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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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How to make shots less stressful for kids
… there are things we can do to relieve some of those fears and make the next vaccination appointment more comfortable for your little one. Here are tips on how to … approach for helping them cope with anxiety around clinical visits – especially when they must receive a shot. …
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Type 1 Diabetes is a team sport
… Teamwork Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Any teen who plays sports and has a dad who coaches year-round probably knows a lot … The power of teamwork Chirag Kapadia, MD , who has since become the division chief of Endocrinology , had only been a … “I don’t do it alone,” Dr. Kapadia added. “In the three visits Gracie’s had with me in the past year, a diabetic …
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Phoenix Children’s NICU NEST Clinic: A nest above the rest
… NICU In April 2020, amidst the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix Children’s Hospital saw their first NEST … most fragile population: premature, at-risk, and medically complex infants. This clinic is an important piece of infant … from hospital discharge to 3 years of age. The clinic visit consists of two appointments in one. Families have an …
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Important Road Closures Surrounding Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus
We want patient families to find the best and easiest way to get to us. As expansion projects continue on Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus, a temporary road closure on our campus is necessary to support construction work. In addition, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has an upcoming pavement improvement project impacting State Route 51 between I-10 and Colter Street, which may affect families traveling to Phoenix Children’s.
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Rylie’s story: Horseback riding a reality thanks to immunotherapy
… when parents tell us their child’s care success stories and this one is no different. Rylie’s mom Bethany, shares … was always no. After about a year of lessons, she began competing at horse shows. These were very long days around … of shots was once a week and Rylie would get 9 shots per visit! Slowly, our visits were less often with less shots …
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A Lifetime of Care for Children with Spina Bifida
… Phoenix Children’s, we celebrate both the small victories and significant milestones of children living with spina … they navigate their daily lives caring for a child with a complex medical condition. What Is Spina Bifida? Spina … informed decisions that bring the best results. The first visit for a child with spina bifida is typically in the …
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Partners for life: Helping CF kids become healthy adults
… Partners for life: Helping CF kids become healthy adults Blog Adult Transition Program Genetics … less than 15 years. Today, thanks to improved medical care and groundbreaking treatments, life expectancy for cystic … Patients see a variety of health care providers in a single visit, including a pulmonary doctor, nurse practitioner, …
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Tom's Story
… Worse Than They Expected The volleyball sailed toward him, and though it was well within his reach, Tom couldn't keep … A few weeks after the volleyball incident, an exam at a community hospital brought horrifying news: their … two days of tests that preceded his surgery, Jan said. He visited the hospital playroom and immersed himself in …
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Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.