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The privilege is ours: Transplant programs at Phoenix Children’s
… program has performed more than 230 transplants and provides options of both deceased and living donation to the … launched in 2003 and has performed over 500 procedures since that time. Our program is operated in partnership with … to receive a +1 rating by the CIBMTR for our survival outcomes. This is the 3rd consecutive year that our program has …
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Better Hearing and Speech: Benefits of Cochlear Implants
… can help children with hearing differences achieve their communication goals. A cochlear implant is more than a hearing aid - it's a device that converts sound waves in the air to an electrical … children, options for communication include sign language, using a specially made electronic communication device, or …
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Phoenix Children’s Will Soon Open Newly Equipped Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
On the heels of its top “three-star” rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, a repeat “Best Children’s Hospital” designation, and its ranking among the nation’s top Pediatric Heart Centers from U.S. News & World Report, Phoenix Children’s will open a newly expanded Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) in July 2019. With 48 total inpatient beds, the new CVICU doubles the capacity of the previous 24-bed unit. New CVICU rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology like surgical lighting, lifts for mobilizing adult patients and improved monitoring capabilities.
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Phoenix Children’s CEO Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is proud to report President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert L. “Bob” Meyer, was recognized as the Phoenix Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient during the publication’s 2019 C-Suite Awards event on November 7.
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9 tips to help teens build healthy self-esteem
… social life. These years also are full of questions about identity, belonging and challenges with confidence. Finally, the ever-present use of social media further complicates teen lives. Although a great way of connecting … 5. Identify values It often feels overwhelming and confusing for teens to figure out who they are. An exercise to …
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Researchers at Phoenix Children’s First in the World to Produce Mouse Lungs in Rats
Pediatric patients who have severe forms of lung disease associated with respiratory failure often need transplantable lung tissues and this study proves generating transplantable lungs from stem cells using large animals as bioreactors is possible.
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Managing sleep regression in infants and toddlers
… , a Phoenix Children’s pediatrician, to answer the most common questions families have around sleep regression. … who have already consolidated their sleep in the night suddenly have difficulty falling asleep or have increased … common culprit in infants and toddlers. The pain causes fussiness and difficulty falling asleep. Any illness during a …
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Innovative Cancer Research Physician Joins Phoenix Children's
Mario Otto, MD, PhD, has been appointed Director of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) and Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology at Phoenix Children’s.
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Total pediatric trauma care at Phoenix Children’s
… nationally recognized trauma program and team provides care for all injured children, from infants to … more so than when an accident or injury occurs. When it comes to children, the stakes are even higher because … discern which healthcare entity truly offers the best care, since healthcare marketing and messaging get all mixed up …
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Phoenix Children’s Ranked in all 10 Specialties By U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals”
For the fifth time, Phoenix Children’s Hospital has earned national rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” in 10 out of 10 ranked specialties. The health system is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and one of only 22 children’s hospitals that received 10 out of 10 shields in the United States to rank in every surveyed specialty for 2021-2022.