The Reach of a Stanford Nurse—Extending Care Beyond Borders
At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, our mission does not stop at our walls. It lives through the people who carry it forward, often in ways that extend far beyond what we see each day.
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Mother’s Day Baby Boom
A baby boom – just not the usual kind. This Mother’s Day, the teams that deliver and care for moms and babies are preparing for a wave of their own. Across our Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services, nearly 40 nurses have recently given birth or are expecting at the same time.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and the ReCap Project: Pioneering Sustainability in Health Care
Explore how Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, through the ReCap Project, is transforming medical plastic waste into valuable products for sustainability.
Crafting Comfort and Joy: NICU Nurses Make Stuffed Animals for Fragile Newborns
NICU nurses at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford crocheted nearly 50 stuffed animals to give to tiny patients and their families.
Caring for Kids with Cancer
Charlotte Musgrove, RN, excels in pediatric cancer nursing at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, advocating for improved treatments and research funding.
Fostering a Healing Haven: Cultivating Emotional and Mental Well-Being for Staff in Pediatric Oncology
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.
Lily Pads Bring Sense of Calm During Hospital Treatments
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.
Healing with Heart: Monica Patino’s Mission in Support of Latinx Families
A nurse at Stanford Children’s makes a lasting impact in the Latinx community, caring for children with serious heart conditions.
Following Their Calling to Help Young Cancer Patients and Beyond
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.
Pediatric ICU Nurse Honored With 3 Employee Awards
Meet Ali Orlandi, MSN, RN, CPN, who was honored last year with three of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s employee awards.
These NICU Grads Are All Grown Up
Nearly 800 children and their families met up for the 38th NICU/ICN grad party at Packard Children’s to reunite with the caregivers who saved them.
A Day in the Life of a Transplant Manager
Pediatric Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions nurses make… Read more »
Cancer Nurse Comes Full Circle to Care for Families
As a kid, Hannah was inspired by the nurses who cared for her brother as he battled a brain tumor, so she became one herself.
Bringing New Life into the World Every Day
In celebration of Women in Medicine Month, we honor the women caring for women and our youngest patients.
Lessons From a Trauma Care Nurse Evacuated From the Maui Wildfires
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.
Celebrating Women in Critical Care Transport: Caring for Patients on the Road and in the Air
The critical care transport teams have more than 30 years of experience as mobile intensive care units at Stanford Children’s and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Walking in Her Purpose: Nurse Leader Kimberly M. Williams on Health Equity
Kim Williams, DNP, discusses how her career journey informs her role as a Black nurse leader and her work in health equity.
Helping the Hospital Feel Like Home: Chief Nursing Officer Jesus Cepero on how workforce diversity makes patients feel welcome
Jesus Cepero, PhD, RN, reflects on how his journey has taught him the benefits of workforce diversity for health care workers, hospitals, and, most important, for patients and families.
Beloved Oncology Nurse Brings Legacy of Caring Full Circle
Leslie spent 40+ years as a nurse after receiving inspirational care from a nurse when she was a teen.
Million Dollar Gift to Support Nursing
A $1 million gift from an anonymous donor will be providing a big boost to several key programs and initiatives supporting nurses and their patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
$1 Million Gift to Provide Major Benefits for Nursing Science and Well-Being Programs
Several key programs and initiatives supporting nurses and their patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford are receiving a big boost, thanks to a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Celebrates Women’s History Month: Enjoy the Journey
Elisabeth Martin, MD, and Raji Koppolu, NP, encourage those who are just starting their career to enjoy each step of the journey.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Celebrates Women’s History Month: Setting Priorities
In part two of our Women’s History Month features, we celebrate some of the outstanding women at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who make such a difference for patients and the community at large.
Nurse Saves Colleague’s Life with CPR
As a nurse for 33 years, Rina Yap, RN, BSN, was accustomed to all types of medical emergencies. But when she was called on to provide CPR to a colleague having a sudden cardiac arrest on the job, it was a new experience.
Full Circle, Full Life
Bass Center for Childhood Cancer nursing leader helps patients even during her downtime.
Pediatric Oncology Nurse Rich Ramos Wins Prestigious Magnet Nurse of the Year Award
Only five nurses in the nation receive the award annually from the ANCC.
Putting Patients First Without Hesitation
Even a pandemic can’t stop frontline nurses from caring, and turning that caring into doing.
