Children's In The News: September 2008
Ellensburg 13-year-old grapples with life at 7 feet 3 inches tall
Seattle Times | September 22, 2008
In a story about a 13-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition, the Seattle Times features surgeon Dr. John Walhausen who recently removed the boy’s enlarged spleen, and geneticist Dr. Melissa Parisi.
Children's Hospital Awarded Highest Recognition for Nursing Excellence
Eastside Business Journal | September 22, 2008
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has awarded Magnet status to Seattle Children’s in recognition for its nursing excellence. Less than 4% of hospitals in the U.S. have qualified for Magnet status and Children’s is the first pediatric hospital in the Pacific Northwest to achieve this distinction.
A New Name ...Seattle Children's, and a Big Award
WSHA Weekly Report | September 19, 2008
The venerable Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center noted 2 major developments this week. First, the organization adopted a new name, Seattle Children’s. Additionally, the American Nurses Credentialing Center voted unanimously to award Magnet status to the hospital in recognition for its nursing excellence.
From Field to Institutional Kitchens
KUOW | September 18, 2008
Seattle Children’s executive chef Walter Bronowitz discusses the hospital’s partnership with Full Circle Farms.
Survey explodes video game myth
Seattle PI | September 17, 2008
Dr. Dimitri Christakis comments on the effects of video games on teens.
No child left behind at Seattle Children's
King 5 TV | September 16, 2008
Seattle Children’s announced the close of its seven-year capital campaign, which raised $350 million. The money will go toward research, new facilities and uncompensated care. For many families, that means helping to cover massive medical bills that insurance won’t pay.
Children's Hospital changes name to Seattle Children's
Puget Sound Business Journal | September 16, 2008
Medical Teams International volunteers honored at White House
Eastside Business Journal | September 15, 2008
Janey Pinneo, RN, was among the local volunteers from Medical Teams International honored by President Bush at a special recognition event at the White House this week. Pinneo’s volunteer work for MTI includes 2 trips to Uganda to work in hospitals in the disease and war-ravaged nation.
Time to get tough? States increasingly offer ways to opt out of vaccine mandates
American Medical News | September 2, 2008
Dr. Doug Diekema discusses the benefits of a model school-immunization law
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