Ring in 2017 with healthy New Years Resolutions that the whole family can do together. Tips about healthy eating habits and how to keep them all year long from our Pediatric Weight Control program which is now enrolling patients for January.
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U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital Rankings
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford once again achieved rankings in all 10 pediatric specialties, with three specialties in the top 10.
Beloved Teacher Retires From Hospital School at Packard Children’s
For 29 years, Thayer Gershon has provided quality education for critically ill children.
Hadlee’s Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Story
A Wyoming family’s search for answers to their daughter’s frequent seizures led them to experts at Packard Children’s.
Mobile app designed to enhance the patient experience
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health launched a new mobile app designed to help patients quickly find a doctor, call for an appointment, access their medical records and navigate the hospital campus.
Hush little baby: How to soothe your crying newborn
Vanita Jindal, MD, a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician reminds new parents about the “5 S’s” for soothing a fussy infant.
One of the important spaces inside the Main building is the Sanctuary
As we look back at opening the new Main building, one of the spaces that… Read more »
Tips for a happy, healthy holiday season
‘Tis the season for family gatherings, friends, food and fun. It’s also a time when healthy habits can fall by the wayside. Here’s some simple tips from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health on how to help kids stay healthy during the holiday season and cold winter months.
Baby on the move? It’s never too early to babyproof your home!
It’s never too early to babyproof your home. Tips from Dr. Hayashi at Silicon Valley Pediatricians.
Difficult to diagnose, treating Chiari malformation
Chiari malformation is a serious neurological disorder where the bottom part of the brain, known as the cerebellar tonsils, descends out of the skull and crowds the spinal cord.
Which flu vaccine should children get this year?
Influenza (flu) season runs from October through May – and, as with any other type of illness, prevention is the best protection. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that all children over the age of 6 months get vaccinated.
New babies bring lots of joy—and bundles of questions
Dr. Geoffery Hart-Cooper answers frequently asked questions for parents of newborns.
Grace through grief
One family’s story of spiritual care at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Make water safety a top summer priority
While heatwaves hit across the country, it’s a good time to review water safety tips.
Smart tips for firework fun, swimming & sun
More than 3,000 kids visit the emergency department each year for fireworks related injuries. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health reminds you to play it safe.
One of the nation’s best children’s hospitals
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford ranked in all 10 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
A new smile for Pancho
A father shares his son’s story and gratitude for the cleft and craniofacial care team.
Celebrating Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach.
Safety first on National Bike to School Day
Before you get rolling, read up on these bike safety tips from Stanford’s pediatric trauma team.
Remembering Barbara Bush
In 1991 we opened Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. First Lady Barbara Bush was a featured guest as part of the inaugural celebration.
Cool tool to keep kids from smoking
This free set of materials aims to inform youths on the dangers of tobacco use and addresses all the various ways teens can access tobacco.
Sleeping isn’t just for babies
Is your teen getting enough sleep? Joelle McConologue, MD, a Stanford pediatrician at Bayside Medical Group in Pleasanton offers advice on helping teens get the zzz’s they need.
Designing education and technology at the new hospital
Innovative technology within the new hospital provides a remarkable modernization in our ability to care and cure.
Talking to children about gun violence
We’re living in a world of increased mass shootings and 24-7 media coverage – making it harder than ever to shield children from news about gun violence.
Debunking the myths and finding solutions to morning sickness
We caught up with Zena Kharsa, MD, of the Stanford Medicine Women’s Health practice in Palo Alto and asked her to shed light on the topic of morning sickness.
Get a healthy start to the school year!
Along with getting all those school supplies in order, back to school is also a good time for children to get their annual physical exam, or well-child visit.
A nurse that goes above and beyond
Many of our nurses at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford volunteer at Camp Heart & Hands — a non-profit that serves children with cancer and their families.
Dozens of casts later, a future without clubfoot
Anna Davis has had more than 50 casts in her under 10 years due to clubfoot. Dr. Gamble, pediatric orthopedic specialist, has helped her through the challenges of treatment for the condition.
Celebrating Child Life Services Month
March is Child Life Month. Child Life Services makes a big difference for the smallest of patients at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Q&A with Christine Boyd, MD on Sports Medicine
Growing bones and brains are susceptible to different injury patterns than adults throughout adolescence and young adulthood.
Playground Safety Q&A with Dr. Imler
One consideration parents can take to ensure their children’s playtime is as safe as possible is to be aware of playground injuries and safety measures.
Sweet Strategies for a Healthy Halloween
We spoke to Cindy Zedeck, MA, program director at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Pediatric Weight Control Program about how to manage sugar-overload while still having a fun and festive holiday.
Healthy, Happy Halloween!
October is here and with it comes the excitement of costumes and candy. Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike but can also present some dangers to your superhero, princess or ghost.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford ranked as one of the healthiest employers in the Bay Area
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital ranked #2 healthiest employer in the large category, with 2,000 or more workers, according to the list released Friday.
Training for safer patient transport
“We see tremendous value in using simulation training to enhance our skills and improve patient safety during critical care transports.” Andrew Palmquist, RN Patient Care Manager for Medical Transport.
The power of organ donation
April is Donate Life Month, and 14-year-old Sina Sulunga-Kahaialii of Hawaii is living proof that organ donation saves lives. She recently received a kidney transplant at our hospital due to chronic renal failure.
Dateline NBC profiles Heart Center family at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Dateline NBC presented their 2nd national broadcast looking at the personal and medical journey the Binghams have faced, along with the many challenges ahead.
Thanksgiving Table Talk
Using the Thanksgiving holiday as a platform to build healthy meals.
At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, an Apple HealthKit pilot for type 1 diabetes shows promise
Pediatric diabetes patients and their families have a new and innovative way to communicate glucose measurements.
How will we meet the demand for pediatric specialty care?
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health continues to provide expanded access to much in-demand pediatric specialists and subspecialists.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford plans major expansion of its world-renowned Heart Center
Our hospital expansion, opening in summer 2017, will provide a launching pad for expanding and renovating the current hospital next door. This will include creating room to grow the nationally-ranked Pediatric Heart Center, which will premiere a new and larger space in 2018.
Just-released national data confirm Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford No. 1 in transplantation
Newly released data show that the transplant center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is once again confirmed as the national leader in pediatric organ transplantation.
With mass in chest removed, looks like newborn Angel Gomez is going to be just fine
East Bay mom says she was told to consider terminating high-risk pregnancy, so she sought a 2nd opinion at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, where the baby was saved.
At one-year anniversary, Reno family recalls lifesaving neurosurgery for daughter at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Dr. Gerald Grant and his neurosurgery team quickly and successfully treated Emily Zimmerman’s fast-growing brain tumor. “To have this level of care for our daughter is our greatest relief,” said mom.
Heart transplant recipient celebrates historic 30-year anniversary
Lizzy Craze, 32, is the only heart transplant recipient in America, and likely the world, to survive 30 years with the same donor heart she received as a toddler.
Medically fragile kids with transplants have their own camp
On Sunday, July 20, a packed bus with 59 kids, ages 8-18, left for a weeklong summer blast at St. Dorothy’s Rest camp in Camp Meeker, Calif. While the activities planned for their camp seemed quite normal, the theme certainly wasn’t.
On First Anniversary, Response to Plane Crash Remembered
The Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, July 6, 2013 will never be forgotten. The tragedy claimed three lives, injured 200, and left families with devastating memories that will last forever. Those memories will also stay with the Stanford Medicine care teams that responded so quickly.
Surgery leader receives ‘Outstanding Achievement in Medicine’ award
Gary Hartman, MD, was presented the award on June 17 for his longtime leadership in surgical care and extraordinary service to patients and their families.
Choosing the Best Care for Your Extraordinary Kid
As the president and CEO of a children’s hospital — and a dad — I understand that parents want what is the very best for their child.
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Services teams help Hadi walk for the first time
Back home at the Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank, Palestine, 6-year-old Hadi Alkhadra has had to crawl or be carried by his parents his entire life.
Two Shelbys share soccer, sisters, type 1 diabetes and inspiration
Shelby Scott, age 10, has a lot in common with Stanford senior forward, Shelby Payne. Together, their examples give kids with type 1 diabetes hope for a very bright future.
Big Party for the Littlest Babies
More than 500 families and staff celebrate and give thanks at our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit’s ‘Grad Party.’
Highest Ranking for Trauma Center
Packard Children’s and Stanford hospitals are proud to be home to a trauma center that has received the highest possible ranking for providing outstanding care to injured children and adolescents.
Leukemia Behind Her, Golf Championships Ahead
After years of treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia, 12-year-old Grace Chen is disease-free and making her mark through her game.
Skin survival tips for heat wave hitting the U.S.
Click to view PDF There’s a massive and stifling heat wave hitting much of the… Read more »
Rare triplets make their debut!
The Finlen family of Salinas is feeling pretty lucky today. Their newborn triplets, born at… Read more »
When Plane-crash Victims Arrived at Stanford Medicine, Medical Teams Were Ready
Years of disaster training and preparation culminated in an extraordinarily executed response July 6 when… Read more »
One of the Best of the Best
In the new 2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals survey from U.S. News & World Report, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has been ranked tops in Northern California and one of America’s best. It’s a wonderful salute to outstanding patient care.
Dateline NBC Profiles Family’s Heart Journey
This Wednesday, June 5, at 8 pm, Dateline NBC will present the fascinating story of the Bingham family’s medical journey at Packard Children’s. It should be one of Dateline’s most talked-about programs of the year.
Five Transplants in 24 Hours Sets Record
Two livers, two kidneys and a heart were all transplanted within 24 hours recently, setting a Packard Children’s record for most transplants in a day.
A New Leader in Obstetrics
Yasser Y. El-Sayed, MD, steps into the shoes of his mentor, Maurice Druzin, MD, as he takes the helm as obstetrician-in-chief at Packard Children’s.
From Nurturing Care, A Nurse is Born
In the history of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Misty Blue Foster is remembered as a… Read more »
“Well, I always wondered what it would be like if my legs were more even”
After many years of careful care and planning by Packard Children’s orthopedic surgeon Scott Hoffinger, MD,… Read more »
After Conquering Blood Disorder, Ten-Year-Old Singing Strong
With her bruises gone, Reagan’s now deep into volleyball, track, horses and a brand-new bike. “But what I like most is singing,” said Reagan.
Extending Pediatric Specialty Care to More Families
Packard Children’s is now partnering with John Muir Health to provide access to comprehensive children’s specialty services in Contra Costa County and surrounding communities.
Packard Children’s Ranked Among Nation’s Best
In the U.S. News & World Report publication of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 2012-13,… Read more »
