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Ellie's Story
… the summer of 2012, Ellie, a healthy 10-year-old girl began complaining of mild headaches. Her mother was not concerned … and her room was decorated by Child Life with posters of One Direction, streamers, balloons and bright colors. Many …
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Kids and RSV: What parents should know
… RSV is a contagious, seasonal respiratory infection. It is common in childhood but can affect adults as well. RSV is … large particles carrying the virus, that can then get into someone else’s body through the eyes, nose or mouth. It can also …
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Bike safety: Rules of the road
… Center for Family Health and Safety When riding a bicycle, one must follow some basic “rules of the road.” I have been … family has joined me in many of these rides and I have also competed in bike events. In our previous bike safety blog, … the importance of sizing your bike, how to pick the right one for you and the importance of wearing and the proper way …
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The Harmony™ valve: Minimally invasive breakthrough heart care
… congenital heart defects, making heart disease the most common birth defect. In addition, about 1 in 5 children have … very well with no or trivial pulmonic valve regurgitation one year after the Harmony TPV was implanted. The hope is … placed the Harmony TPV in two patients, one 35 years old, the other 42 years old. These patients …
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Rylie’s story: Horseback riding a reality thanks to immunotherapy
… parents tell us their child’s care success stories and this one is no different. Rylie’s mom Bethany, shares her story … was always no. After about a year of lessons, she began competing at horse shows. These were very long days around … barn longer without allergy symptoms showing up. I remember one day when I looked over and saw her in the hay shed …
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Phoenix Children’s Names Associate Surgeon in Chief of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – East Valley
Kathleen van Leeuwen, MD, will serve as associate surgeon-in-chief of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – East Valley, slated to open in 2023. Dr. van Leeuwen is recognized in her field as an outstanding physician and surgeon and, as a longtime resident and active community member in the East Valley, she has worked and lived alongside the families Phoenix Children’s serves.
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Katy & Micki's Story
… had destroyed the right side of her brain. She was in a coma. The next days were a blur of confusion, but Leslie … knew she was out of the woods. More Bad News Katy surprised everyone by regaining strength quickly. She was discharged and …
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Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears
… Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears Blog Child Life Imaging Radiology This Kitten … Children’s has tools to help make scans less intimidating. One of those tools is the Kitten Scanner , courtesy of …
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Phoenix Children's Building New Hospital in Glendale
In a move that will dramatically expand access to nationally ranked pediatric health care in the West Valley, Phoenix Children’s today announced plans to build a new freestanding, three-story hospital in Glendale, Ariz. Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Arrowhead Campus will offer inpatient care, an emergency department, an outpatient surgery center and a multi-specialty clinic.
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Phoenix Children’s Is the First-Ever Health System in the U.S to Use Medtronic Stealth Autoguide™ Cranial Robotic Guidance Platform for Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked pediatric leader, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, is the first-ever health system in the U.S. to receive and deploy the newly FDA-cleared Medtronic Stealth Autoguide™ platform. Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, chose Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at Phoenix Children’s as its first partner using this robotic technology. The highly advanced surgical tool is intended for use with the Medtronic StealthStation™ system, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital will use it in surgery for pediatric patients suffering from a range of neurological conditions.