Children's In The News: June 2008
Research indicates kids lacking Vitamin D
King 5 TV | June 28, 2008
Dr. James Taylor discusses vitamin D deficiency in children.
Healthlink: Research shows gap in swim skills for minority kids
King 5 TV | June 21, 2008
Dr. Linda Quan discusses the gap in swimming skills for minority children
HealthLink Special: Talking with Teens & Tweens
King 5 TV | June 15, 2008
When it comes to sensitive issues such as body image, drug use, peer pressure, sex and depression, many parents aren’t sure how to talk to their teens. KING 5 brings together a panel of teens and tweens from 6 local schools, and doctors from Children’s Hospital, to gain insights into the youth of our Northwest.
Healthlink: Teens abusing parents' prescription drugs
King 5 TV | June 14, 2008
Dr. Ray Hsiao discusses the dangers of abusing prescription painkillers
Green Initiative Program
The Doctor's Channel | June 11, 2008
Sue Heffernan discusses Children’s green initiatives
Hand Hygiene in Hospitals
The Doctor's Channel | June 11, 2008
Dr. Danielle Zerr discusses efforts to increase hand hygiene compliance at Children’s Hospital
Errors with Orally Administered Chemotherapy Medication in Children
The Doctor's Channel | June 11, 2008
Dr. Douglas Hawkins discusses errors with orally administered chemotherapy medication in children.
Pharmacogenomics of Chemotherapy
The Doctor's Channel | June 11, 2008
Dr. Douglas Hawkins discusses pharmacogenomics of chemotherapy.
Traffic impact of hospital expansion plan studied
Seattle PI | June 11, 2008
Children’s Hospital could get more employees out of their cars, significantly easing the traffic effect of its proposed expansion, according to a new study. Just under 38% of daytime hospital employees now drive alone to work. Hospital officials have proposed a program they say would lower that rate to 30% during a proposed expansion that would more than double the number of beds and building sizes on the hospital’s campus.
Children's Hospital launches groundbreaking bike program
King 5 TV | June 10, 2008
Barbara Culp discusses Children’s bike program
Parents warned of bunk bed hazards
King 5 TV | June 7, 2008
Dr. Tony Woodward advises parents on bunk bed safety
KCNA Star Search: Honoring Exceptional Nurses
King County Nurses Association | June 4, 2008
The King County Nurses Association has honored Jane Hardiman, RN, with the Shining Star Nurse Award at its 105th Annual Meeting & Spring Banquet. Jane is a charge nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, where she has put in an amazing 50,000 hours over 29 years.
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