The Art of Healing
In hospital spaces where life hangs in the balance and time feels suspended, art serves as both a mirror and a balm.
Posts About
Interesting Things
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Patient Designs for a Cause
A patient at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford had the unique opportunity to design cleats for a San Francisco 49ers running back.
Teen Overcomes Injury to Compete in MLB Pitch Hit & Run at World Series–and Wins
A Bay Area teen takes the national stage at the MLB-sponsored Pitch Hit & Run youth event and takes home the trophy.
A Thousand Cranes of Hope: NICU Nurses Unite for a Symbolic Project
September is NICU Awareness Month At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, an inspiring project has taken… Read more »
Stanford Children’s Eases Needle Jabs With the Buddy Guard Device
The Buddy Guard device was created by the Stanford Medicine CHARIOT program aimed to lessen the fear of needles.
Summer Smiles: Expert Tips for a Positive Summer and Stronger Families
Experts say quality time spent together promotes children’s cognitive and social development.
Local Gardener Lifts Spirits by Grooming on the Hospital’s Animal Topiaries
Filadelfo Bedolla, Stanford Medicine grounds horticultural tech, gives topiary giraffe a haircut.
Drawing Attention to Sustainability Through Recycled Art
Stanford Children’s uses sustainable artwork in the hospital to enhance the environment’s aesthetics and to promote well-being among patients, staff, and visitors.
An Unusual School Celebrates Its First Century
Packard Children’s hospital school celebrates 100 years of caring for young patients
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Leaps for Joy as We Celebrate Leap Year Babies
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health celebrates Leap Day babies
Get to Know Cedric Wilson, Winner of a Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award
Wilson has dedicated over 8,000 hours, equivalent to nearly 11 full months, to volunteer service. “You’ve got to do something in your spare time…”
Superheroes–Masquerading as Window Washers–Visit Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Window cleaners changed into their secret identities as Batman, Flash, Mr. Incredible, and Spiderman, bringing a wave of smiles and joy to the little and big heroes inside.
Game On: New Video Game Takes a Shot at Soothing Vaccine Anxiety in Pediatric Patients
Health care experts say vaccines are our superheroes when it comes to protecting people against highly contagious respiratory illnesses.
Robotic Puppies Bring Joy and Therapy to Patients at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Move over Rover, Otis-AI is taking lead. These cheery animatronic puppies strutted, fetched, and played with young patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Social Services Spread Holiday Cheer
Fernando Hurtado, a social work resource coordinator at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, organized a toy drive to ensure that every patient in the hospital receives a special gift this holiday season.
Children Born Early at Risk From Too Much Screen Time
Children born very prematurely are at risk for cognitive and behavioral problems linked to excess screen time.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Celebrates 30 Years of History
Since 1991, the hospital and health system have logged more than 6.1 million clinic visits, 2041 solid organ transplants, and 129,574 births.
Midnight Rounds: That’s My Doctor in the Band!
By day, they are on the front lines of patient care, but outside the hospital they are Midnight Rounds—Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s unofficial cover band.
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.
Math Makes Room for More Patients
Patients who undergo a surgical procedure may move from a surgical prep area, to an… Read more »
The ‘Art’ of Healing: Annual Employee Photography Display
In January 2019, the first Annual Employee Photography Display was revealed in the Main Building at Packard Children’s.
What One Speech Therapist Wishes You Knew About Stuttering
Many young children develop a stutter as they learn to speak—as their brains are processing thousands of new words and sounds in the first few years of their lives.
Mallory’s Legacy—Living with Optimism and Cystic Fibrosis
Stanford University graduate and cystic fibrosis patient Mallory Smith lived life vibrantly until her death at age 25. She left behind a memoir, “Salt in My Soul – An Unfinished Life,” that reveals much about hope, love, care and chronic illness.
A New Tool Helping Youth Safely Discuss Suicide Online
Originally developed in Australia, the #chatsafe guidelines were adapted for the U.S. through a collaboration with The Jed Foundation (JED) and the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Helping Patients Dependent on Heart Devices Live Their Best Lives
Our hospital’s annual Connecting event provides education and support for patients and families coping with the psychological impacts of heart devices. This year’s well-being theme focused on music.
Rising To Meet the Need for Pediatric Device Innovation
The second annual Pediatric Innovation Showcase brought together pediatric experts and innovators to highlight progress in pediatric device development.
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.
From surviving to thriving – teen puts her mark on a major brand
Kirsten Brown is no ordinary teenager. This 16-year-old is a heart transplant patient, a stroke survivor – and a Nike patient-designer with a powerful message of hope and inspiration.
Athena’s story: Sharing her journey through transplant
In her own words, a transplant patient’s personal essay: “I am the girl with a history of restrictive cardiomyopathy.”
Harlem Globetrotters drop by for ‘Smile Patrol’ at Packard Children’s
Whistles, smiles and laughter were in the air when players from the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters dropped in for a special visit to Packard Children’s.
A teen’s perspective on mental health
Palo Alto student talks candidly about how she became an advocate for mental wellness in youth.
Cross-country cyclist kicks off 8,000-mile journey with a visit to Packard Children’s
German cyclist Jörg Richter kicked off a more than 8,000-mile bike ride across the United States with a visit to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford last week.
June 1–7 marks National CPR-AED Week
Lynda Knight, MSN, RN, CPN shares information about the hospital’s Revive Initiative and the program’s goal to increase awareness of the importance of learning CPR and knowing how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
New “makerspace” gives teen cancer patients room to invent
Silicon Valley is a hub for innovation — it’s not only home to the country’s most cutting-edge tech companies, but on a smaller scale, it is the birthplace of many “makerspaces”.
Medicaid changes would hurt health care for all kids
Although only some children and families are publicly insured, all children are dependent on Medicaid funding, Christopher Dawes, president and CEO of Packard Children’s, writes in a recent Huffington Post op-ed.
Keeping kids connected thanks to one patient’s dream
When young patients move into Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford for treatment for cancer, transplant surgeries, or other acute conditions, their academic and social lives become secondary to their health needs. To bridge that gap, the Omar’s Dream Foundation is working with Packard Children’s to keep kids connected by donating laptops and other electronic devices that enable them to stay in contact with their classrooms and curriculum while in the hospital for extended periods of time.
A weekend workshop shows patients and clinicians a new approach to think about solutions to their everyday issues
Nine clinicians and ten teen patients along with their siblings opted to spend this past weekend trying out some new skills.
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.
Packard Children’s patient visits Capitol Hill to advocate for kids with complex medical conditions
On the heels of his preschool graduation, 4-year-old Tyler Briend kicked off his summer vacation by traveling to Washington D.C. to speak with lawmakers about improving health care access for kids like him – patients living with complex medical conditions. Tyler, a patient at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, and his parents made the trip as part of Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day, sponsored by the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA).
Watson the Narcoleptic Chihuahua
Watson, doggy ambassador of narcolepsy, helps kids understand and cope with the disease.
Summer Sports Safety and Injury Prevention Tips
With the increased outdoor fun comes increased risk of injury. It’s important to be aware of the potential dangers in summer sports and to take steps to stay safe while having fun.
Why Babies Don’t Have Freckles
Freckles are a phenomenon that occurs when genetically predisposed people (often those with fair skin, red hair, and light eyes) are exposed to UV light over time, according to Joyce Teng, MD, director of pediatric dermatology for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Family Advocacy Program Celebrates Ten Years of Service
Care providers from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford have partnered with an innovative medical-legal partnership to impact the lives of over 3000 families.
Choo Choo! Hospital train creates smiles and memories for patients
What is the most popular spot at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford? It’s the hospital train, a first-floor attraction that draws the young and the young at heart to gaze with wonder at the jolly train as it circles through a miniature version of a Monterey Bay-inspired town.
Video Game Technology and Surgical Expertise Meet in Groundbreaking Tool at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health to Help Parents Understand Complex Heart Repair
One of the most complex birth defects of the heart—and one of the most challenging to repair—can now be easily understood through a groundbreaking, video-game-like graphic now available on the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health website. It’s the first in a series called “Moving Medicine: An Interactive 3-D Look at Conditions and Treatments.”
Bounce Safely Into Summer: 5 Tips to Maximize Trampoline and Bounce House Safety
During summer, kids are eager to let loose their pent-up energy with good, bouncy fun. But are trampolines and bounce houses safe?
