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Julienne Jenkins
Mother of Childhood Cancer Survivor Comes Full Circle, Returns to Packard Children’s—as a Nurse
She donated the end-of-treatment bell to Packard Children’s. Seven years later, she’s working in the same unit where her daughter received care.
An Alabama Family Searches for Answers About Schimke Immuno-osseous Dysplasia
A condition that affects just seven children in the U.S. brings siblings Kruz and Paizlee Davenport to Packard Children’s.
Families of Heart Donor, Transplant Recipient Meet for the First Time
Hana, a heart patient at Packard Children’s, and her family meet the family of Leo, her heart donor.
‘Let Them Eat Cake!’ Inside Prom 2019
The Hospital School’s beloved annual tradition returns to the Dunlevie Garden.
Volunteers Honored for Decades of Service
The 2019 volunteer recognition celebration honored hundreds of volunteers for their service.
5 things every parent should know about car seat safety
The Safely Home Child Passenger Safety Program offers parents the education they need to install… Read more »
Claire’s story: A 6-year-old San Luis Obispo girl’s triumphant battle with lymphoma
NBC’s “Bay Area Proud” featured Claire’s inspiring story on November 1, 2018: “Days after final… Read more »
Mending a tiny heart: Chaplains bring family comfort
Spiritual Care and Chaplain Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford offers comfort and support to families.
Packard Children’s volunteer honored with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Esther Ellis gifts her time, more than 4,000 hours, in service to patients and families at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Music as a prescription for healing: Uplifting sick kids, one song at a time
Cassi Crouse talks music therapy and interventions used at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to support sicks kids on their road to recovery.
Packard Children’s marks Dr. Seuss’s birthday with story-telling time
Students from the Stanford School of Medicine bring fun-filled afternoon of literacy to patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Inside the spectacular Chinese New Year celebration at Packard Children’s
A spectacle of colorful lanterns, paper crafts and lion dancers delight patients and families engaging in the 2018 Chinese New Year festivities at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Move day at Packard Children’s is here
Ninety-one patients were safely transferred to the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford expansion in a carefully orchestrated move.
Reading, skin-to-skin bonding offer developmental benefits to NICU babies
Programs offered by the development department promote important benefits of reading and skin-to-skin bonding in furthering development of the hospital’s most fragile babies.
First days remembered: NICU grads, families look back
NICU grads visit Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to reconnect with doctors and nurses.
Four ways to support families facing childhood cancer
Stanford Children’s Health observes Child Cancer Awareness Month with advice from Gabriella Medrano-Contreras, the mother of a patient and cancer survivor.
Stanford hurricane relief efforts
Brandon Bond, administrative director of the Office of Emergency Management for Stanford Children’s Health, recently joined hurricane relief efforts in Florida and St. Thomas.
Eleazer Delgadillo named employee of the year
The occasion recognizes winners of the Grace Awards, Excellence in Leadership, Gold ROSE awards, and employees celebrating milestone anniversaries.
Stanford coach visits hospital
Tara VanDerveer, head coach of the Stanford women’s basketball team, addressed staff at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, and shared insights on teambuilding and achieving incredible feats.
“I just fell in love with the work.”
Sheila Brunner, child life specialist of more than 25 years, is often seen making her way around Stanford Children’s Health Specialty Services Sunnyvale.
Calm in the midst of the storm
Child life specialists use age-appropriate education, preparation, and supportive activities to help normalize the hospital experience for children.
