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Seattle Children’s Hospital opens Building Hope expansion and first teen and young adult cancer unit

04.21.2013

Cancer and critical care patients move in April 21; emergency department opens April 23
Stand Up To Cancer and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Grant $1.86 Million to Seattle Children’s Research Institute

04.08.2013

Dream Team of seven institutions receive $14.5 million to develop therapies for most challenging-to-cure childhood cancers
106.1 KISS FM’s “One Big KISS for Seattle Children’s Hospital Radiothon” Raises $1 Million

02.28.2013

Boeing Family Gifts $1.5 Million to Seattle Children’s for Building Hope Expansion

02.12.2013

Contributions will fund rooftop terrace and other expansion initiatives
Seattle Children’s Hospital Opens Clinic in Wenatchee

02.07.2013

Seattle Children’s Wenatchee Clinic makes pediatric specialty care easily accessible to North Central Washington families
Seattle Children’s Prepares for Hospital Expansion with Pacific Northwest-themed Directional Wayfinding System

01.22.2013

Sensory cues will help patients and families more easily navigate the hospital
Seattle Children’s Research Institute Appoints New Director for Tissue and Cell Sciences Research

12.18.2012

Seattle Children’s Research Institute Helps Identify Causes of Sagittal Craniosynostosis

11.19.2012

International team finds genes associated with condition that causes premature skull fusion
Combating a crisis: Global burden of preterm birth can be reduced if critical actions are taken

11.06.2012

New surveys show research and funding is uncoordinated, lacking a cohesive agenda. Article in American Journal of Obstetrics... cont.

Innovative Research Projects Aim to Prevent Preterm Birth

10.15.2012

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Videos

Stories from the Heart: A Mother’s Day Tribute 2013 0:57:30Expand
4.27.13

Watch heartwarming stories about mothers and patients and learn more about the amazing work done by the doctors and nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Presented by Safeway. Consider making a donation to Seattle Children’s in honor of a woman you know, love or admire at Seattlechildrens.org/mothersday. Aired Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 7 p.m. on KOMO.

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What Is IBD, Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis? 0:03:53Expand
4.26.13

In this video series, we address questions commonly asked by parents of children with IBD.

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How to Help Your Child Adjust to School After a Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis 0:06:38Expand
4.26.13

In this video series, we address questions commonly asked by parents of children with IBD.

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Latest News

Why ADHD may increase risk for obesity
5.22.13 — KING 5 TV

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson of Seattle Children’s talks about obesity and ADHD. Obesity affects 17 percent of children and childhood ... cont.

Keeping children safe in the water as temperatures get warmer
5.21.13 — KING 5 TV

Elizabeth Bennett, a drowning prevention specialist with Seattle Children’s, talks about keeping kids safe in the water. ... cont.

A very special first birthday for a girl who has beaten all odds
5.17.13 — KOMO TV

Hannah Mae was diagnosed at birth with diffuse rhabdomyomatosis, a rare disease where the heart grows uncontrollably. She was ... cont.