Kimberly M. Williams, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, serves as the director of Nursing Operations in the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. She describes how the team at Stanford Children’s provides support for one another.
Lung transplant patient Lizzy Highstreet was inspired by the care she received at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health to pursue a career in health care.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients, along with their families and care teams, were invited to Oracle Park to enjoy the game.
What started as a fever ended up landing a 6-year-old girl in the hospital with a rare neurological brain condition.
The San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox met with a Bass Center patient after he finished his last round of treatment.
A Stanford Medicine Children’s Health psychiatrist provides advice on how parents can help their kids understand what they see or hear in the news.
About a year ago, David Clark was looking for inspiration for his Eagle Scout project. All he knew was that he wanted to make a lasting impact on the community. That was when he stumbled upon pictures of children sitting on IV lily pads.
Patients got dressed up to celebrate a high school tradition despite being hospitalized.
To address the growing need for support, Victor Carrión, MD, and his team assembled resources to help.
Her pulmonary hypertensive crisis was so severe because it was accompanied by flash pulmonary edema, a sudden and severe accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
Dedicated care team and timing give a 6-year-old a second chance at life. Mikayla and her family are now raising awareness of the importance of donation in their own community.
When Jenny Tice got engaged, she knew exactly who she wanted to walk her down the aisle at her wedding: the transplant surgeon who saved her life.
One mom wrote a book with the advice she got from her daughter’s Stanford Children’s care team to help other parents navigating a child’s cancer diagnosis.
Lion dancers leaped and bobbed their heads at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford’s annual Lunar New Year celebration, ringing in the Year of the Snake.
Conrad’s colleagues remember her as intellectually nimble, energetic and honest — as well as a fierce patient advocate.
After receiving the gift of a new heart and lungs, Roza Saad strives to live a life that reflects the generosity of her donor.
Gifts are an exciting part of the holiday season. But it is critical to remember the importance of safety, especially when it comes to young children.
A patient at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford had the unique opportunity to design cleats for a San Francisco 49ers running back.
Experts are warning of counterfeit car seats after seeing an alarming rise in the number of such seats purchased by unknowing parents.
Every year, Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. We are recognizing some members of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team who reflect on their time in the military.
Doctors, nurses, therapists, hospital staff and volunteers at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford gave patients a Halloween celebration to remember.
Thirteen players took time out of their schedule to stop by Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to spread joy to patients who are going through a challenging time.
As the Bay Area’s autumn heat wave continues, ensuring children stay cool and safe is crucial—especially for kids under 4 who can’t regulate their body temperature as well as adults.
Stem cell donors may be a young cancer or blood disease patient’s only hope of a cure. Two Stanford Medicine Children’s Health nurses answered that call.
The 39th annual NICU/ICN grad party set the stage for a heartfelt reunion between three premature siblings and their caregivers.
Ryan Sathianathen has always been interested in science. But his journey as a childhood cancer patient propelled that interest into a dream to become a pediatric hematologist-oncologist.
Three Stanford Medicine Children’s Health patients stood by their favorite San Francisco Giants players as they were celebrated during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day.
Former patients and their families traveled from all over California to celebrate 50 years of pediatric heart transplants and 35 years of pediatric lung transplants at Stanford.
It was a dream come true for Jah’Seki as he stepped onto the field at Oracle Park during warmups to meet some of his favorite San Francisco Giants players. The 9-year-old is being honored after he received an intestinal transplant that gave him another chance at life.
Prom returned to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and their guests celebrated “A Night in New York City.”
Mental health providers discuss efforts to better understand the challenges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth face and offer culturally informed interventions.
Unfortunately, Black and Hispanic children who are awaiting liver transplant may face disparities during the pediatric transplant process. Here’s what’s being done to address them.
Jaxon was diagnosed with nephronophthisis, a genetic disorder of the kidneys. Children who have this disease need a kidney transplant by the time they’re teenagers, as it eventually leads to kidney failure.
“Ocean was in dire need of a liver transplant,” says Carlos Esquivel, MD, pediatric transplant surgeon. “He was very ill and running out of time to wait for a compatible pediatric donor. We rarely get a pediatric donor. We had an offer for him from an adult donor that was his only chance for survival. We were able to use a small segment of the donated liver to save his life.”
Daylight saving time (DST) – when clocks jump forward one hour in most states – is just around the corner, and it can be a tricky time for kids as they need to adjust.
During African American Heritage Night at Chase Center, seven Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients… Read more »
Joseph Sanchez-Munoz is special. He has had three transplants—a kidney, liver and heart—at three different points in his life. And now, he’s honoring his donors on a national stage.
Members of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team reflect on their time in the military and how it applies to their roles in health care today.
Epilepsy can be a devastating disease for children, not only physically, but emotionally. Wes Phillips, MD, discusses the many innovations in care and offers hope to families
For the first time this fall, babies in the United States will have access to shots to protect against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in addition to flu and COVID-19. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of respiratory virus season.
Pediatric Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions nurses make… Read more »
Concussion specialists answer your questions about preventing concussions in your child and what to expect during the recovery process.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a time to recognize children and survivors affected by pediatric cancer in order to raise awareness and continue the research and treatment of the disease.
A pediatric trauma nurse spends time every summer in Maui with her family. This year, they were caught in the middle of the Maui wildfires.
Getting her degree as a registered nurse is a dream come true for Misty Blue Foster. And she did so with the support of her caregivers at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
For Donate Life Month, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients exercised their creative muscles to collaborate on a piece that would celebrate the gift of donation and the gift of life.
An East Bay 8-year-old will soon need a kidney transplant. His parents were told they’re incompatible to donate to him, but an innovative program allowed his father to help.
Parents across the country may be wondering how to have a conversation with their kids after news of multiple mass shootings. Mental health experts provide advice on how to help children process the tragedy.
Kim Williams, DNP, discusses how her career journey informs her role as a Black nurse leader and her work in health equity.
A pediatric sleep specialist provides tips for navigating daylight saving time with your kids.
Two Stanford Medicine Children’s Health patients stood on the floor of Chase Center next to their favorite NBA players during the Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trailblazers game.
Throughout her career and her life, Irogue Igbinosa, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, has always noticed disparities in health outcomes for pregnant Black women. It’s an issue she’s now working to address.
The hospital’s annual Lunar New Year celebration was back in-person for the first time since the pandemic to ring in the Year of the Rabbit.
A Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatric heart transplant patient is riding on the Donate Life Rose Parade float to raise awareness for organ donation. This is her story.
Two experts break down what parents need to know about a new safety alert from the Food and Drug Administration and updated safe sleep guidelines.
A patient describes how a pediatric liver transplant pioneer saved her life twice as she celebrates his 35 years of service in the Bay Area.
From giant inflatable pumpkins to balloons, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health caregivers transformed the Dawes Garden into an interactive Halloweentown to bring patients and their families a spook-tacular celebration.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 put into motion a movement to provide equal opportunities for both men and women in sports as well as in the classroom 50 years ago.
Having a child in the hospital is tough on any family. But imagine if you had to navigate this in an unfamiliar culture or English wasn’t your first language.
Back-to-school season can be difficult for kids who are getting treatment in the hospital. A Bay Area foundation tries to make it easier through the power of connection.
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges less than 10% of neurosurgeons identify as female, but at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, it’s the entire care team.
Shannon Ivarson and her 9-year-old twins, Whitney and Nolan, have a special history with Phil Sunshine, MD. Both generations were both treated by him and today, they are thriving.
This fall, California is rolling out a first-of-its-kind law that pushes back class start times for most public middle and high schools to help teens get adequate sleep.
Summer break is the perfect time to explore and play outside. However, with that, comes an increased chance of getting injured.
While strides are being made to address the formula shortage, an expert provides guidance to parents who are wondering what to do.
Following a CDC alert about a cluster of rare hepatitis cases in children, a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatric hepatologist provides guidance for parents.
Emotional abuse involves attempts to frighten, control, or isolate the victim through actions like criticism, name-calling, shaming, manipulation, rejection and invalidation.
Parents to 4-year-old Carter could never have known that a bump to his head during T-ball would lead to an unexpected discovery—a rare brain tumor.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford rang in 2022 by welcoming its first New Year’s baby on Saturday morning at 8:42 a.m.
Traveling and gathering for the holidays can be complicated with the Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading. Nivedita More, MD, provides some tips for families.
Roshni Mathew, MD, a pediatric infectious diseases physician and co-medical director of infection prevention and control at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, answers some of the top questions families have about the new variant.
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