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Enterprise Mobility Exchange Declares Phoenix Children’s a Winner for Excellence in Innovation at the Inaugural Mobie Awards
Phoenix Children’s Hospital was announced the winner of the Best Use Of Innovative Mobile Technology category in the 2018 Mobie Awards, an inaugural awards event presented by Enterprise Mobility Exchange. The Hospital is recognized for deploying customizable iPad devices in patient rooms.
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Concierge services provide a bridge for families
… 20 weeks into her pregnancy, Laurelin learned that her baby, Norah, had spina bifida – a condition in which the spine … health system’s Fetal Care Center . The Fetal Care team supports families through every aspect of their baby’s … her family laughing with her silly antics. “Norah’s future looks incredibly bright,” Laurelin says. “I'm confident she …
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Phoenix Children’s Names Katherine Perry, MD, MS, Division Chief of Nephrology
As Phoenix Children’s Division of Nephrology continues to grow to address the needs of children in Arizona and beyond, the health system has named renowned pediatric nephrologist and researcher Katherine Perry, MD, MS, the chief of the division. Dr. Perry comes to Phoenix Children’s from UCLA Health, where she worked as a board-certified pediatric nephrologist since 2006.
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Vaccines and kids: What parents should know
… to Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius , division chief of primary, complex care and adolescent medicine at Phoenix Children’s, … that vaccines can help prevent. Can a vaccine make someone sick? Some people think you can get the flu from … are worried about overwhelming their child’s immune system by giving them more than one vaccine at a time. It’s …
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A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan
… it just happens.” Early feeding challenges were met with support One challenge Dylan’s parents noticed right away was … told us that they had a doctor assigned to us and a team to look out for my son,” shared Arthur. “They would make sure … days after surgery, he was on a liquids-only diet, followed by 20 days of soft foods. “He wanted [to eat] everything,” …
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Our new Nephrology Team celebrates National Kidney Month!
… expanded. Our nephrology team is excited to have clinics up and running in 5 locations. We are also seeing many patients by telemedicine but look forward to expanding our on-site clinic locations as …
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Identifying Low Energy Availability in Female Athletes
Phoenix Children’s helps female athletes fuel for performance and injury prevention. We treat REDs, which can lead to stress fractures and missed periods.
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The teen patient with a brain injury: Why a pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation facility makes sense
… And as much as teenagers wish to be considered “grown up,” we know they have needs that differ from the adult … of our interdisciplinary team of providers who contribute by providing one-on-one work in cognitive tasks with … use a wheelchair,” or, “What might transition to adulthood look like now after my brain injury?). There are common …
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#MackyStrong: A 2-year-old boy’s remarkable journey battling and beating cancer
… "He was breathing weird," she explained. She brought it up to her husband, Ty, who is a nurse. “It was different but … family, along with a team of medical professionals, started looking for answers. Over the next several hours, they ruled … gravity of the situation, they found themselves surrounded by a formidable team of caregivers who were not only …
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Samantha’s Colorfully Courageous Journey
… others may be green, blue or other colors standardized by hospitals for medical conditions. They remind 10-year-old … before her IBD diagnosis. Classroom activities were interrupted by her mad dash for the bathroom. Earlier that month, … to more obvious rectal bleeding and GI discomfort. Looking for answers Samantha’s pediatrician suspected …
