Today, our nurses, employees, families and community celebrated the announcement of our second Magnet® Designation in recognition of nursing excellence and the highest level of professionalism in nursing practice.
It’s not every day you get to meet the basketball pro you play on NBA 2K, but
@KLow7
made it happen for our patients yesterday with a virtual visit on a telepresence robot that he controlled from his end. Jakobe & his family were so excited to get to chat with the
@Raptors
guard!
Learn more about Dr.
@JenArnoldMD
, medical director for the Center of Medical Simulation and Innovative Education, and what makes her job so unique and rewarding:
A new, state-of-the-art CPR simulation program at our hospital will help clinicians maintain their skills with more frequent practice & real-time feedback. Learn more about the
@American_Heart
’s Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program: cc:
@HeartTampaBay
The
@Buccaneers
made a special visit to the children in our hospital today. Thank you for bringing some holiday cheer to them 🎁. And you don’t want to miss the end of this video 😉. Go Bucs!
.
@RaysBaseball
is going to the
#ALDS
! 🙌🏼⚾️ We can’t forget that in the midst of a busy season, they still made time for our patients/staff. Watch this video of
@RaysRaymond
doing
#TheGitUpChallenge
w/ our nurses during Childhood Cancer & Sickle Cell Awareness Month!
@BlancoBrown
Dr. Arnold, medical director of simulation, gave a behind the scenes look at our state-of-the-art simulation center during a Facebook Live stream today. Watch and learn how it's helping improve care for patients:
Dr.
@JenArnoldMD
was honored for her work with the ACE Kids Act at the 2019
@SpeakNowforKids
Family Advocacy Day last week. Congratulations, and thank you for all you do to advocate for children's health care!
#Ispeakfor
We recognize racism is a public health issue, a threat to the health & well-being of people of color, & we remain committed to serving the health care needs of our entire community. We condemn systemic racism & stand in support of social justice.
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
We enjoyed hosting
@Shorecrest
Preparatory School at our hospital yesterday, showing students the simulation lab and teaching them about infant CPR techniques. They also got to take a tour of our LifeLine transport vehicles!
We just love it when our
@RaysBaseball
friends come by the hospital for a visit, and our patients do, too! Thank you for dedicating time to our kids! cc:
@SagicorLife
They say teamwork makes the dream work, & that holds true in the field of medicine, too. Dr. Jennifer Arnold shares her top three reasons why medical simulation (& better teamwork) is so important:
Our employees and families helped us kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by wearing gold for a group photo—share with us how you're going gold this month!
We are so proud to announce that Renee, a child life specialist at
@AllChildrens
, recently received the 2018 Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award, which honors a child life specialist who demonstrates exemplary care & high level of clinical skill:
ONE WEEK AWAY!
The Johns Hopkins All Children's 11th Annual Research Symposium with keynote speaker, Dr.
@PeterHotez
an internationally-recognized physician-scientist with Texas Children’s Hospital and the Baylor College of Medicine is next week!
Happy Match Day! We are so excited to welcome our incoming class of residents to the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Pediatric Residency Program today.
#Match2018
@TheNRMP
To celebrate, some of our current residents share key advice & takeaways from their own intern experiences:
The St. Petersburg Innovation District’s quarterly trolley tours showcase different areas of the district, and a recent tour brought attendees into our Research and Education Building:
When she was born at 1.1 pounds, it wasn’t clear Kimbriah would survive. Today, she celebrates her first birthday. Get a glimpse into the tiny moments that tell the larger story of "All we do. All for kids." >>
For our patients who couldn’t make it to the lobby to visit with Santa Claus, our IT team surprised and delighted by bringing Santa and Mrs. Claus to THEM, via virtual video call!
From our family to yours, we wish you a merry Christmas! 🎄
We are proud of the Veterans who not only served our country, but now serve our hospital. We are forever grateful for their military service and today we honored them during a very special ceremony. 🇺🇸
In October, we held our 11th Annual Research Symposium with guest speaker
@PeterHotez
M.D., Ph.D. The symposium included several presentations related to COVID-19 and many more topics. Check out more about the symposium here:
We are thrilled to announce that we raised a record-breaking $406,488 for the 10th Annual
@US1035
Cares for Kids Radiothon! We cannot thank our community supporters & those who called in & donated online enough. From the bottom of our hearts: THANK YOU!
Kangaroo Care, chest-to-chest holding between parents & their babies, creates a bond between them that has proven to have benefits for all involved. Learn more:
Four girls who all faced cancer together at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital first gathered together for a photo shoot in 2016. Earlier this month, they were all able to don gold "survivor" T-shirts, marking this year as the first since they finished with their treatments.
Register for Johns Hopkins All Children's 11th Annual Research Symposium with keynote speaker, Dr.
@PeterHotez
an internationally-recognized physician-scientist with Texas Children’s Hospital and the Baylor College of Medicine. REGISTER TODAY!
We’d like to extend a big congratulations to
@SJerveWFLA
, who is retiring after 23 years as chief meteorologist at
@WFLA
. During his time at the station, he spent 16 years participating in our annual Telethon, & we are so appreciative of his involvement for so many years. ♥️
Our staff gathered to kneel, in remembrance of the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery & many others who have died as a result of senseless violence. This show of support is part of the national commemoration led by
@NatlWC4BL
.
#WC4BL
#HopkinsWC4BL
As part of
@RaysBaseball
's 20th anniversary celebration, some 2008 World Series players joined us yesterday for a special visit—they even brought along their World Series rings for patients to ooh & aah over! Join us in wishing our Rays a happy 20th anniversary! ⚾
We’re so grateful for our friends at the
@TBLightning
for making time for our patients, even during a busy (and winning!) season. Thank you for your visit,
@MathJoseph7
! ⚡️💙
It was a privilege honoring all of the veterans that now serve Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital during our Veteran's Day Ceremony. We are grateful for each of you, and want to wish all who have served our country a very Happy Veteran's Day!
We’re ranked as the
#1
children’s hospital in Florida by
@usnews
. This ranking is a testament to the hard work, compassion, and dedication of our staff. Help us celebrate our teams for their commitment to kids’ health!
An 11-year-old student creates art to help comfort patients. Get a glimpse into the tiny moments that tell the larger story of "All we do. All for kids." >>
Oh, what fun! To our patients' delight, our friends at
@SkanskaUSA
used a donated crane to transport a sleigh full of presents from their construction site to our balcony this afternoon!
Join us in wishing our facility dog, Brea, a very happy birthday! Today, she turns three years old, and her handler and friends couldn’t resist having a little birthday “pawty” for her. 🥰🐾
As
@TBLightning
celebrate their Stanley Cup win in Tampa, their littlest fan is celebrating with them in the safety of our NICU. Aodhán weighed slightly over three hockey pucks at birth—today, he’s celebrating his growth with a commemorative footprint! 💙⚡️
#GoBolts
#WeGotTheCup
We're excited to announce that our friend, Sofia, diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer in 2015 & now cancer-free, will represent
@AllChildrens
during
@CMNHospitals
'
#ChildrensHospitalWeek
! Join us in congratulating her on becoming an ambassador for our pediatric population!
Yesterday, on National Philanthropy Day,
@SkanskaUSA
was honored as Philanthropic Corporation of the Year for Tampa Bay. They have done (& continue to do) so much for our patients and families - we are so appreciative of the support!
Bullying is a serious issue affecting 75% of kids between kindergarten & 12th grade - one of our experts shares the three components of chronic bullying & ways to help a child who is a victim or a committer of bullying:
Meet Chloe.
She couldn't attend her prom because she's being treated for a brain tumor at our hospital. With help from our Child Life Department and her nurses, she was able to celebrate prom and dressed the hospital IV pole, named Walter, in a top hat and bowtie.
These are just some of the many talented women physicians at our hospital, & we honor the path that female doctors have paved since 1849 as we recognize National Women Physicians Day today. Please join us in recognizing our wonderful women physicians!
The
@Buccaneers
' rookie class and
@BucsCheer
made their annual holiday visit yesterday, spreading cheer to our patients and families throughout the hospital. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to visit with us! ♥️
What a treat! Mermaids Taylor, Lydia, Catherine & Hannah traveled down to our hospital from
@WeekiWacheeSpgs
to share their love for the sea with our patients & families earlier this week. Thank you for your visit, friends! 🧜♀️❤️
Members of our community have asked what they can do to help support us during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. ♥️ We're accepting donations of handsewn masks that can be used in non-patient care settings. Info on how to sew the masks & drop-off:
Dr.
@JenArnoldMD
joined
@TBMorningBlend
to talk about the A Woman's Journey health symposium that kicks off in the Tampa Bay area next week, benefiting the Fetal Care program at
@AllChildrens
:
Not many people can say they've been inside of a brain, but this week, the opportunity presented itself in the form of a giant, inflatable model of a child's brain. Thank you to our Institute for Brain Protection Sciences for bringing awareness to the importance of brain health!
Today is National Women Physicians Day, & we're honoring the path that female doctors have paved since 1849. This day marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S. Please join us in recognizing our amazing women physicians!
We’re making strides to enter the New Year on the right note, with our staff, our families & our community, and we appreciate your support as we learn, grow & rebuild this year. Learn how we're dedicated to reestablishing your trust in us:
In the face of adversity, we draw inspiration from the
@Buccaneers
,
@RaysBaseball
,
@TBLightning
and
@TampaBayRowdies
' team spirit. We celebrate their successes along with our own. To our colleagues and the teams we cheer for, thank you. We’re all winners.
There is nothing better than the sound of this bell ringing at our Cancer & Blood Disorders Unit. Let's all congratulate seven-year-old Skyla on finishing her last round of chemotherapy. 👏👏👏
Happy Nurses Week! We are so proud of and thankful for our entire nursing staff and all that they do each and every day. Join our physicians in sharing the word that comes to your mind when you think about an
@AllChildrens
nurse!
#NursesWeek