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What parents should know about Monkeypox
… Direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs or bodily fluids Pregnant people can spread the virus to their fetus … provider before going in. Q: What are the treatment and vaccination options for monkeypox? A : There are vaccines and …
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Phoenix Children’s, SRP Partner to Implement New, Innovative Approach to Reduce Child Drownings
In an effort to improve water safety messaging and reduce child drownings in Arizona, SRP is supporting Phoenix Children’s by partnering to support the health system’s drowning prevention curriculum to pediatricians’ practices statewide.
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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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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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My liver transplant – Adam’s story
… the past two years of high school were a rollercoaster ride, filled with more hospital visits than school. Even so, … stoicism to cope with my health problems. My mortality preoccupied my mind over the course of several months while …
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Ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy care: Conner’s 26-year journey to becoming seizure free
… diet; his most recent care team at Phoenix Children’s who identified his underlying genetic issue and safely weaned … diet for long-term health; and his mother, Kathy, who has guided him through three decades of complex neurological and …
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A heart for Harrison
Known for his joyful dances and giggles, Harrison got a new heart before he learned to walk
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Waiting for a heart made easier with a VAD: Aidyn’s story
… Waiting for a heart made easier with a VAD: Aidyn’s story Blog VAD Ventricular Assist Device Phoenix … and we are experts at choosing the best option for each individual patient. But our care doesn’t stop there. Aidyn’s …
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Phoenix Children's to Host EMS Training to Prepare First Responders for Pediatric 911 Calls
Phoenix Children’s has partnered with the Phoenix Fire Department to host the fourth EMS | MVP Pediatric Symposium, a training to ensure first responders in Arizona have the up-to-date education they need to respond to pediatric emergencies, which often require a very different response than adult emergency calls.
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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.