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Kids and resilience: Needed now, more than ever
… the body to respond to a threat with an effective hormonal reaction (the flight or fight response) and a quick … The children who grew to be reasonably happy, healthy, competent adults were those who had a connection with at … character, contribution, coping and control. Competence, for example, is born of experience. Parents can shape these …
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Phoenix Children’s Emergency Department — Avondale Campus Opens Today
The new site is designed to accommodate up to 50,000 visits each year. The 35,000 square-foot space will provide 24/7 emergency care, 40 treatment rooms, 24/7 onsite laboratory services and around-the-clock imaging including ultrasound, computerized tomography, fluoroscopy and digital radiography.
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Information on Phoenix Children’s contract with Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona
Phoenix Children’s and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced the two organizations reached agreement on a new contract. Under this new contract, Phoenix Children’s will continue to be an in-network provider for BCBSAZ members and their families.
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Staff of all levels unveil new patient-safety projects at Phoenix Children’s Quality Day
Phoenix Children’s recently hosted it’s second-ever “Quality Day” which gives all clinical staff, including residents, trainees, fellows, nurses, physicians and allied health professionals, the chance to present quality-improvement projects and ideas. The event is not only an exciting competition; it brings to light solutions that improve quality of patient care and processes in the workplace.
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Fighting fair: A guide to better communication
… Fighting fair: A guide to better communication Blog Arguments COVID-19 Psychology Sometimes … into screaming matches or dead silence, these tips are for you! By deploying these methods when a conversation … the saying goes, keep your hands to yourselves. RULE 2: No name calling or swearing. Instead of focusing on resolving …
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The truth about vaping and teens
… The truth about vaping and teens Blog Teenagers Vaping e-Cigarettes Electronic nicotine delivery … items such as flash drives, pens, and lipstick. E-cigarette companies have been successfully advertising to preteens and … to develop a lifelong addiction. Toxic compounds, such as formaldehyde, heavy metals, flavoring such as diacetyl, and …
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Rise in MIS-C cases: Here’s what you need to know
… Here’s what you need to know Blog Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care COVID-19 In the months since the COVID-19 … Children’s is working closely with healthcare professionals from all over the world to share information and … 4. MIS-C can’t spread between children This condition isn’t communicable, but COVID-19 is highly contagious. Families …
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Phoenix Children’s and Mesa Pediatrics Join Together to Provide Comprehensive Care to Families in the East Valley
Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Mesa Pediatrics Professional Association (“Mesa Pediatrics”) are thrilled to announce Mesa Pediatrics and its four locations across the Phoenix East Valley joined Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics. The collaboration brings together providers from two of Arizona’s original pediatric institutions. Mesa Pediatrics was the first pediatric practice established in the East Valley with a board certified pediatrician, and Phoenix Children’s is the first and only standalone children’s hospital in Arizona.
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Suicide risk associated with medical disorders
… Suicide Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s For most of us, hearing about the topic of suicide, we will … such as major depression and bipolar disorder will quickly come to mind. We should not lose sight of the fact that … an increased risk of death associated with HIV/AIDS, malignancies, Huntington disease, multiple sclerosis, peptic …
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Phoenix Children’s was the Second Busiest Pediatric Heart Transplant Center in the Country in 2016
In 2016, Phoenix Children’s pediatric heart transplant center was the second busiest in the U.S., performing 24 heart transplants as reported by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). This brings the program’s total to 67 transplants since its inception in 2011. The program has seen rapid growth with excellent outcomes.