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Phoenix Children’s and Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation are thrilled to announce an expansion of their strategic partnership with the development of pre-licensure and graduate-level programs that enhance the preparation of Arizona’s future pediatric nurses.

Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.

Each year, Phoenix Children’s updates its visitor and masking protocols during cold and flu season based on guidance from its infectious diseases team and public health officials. Effective Dec. 26, 2025, the health system is making changes to its visitor and masking protocols to protect the health of patients, families and staff.

Phoenix Children’s promotes Chad Johnson, Senior Vice President of Phoenix Children’s Care Network, to assume an expanded role with the health system, providing oversight for Phoenix Children’s Medical Group administrative operations.

Meekins will advance operational leadership to better serve children and families across the region

Phoenix Children’s has been designated a network site member of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet).