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Ventricular Assist Devices – Bridges to life
… with heart failure , which ranks it among the most common serious conditions in children. Heart failure occurs when a person’s heart is not working well enough to …
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Tips for talking to kids about tragedies
… for yourself, as well as for your child, is delicate and complex. The Child Life team at Phoenix Children’s offers … any misconceptions or fears they might have. Provide accurate, developmentally appropriate information based on …
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Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Appoints Neil Friedman, MBChB, as Director
Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at Phoenix Children’s, one of the largest pediatric neuroscience programs in the country, today announced the appointment of Neil Friedman, MBChB as director. Dr. Friedman is a leading pediatric neurologist and has served as interim director since 2022, overseeing the institute’s comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neuroscienceslogical care and services to infants, children and teens with neurological-related issues.
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For the Fifth Time Phoenix Children’s Earns Top Rating From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ Congenital Heart Surgery Database
On the heels of receiving a top 10 ranking for its heart surgery and cardiology programs from U.S. News & World Report, Phoenix Children’s has earned the top rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for the fifth time in a row. The newest rating is based on congenital cardiothoracic surgery outcomes data for the period from January 2014 through December 2017. The Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Phoenix Children's is one of just 12 programs in North America to earn this rating out of 119 participating programs.
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… child,” Brittany says. Aicardi syndrome is very rare – it occurs in around 1 in 100,000 babies born per year in the … is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, …
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Halloween costume and trick-or-treating safety tips
… for the perfect costume, consider these costume safety recommendations to keep your trick-or-treater safe: Costumes … prevent them from tripping or falling. If your child is accessorizing, make sure accessories are not big in size, …
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Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert, Phoenix Children’s reach construction milestone on new Women’s and Children’s Pavilion in East Valley
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and Phoenix Children’s Hospital celebrated a major milestone today in the construction of the new Women’s and Children’s Pavilion on the Mercy Gilbert campus as the final steel beam of the structure was set into place.
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Phoenix Children’s donates more than 1 million servings of cereal to St. Mary’s for the second year running
For the second time in a row, Phoenix Children’s annual cereal drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance yielded more than 1 million servings of food for Arizona’s vulnerable children. Two of the largest non-profit organizations in the state, Phoenix Children’s and St. Mary’s provide meals to children through the summer. For the seventh year, Phoenix Children’s cereal drive is the largest donation event of the year for St. Mary’s and stocks the shelves during the season when children lose access to school-provided meals. Hospital staff gathered at St. Mary’s Food Bank Warehouse on Monday morning to celebrate as the organization delivered its contribution to fighting childhood hunger.
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Claire's Story
… to see neurosurgeon, David Moss, MD, at Phoenix Children's. Coming from Tucson, a 2-hour trip would provide the best …
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Enjoying the holidays with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
… be challenging during a flare. Worries about what to eat, access to bathrooms, and dodging disease-related questions … the silver lining is that your child is probably most comfortable at home. 2. Prepare an IBD-friendly dish to …