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    'Great Doctor' Mends Patient's Toy Play

    May 3, 2022 | Julienne Jenkins

    ‘Great Doctor’ Mends Broken Wing of Young Patient’s Favorite Toy

    A medical student at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is being heralded as a ‘great doctor’ for his unique bedside manner.

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    April 15, 2022 | Julienne Jenkins

    Young Transplant Survivor Runs the Bases at ‘Home Run for Life’ Game

    An 8-year-old Packard Children’s patient and kidney transplant survivor is honored during a Reno Aces’ game.

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    April 8, 2021 | Julienne Jenkins

    A Conversation with Stanford Children’s Health Nurse Leader Kim Williams

    Her commitment to nursing excellence, leading by example, and having a mindset of humble inquiry.

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    June 4, 2020 | Julienne Jenkins

    Packard Children’s Nurse Scampers for 10th Year… Just Differently!

    A nurse Scampers for her cousin, a heart patient in the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center.

    A childhood cancer survivor and a former HR executive volunteer their time helping sick kids at Packard Children's. Play

    April 24, 2020 | Julienne Jenkins

    Volunteer Buddies Make Us Packard Proud

    How a childhood cancer survivor and a retired HR executive spend their free time helping sick kids.

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    April 23, 2020 | Julienne Jenkins, Elizabeth Valente

    First Responders Show Their Thanks to Stanford Health Care Workers

    The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office alongside fellow public servants pay tribute to medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    January 16, 2020 | Julienne Jenkins

    Eight Marathons, Eight Days, Seven Continents Plus New Zealand

    Bay Area man embarks on Triple 8 Quest to benefit kids at Packard Children’s.

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    September 3, 2019 | 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's search for answers about Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia brings them to Packard Children's Play

    August 7, 2019 | Megan Alpers, Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    June 18, 2019 | Ali Kagawa, Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    May 23, 2019 | Julienne Jenkins

    ‘Let Them Eat Cake!’ Inside Prom 2019

    The Hospital School’s beloved annual tradition returns to the Dunlevie Garden.

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    April 11, 2019 | Julienne Jenkins

    Volunteers Honored for Decades of Service

    The 2019 volunteer recognition celebration honored hundreds of volunteers for their service.

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    September 28, 2018 | Julienne Jenkins

    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 »

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    September 5, 2018 | Julienne Jenkins

    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 »

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    July 20, 2018 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    April 18, 2018 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    March 28, 2018 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    February 28, 2018 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    February 23, 2018 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    December 9, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    December 5, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    October 9, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins, Stanford Childrens Health

    First days remembered: NICU grads, families look back

    NICU grads visit Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to reconnect with doctors and nurses.

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    September 21, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins, Stanford Childrens Health

    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.

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    September 19, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins

    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.

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    September 7, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins, Stanford Childrens Health

    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.

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    July 24, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins, Stanford Childrens Health

    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.

    Sheila Brunner Play

    March 24, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins, Stanford Childrens Health

    “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.

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    March 11, 2017 | Julienne Jenkins, Stanford Childrens Health

    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.

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