emergency medical situations. EMSC educational programs are designed to train pre-hospital personnel, first responders, physicians, nurses, and school nurses in the unique needs of infants and children in emergency situations. The EMSC Resource Center also provides technical assistance, participates in statewide pediatric emergency/disaster preparedness planning, develops and disseminates pediatric emergency are guidelines, and conducts mortality reviews and research.ii. Education and employment - Because disparities in child health are so closely associated with low educational attainment and poor job s

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EIN

41-1754276