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Getting needed accommodations and services from your school teams
… to perform in school. Now you must delve into the world of special education that comes with a host of unfamiliar … as Child Find. Do your homework Prior to making this first call, you may need to do some homework to pinpoint the … called Prior Written Notice detailing the team’s decision. Best attitude for success How you are received by the team …
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Mia's Story
… Mia's Story Patient Stories From Tragedy to Twist of Fate A Family Trip to the Lake Mia, Will, her mom Angela, … doll when the foot has snapped off.” Angela was already calling 911 from her cell phone as Will and Ronnie lifted … Level I Trauma Center. When they arrived, Angela says 20 to 30 people were waiting for them. “It was amazing, …
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Brittany's Story
… is just not cool." This is especially frustrating for 12-year-old Brittany. She and her twin brother, Brandon, … causes excess cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain. Spending Time at the Hospital When Brittany … and headaches five years ago, she had a VP shunt surgically implanted into her brain. The shunt is a flexible tube …
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Transitioning to adulthood with sickle cell disease: Three keys to success
… through and keep fighting and striving,” says Jacqueline, 27, a Phoenix Children’s patient living with sickle cell … is currently enrolled in cosmetology school with the goal of opening a mobile salon. She also has a personal mission … adulthood. Learning self-advocacy starts at home. Jackie recalls that at a young age, as she grew more aware of her …
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Your “To Do List” to Recharge Your Brain for a Healthier You
For many of us, it’s difficult to remember the last time we woke up feeling rested, full of energy and excited about the day ahead. Many of us feel exhausted and stressed, despite all the technologies we have available to be more efficient and connected. While it may seem that
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Handwashing 101
… Handwashing 101 Blog Handwashing COVID-19 Many of life’s most important lessons are learned in … surfaces of your hands until the solution evaporates (basically until your hands feel dry) to ensure effective … hands, like palms, the backs of your hands and wrists for 20 seconds . (Your kindergarten teacher may have told you …
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Phoenix Children's Earns a Highest-Achievable Three-Year Accreditation for Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
Phoenix Children's Hospital has received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF International is an independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human services aimed at raising care standards for service providers.
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Phoenix Children’s Reaches Physician Transfer Agreement with Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
The 39 experienced pediatric anesthesiologists have practiced extensively at Phoenix Children’s and will now be directly employed by Phoenix Children’s Medical Group.
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Phoenix Children’s Adding 97 Beds at Thomas Campus
A series of expansion projects at Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus totals 212,000 square feet and will increase the amount of clinical space, inpatient beds and clinical exam rooms. The campus-wide expansion is part of the health system’s long-range plans to meet the healthcare needs of Arizona’s burgeoning pediatric population.
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Pool party means pool safety
… and Safety Arizonans know what it takes to thrive in some of the hottest temperatures in the US. We automatically scope out shade in parking lots, drink water by the … easy for the Pool Boss to avoid being distracted while on duty. If you limit the job to 15 minutes at a time and take …