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Willmar State Hospital MNopedia

WEBOriginally structured as a small farm for the treatment of alcoholism, Willmar State Hospital expanded its client base and operations as conditions declined through the first half of …

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Dream of Wild Health MNopedia

WEBDream of Wild Health is a regenerative farm in Hugo, Minnesota, that offers programs to restore the health and well-being of the Native American community in Minneapolis–St. …

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Rochester State Hospital MNopedia

WEBRochester State Hospital: 1879–1951, Rochester, Minnesota. [MN]: N.p., 1951. Rochester State Hospital opened on January 1, 1879, as Minnesota’s second hospital for the …

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Sister Kenny Institute MNopedia

WEBThe Sister Kenny Institute was founded in 1942 as a rehabilitation-based treatment center for polio patients. In the 1940s and 1950s, polio was one of the most widespread and …

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Dr. Henry Schmidt Memorial Hospital MNopedia

WEBConstruction started in July 1949, and the final cost was $110,000. Community members dedicated the finished building, Dr. Henry Schmidt Memorial Hospital, on November 26, …

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St. Peter State Hospital MNopedia

WEBIn the 1860s, Minnesota experienced rapid population growth due to immigration. To serve the needs of these new citizens, the state legislature passed an act for the …

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Mount Sinai Hospital and Foundation, Minneapolis MNopedia

WEBMount Sinai Hospital opened on February 19, 1951. Minnesota Governor Luther Youngdahl, Dr. Charles Mayo, and Dr. Wangensteen spoke at the grand opening. Their presence …

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State Board of Health Established, March 4, 1872 MNopedia

WEBPreviously, the state's public health services were coordinated locally, which made it difficult to control sanitation and disease across town lines. On March 4, 1872, the …

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Progressive Era in Minnesota, 1899–1920 MNopedia

WEBThe growth of cities and industry in the late nineteenth century brought sweeping changes to American society. Minneapolis and Saint Paul grew rapidly. Urban labor provided new …

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Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition MNopedia

WEBThe Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition (HHCPC) is a partnership of Hmong public health experts based in St. Paul. Since its founding in 1995, the HHCPC has grown to …

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Anoka State Hospital MNopedia

WEBWhen the fourth state hospital for the insane at Anoka opened in 1900, it became the first state transfer hospital for patients considered incurably insane. The hospital was the first …

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Fergus Falls State Hospital MNopedia

WEBWhen the Fergus Falls State Hospital opened its doors on July 29, 1890, it became the first state institution in northern Minnesota for patients considered insane. The hospital had a …

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Starvation Experiment of Dr. Ancel Keys, 1944–1945 MNopedia

WEBFrom November 1944 to late October 1945, Dr. Ancel Keys paid close attention to hunger. He supervised thirty-six young male volunteers in a "starvation experiment," funded by …

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Leprosy in Minnesota MNopedia

WEBIn our state, however, leprosy was a medical concern during the late 1800s and early 1900s, when many of the affected were Norwegian immigrants. Since the …

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Eugenics in Minnesota MNopedia

WEBEugenics, meaning “good stock,” is a scientific doctrine of race. It aims to produce what are considered good racial traits and eliminate those deemed harmful or defective, with the …

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Influenza Epidemic in Minnesota, 1918 MNopedia

WEBThe number of deaths due to influenza dropped dramatically by the spring of 1919. In May 1919, the Office of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, reported that the Native …

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Smallpox Epidemic, 1924–1925 MNopedia

WEBThe photograph shows deputy health commissioner Dr. Nichols (first name not specified) vaccinating patient Donald Hirsch as his sister, Sylvia Hirsch, looks on. Minnesota's …

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Somali and Somali American Experiences in Minnesota MNopedia

WEBThe exact number of Somalis living in the state is difficult to determine, and estimates range from 30,000 to 100,000. Census data from 2015 offered an estimate of 57,000. The …

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