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In the past, babies born with a single ventricle heart defect had limited treatment options and little chance of surviving early childhood. Now, through a series of three to four palliative surgeries and ongoing disease management, many children born with single ventricular
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Chemotherapy for Children What is chemotherapy for a child? Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy has been used for many years. It’s one of the most common treatments for many types of cancer. The groups of cancer therapy
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Smoking and Heart Disease The American Heart Association (AHA) says diseases caused by smoking kill more than 440,000 people in the U.S. each year. Most new smokers are children and teens. Smokers have a higher risk for lung disease and other respiratory problems, such as
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Phoenix Children’s Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report for 14th Year in a Row
For the 14th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The health system was once again named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Arizona and third in the Southwest region. Phoenix Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
About Us
It’s been 40 years since Phoenix Children’s opened within Good Samaritan Hospital as a “hospital within a hospital” and only 20 years since we embarked on building Arizona’s first and only freestanding pediatric hospital. Now, we’re a world-class pediatric healthcare system with
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Contraception/Birth Control What is birth control? Birth control is any activity, medicine, or equipment used to prevent pregnancy. There are many types of birth control available for people who do not wish to become pregnant. The decision on which method is right for you should
Newsroom - Media Guidelines
Phoenix Children’s has established the following guidelines for arranging interviews, filming or photo opportunities. These guidelines apply to in-person interviews on any Phoenix Children’s campus, as well as virtual interviews with physicians, nurses, staff and/or patient
Preparing Your Child for a Procedure
Visiting a doctor’s office can often be an overwhelming task for children and their families. Knowing what to expect before an appointment can make your child feel more comfortable and at ease during their visit to Phoenix Children’s. Our child life team created the storybooks