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A chance encounter at Packard Children's has led to a heart-warming reunion. Brandon, our pediatric resident, was born 28 years ago in our NICU where Vilma was his nurse. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and Vilma recognized Brandon’s name while he was rounding at our hospital.
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Meet our fighters!
@NiaJaxWWE
&
@WWERollins
honor kids at the Bass Center w/
@WWE
championship titles.
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
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@WWEDanielBryan
and
@BellaTwins
joined the little Jared & family in the fight against
#childhoodcancer
!
#Stars4Hope
http://t.co/RwO5DuweaO
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@BusterPosey
of
@SFGiants
hits home run with patients at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, doles out famous
#BusterHugs
.
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Cornerback
@tj_carrie
of the Oakland
@RAIDERS
, who underwent open
#heart
surgery in high school, inspires kids receiving treatment at the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center to tackle their fears and achieve their dreams.
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Our patients got a Giants surprise today when Buster Posey, catcher for the
@SFGiants
, and his wife Kristen stopped by the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases for a visit:
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Please join us in taking a moment to appreciate health care workers both at
@StanfordChild
and the greater community who are at the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. We acknowledge their hard work during these times of uncertainty and thank them for their dedication.
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@StephMcMahon
@TripleH
join
#LPFCH
CEO David Alexander, MD in the fight against
#childhoodcancer
.
#Stars4Hope
http://t.co/zXd9z7FaDD
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Congratulations
@michelle_monje
for receiving the 2023 Richard Lounsbery Award from
@theNASciences
! She’s being recognized for advancing our understanding of pediatric brain cancers and the neurological effects of cancer treatments.
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@UFC
‘s
@dc_mma
@LukeRockhold
visit our champs!
#StayPositive
#NeverQuit
@chokeoutcancer
http://t.co/5taHG5ZEAX
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Kids at Packard Children's got an unBOOlievable surprise when
@StanfordFball
players dropped by to visit at their bedside.
#HappyHalloween2018
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Oakland
@RAIDERS
cornerback
@tj_carrie
is here today at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to reunite with
#heart
surgeon Dr. Frank Hanley. The two are meeting up for the first time since TJ’s open-heart surgery more than a decade ago.
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Something wicked(ly fun) is happening at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health: Inside this year's spook-tacular celebration. 👻🎃
#HappyHalloween
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(1/2) Adam Savage dropped by to observe
#MakerTherapy
at the Stanford Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program.
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We’re proud to be one of just 10 children’s hospitals in the nation, and the only one in Northern California, to be named on the 2020–21
@usnews
‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ Honor Roll.
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(2/2) The
#MakerTherapy
Innovation Pop-up Space gives patients a place to develop new ideas and crack problems experienced during treatment.
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Sighted among the island-clad party-goers at the Enchanted Tiki Prom at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford are a few familiar faces from the San Francisco
@49ers
. They’re here to celebrate, bringing smiles to the faces of patients who are delighted to see them.
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Today is National Doctors' Day, and we want to thank
#HealthCareHeroes
for stepping up during the COVID-19 outbreak. Let's flood them with messages of love and support. Visit to create your message.
#ThanksHealthHeroes
#PackardProud
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Meet Anuj: student, cancer fighter and No.1 Patriots fan! This week Carrie and her husband
@jstaley74
,
@49ers
, donated their tickets to the
#SuperBowl
to make a teen football fan's dream come true. Now we're asking you to help Anuj get to the big game:
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Yvonne Maldonado, MD, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, has been selected by the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Pediatrics (
@AmerAcadPeds
) as the recipient of the 2022 Clifford G. Grulee Award.
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.
@StanfordWVB
bumped, set and spiked their way to a NCAA championship win, and today they stopped by Sophie's Place Broadcast and Music Studio to cheer on and inspire kids at Packard Children's.
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“We stayed at work for you. You stay at home for us.” Our health care team at
@StanfordChild
is working around the clock to care for kids and families. Help support those on the front lines during the COVID-19 outbreak and
#StayatHome
.
#FlattenTheCurve
#HealthCareHeroes
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Sighted! The
@49ers
rolling up to the front door of
@StanfordChild
, red wagons in tow brimming with
@bagsoffun
for patients.
#49ersGiveBack
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#Update
: One of the tiniest babies born at Packard Children's in 2019, and likely the nation, has headed home. The Mighty Peanut is all smiles after spending 241 days in the care of the neonatology team, ranked sixth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
#NICUAwarenessMonth
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A 2-year-old San Jose toddler was recently honored during a
@SJEarthquakes
game. Mateo Valencia received a second chance at life after undergoing a liver transplant at Packard Children's. Today Mateo is thriving and loves to run, play, and be with his mom and dad.
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Patients received a big surprise when
@SFGiants
catcher
@BusterPosey
and his wife, Kristen, visited the Walnut Creek Medical Center. Through our partnership with
@johnmuirhealth
, our care team offers Stanford expertise and cancer treatment closer to home.
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We’re honored to be named a top 10 children’s hospital nationwide on the 2022–23
@USNews
Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll.
@StanfordChild
is also ranked as a top two children’s hospital in the Pacific region and top-ranked in Northern California.
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An all-female pediatric neurosurgery team at Stanford Medicine Children's Health is helping shape the future of the field. Learn more about the team:
#WomeninMedicine
#StanfordWIM
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When our patients and staff heard that Caly Bevier, a teen cancer survivor and America's Got Talent contestant, was coming to visit our new hospital, they decided to make a music video! This fight song is our holiday gift to you. Happy Holidays!
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We’re honored to be named one of just 10 children’s hospitals nationwide on the 2021–22
@USNews
Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll.
@StanfordChild
also ranked as a top two children’s hospital in the Pacific region and top-ranked in Northern California.
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Alyssa Burgart, MD, medical director of clinical ethics for Stanford Children’s Health and a pediatric anesthesiologist, recently bared her soul in a song about COVID-19 that she wrote for weary medical colleagues across her hospital and the nation.
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Ninety-one patients in the acute care, pediatric and cardiovascular intensive care units have been safely transferred to the new expansion of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford during a carefully orchestrated move.
#GrowingTogether
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Happy Holidays from
@49ers
@jstaley74
and
@zanebeadles
. Thanks for visiting our patients this week.
#GoNiners
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#Update
: A 13-year-old cancer survivor was honored Wednesday evening during the
@StanfordMBB
game against Utah. The team adopted Ty Whisler two years ago while he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor at Packard Children's Hospital.
#PediatricCancerAwarenessNight
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Dr. Paul Wise, who helped four children with cancer escape Ukraine, plans to return to the war zone to help others.
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A medical student at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is being heralded as a “great doctor” for his unique bedside manner after he took the time to mend the broken wing of a young patient’s owl stuffy. 🏥
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Willie Mays, the
@SFGiants
baseball legend, stopped by Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford during the holidays for the 14th year in a row. Accompanied by Fred Menzel from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Mays visited with kids and handed out autographed baseballs.
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Superheroes from
@StanfordFball
dropped by Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, taking a break from finals to surprise and delight kids.
#GoStanford
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Thanks to a $70 million transformative gift by an anonymous donor,
@StanfordChild
has launched its new Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease. The center will enable researchers to offer more choices for young patients.
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This day marks a special occasion as we dedicate the expansion of the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Executives, board members, and special guests joined the ribbon cutting to commemorate the nation’s most technologically advanced, family-friendly hospital.
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Adam Savage,
@donttrythis
, visits new
#makerspace
at Packard Children's as part of "Maker Tour" for
@testedcom
.
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One of our heart warriors is turning 8 this year. Teagan’s family would like to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for her, with special shout outs to Drs. Frank Hanley and David Axelrod. Here's to Teagan and all of our former patients.
#heartmonth
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Katalina was born with a rare genetic disorder characterized by the absence of both kidneys. Thanks to recent innovations in infant dialysis at
@StanfordChild
, she not only survived; she is thriving.
#bilateralrenalagenesis
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.
@StanfordBSB
hit a home run today at Packard Children's, stopping by Sophie's Place Broadcast Studio to chat it up with patients. The trivia-packed program included chatter about memorable moments on the field, cult classic movies and game day traditions. Until next time...
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A preemie comes full circle, and 24 years later fulfills her dream to return to Packard Children's--as a nurse. Today she works alongside the NICU nurse who helped save her life.
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There was a little extra sparkle in the Treatment Center today at Packard Children's Hospital. Alyssa Burgart, MD, and the pediatric anesthesiology team organized Unicorn Day to bring some joy to patients coming in for procedures in the operating room.
#PedsAnesthesiology
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Spotted!
@StanfordMBB
bringing Halloween cheer to kids at Packard Children's. The team doled out Halloween swag to patients, along with totes filled with candy.
#Halloween18
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ICYMI: Vilma and Brandon won hearts on the internet when the story of their chance encounter at Packard Children's went viral. Their touching reunion, nearly 30 years after they first crossed paths in our NICU as nurse and patient, inspired us all.
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Twins arrived on "Twosday" at Packard Children's Hospital on the palindromic date of 2/22/22. “I am generally bad with numbers, but these are a set of numbers that I will always remember,” says dad, Rahul Taneja. “This is literally a once-in-a-lifetime day for my family.”
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Nephrology at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford ranks No. 4 in the nation in the
@usnews
annual survey of ‘Best Children’s Hospitals.” (Photo taken pre-Covid-19).
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford is using immersive VR technology to help visualize complex congenital heart defects. Dr. David Axelrod, pediatric cardiologist and the co-developer of the Stanford Virtual Heart, discusses the innovative project.
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Stanford Children’s Health announces $100 million funding to strengthen maternal and obstetrics care and create a platform to facilitate research studies to advance maternal and infant health in California and beyond.
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A
@StanfordChild
heart transplant survivor is living life in color, giving thanks every day for her second chance at life. Today she'll be riding on the Donate Life Rose Parade float to raise awareness for organ donation.
#roseparade2023
#donatelife
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This week we celebrate Dr. Phil Sunshine, a man who has dedicated his life and career to the care of newborn babies. This week he retires from seeing patients at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.
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After six months of follow-up, participants in the clinical Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial for children at the
@StanfordMed
trial site were unblinded. Any child who received a placebo was able to get the study vaccine.
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Nevaeh has a medical condition that limits her in many ways. Seeing the ‘Bejeweled’ singer in concert wasn’t one of them, thanks to a generous donor and help from friends at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.
#Transplant
#DonateLife
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A
@StanfordChild
neonatologist led one of the first studies in the nation on the differences in kangaroo care for premature infants in the NICU. What she and her colleagues found was a bit surprising, and it’s leading to at times uneasy, but real, change.
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Your child's next painkiller may be a VR headset. Here's how
@StanfordChariot
is using virtual reality experiences to distract pediatric patients and reduce their pain and anxiety: via
@SFBusinessTimes
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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford rang in 2022 in the best way — by welcoming its first New Year’s baby on Saturday morning at 8:42 a.m. 🎉 Congratulations to the new parents and welcome to the world, Jayline!
#NewYearBaby2022
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Elizabeth and Bruce Dunlevie donate $80 Million to improve the health of mothers and babies:
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Neonatology (
@StanfordNeo
) at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford ranks No. 3 in the nation by
@usnews
in the annual survey of ‘Best Children’s Hospitals.’
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Philip Sunshine, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, and one of the founding fathers of neonatology, turns 90 on Tuesday.
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More of the youngest and smallest California preemies are going home from the hospital without any major complications, a Stanford study has found.
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Our health care workers are on the front lines during the COVID-19 outbreak, and our number one priority is their safety and that of our patients.
@StanfordChild
is now gratefully accepting donations of PPE and other needed supplies: (Photo: Steve Fisch)
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A doctor is offering a reminder that there's good in the world after sharing a tweet that has gone viral about her hobby as ‘hype' woman for NICU babies at Packard Children's. "It’s such a joy to see their parents beam with pride over their tiny fighters."
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.
@USNews
& World Report once again ranks Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford among the nation’s
#BestHospitals
for children.
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Does reading to premature infants make a difference? A neonatologist at
@StanfordChild
describes how an annual NICU reading program at Packard Children’s positively impacts the development of preemies, while strengthening the bond with parents:
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Stanford study explains why some children seem much more resilient than others to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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Health care heroes from
@StanfordChild
were treated to a day at
#49ersCamp
in recognition of their hard work and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
#healthcareheroes
@49ers
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At Stanford Children’s Health, we speak your language. A special thank you to our translators and interpreters who provide language assistance to our patients and their families.
#InternationalTranslationDay
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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has been verified as a Level I children’s surgery center by the
@AmCollSurgeons
Children’s Surgery Verification Program—the highest designation a hospital can receive.
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It's official. The sign marking the entrance to the new Main lobby of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has been unveiled. After 10 years in the making, the expansion is finally open.
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Lack of Latino representation in medicine has far-reaching consequences. Latinos represent 19% of the U.S. population, but only 6% of physicians.
@StanfordChild
's Cesar Padilla,
@TheMillennialMD
, calls for action to enhance diversity in health care.
#NationalLatinoPhysicianDay
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More than 35 years ago, we performed the first successful pediatric heart transplant, and fast-forward to 2021, that number has grown to 500! Learn more about this milestone reached by the Moore Children’s Heart Center’s PACT program team:
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Big thanks
@49ers
@zanebeadles
, fiancée Meredith,
@jstaley74
and wife Carrie, for cheering up our patients with your presence and presents!
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Thank you to our friends from
@DisneyPixar
who gave kids at Packard Children's the most Incredibles day imaginable. Animators stopped by for a special screening of their new movie, visiting with patients bedside, and showing kids how they draw superheroes from "Incredibles 2."
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Kids aged 5-11 can now receive
#COVID19
vaccines. We turned to pediatric infectious disease experts Yvonne Maldonado, MD, and Grace Lee, MD, for answers to parents’ frequently asked questions about the vaccines.
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Today we're celebrating Effy and all our brave cancer fighters in honor of
#CancerSurvivorsDay
. Thanks to our amazing donors who support groundbreaking cancer research, Effy is a thriving 6-year-old.
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@WWE
superstar TripleH joins 7yo Elijah in the fight against
#childhoodcancer
!
#Stars4Hope
http://t.co/j0j0nQzhZD
http://t.co/W0QCfyewZn
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Stanford Children’s expert Yvonne Maldonado, MD, is helping parents get information about COVID vaccines in a new public health campaign.
#BetweenUsAboutUs
@WKamauBell
@GreaterThanCV19
@KFF
@StanfordMed
@UnidosUS
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Stanford Children’s Health is proud to have earned the LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader designation with a perfect score of 100 on the 2020 Human Rights Campaign Foundation "Healthcare Equity Index."
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Kids swarmed the halls of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford to take part in the beloved Trick-or-Treat Trail frenzy, filling their black vampire and spider tote bags with
#Halloween
swag and candy.
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Thanks to the 50 staff who worked on the team who separated 2 yr old conjoined twins this week.
#medical
#innovation
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Natalie Pageler MD, CMIO at
@StanfordChild
, has been named the 2021 Physician Executive Leader of the Year by the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (
@HIMSS
).
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Happy holidays from all of us at Stanford Medicine ❄️❤️
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Skin-to-skin bonding, also known as Kangaroo Care, is backed by research and makes a difference for the hospital’s smallest infants.
@StanfordChild
's Melissa Scala, MD, neonatologist, discusses the benefits of this evidence-based approach.
#KangarooCareDay
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The power of
#donatelife
and
#extraordinarycare
means 8-month-old Khloe has received a lifesaving heart transplant!
http://t.co/Dze16Qkgq8
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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is celebrating its 30 year anniversary by burying a time capsule with photos and mementos contributed by staff to commemorate the last three decades.
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For the eighth year in a row, we’re honored to be ranked in all 10 specialties in the 2023–24
@USnews
Best Children’s Hospitals survey.
@StanfordChild
is also ranked as the No. 3 children’s hospital in the Pacific region and top-ranked in Nor. California.
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First responders and law enforcement lined the path in front of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford to thank
#healthcareheroes
for their dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic:
#clapbecausewecare
#clappyhour
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Bay Area scientists and medical researchers are in a race to stop the coronavirus. The
@sfchronicle
profiles 10 of them, including Yvonne Maldonado,
@StanfordChild
infectious disease expert.
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Stanford neuroscientists Michelle Monje-Deisseroth and Karl Deisseroth talk about finding love on campus and how they approach the career-family puzzle together. ❤️
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Groundbreaking virtual reality technology helped a team of neurosurgeons at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford save a 2-year-old boy’s life by removing a tumor from his brain. NBC’s
@AymanM
reports for TODAY.
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Dr. Grant feels privileged to work with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes by figuring out the best possible treatment for his young patients. Meet our division chief of pediatric
#neurosurgery
at Stanford Children’s Health.
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Barbara Bush sat on a child’s plastic chair and played cards with patients at what was then the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. She held a four-year-old patient on her lap, a teddy bear in the crook of her arm. Today we remember the First Lady -
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The spooktacular results are in from the 7th annual pumpkin decorating contest at
@StanfordChild
. The incredible works of art are on display at our locations throughout the Bay Area--from the North Bay, down the Peninsula to Monterey and across the Bay to the Tri-Valley area.
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There’s a little superhero in the NICU at Packard Children's. His name is Mighty Peanut, and his superpower is surviving enormous odds that come with being the tiniest baby born at Packard Children’s in 2019, and among the tiniest in the U.S. this year.
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