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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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Tom's Story
… Tom's Story Patient Stories Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Brain Tumor Risky … A few weeks after the volleyball incident, an exam at a community hospital brought horrifying news: their … tests to prepare for surgery. A PET Scan, relatively new technology shows where various functions are controlled …
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Phoenix Children’s Named Business of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber
Following Phoenix Children’s recent recognition from the Greater Phoenix Chamber as Exceptional Innovator, Phoenix Children’s was honored as Large Businesses of the Year during the Chamber’s 31st Annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon. Innovation, growth, quality improvement, and a goal to educate are among what leaders at Phoenix Children’s recognize as its major success drivers.
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"I am strong": Nash’s journey to a happy liver
… "I am strong": Nash’s journey to a happy liver Blog Liver Cancer Liver Transplant Organ Donation Transplant … change, Nash’s parents noticed a lump in his stomach. They visited their pediatrician right away. Because it was a … poster, inspired by the Joshua 1:9 Bible verse: “This is my command – Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or …
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Phoenix Children’s was the Second Busiest Pediatric Heart Transplant Center in the Country in 2016
In 2016, Phoenix Children’s pediatric heart transplant center was the second busiest in the U.S., performing 24 heart transplants as reported by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). This brings the program’s total to 67 transplants since its inception in 2011. The program has seen rapid growth with excellent outcomes.
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Waiting for a heart made easier with a VAD: Aidyn’s story
… Waiting for a heart made easier with a VAD: Aidyn’s story Blog VAD Ventricular Assist Device Phoenix Children’s Center … term (Berlin Heart EXCOR, Heartware HVAD, Heart Mate 3, Total Artificial Heart) support options here at Phoenix … known as dilated cardiomyopathy. Her heart muscle stopped squeezing well enough and she developed symptoms of heart …
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What is Intensive Care Multimodality Neurologic Monitoring?
… What is Intensive Care Multimodality Neurologic Monitoring? Blog Brain Injury Multimodality … real time for unstable critically ill patients who may be comatose. The fundamental goal of multimodality neurologic … Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s utilizes a total of six multimodal monitoring units that are available …
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“Nobody is normal”: Savanna proves confidence is contagious
… “Nobody is normal”: Savanna proves confidence is contagious Blog Colitis Gastroenterology (GI) Motility Clinic … simply different has played a huge role in helping her become a confident, optimistic source of support for other … issues and had a hard time talking about them. “That is totally understandable because it is overwhelming,” Savanna …
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How ECMO helped Kate survive and thrive
… How ECMO helped Kate survive and thrive Blog Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Feeding Tube … Care Unit (PICU) In April 2015, Carolyn and John welcomed their fourth child, Kate, into the world. Although … health did not. “Normally Kate looked pink, but she was totally white,” Carolyn recalls. “I ran out and told the …
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Our nurses are dedicated to the Phoenix Children’s mission
… Our nurses are dedicated to the Phoenix Children’s mission Blog Staff Stories Nurses Phoenix Children’s mission is to … what being a nurse truly means for them. These nurses may come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, but they … been fortunate enough to work at Phoenix Children’s for a total of 29 years. Phoenix Children’s is a very special …
