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Double the ACL trouble and a new baby for Dr. Heather Menzer
… more than their birthdays and appearance. Both served as soccer team captains for a charter school in west Phoenix. … proving to optimize surgical results and drive longer-term outcomes. For Abigail and Carolina, Dr. Menzer recommended and …
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He’s a survivor
… and two siblings when he got the news. The nagging shoulder discomfort he’d been experiencing wasn’t due to the way the … days of treatment he had left. “Zero was a great day!” The comeback After ringing the bell to signal the end of his …
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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… due to a buildup of bile salt or acids in the liver that accumulates in plasma and other body tissues.” There is no … with the boys and their families — Phoenix Children’s would become the first hospital in Arizona to prescribe pediatric …
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Happy National Nurses' Month: A message from Connie McGinness, Interim Chief Nursing Officer
… McGinness shares her gratitude for our nurses, especially coming off a challenging 2020: Countless things changed over … our nurses have, once again, shown their strength and compassion, particularly at the frontline. Historically, …
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The DAISY award: Honoring extraordinary Phoenix Children’s nurses
… the DAISY Award The DAISY Award was born out of a desire to commemorate the life of J. Patrick Barnes, whose battle with … excellence The heartfelt celebrations of the DAISY Award occur throughout the year at gatherings attended by Phoenix …
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My liver transplant – Adam’s story
… my body for about 10 minutes. I thought I was dying. After coming to in the dark, I considered my mortality and what … stoicism to cope with my health problems. My mortality preoccupied my mind over the course of several months while …
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Healthy Habits for Your Family in the New Year
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to introduce new, healthy habits to your family. Establishing a strong foundation of wellness can make a positive difference for both kids and adults.
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Hearing Loss vs. Not Listening
… Health and Safety Trying to find the balance between successful parenting and a happy child can be tough at any … one room to another and not understanding why she had not come out yet. Being in a crowded room and my daughter …
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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.
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Phoenix Children’s Researcher Awarded $3 Million Grant to Develop New Therapy for Lung Diseases in Premature Babies
An internationally renowned research scientist at the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has been awarded a multimillion-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop new treatment methods for lung disease in premature infants.