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Pharmacy Residency
Today’s pharmacists play a critical role in healthcare, public health and patient safety – far beyond dispensing medications. They provide vital clinical information and recommendations for patients and prescribers. They manage medication therapy monitoring plans to prevent
Events - Healthcare Professionals
Learn about Phoenix Children’s wide-range of informative events and symposiums for healthcare professionals.
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… team provides primary care services, including well-visits, sports physicals, immunizations, sick visits and preventive counseling. Additionally, we provide …
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Cierre de tránsito alrededor del Phoenix Children’s Hospital - complejo de Thomas
Queremos que las familias de los pacientes lleguen de la manera mejor y más fácil a nuestro centro. Mientras continúen los proyectos de expansión de Phoenix Children’s Hospital - complejo de Thomas, necesitamos cerrar temporariamente el tránsito para poder seguir construyendo. Además, el departamento de transporte de Arizona (ADOT) tiene un proyecto futuro de mejora del pavimento en la ruta estatal 51 entre la I-10 y la calle Colter qué podría afectar a las familias que vienen a Phoenix Children’s.
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Viral Hepatitis Overview What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The liver is located in the upper right part of the belly (abdomen). Hepatitis can be caused by a virus that leads to damage of liver cells. Hepatitis has 2 types: Acute hepatitis. This type
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Labor What is labor? Labor is when the uterus contracts again and again to help the cervix open (dilate) and to thin (efface). The contractions get stronger with time. This causes the fetus to move through the birth canal. Labor usually starts 2 weeks before or after the
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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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Kathleen D. van Leeuwen, MD
Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, Phoenix Children's Hospital - East Valley; Co-Director, Phoenix Children's Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care; Director, Reproductive Anomalies/Differences of Sexual Development; Surgical Director, Colorectal/Cloaca Program
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Congenital Heart Disease According to the American Heart Association, about 9 of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. have a congenital heart defect. This is a problem that occurs as the baby's heart is developing during pregnancy, before the baby is born. Congenital heart defects
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Scars What is a scar? A scar is the body's natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged skin. A scar is often made of fibrous tissue. Scars may be formed for many different reasons. They may be due to infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of tissue. Scars may