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February 2005 Press Releases

Report Examines Videos, DVDs, Video Games and Computer Programs Targeting Infants and Young Children

12.14.2005

The Kaiser Family Foundation released a report today called “A Teacher in the Living Room: Educational media for babies,... cont.

Children's Researchers Solve Long-Standing Riddle in Immunology

12.13.2005

Researchers at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle and the University of Washington School of... cont.

Children's Hospital Names Richard Hopper, M.D. Surgical Director of the Craniofacial Center

11.21.2005

Dr. Richard Hopper has been appointed surgical director of the Craniofacial Center at Children’s Hospital and Regional... cont.

Frederick P. Rivara Elected to Institute of Medicine

11.07.2005

Dr. Frederick P. Rivara has been elected to membership in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies. The... cont.

Children's Hospital Heart Center Performs Several Firsts in One Transplant Surgery

11.03.2005

Youngest, smallest patient ever to receive heart transplant in the Pacific Northwest is also first infant to go from... cont.

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center's Therapy Pool Honored for Top Aquatics Program

09.28.2005

Children’s Therapy Pool has been chosen as the best adapted-aquatics and hospital-aquatics program in the nation by the... cont.

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Establishes Endowed Chair for the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic

09.28.2005

Jim and Janet Sinegal have donated $1.5 million to Children’s to establish an endowed chair for the Odessa Brown Children’s... cont.

Children's Names Pediatric Bioethics Center, Lectureship in Honor of Retiring CEO

09.26.2005

When Treuman Katz retires on Sept. 30 after 26 years as President and CEO of... cont.

Stamp Dedication at Children's Focuses on Child Health Awareness

09.06.2005

Dedication of Child Health postage stamp and honorary ceremony for Treuman Katz, President and CEO... cont.

Jamie Moyer and Mariners Throw Strikes for Children's Hospital

08.02.2005

More than 250 participants attended The 6th Annual Jamie Moyer Invitational Bowling Tournament on Saturday, July 30th at... cont.

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Names New CEO

07.29.2005

Thomas N. Hansen, MD, to assume leadership of hospital at end of September.

First National Conference on Pediatric Research Bioethics Attracts Global Interest, Internationally-Recognized Speakers

07.28.2005

The first conference held in the United States focusing on pediatric research bioethics drew a capacity crowd of more than... cont.

Current Controversies in Pediatric Research Ethics: Day Two Notes

07.23.2005

The following are unedited notes taken by conference participants. They are designed for information purposes only.

Current Controversies in Pediatric Research Ethics: Day One Notes

07.22.2005

The following are unedited notes taken by conference participants. They are designed for information purposes only.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Children's One of Nation's Best

07.12.2005

Today U.S. News & World Report magazine placed Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center among the nation’s top... cont.

Conference to Address Ethical Controversies in Medical Research Involving Children

07.08.2005

Children’s Center for Pediatric Bioethics in Seattle, the nation’s first center for bioethics dedicated solely to the study... cont.

Miracle Makers Broadcast - A New Look

06.09.2005

On June 4, this year’s Miracle Makers broadcast, co-sponsored by Costco and KOMO 4 television,... cont.

Children's Establishes Endowed Chair for Pediatric Infectious Disease Research

04.29.2005

Children’s Hospital Guild Association raised $1.5 million to establish an endowed chair in Pediatric Infectious Disease... cont.

Good Hand Hygiene Helps Fight Hospital-associated Infections

04.04.2005

Hospitals whose healthcare workers had access to alcohol gel to disinfect hands had a decreased risk of hospital-associated... cont.

Study: Treatment of Bronchiolitis in Children Varies Widely and Often Results in Unnecessary Tests and Antibiotics

04.04.2005

Considerable differences exist in the treatment of bronchiolitis at children’s hospitals across the United States, according... cont.

Washington Health Foundation Recognizes Heroes Striving to Make Washington the Healthiest State in the Nation

03.18.2005

On Thursday, May 5, 2005, the Washington Health Foundation will host its 6th Annual Heroes of Health Care Awards Banquet.

New Research Released on Common Childhood Virus

02.23.2005

Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), a common infection seen in children under the age of two, is usually symptomatic, often results... cont.

One Big KISS for Children's Hospital Radiothon Raises Record $1,070,000

02.15.2005

KISS 106.1 FM, an Infinity broadcasting station, raised $1,070,000 for Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center... cont.

Children's CEO to Retire After 26 Years

01.24.2005

Treuman Katz, president and CEO at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center,... cont.

Child Magazine: Children's Hospital One of Nation's Best

01.04.2005

Extensive research reveals best pediatric hospitals in the country.

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Videos

Seattle Children's Opinion Sandbox: Your Opinion Matters 0:01:32Expand
1.10.12

Seattle Children’s is actively recruiting parent volunteers to participate in an online survey panel. Parents with or without experience at Seattle Children’s are needed to give feedback to help guide decision making. For more information and to join the panel, go to OpinionSandbox.org.

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The Miracle Season 2011 0:57:53Expand
12.10.11

The Miracle Season, hosted by Steve Pool and Molly Shen, aired December 10, 2011, on KOMO 4 TV. It celebrated the lives of Children’s patients and featured seasonal entertainment and a special appearance by Kathi Goertzen.

 

In honor of Kathi’s nearly 30 years of support of Seattle Children's and her impact on our patients and families, donations through the show helped establish a new endowment in Kathi’s name.

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Seattle Children's Hospital Guild Association 0:08:45Expand
11.25.11

Seattle Children's Hospital Guild Association, the largest all-volunteer fundraising network for any hospital in the nation, is the umbrella organization for nearly 500 groups of friends, families, co-workers and community members who donate their time and resources to support Seattle Children's. The Guild Association has been integral to the success of Children's for over 100 years. Your participation is essential to our continued success as we move into our second century.

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