Minnesota Department of Health

Cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Minnesota. Cardiac rehab, a program much like physical therapy for the heart, can help prevent future heart attacks or strokes in patients who have had a cardiac event or procedure already. The Minnesota Department of Health promotes cardiac rehab by collaborating with the Minnesota Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, supporting a virtual home-based cardiac rehab pilot project, promoting screenings for food insecurity and referral, analyzing data, and spreading the word about cardiac rehab. Learn more about cardiac rehab: https://lnkd.in/gC3jtDz4

Meet Nicole. Nicole was born with a rare genetic condition called WILD syndrome, which led to lymphatic malformations and chronic swelling known as Lymphedema. She has known this since she was only 9 months old. As a degenerative condition, Lymphedema became more challenging as Nicole grew older, requiring her to manage it through regular compression therapy, lymphatic drainage massage, and other treatments. While the physical symptoms and lifestyle adjustments were significant, Nicole shares that the most challenging aspect was the sense of isolation - feeling unable to fully participate in the routines and activities that others around her enjoyed. It was through opening up and connecting with a community of people who shared similar experiences that Nicole realised she wasn’t alone. She felt relieved. #RareDiseaseDay Read more about Nicole’s experience through the following link: https://lnkd.in/e8aAncJA Click the link in bio to read more about Nicole’s experience.

Newborn Screening consists of 3 simple tests: 🩸 Blood spot collection 👂 Hearing screening ❤️ Pulse oximetry screening    #NewbornScreening #PublicHealth

WE’RE HIRING! Do you have experience managing data collection and vendor contracts? Interested in applying your skills to produce actionable insights to better public health outcomes? Join the Health Care Data Service Center (HCDSC) as an Operations Supervisor! In this role you will lead a talented team of data professionals while: ✔️ Managing contracts for data collection, aggregation, and system reporting. ✔️ Developing and maintaining processes to ensure data security, quality, goals, timelines, and budgets. ✔️ Partnering with MDH’s IT team to maintain system performance. ✔️ Building collaborative relationships with data submitters, research investigators, health plans, providers, and other stakeholders. Interested? Applications will be accepted through March 6 at https://lnkd.in/g5rTezp by searching Job ID 83550.

The deadline is approaching to submit your comments!   The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is seeking public comment through a Request for Information (RFI) to assist in planning a potential evaluation of current and future health care needs and provider capacity in Minnesota. The information received through this RFI will assist MDH in defining the scope of the study and answering methodological questions in support of conducting the study, including development of any potential requests for proposals. Responses from all interested stakeholders will be accepted through end of day February 28.   For more info visit https://lnkd.in/gTjX2RRu  

ICYMI: Minnesota became the first state to screen all newborns for congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV), an effort to help identify infants at risk for developing hearing loss. Read about the work our staff did with health care providers and parents across the state to bring newborn screening for cCMV to all newborns born in Minnesota: https://lnkd.in/g-n2NhmV

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people – especially women – are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. SagePlus, a program that helps keep women in Minnesota healthy by addressing their risks for heart disease and stroke, wore red to highlight the importance of heart health. #GoRedMN

Two years ago, the Minnesota Department of Health Newborn Screening Program became the first in the nation to screen all babies born in Minnesota for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). This groundbreaking initiative has been a tremendous learning experience, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible dedication of providers across the state. To the audiologists, pediatricians, birth providers, and specialists who’ve integrated cCMV screening into their already full workloads—thank you. Your hard work and commitment are truly making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families affected by cCMV. 👏 Here’s to continuing this important work together! Curious about the impact so far? 📈 Check out our newborn screening data dashboard: https://lnkd.in/gGs7uhYn

📣 We're hiring! Are you a skilled relationship-builder who wants to play a pivotal role in shaping Minnesota’s health care affordability initiatives? Do you thrive at the intersection of policy, community organizing, and high-impact stakeholder engagement that drives real policy change? As the Stakeholder Engagement and Governance Manager with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Center for Health Care Affordability (CHCA), you will lead CHCA’s external engagement efforts, including managing high-profile advisory committees, facilitating public input, and strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders across Minnesota’s health care landscape. Primary responsibilities include: ✔️ Managing and supporting CHCA’s advisory committees to be action-oriented and rooted in transparent governance principles, including planning agendas, coordinating meetings, and engaging members to ensure productive discussions. ✔️ Serving as a liaison between advisory committee members, CHCA leadership, and state agency partners, ensuring that stakeholder input informs research and policy decisions. ✔️ Planning, promoting, and executing periodic virtual and/or in-person public meetings and other engagement events to gather input and share updates on CHCA’s initiatives. ✔️ Developing and implementing strategies to recruit and onboard advisory committee members, ensuring diverse perspectives are represented. ... and more! Interested? Apply at https://lnkd.in/eFcYg-a and search for Job ID 84029.

The Minnesota Department of Health supports grantees to help victims of labor trafficking. These grantees helped 91 victims/survivors since October 2020. Visit https://lnkd.in/gEduZtEM to learn more about these service providers.