As a kid, Hannah was inspired by the nurses who cared for her brother as he battled a brain tumor, so she became one herself.
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Helping the Hospital Feel Like Home: Chief Nursing Officer Jesus Cepero on how workforce diversity makes patients feel welcome
Jesus Cepero, PhD, RN, reflects on how his journey has taught him the benefits of workforce diversity for health care workers, hospitals, and, most important, for patients and families.
Beloved Oncology Nurse Brings Legacy of Caring Full Circle
Leslie spent 40+ years as a nurse after receiving inspirational care from a nurse when she was a teen.
$1 Million Gift to Provide Major Benefits for Nursing Science and Well-Being Programs
Several key programs and initiatives supporting nurses and their patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford are receiving a big boost, thanks to a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor.
Full Circle, Full Life
Bass Center for Childhood Cancer nursing leader helps patients even during her downtime.
Putting Patients First Without Hesitation
Even a pandemic can’t stop frontline nurses from caring, and turning that caring into doing.
Beloved Nurse Celebrates 50 Years of Caring
Her love for nursing, helped Anne Jackson to reach 50 years as a nurse at Stanford Medicine.
Teen Survives Lymphoma and Says Thanks by Giving Back
After fighting lymphoma at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, a teenager uses her Make-a-Wish to give back to other patients.
Hope Has a New Home
Nurses remember those who found strength in the Bass Center as they move to a new space.
Successful Mentoring Program Grows Beyond Nursing
The mentoring program provides new graduate nurses with the support they need to navigate their first year and practice their leadership skills.
A chance encounter between a Packard Children’s NICU nurse and her former patient
A heart-warming reunion at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford between neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse Vilma Wong and one of her former patients has gone viral!
First days remembered: NICU grads, families look back
NICU grads visit Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to reconnect with doctors and nurses.
Second annual Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing
The celebration of Pediatric Nurses Week kicked off when more than 200 nurses were recognized at the second annual Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing.
Growing up in a hospital: My 25 years with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
When you are a kid and you’re sick, you go to the pediatrician. If you have a chronic medical condition, as in my case, you establish a team of pediatric specialists who can provide for your health issues on a consistent basis throughout your childhood.
Emergency resuscitation training saves lives—even the same day
Doctors and nurses at our Bass Childhood Cancer Center practice their resuscitation skills several times a year, thanks to a new, hospital-wide, cutting-edge program that provides lifesaving training.
Nurse Linda Ritter Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence
Recently, nurse.com honored Linda Ritter, RN, as winner of the 2014 California’s Giving Excellence Meaning (GEM) Award in the category of Clinical Nursing, Inpatient. Ritter, a longtime nurse in the Bass Childhood Cancer Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, was noted by the organization for her leadership in improving palliative care education for the entire unit.