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Ways to increase comfort and calm
… can make your way through your whole body, one small muscle group at a time. This is known as “progressive muscle … there are many audio guides online that can help you to learn and practice the technique. Use your imagination Think … this Game Plan and bring a copy with you to your medical visit. It’s your body and your brain – you are in charge. … …
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Samantha’s Colorfully Courageous Journey
… flyer” journey at Phoenix Children’s. That journey has earned her national attention for helping other kids with … dose or try a different medication,” said Nichole. Samantha visits Phoenix Children’s infusion center every six weeks … children’s hospitals to start their own boards. Samantha’s group wants local mayors to light up their communities in …
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Innovation, dedication, tenacity and love: LJ's Story
… and his three siblings, LJ met all expected milestones, learning to crawl, taking his first steps and listening to … studies how the body transports metals. Dr. Zhao’s research group has uncovered a crucial function of the gene that is … care and his special needs to taking big trips together, visiting both the Grand Canyon and then Disney World. Amanda …
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Q&A with Patient Experience Leaders
… be a doctor one day. Growing up, the car giving calling become more sophisticated as I loved fixing broken systems, I … career in healthcare. I can vividly remember 7-year-old me visiting my pediatrician, Dr. Character, with so much … We are building an infrastructure to better respond and learn from patient families and one another. What does …
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Molly’s story: Empowering others after powering through cancer
… with slime. There were also times when Molly wasn’t up for visitors – unless it was a furry friend. One of the bright … prepare for, and as an organized and planful person, Molly learned how to feel a sense of control over her days in new … to bringing the same light and determination to this group that she held throughout her cancer journey. … Molly’s …
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Phoenix Children’s Hires World-Renowned Scientists, Improves Understanding of Childhood Illnesses
With these hires, Phoenix Children's is delving into new cancer treatments that have fewer side effects while also enhancing their understanding and care of brittle bone disease. The two join a large and growing team of researchers investigating new therapies for a wide range of devastating childhood illnesses.
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Going with the flow
… MD , who leads the division’s feeding and nutrition work group, said the new protocols are aimed at reducing … from the breast, her milk came in slowly. As she was learning the best techniques for pumping breastmilk, she … cardiologist closer to home, the family still makes regular visits to Phoenix Children’s, where Michael’s neurosurgeon …
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Phoenix Children’s Ranks Among Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in the U.S. in 2024
The program honors people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employee population. This marks the fourth consecutive year Phoenix Children’s has secured a spot on this prestigious list.
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Three Phoenix Children’s leaders named Health Care Heroes finalists by the Phoenix Business Journal
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that three of the hospital’s leaders were selected as Health Care Heroes Awards finalists during Phoenix Business Journal’s award breakfast on August 22. Carmen Neuberger, Phoenix Children’s general counsel and executive vice president, was selected as a finalist and the winner for the Non-physician category. Angus Wilfong, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology, was selected as a finalist for the Innovator category, and Daniel Velez, MD, Division Chief of the Heart Center at Phoenix Children’s, was selected as a finalist in the Physician category.
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Taking a “reading” on reading problems
… the same object. Word blindness. Strephosymbolia. Specific learning disorder with impairment in reading. Specific … disability. Dyslexia. These are all ways that different groups of professionals and concerned parents describe the … Although early readers may confuse the letter/sound combinations of “b” and “d” or may read “was” as “saw,” …
