Santa Claus Soars Into Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Spreading Holiday Cheer
Santa Claus makes a special visit to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford just before his global journey.
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Menstruation, Birth Control, Mental Health Top Team USA Female Athletes’ Research Agenda
Team USA female athletes voice unique needs in study co-authored by Stanford Children’s sports medicine specialist Emily Kraus, MD, of the Stanford FASTR program, paving the way for tailored advancements in sports science research.
25 Years of Exceptional Care for Moms and Babies in Redwood City
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team at Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital reaches important milestone.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Opens New Pediatric Group in Los Gatos
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health welcomes a new practice in Los Gatos to its health care network this month.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Welcomes First Baby of 2024
Baby Garcia arrives early to celebrate the new year with parents.
Santa’s Elf Brings Comfort and Cheer to Young Patients from the Heart
One of Santa’s favorite elf received a Berlin Heart, a ventricular assist device (VAD) that acts as an external heart pump attached by tubes, which sustains a child whose heart may be too weak to work on its own. Of course, this version was shrunk down to elf size.
Can Talking to a Baby Matter as Much as Calories?
A newly published study from a team of researchers and physician-scientists at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health adds to the growing body of literature linking speech exposure in the NICU to positive health outcomes.
Micropreemie Twins Grow Up and Give Back
National Prematurity Awareness Month has a special meaning for two 24-year-olds.
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.
Teen Sings After Complex, Rare Airway Surgery
Today, teenage Grace is back to doing what she loves–singing–thanks to our advanced Voice and Swallow Program.
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.
Simple Orthodontic Device Helps Baby Breathe, Eat Without Support
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is the first-in-nation to offer a small jaw treatment other than surgery.
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.
Proudly Celebrating 10 Years of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Care Network
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health celebrates the 10th anniversary of its care network.
Stanford Pediatrician Answers COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
In a series of short FAQ videos, Stanford Medicine pediatric infectious disease expert Yvonne Maldonado, MD, and two other pediatricians discuss the vaccines’ safety and efficacy, the need for everyone 12 years and older to be vaccinated and the status ofongoing clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines for younger children.
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.
Putting Patients First Without Hesitation
Even a pandemic can’t stop frontline nurses from caring, and turning that caring into doing.
A Conversation with Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Nurse Leader Kim Williams
Her commitment to nursing excellence, leading by example, and having a mindset of humble inquiry.
Packard Children’s Named One of Nation’s Most Innovative Children’s Hospitals
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has been named a Most Innovative Children’s Hospital by PARENTS Magazine.
From Shelter to Sport: Safely Returning to Play
These tips will help young athletes transition back to sports safely.
Physicians Explain Why It’s Safe to Take Kids to Their Wellness Checks During the Pandemic
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health resumes care delayed by COVID-19.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Sees a Surge in Telehealth Visits During Coronavirus Pandemic
Virtual visits allow patients and/or their guardians to interact and consult with their health care provider, who can review the patient’s medical information for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment, go over test results, fulfill prescriptions, and provide patient education.
Improving Care of Newborns, One Baby at a Time
Stanford approach could potentially impact 100,000-plus newborns each year across the nation.
Pediatric Neurosurgery Team Collaborates with Uganda’s Neurosurgical Residency Program
The pediatric neurosurgery team at Packard Childrens works side-by-side with Ugandan doctors to address challenging cases from the region.
Hello says it all for Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team
A 4-year-old boy is alive today thanks to a complex life support machine and an exceptional transport team.
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.
Battling Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Micro Preemie Determined to Celebrate His First Birthday
Jase is now breathing better after battling bronchopulmonary dysplasia and surfactant dysfunction.
Squaring off against cancer on World Cancer Day
Two-year-old Cru Silva comes out swinging against retinoblastoma as we celebrate how we help kids with cancer heal.
A decade of advances in prematurity research at Stanford
Babies who are born prematurely, arriving three or more weeks early, face a variety of… Read more »
Celebrating 1 year in our new hospital
One year ago on December 9, we moved 90 patients into our brand new Main… Read more »
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.”
Seeking a better way to match donor hearts with children awaiting transplant
Doctors leverage 3D imaging software to expand the potential donor pool for children in need… Read more »
Mending a tiny heart: Chaplains bring family comfort
Spiritual Care and Chaplain Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford offers comfort and support to families.
Forbes features Packard Children’s: From community care to a top-ranked children’s hospital
This week, Forbes features the evolution of pediatric care at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford’s steadfast strategic leadership.
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.
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.
The Four-Pound Fighter
An ambulance rushed Dane to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. At four-pounds Dane Conrads was the smallest transplant the team had ever done.
Fit to Run: A rare heart procedure for Ziyan Liu
A rare heart support helped middle-schooler Ziyan Liu survive to transplant with a single ventricle heart.
Move day at Packard Children’s is here
Ninety-one patients were safely transferred to the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford expansion in a carefully orchestrated move.
Ribbon cutting celebrates new hospital opening
6-year-old Effy Watson bounded on stage to help cut the ribbon at the official dedication of the new hospital, which will open its doors to patients on December 9.
New documentary describes heart transplant family’s journey
On Saturday, MSNBC aired a two-hour documentary called “Heartbreak: Saving the Binghams”.
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.
A tech tour of the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
We are proud to use the latest technologies and innovations to usher in a new era of pediatric care.
New associate chief medical officer for practice innovation
Grace Lee, MD, has been named the new associate chief medical officer for practice innovation, effective September 1, 2017.
Formerly conjoined twins Erika and Eva Sandoval are thriving
When they are not hopping, both girls are scooting quickly around on three limbs, playing and talking with gusto, and expressing themselves as individuals.
Eleazer Delgadillo named employee of the year
The occasion recognizes winners of the Grace Awards, Excellence in Leadership, Gold ROSE awards, and employees celebrating milestone anniversaries.
National Cleft and Craniofacial Month
Mathias was born at Packard Children’s eight years ago, and he spent the first month of his life in the NICU receiving treatment for his multiple congenital anomalies.
Kids test fun features at the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Recently, a small group of children got a sneak peek of the nearly finished new hospital building.
Siblings with double-lung transplants beat the odds
When 9-year-old David Diaz was wheeled into surgery for a double-lung transplant, he had an advantage almost no one in his situation has: his sister had the same rare surgery just three years earlier.
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.
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).
Improvisational comedy program brings laughter and healing support to patients
This week the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted an improvisational comedy program happening within our hospital school, which is fueling patients’ imaginations and bringing laughter and joy to their lives inside the hospital.
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”.
“I just fell in love with the work.”
Sheila Brunner, child life specialist of more than 25 years, is often seen making her way around Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Specialty Services Sunnyvale.
Calm in the midst of the storm
Child life specialists use age-appropriate education, preparation, and supportive activities to help normalize the hospital experience for children.
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.
Breaking records and blazing trails: Pediatric Transplant Center
On Friday, November 11, we announced a record month for transplant volume and on the same day, a cover story was published in the Silicon Valley Business Journal exploring the Center’s ascendance as the leading transplant program in the region.
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.
When a family vacation abroad turns to tragedy: Finding life-saving care and support far away from home
What was meant to be a trip to Disneyland in late summer 2015 turned to tragedy. Now, more than a year following the horrible car accident that changed their lives forever, the Liu family of Beijing is bringing their little girl home.
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.
Packard Children’s Earns National Honor Roll Ranking
U.S. News & World Report has named Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to the 2016-17 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, making it the only children’s hospital in Northern California and one of just three on the West Coast to achieve this status.
Rare disease day: PCD looks like cystic fibrosis, but isn’t
Today, on Rare Disease Day, we’re focusing on a lung condition that can be just as… Read more »
Emergency resuscitation training saves lives—even the same day
Doctors and nurses at our Bass Childhood Cancer Center practice their resuscitation skills several times a year, thanks to a new, hospital-wide, cutting-edge program that provides lifesaving training.
Inspired by one boy’s vision – youth patients stay engaged in their classrooms back home even from the hospital
Thanks to a collaboration with the Omar’s Dream Foundation, youth patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford don’t have to sacrifice their education while they undergo treatment.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Pediatrics – Mountain View joins the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health network
Top-ranked group in Mountain View is now a part of one of the most comprehensive and sought-after health-care brands in America.
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.
Building bridges: The role of interpreter services in our hospital
The interpreter facilitates communication involving vital details of a patient’s care and helps navigate very complex conversations in our hospital’s often-complicated medical cases.
Five lifesaving organ transplants in 48 hours means a very busy weekend at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
“When something like this happens, we’re prepared,” said Carlos Esquivel, MD. “It really shows the depth of the institution and our transplant programs.”
Five questions about the new Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer (AYA) Program with Pam Simon, CPNP
Pam Simon, certified pediatric nurse practitioner and director of the program, explains how this unique program is going to make a big difference for patients.
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.
Our impact on patients
Together, we are creating the ultimate patient, staff, and provider environment so we can help our patients get back to “jumping off of coffee tables.”
Parents from the United Kingdom travelled over 5,000 miles to save daughter Isla’s heart
When parents of baby Isla found out at 16 weeks of pregnancy that their baby had a heart defect, atrioventricular septal defect, or AVSD, they traveled from the UK to the US to get help from pediatric surgeon Dr. Frank Hanley and cardiologist Dr. Stafford Grady.
Memories of “Lu”: Celebrating the founder and visionary of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
This week, we are celebrating Lucile Salter Packard, our hospital’s founder and visionary, in honor of what would have been her 100th birthday. Her dream was simple: to nurture both the body and soul of every child.
Nurse Linda Ritter Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence
Recently, nurse.com honored Linda Ritter, RN, as winner of the 2014 California’s Giving Excellence Meaning (GEM) Award in the category of Clinical Nursing, Inpatient. Ritter, a longtime nurse in the Bass Childhood Cancer Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, was noted by the organization for her leadership in improving palliative care education for the entire unit.
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.
Fetal intervention saves baby Elijah
Elizabeth Rodriguez-Garcia was nearly six months pregnant when she arrived at a routine ultrasound in July 2013. It would be the first baby, a boy, for Elizabeth and her husband Salvador Alvarez.
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.
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.
Celebrating our Nurses: Packard Children’s Nurses Lead Pediatric Health Research
Nurses work on the front lines of nearly every aspect of patient care at Packard… Read more »
New Criteria and Surgeon’s Unique Expertise Offer Hope for Some Congenital Heart Disease Patients
In September 2012, 24-year-old Brooke Stone had her second lifesaving heart surgery, this time at… Read more »
Kidney Transplant Success With Even The Smallest Children
As dramatic transformations go, it’s hard to match the aftermath of a sick child’s kidney… Read more »
Big Party, Little Hearts
At the hospital’s 13th Annual Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day Party, Valentine’s Day arrives early for Children’s Heart Center patients.
Addie and Max Have a Christmas to Remember
The Graham twins from Texas are celebrating a lifesaving gift, thanks to their parents and Packard Children’s.
Meet Our Winning Artist
The artist behind our holiday card has a winning sense of humor and more good news on the horizon.
The Gift of Healing
Thirteen years of healing visits by Packard Children’s Orthopedic surgery team to children in Central and Latin America make a meaningful impact on care teams and patients alike.
News about Newborns, Delivered Each Morning
For parents dealing with a sick newborn, access to their baby’s condition needs to be clear and immediate. While conversations with the physician or nurse are a key source of information, Packard Children’s found another way to keep parents updated and in the loop.
Improving the Odds of Breast Milk for Preemies
Premature babies benefit from consuming breast milk, but their chance of receiving it is strongly influenced by the hospital where they spend their early days.
Design Collaboration Builds New Bridges
“The breakthrough comes when you’re thinking of something that hasn’t been done yet,” says Edwards.
Global Impact: Healing Hands
A group of children in Cambodia who have endured the effects of severe injuries and congenital deformities now have an improved quality of life after being treated by a medical team from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
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.
iPads in the Emergency Department Offer Entertainment and Comfort
While many parents may have concerns about their kids plugging into screens and zoning out—in the emergency department that tendency has an entirely beneficial effect.
Sharks Foundation Donates $25,000 to Teen Health Van
The San Jose Sharks Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 grant to support Packard Children’s Mobile… Read more »
Global Impact: Training for Robotic Surgeries in India
For the past three years, Michael Hsieh, MD, PhD, has seen first-hand the advantages of using a robot to perform surgery on children. Now he is reaching out to instruct other surgeons on this innovative technology.
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 »
