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.
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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.
Orthopedic 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.
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 »
