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Phoenix Children’s Adds New Chief Medical Officer, Associate CMOs to its Ranks
In a move that strengthens the medical leadership of Phoenix Children’s, the health system today announced a new chief medical officer (CMO) as well as the expansion of the CMO office to include two associate CMOs.
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Seeing through the eyes of a child
… eye is clear (transparent). It helps focus and transform light into images you can see. A cataract occurs when the protein that makes up the lens becomes cloudy …
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Phoenix Children’s Unveils “Wonder And Wander,” a 407-Foot Mural to Advance Hope and Healing for Patient Families
On May 1, Phoenix Children’s will unveil a 407-foot commissioned mural that has transformed a heavily trafficked corridor into a captivating and exciting journey for children and their families. Nearly two years in the making, the art installation, called “Wonder And Wander” brings vibrant colors and imaginative designs to a major hospital hallway through which 70,000 children are transported each year.
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Easton never gives up
… his life changed on Jan. 22, 2023, following a horrible accident while riding a motorized dirt bike. The crash left … and caregivers with his positive spirit and determination. High-impact collision During a ride on his motorized dirt …
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February is Heart Month: Four Things to Know About Cardiac Arrest in Children
… in Children Blog Heart Month Cardiology Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly or unexpectedly stops pumping. … fashion, with the brain and rest of the body all giving signals to the heart on how fast to beat,” Dr. Papez said. …
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Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
… Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) … that can cause excessive bruising and bleeding. It occurs when you don’t have enough platelets, which are the …
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Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care
… at any age. A neurological condition, dystonia causes signals from the brain to become “out of sync,” causing … get much worse when they are sick or stressed and can be triggered by common things like a touch, a startle, or …
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Living day by day and never giving up: Sebastian’s story
… their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her provider … until I could be at his bedside.” Surgery was a success, and Sebastian has remained in Phoenix Children’s …
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Super Girl
… of the spine that affects 6 to 9 million Americans, according to the American Association of Neurological … . Left untreated, scoliosis may cause problems with digestion, breathing and blood circulation. Lilye began …
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Phoenix Children’s and 12 News share miracle stories from 2020
… some families, 2020 even brought miracles. To shine on a light on these inspiring stories amid an otherwise difficult … her brachial plexus (the network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand). Initial hopes that physical/occupational therapy would resolve the issue were dashed by …
