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Henry the Heart Warrior
… 20 weeks. He would be born with half of his heart, referred to as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) . This is known as a complex congenital heart defect (CHD). We made the decision … journey. On a day that was so devastating, we were held together by familiar nurses and doctors who recognized their …
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Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
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.
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Cerebral palsy: The challenges, the beauty
… hear the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, you realize you have to change those dreams. What I want to say is that our … Americans are living with cerebral palsy (CP) , the most common physical disability of childhood. Caused by brain … she no longer has pain. She can open up her hands and get into certain positions on the floor to be more …
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Maya's Story
… Maya's Story Patient Stories Orthopedics Maya has plenty of dreams: … Maya's Story - Pediatric Orthopedics Previous Next Always Pursue What You Love Whether it's a sports-related … made up of a wide range of specialties and sub-specialties, combining their collective experience into a powerful force …
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Gracie: Dancing Through Life's Obstacles
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome has presented many ongoing hardships for Gracie. But this hasn’t stopped her from pressing on.
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Phoenix Children’s Division Chief of Developmental Pediatrics Dr. Dannah Raz Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s 40 Under 40
Each year, Modern Healthcare selects just 40 individuals nationwide whose leadership, innovation and impact stand out across clinical care, operations, policy and research. Dr. Raz’s selection places her among an elite group of physicians and executives driving meaningful transformation across the healthcare landscape.
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What Should Parents Know About Pediatric Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment (OMT)?
What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)? Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, also known as OMT, is a system of evaluation and treatment designed to promote and maintain health by restoring normal function to the body. It is performed by a specially trained doctor who
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Phoenix Children’s Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report
For the twelfth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The health system also earned recognition as the top children’s hospital in Arizona for the second consecutive year. Only 35 states and Washington, D.C. were home to hospitals with a top state distinction, per U.S. News.
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Jon McGreevy, MD, MSPH, FAAP, Named Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Phoenix Children’s
Phoenix Children’s has appointed Jon F. McGreevy, MD, MSPH, FAAP, as division chief of pediatric emergency medicine. Dr. McGreevy will lead a large and growing team of more than 100 dedicated professionals, including physicians, advanced practice providers and pediatric emergency medicine fellows who care for up to 200,000 emergency and trauma patients annually.
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Phoenix Children’s Recognized for Patient and Team Safety Work by National Network of Children’s Hospitals
Phoenix Children’s has been selected as a December Hospital of the Month by Children's Hospitals' Solutions of Patient Safety for its ongoing commitment to patient and employee safety.