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3 Teen Focus
4 Making the Move
to Adulthood
7 Just Ask Us
Becky Nelson
Transition Social Worker
“Transition to adulthood
is a process, not a
one-time event.”
Photo inset: To read about
Mike Ewaldt, go to Page 5.
FALL 2007
VOLUME 15
NUMBER 2
Sending your children into the world — whether to a first group home or to a freshman
year in college — can be difficult. Specialists at Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare can
help you and your teenager navigate the adult world.
By the second year of high school, many
young people are beginning to think
about the future. They’re asking questions
and exploring colleges, trade schools or jobs.
Young people who have disabilities are asking
the same questions. In addition, they
face a number of other concerns.
Making the transition to adulthood
can be difficult for anyone.
Preparing for the responsibilities
of adulthood can be especially
challenging for young people who
have disabilities — and for their
families. “When young people leave
home, it can be a time of anxiety for families,”
says Robert Wagner, M.D., medical director for
Gillette Lifetime. “It might be a time of homesickness
on the part of a child or one of loss for
parents. Whatever the situation, it’s a time of
letting go.”
Of course, the degree to which parents can let
go depends on their child’s level of disability.
“Some parents are letting go of the care of young
adults who are in a position to make their own
decisions,” Wagner explains. But if a young person
will depend on others for lifelong care, the
Mike Ewaldt
issues are substantially magnified. “Parents
whose children have complex medical needs
often remain guardians and stay in active parent
roles longer than those whose children have
fewer needs,” he adds.
Taming the Future
The good news is that families
don’t have to make the transition
to adulthood all at once, and
they don’t have to do it alone.
Gillette has developed an
approach to transition that’s proving
helpful to many of our patients
and their families.
Becky Nelson, a transition social worker at
Gillette Lifetime, helps patients and their families
learn more about adult health care, independent
and supportive living, careers, education and
financial resources. She also counsels young
adults and families about their concerns. “It’s
never too soon to begin talking about the transition
to adulthood,” Nelson says. Indeed, when
Gillette patients are 14, our doctors, nurses,
therapists, psychologists and social workers
begin such conversations.
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That’s the theme of a new campaign to raise
community awareness of Gillette Children’s
Specialty Healthcare and the patients we serve.
You’ve probably seen the ads on Twin Cities
newscasts, CNN and MSNBC. By showing Gillette
patients participating in everyday activities, the
ads focus on changing the way people view
children who have disabilities. In addition, the
campaign recognizes children for their achievements,
efforts, enthusiasm and spirit.
Kathryn Wardrop, Gillette’s vice president of
strategic planning, explains that other hospitals
create awareness by saying they’re trying to cure
a disease. “What we do at Gillette is different,
given the nature of the patients we see,” she
says. “We might not ‘cure’ disabilities, but we
believe we can cure the way people sometimes
look at kids who have disabilities. We hope to
change the way kids with disabilities see the
world — and the way the world sees them.”
In addition to television spots, print ads
appeared in Mpls.St.Paul and Minnesota Monthly
magazines. Gillette also is a featured sponsor on
Minnesota Public Radio. In addition, the ads will
appear during the last two weeks of November
and throughout December in Concourse G of
the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
Gabriel deGrood Bendt (GdB) advertising agency
created the ads. Gillette also developed a Web
site (www.curepity.org) to accompany the campaign.
Visit the site to view the ads, learn more
about Gillette Children’s Foundation, and find
out how to get involved.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
for families?
PLAN NOW
TO ATTEND!
Gillette’s Family-Focused Workshop —
Parents as Partners
Parents as Partners is a family-focused workshop designed for parents,
caregivers and others involved in the care and education of children and
teens who have special needs. Workshop leaders will provide an overview
of cerebral palsy and related concerns. Parents of children who have
special needs will participate in a panel discussion. The evening event
will be held Nov. 1 at Alltel Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, in Mankato, Minn.
Parents also might find the professional conference interesting and helpful.
It will feature topics that affect the health, education, development
and lifetime care of children who have cerebral palsy and related conditions.
The daylong conference will be held Nov. 2 at Alltel Center, 1 Civic Center
Plaza, in Mankato, Minn.
For more information, go to www.gillettechildrens.com. Under Medical
Education, click on Children Who Have Special Needs. For registration
information, contact Amy Schall at 651-229-1721 or 800-719-4040
(toll-free).
Interested in Trying Sled Hockey?
Sled hockey allows participants who have physical disabilities to play ice
hockey. The Minnesota Sled Hockey Association season begins Sunday,
Nov. 11, and runs through March 9. Games are held at Richfield Ice Arena
in Richfield, Minn. Eligible players must be 5 or older and have physical or
cognitive disabilities. You can sign up for beginning, intermediate and
advanced levels. For information or to register, call 612-558-8387 or go
online to www.mnsledhockey.org.
Gillette to Offer Advanced Imaging Services
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare will begin offering advanced imaging
services in the spring of 2008. Our Advanced Imaging Center will be
located on the third floor, just below our St. Paul Clinic. We’ll offer magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) exams and computed tomography (CT or
CAT), ultrasound/sonography and fluoroscopy scans.
Gillette Patients Benefit From
Muscular Dystrophy Association Partnership
The Minneapolis district of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
recently designated Gillette’s Neuromuscular Clinic as an MDA-sponsored
site. The partnership benefits patients by providing MDA funding for
approved services that insurance might not cover.

Officers of the Hastings High School National Honor Society
(NHS) organized yet another successful walk-a-thon during
the 2006-07 school year. Over the past 24 years, the
event has raised more than $50,000 to benefit Gillette Children’s
Specialty Healthcare.
Community Spirit
Nick Holzemer, Jena Peine, Rachel Ward, and Ryann Berens led
the event, during which participants walked five miles from
Hastings High School, through downtown Hastings, and back to
school beside the Mississippi River. The first walk-a-thon, in 1983,
raised $500 in pledges. This year, the group raised a record $6,200.
Plans for the May 2008 event are already underway.
“We encouraged students to get involved with us,” says Ward.
“Kids from different interest groups united for a common cause.”
Getting to Know Gillette
Following the walk-a-thon, all of the participants came to Gillette
for a tour and to present their donation. “I was fascinated by the
Center for Gait and Motion Analysis and the prosthetics lab,” says
Holzemer. “It made our efforts mean much more when we saw
where the money would go.”
While in Washington, D.C., for Family Advocacy Day, Gillette staff and
patients visited national landmarks, such as the U.S. Supreme Court. From
left: Tiffany Horvath; Jana Looby; Mabel Looby; Brennan Horvath (standing);
Margaret Perryman; Dan Looby; Cheyenne Horvath; Tami Horvath; Joe
Horvath; Joey Horvath; and Molly Snyder, Gillette Public Relations.
Ryann Berens and Jena Peine
accepted a plaque on behalf
of Hastings High School
National Honor Society. The
plaque, which features artwork
by a Gillette patient,
thanks the students for their
ongoing support.
TEEN FOCUS
Berens agrees. “It really hit home to see a young girl from
Farmington who was at Gillette because she was injured,” she
says. “She was coping so well, and she was so hopeful. We focus
so much on the trauma, but the recovery is amazing.”
Peine, who plans to study orthopaedics, has a personal connection
with Gillette. She says the tour was especially meaningful for
her. “My uncle spent time at Gillette in the ’50s because he had
polio,” she explains. “He still comes back to Gillette to get his
braces adjusted. He was so happy when he heard that the group
was raising money for Gillette.”
The group’s unrestricted gift allows Gillette to use the funds to
assist with critical needs. Past funds have benefited the Family
Resource Center, Nursing Triage, and language and translation
services.
Gillette Families Speak Out for
Children’s Health Care
In June, two Gillette patients and their families joined Margaret
Perryman, Gillette chief executive officer, in Washington, D.C., to take
part in Family Advocacy Day. Mabel Looby, 6, and Joey Horvath, 6,
traveled from their homes in Great Falls, Mont., to encourage members
of Congress to support health care for children. In Washington,
the families met with Max Baucus and Jon Tester, Montana senators,
and Denny Rehberg, Montana representative.
“I always feel humbled when I hear families talk about the difference
Gillette makes in their lives,” says Perryman. “And I’m grateful when
our patients and families advocate for Gillette. When a family takes
the time to support children’s health care, it increases the credibility
and impact of our message. There’s simply no better way to communicate
the value of specialized services than to hear about it from
patients and their families.”
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Sara Bartz
Sara Bartz, 29, enjoys listening to music, reading
and writing poetry. In 2006, she graduated from
Normandale Community College, where she’s
now employed in the Academic Support Center.
Bartz, who has cerebral palsy, received pediatric
care at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare,
then moved to Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare
when it opened in 2001. She offers some sound
advice for teens who are thinking about their futures.
When I was 14, I was focused on getting through
school. I began thinking about careers later in high
school. After I graduated, I attended a college in
Minneapolis. I was raring to go, but I found out I
wasn’t really prepared. In high school, I had accommodations
as part of my individualized educational plan
(IEP). In college it was completely different. I lasted for
one semester.
Following that, I took a course at Courage Center to
learn independent-living skills. I then worked for several
years, at Anderson Open School in Minneapolis, before
enrolling at Normandale Community College.
Now I live in a group home in Minneapolis, and I’m on a
waiting list for an accessible apartment. I live a block away
from the light rail and I’m on a bus line. I use a power
wheelchair to get around the city streets.
Gillette Guides
Make Your Move: A Transition Guide for Teens is
a Gillette guide designed for teens who will be
planning for greater independence. We offer
this transition tool to patients during their first
Making the Move to Adultho
It’s really important to be
organized. I put my work clothes
out at night, so I’m ready when
the bus comes. Metro Mobility
will wait for five minutes and
then leave. If you use Metro
Mobility, you need to provide
the drivers with a two-hour
window. They often pick up
and drop off other people
along the route. I have to get
to work by 9:00 a.m., so I have
them pick me up by 7:00 a.m.
In a pinch, you can call an
accessible taxi cab company.
But it costs more.
In college, I worked with
people in the campus disability
office to document
that I needed note takers.
I provided my note takers
with carbon paper, so
they could give me a
copy right after class.
I also tape-recorded
lectures. That way, I
didn’t miss anything.
Thoughts From P
Here’s some of what Sara Bartz learned over the years.
R E S O U R C E S T O H E L P W I T H T H E
clinic visit following their 14th birthday. We’re
also developing The Journey Continues, a
Gillette guide for families of young people
with more complex cognitive and medical
disabilities.
You will need to learn to be
assertive with your doctors, as well
as with the staff in your group homes.
When I first moved, I was considering
several group home locations. There
was an opening in Eden Prairie, but
there was no bus line. I wouldn’t have
been able to get around easily, so I said
no. In the end, I was the one who had
to live with the decision.
Take care of your health. Write down
any changes in your health, so you
remember to discuss them with your
doctor. Watch your weight, and exercise
so you can do your transfers and get
around more easily. If you do range-ofmotion
exercises, tape one of your
therapy sessions with your physical
therapist. That way, the staff at your
group home, or your family, can help
you do them correctly.
Before I came to Gillette Lifetime,
I had some difficulty finding doctors
who understood my condition. Gillette
Lifetime specialists understand the
health-care needs of people with disabilities,
and they can help you find a
primary-care doctor who understands
your needs.
For more information about the transition to
adulthood, or to arrange for a copy of our transition
guide, contact Becky Nelson, Gillette’s
transition social worker, at 651-229-3926.

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eople Who’ve Been There
Mike Ewaldt, 25, loves listening to country and Christian music.
He enjoys going to the theater and traveling with his family. He’s adept
at using a computer to do research and purchase event tickets. Ewaldt
has cerebral palsy, the result of encephalitis when he was an infant. He
lives with his parents and Amy, a dog he got from animal rescue. Ewaldt
is a bright young man, but at times he’s unable to talk. His mother, Dawn
Tanner, shared his story.
I’d suggest generating a list of your
child’s strengths, so that when you begin
looking for programs or schools, you can
decide if they’re a good fit for your child.
I also recommend that parents talk with
their children before they make any
decisions affecting them.
Mike grew up when there weren’t many
informational programs or resources
about the transition to adulthood. We
learned by doing.
Mike is in an adult day and vocational
program three days a week. He packages
greeting cards, refurbishes remote controls
for Comcast, and shreds paper for use as
animal bedding. He loves animals, and it’s
important for Mike to know that his work
has a purpose. He likes his work and is
proud of what he’s doing. Initially, Mike
attended the program five days a week,
but the fast pace and tight schedule simply
didn’t work for him.
We follow Mike’s lead on housing. He
has friends who live in group homes, but
he says living in one isn’t right for him.
Someone has to care for him, and we
decided it would be us. I was fortunate
enough to be able to quit my job. Now,
Mike can do more of the things he enjoys.
He can take time getting ready in the
mornings. He can listen to music or read
books during the day. And he can go grocery
shopping when the stores are quiet.
That way, he can pick out his own food.
When Mike became an adult, we began
going to Gillette Lifetime. Moving away
from the presence of children to an adultfocused
environment was really helpful.
The people at Gillette Lifetime acknowledge
the fact that Mike is an adult and
that he’s the person seeking care. They
direct questions and comments to him.
Even so, Mike recently told me that he
sometimes needs more information
about his medical experiences. Not long
ago, I made an appointment to have
Mike’s shower chair modified. During the
appointment, the people at Gillette were
fabulous, but in retrospect, I realized I had
left Mike out of the process. A few days
T R A N S I T I O N T O A D U L T H O O D
Visit Our Transition Clinic
Young people who are moving from pediatric to adult health care
can make an appointment at our Transition Clinic. Jennifer Wilhelmy,
a certified nurse practitioner, leads the clinic, which meets on Friday
mornings at Gillette’s St. Paul Clinic. Becky Nelson, Gillette’s transition
social worker, is available to follow up with families participating in
the clinic. For more information, call Wilhelmy at 651-634-1936.
Mike
Ewaldt
Mike Ewaldt enjoys a Mother’s Day
picnic with his brother, Sean Ewaldt,
and sister, Niki McCauley.
later, we got a call saying his chair was
ready. Mike said, “Don’t worry about it.
They can keep it.” I thought Mike needed
the chair for his health and safety. But I
hadn’t asked Mike what he thought.
At times, if something is new or scary,
Mike might act younger than his years.
He might need time to warm up to someone
or to process what’s happening. At
other times, he’s a 25-year-old man. It
takes a moment for people to know
which person they’re addressing. People
sometimes present things the wrong way.
But we’ve found it’s always OK to say, “I
made a mistake. Let’s try something else.”
When people do that, Mike embraces it.
He says, “They honored me.”
Thinking About Living Independently?
If you’re thinking about living independently, Gillette Lifetime can help.
Our occupational therapists offer independent-living evaluations to young
adults moving from their family homes to apartments or college dorms.
We also use the evaluations to help people identify and strengthen their
independent-living skills. For information, call Nancy Mitchell, occupational
therapist, at 651-634-1924.
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FOCUS ON
STAFF & HOSPITAL
CARE CLOSE TO HOME!
Maple Grove to Open in 2008
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
plans to open a new site in Maple
Grove, Minn., in January 2008. The
7,500-square-foot facility, at 9550
Upland Lane North, will be located
across the street from the new Maple
Grove hospital. “Adding a northwest
location allows us to work more
closely with the home, school and
community-based providers in that
area,” says Judy Miller, manager,
Rehabilitation Therapies.
The site will provide assistive technology
and rehabilitation therapy services.
For families and patients living
in the area, that means convenient
access to services they frequently
need. The therapy space will include
a gym and kitchen. Plans are to
create a therapy playground in the
summer of 2008. Parking will be
free, just outside the door.
Convenient Access to Care
in Burnsville
If you live in or near the south metro
area, you might consider scheduling
your child’s next appointment at the
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
Burnsville Clinic, located at 305 E.
Nicollet Blvd., in Burnsville, Minn.
We offer assistive technology, rehabilitation
therapy, nutrition, radiology
and other services, in addition to
physician appointments. Families
also can access our Spasticity
Evaluation Clinic, Deformational
Plagiocephaly and Torticollis Clinic,
Feeding Clinic and First Seizure
Clinic. Our clinic therapy spaces
include a gym, pool, kitchen and
playground. Parking is free, just
outside the door. For information or
to make an appointment, call
952-223-3400 or 651-290-8707.
Welcome!
Galen Breningstall, M.D., pediatric
neurologist, will join Gillette
Children’s Specialty Healthcare on
Nov. 12.
It’s Never Too Early: continued from Page 1
Nelson emphasizes that transition doesn’t
mean transfer of care. “When we talk about
transition, we’re addressing the whole world
of adulthood that young people are moving
into,” she says. “Adult health care is one
component of the process.”
What You Need to Know
As children become adults, families must
address several issues. The first concerns
legal decision-making. Regardless of someone’s
cognitive function, at age 18 all young
people become legal adults who can make
legal decisions. Some young people will be
able to do that. Other families might need to
establish an alternate legal decision-making
process, such as guardianship.
“At 18, many benefits and services are no
longer available,” Nelson explains. “Families
might need to provide additional documentation
to maintain similar services or benefits.”
At Gillette, we provide patients and families
with the information they need to plan and
apply for continuing services. “Our goal is to
help young people be as independent as
possible, so they can navigate the adult
world,” she adds.
Advocacy is another area of concern. “Young
people who will be making their own decisions
need to mature into the role,” Wagner
explains. “Many teens, for example, don’t
know their own medical history. They might
remember that they had surgery on their
legs, but they don’t know when or why it
was done.”
At Gillette, we help young people begin
building skills and taking a more active role
so that, if they’re able, they can eventually
manage their own lives and care. “We do so
gradually,” says Nelson. “We might, for
example, talk about what medicines they
take and why. Or we might suggest that
teenagers begin making their own healthcare
appointments.”
Many people who have disabilities also have
concerns about their educational, work training,
and housing options after high school.
“If someone wants to go to college or vocational
school,” says Nelson, “Gillette can provide
the testing and documentation needed
to request accommodations.” She adds that
families aren’t always prepared for long waiting
lists at group homes. “It can take anywhere
from three months to three years to
get into a group home,” says Nelson. “Some
facilities are more difficult than others to get
into. It’s best to visit several, so you can plan
alternatives.”
Staying Healthy
As people grow into their adult bodies,
finding appropriate medical care is vitally
important. The joints of adults who use
wheelchairs often show signs of overuse,
which can make it difficult to do transfers
and propel wheelchairs. In addition, young
adults need regular physical exams. “Young
people whose medical conditions are complex,
or who remain cognitively young, might
be unable to begin making their own decisions
or participating fully in their own care,”
Wagner explains. “However, they still need
adult care as their bodies age.”
At Gillette Lifetime, we understand the special
concerns of people who are aging with
disabilities. “We can help ensure that people
have the care and information they need to
stay healthy throughout their lives,” says
Nelson. “We also have the resources teens
and families need to begin thinking about —
and planning for — the future. We all need
to remember that transition is a process, not
a one-time event.”
“We invite teenagers and their families to
come to Gillette Lifetime and have a look
around,” says Wagner. “We also suggest
making an appointment to talk with our
social workers about what happens when
teenagers turn 18.”
The Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare St. Paul –
Phalen Clinic specializes in treating older teens and
adults with childhood-onset disabilities. The clinic is
located at 435 Phalen Blvd. in St. Paul. For information,
call 651-636-9443 or 800-578-4266 (toll-free).

Our certified nurse practitioners (from left):
Denise Walz, Jean Stansbury, Jennifer Wilhelmy,
Jennifer Maytum, Patty Erickson, Leslie Larson,
Cheryl Shell and Sarah Gutknecht.
Not pictured: Terri Schultz,
Amanda Seeley and Laura Stresow
Jean Stansbury: A certified nurse practitioner
is a registered nurse who has a
master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.
That combination of practical skills and
advanced education qualifies us to diagnose
and manage many health conditions.
We order diagnostic and laboratory tests.
In addition, we prescribe medications,
physical therapy and other rehabilitation
treatments. We also do a lot of teaching
and follow-up care, and we help patients
to coordinate care with various health-care
specialists.
Suzanne Constantini: Our 11 nurse
practitioners work in subspecialties, such as
orthopaedics or neurology. (See complete
listing, below.) They work closely with
physicians, supplementing their care but
not replacing it. They often see patients on
return visits. Although nurse practitioners
work independently, they can, and do, refer
to Gillette’s physicians when something
falls outside their scope of practice.
Craniofacial Surgery
Cheryl Shell
Neurology
Jennifer Maytum
Denise Walz
Neurosurgery
Teresa Schultz
Amanda Seeley
Orthopaedics
Sarah Gutknecht
Pediatrics
Jean Stansbury
Suzanne Constantini
St. Paul Clinic manager
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We often see nurse practitioners when we come to Gillette.
Do they have special training? What is their role?
Gillette’s Certified Nurse Practitioners
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Medicine
Leslie Larson
Jean Stansbury
Laura Stresow (Duluth and
Mobile Outreach Clinic)
Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation
Jennifer Wilhelmy
Rheumatology
Patty Erickson
Stansbury: We often have more time to
go beyond a patient’s medical needs and
look at their overall situation. That allows
us to treat patients in a holistic way. Many
patients, for example, find that massage
therapy is helpful in managing muscle tone.
However, massage therapists need to use
care when doing massage near a baclofen
pump catheter. That’s just one example of
ways we can advise therapists about safety
concerns.
Jennifer Maytum: Having nurse practitioners
on staff has allowed Gillette to
expand services. Our First Seizure Clinic
and Minor Neurotrauma Clinic, for example,
are possible because we’re available to
organize and staff them.
Denise Walz: In the First Seizure Clinic,
we evaluate children who’ve had first
seizures. We also educate families about
the nature of seizures and make referrals, if
necessary. We’re often able to see patients
much sooner than physicians could. That’s
important for families faced with new
medical conditions.
Constantini: Nurse practitioners see
patients multiple times, and they get to
know patients and families well. They add
a personal touch and act as an important
bridge among families, physicians and
other health-care providers.
At Gillette, certified nurse
practitioners lead the following
clinics.
■ Deformational Plagiocephaly
and Torticollis Clinic
We evaluate infants who have
problems with neck movements
and/or have an abnormal head
shape. Cheryl Shell, certified nurse
practitioner, leads the clinic. For
information, call 651-602-3277
or 800-719-4040 (toll-free).
■ First Seizure Clinic
We evaluate, diagnose and treat
children who’ve experienced first
seizures. For information, call
Nursing Triage at 651-229-3890.
Ask for Jennifer Maytum or Denise
Walz, certified nurse practitioners.
■ Minor Neurotrauma Clinic
We provide follow-up services to
people who’ve experienced minor
injuries to the brain or spine. We
also help determine whether children
and teens can return safely to
school or sports after experiencing
a concussion. For information, call
Nursing Triage at 651-229-3890.
Ask to speak to Leslie Larson,
Teresa Schultz or Amanda Seeley,
neurotrauma nurse practitioners.
■ Transition Clinic
We evaluate young people who are
moving from pediatric to adult
health care. Jennifer Wilhelmy, a
certified nurse practitioner, leads
the clinic, which meets at Gillette
Children’s Specialty Healthcare –
St. Paul Clinic. For more information,
call Wilhelmy at 651-634-1936.
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Frequently Called Numbers
Main number 651-291-2848
–Burnsville Clinic 952-223-3400
–Duluth Clinic 218-728-6160
–Minnetonka Clinic 952-936-0977
–St. Paul Clinic 651-312-3113
Adult Inpatient Unit (4-East) 651-726-2840
Assistive Technology 651-229-3800
Child and Family Services 651-229-3855
Family Resource Center
Pediatric Medical Trauma Unit
651-229-3938
(4-South) 651-229-3825
Postsurgical Nursing Unit (4-West) 651-229-3820
Triage nurse 651-229-3890
Prior Authorization
Rehabilitation and Neurology Unit
651-229-2148
(4-North) 651-726-2613
Rehabilitation Therapies 651-229-3900
To schedule an appointment 651-290-8707
Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare
Adult Clinic 651-636-9443
Toll-free numbers
Main hospital and clinics 800-719-4040
Burnsville Clinic 866-881-7386
Duluth Clinic 800-903-7111
Minnetonka Clinic 800-277-1250
Gillette Lifetime Adult Clinic 800-578-4266
FALL 2007
VOLUME 15
NUMBER 2
Family Focus provides support and information for
families of patients at Gillette Children’s Specialty
Healthcare, a regional health center for children,
teens and young adults who have disabilities.
Editorial Advisory Committee:
DeEtta Barnhardt, Social Worker
Adrienne Barnwell, Ph.D., Psychologist
Amy Coad, Child Life Therapist
Laurie Porter, Coordinator, Family Resource Center
Stephanie Zigan, Physical Therapist
Gail Jankowski, Janet Kuziej and Debbie
Ramacher, Parents
Publications Staff:
Lonnie Bell, Editor/Writer
Marilynn Reid, Graphic Designer
Anna Bittner, Photographer
Paul DeMarchi, Photographer
Lynne Kuechle, Writer
If you’re a parent interested in joining our editorial
advisory committee, please call Lonnie Bell at
651-229-1772.
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Event Set for Saturday, Dec. 15
Come celebrate the season of giving while you support Gillette Children’s
Specialty Healthcare. Join the Friends of Gillette at the 23rd annual A Special
Evening for Special Children. The gala begins at 5:30 p.m. at Saint Paul RiverCentre,
with hors d’oeuvres catered by Wildside Caterers and a silent auction. An
8:00 p.m. performance of The Sound of Music follows at Ordway Center for the
Performing Arts.
For ticket and reservation information, go to www.gillettechildrens.org. Under
Events, click on Foundation/CMN Events/Friends of Gillette Benefit Event. You also
can contact Judy Johnson at 651-229-1740 or jljohnson@gillettechildrens.com.
200 University Avenue East
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
www.gillettechildrens.org
NONPROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
P A I D
WINSTED MN
PERMIT NO. 100