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Children’s Hospital Shares Inside Look at Capacity Woes; 79 Children Diverted this Year

10.21.2009

Children's CEO urges swift action by City Council on hospital expansion

Mobile ‘Science Adventure Lab’ Brings Science Education to Washington Schools and 5,000 Students

09.23.2009

With microscopes aligned, pipettes poised and centrifuges ready to spin, Seattle Children's

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Children's Views Hearing Examiner Denial as Unreasonable

08.12.2009

Today Seattle’s Hearing Examiner recommended in a ... cont.

Protecting patients from errors and infections

08.06.2009

Patient safety is at the core of our mission at Seattle Children’s Hospital and we continually strive to improve on all

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First Day of School Health Checklist: What every parent should know

07.27.2009

Experts at Seattle Children’s Hospital have put together a Healthy Child Checklist to ensure that children - and parents -

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Seattle Researchers to Test H1N1 Flu Vaccine

07.23.2009

-07-23 Research Group Health Cooperative is collaborating with the University of Washington (UW) Department of

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Children's Hospital Among Nation's Best According to U.S. News & World Report

06.18.2009

U.S.News & World Report magazine placed Seattle Children’s Hospital among the

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Common Autism Medication is Ineffective for Repetitive Behaviors, Study Finds

06.01.2009

Citalopram (Celexa), a medication commonly prescribed to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), was no more

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Language Use Decreases in Young Children and Caregivers When Television is On, Study Finds

06.01.2009

In a new study, young children and their adult caregivers uttered fewer vocalizations, used fewer words and engaged in fewer

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Update from Public Health - Seattle & King County

05.21.2009

As Public Health - Seattle & King County continues to monitor H1N1 influenza (swine flu) in

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Harborview and Seattle Children's Hospital Launch Sports Concussion Program

05.14.2009

UW Medicine and Seattle Children’s are launching a sports concussion program for children, teen and adult athletes to

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Majority of Teens Discuss Risky Behaviors on MySpace, Studies Conclude

01.05.2009

In a pair of related studies released by Seattle Children’s Research Institute and published in the January 2009 issue of

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Parents Magazine Names Seattle Children's Hospital One of Nation's Best

12.29.2008

Children’s cancer program ranked in top five.

Doctors Perform Breakthrough Non-Surgical Heart Valve Replacement in Children with Congenital Heart Defects

10.13.2008

One of only five pediatric hospitals in the U.S. to offer this alternative to open-heart surgery.

Mouse Study Shows Fetal Heart Can Grow Healthy Cells to Compensate for Disease Damage

10.13.2008

Some heart disease in humans may originate from damage in the womb, study suggests.

New Medical-Legal Partnership for Children Helps Low-Income Families

10.07.2008

Seattle Children’s Hospital has received a three-year grant in the amount of $380,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson

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Seattle Children's Hospital Selects Microsoft Amalga to Help Drive Improvements in Operations, Research and Pediatric Care

09.30.2008

Seattle Children’s Hospital has selected Microsoft Amalga, the unified intelligence system, as its data platform to provide

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Seattle Children's Hospital Awarded Highest Recognition for Nursing Excellence

09.16.2008

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has awarded Magnet status to Seattle Children’s Hospital in recognition for

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Older Antipsychotic Drugs as Effective as Newer Ones in Children with Schizophrenia

09.16.2008

Nearly every child who receives an antipsychotic medicine is first prescribed one of the second-generation, or “atypical”

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Researchers Associate Aberrations in Chromosome with Broad Range of Disorders and Levels of Impairment in Children

09.11.2008

Researchers have discovered a submicroscopic aberration in a particular region of human chromosome 1q21.1 that appears to be

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Children's Hospital Concludes Successful Seven-Year Capital and Story Campaign

09.08.2008

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center announced today the conclusion of its seven-year capital campaign, The

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Bioethicists Grade Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents

08.01.2008

A Pandora’s box of genetic information exploded wide open when the human genome was mapped in 2003.

Genetic Testing in Newborns and Children: Ethical Issues Affecting Families and Physicians

06.03.2008

The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s

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Seattle Children's Hospital Developing PET-CT Imaging Protocols to Lower Radiation Exposure for Children

06.02.2008

Seattle Children’s Hospital has deployed a 64-slice GE Discovery VCT PET/CT, one of the most advanced medical imaging

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U.S.News & World Report Ranks Children's Hospital 8th in the Nation

05.30.2008

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

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Children's Hospital Opens Tri-Cities Clinic

05.15.2008

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center opened its newest specialty clinic, Children’s Tri-Cities Clinic, located at

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U.S. Hospitals Lack Standards for Treating Apparent Life-Threatening Symptoms in Newborns

05.13.2008

It’s every new parent’s nightmare: Their baby suddenly turns blue, appears to stop breathing, chokes or gags, or seems to

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Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Wins Commuter Challenge Diamond Award for Second Year in a Row

05.08.2008

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center has once again been recognized for its outstanding efforts to ease its

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Seattle Girl Survives on Heart-Lung Machine Longer Than Any Child in the Northwest

03.11.2008

A 4-year-old girl suffering from respiratory failure becomes the first patient in the Northwest to survive on an artificial

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Researchers Aim to Prevent Global Prematurity and Stillbirths

02.18.2008

Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute announced today that it has received a $1 million grant from the Bill &

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New Hospital Standards Needed for Pediatric Flu Vaccines

02.04.2008

A new study published in the February 2008 issue of Pediatrics finds that many children hospitalized for influenza

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Use of Baby Personal Care Products Associated with Higher Levels of Phthalates in Children

02.04.2008

Babies recently treated with infant personal care products such as lotion, shampoo and powder were more likely to have

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Murray Leads Delegation in Securing $2.1 Million for Proton Therapy Center

12.21.2007

Steadfast support by Washington Sen. Patty Murray and the western Washington state congressional delegation has resulted in

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Seattle Children's Hospital Purchases Third Downtown Property for Research Campus

12.19.2007

Seattle Children’s Hospital has purchased a 252,000 square-foot, mid-rise office tower in Seattle, Washington for $35.9

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Healthcare Needs Higher for Children of Abused Mothers

12.14.2007

Children whose mothers have a history of abuse by intimate partners have more healthcare needs than children whose mothers

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Study Calls for New Standards in Pediatric Trauma Care

12.13.2007

Trauma is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents, accounting for nearly 16,000

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Children's Hospital Nurses Are Among Best in the State

12.11.2007

The local March of Dimes chapter honored three Children’s Hospital nurses at its 5th annual Nurse of the Year awards banquet

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Research Finds Link Between Asthma and Depressive Disorders in Children

12.10.2007

Young people with asthma are twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders as children without asthma,

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Hospital Tries New Approach to Prevent Flu Transmission

11.19.2007

In an effort to protect patients, one hospital is trying to prevent the spread of influenza by offering free flu shots to a

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$5M Gift Boosts Childhood Oral Healthcare Offered by UW, Children's Hospital

11.16.2007

The University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry and Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center today announced

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Watching Violent TV at Pre-School Age Linked to Aggression in Young Boys

11.05.2007

Watching violent television programs between the ages of 2 and 5 years of age is clearly linked to aggressive and

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Winter Colds Increase Asthma Difficulties for Children

10.25.2007

The onset of winter cold and flu season combined with colder, short days unfortunately all contribute to increased asthma

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New Study Finds Serious Gaps in Healthcare Quality for America's Children

10.10.2007

Children in the United States fail to get recommended health care more than half of the time, according to a new study from

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Unified Front Cheers Gregoire's Decision

10.02.2007

Seattle — Today, individuals and organizations in the trenches of Washington state’s fight to insure all children applauded

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Photo Available for Download:

10.01.2007

-10-01 Research Members of the Media: please click to download photo of Dr. Dimitri Christakis. Photo caption:

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Playing with Blocks May Improve Language Development in Toddlers, New Study Finds

10.01.2007

Playing with toy blocks may lead to improved language development in young children, according to a new study reported in

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Seattle Children's Hospital Leads $23.7 Million NIH Grant to Study Gene Repair

09.06.2007

Seattle Children’s Hospital will receive the largest research grant in its 100-year history for a new five-year, 11-part

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U.S.News & World Report Ranks Children's Hospital in Top 10

08.24.2007

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

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New Study Finds Baby DVDs and Videos May Hinder Infant Language Development

08.07.2007

Despite marketing claims, parents who want to give their infants a boost in learning language probably should limit the

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New Study Finds Infant Hearing Test Results May Predict Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

07.26.2007

One of the greatest medical mysteries of our time has taken a leap forward in medical understanding with new study results

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Children's to Study Lithium for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

07.20.2007

The Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute will participate in a multi-site trial to study the use of lithium for

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The Semantics of Morality in Pediatrics: How Do Physicians and Parents Come to Terms in Our Ambiguous Medical Climate?

07.16.2007

Complexities of language framed controversial medical debate at Seattle’s third annual bioethics conference, presented by

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Tumor Painting Revolutionizes Fight Against Cancer

07.15.2007

A tumor paint developed by researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research

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Using the ''F'' Word - When Parents and Doctors Disagree

07.14.2007

The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s Hospital kicked off its third annual conference today

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Water Safety Can Prevent Thousands of Summer Childhood Tragedies

07.10.2007

Everyone knows it’s important to learn to swim and be careful around water.

Researchers Identify Fifth Gene Responsible for Joubert Syndrome

06.11.2007

An international study by researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute, the University of Washington School

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Seattle Children's Hospital to Manage Kadlec ICU for Critically Ill Newborns

05.30.2007

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle and Kadlec Medical Center in the Tri-Cities have announced a new

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Seattle Children's Hospital Buys Downtown City Block to Complete Research Campus

05.17.2007

In another bold move underscoring its mission to eliminate pediatric disease, Seattle’s Children’s Hospital and Regional

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Research Provides Clue About How Bacteria and Infection Spread

05.09.2007

A new study by researchers at Children’s and the University of Washington School of Medicine finds Staphylococcus aureus

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Growth Attenuation Press Conference

05.08.2007

Statement from Children’s Hospital Medical Director, Dr. David Fisher

Forty Percent of 3-Month-Old Infants Are Regularly Watching TV, DVDs or Videos

05.07.2007

A large number of parents are ignoring warnings from the American Academy of Pediatrics and are allowing their very young

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Seattle's Children's Hospital Contributes to International Research Examining Bracing Treatment Protocols for Adolescent Scoliosis

05.07.2007

A multi-center study by orthopedic researchers hopes to discover if torso bracing is actually effective in treating

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Celebrating 100 Years of Caring for Children

04.25.2007

Children’s is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Seattle Children's Hospital Surgeon to Team Up with Astronauts on NASA Mission

04.18.2007

This week, Raven, the mobile surgical robot developed by the University of Washington, leaves for the Atlantic Ocean.

''April Pools Day'' Highlights Water Safety

04.16.2007

The American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties, in partnership with the Drowning Prevention Network of Washington

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Researchers at Children's Discover Connection Between Allergic Diseases and Autoimmune Diseases

04.03.2007

A new study by researchers at Children’s and the University of Washington (UW) identifies a connection between allergic

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Governor Gregoire declares April 3, 2007 - Sickle Cell Awareness Day

04.03.2007

The OBCC met with government officials, patients and families, and sickle cell disease (SCD) advocates today to announce

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Artificial Heart Holds Over 2-Year-Old Boy Waiting for Transplant

03.02.2007

A gravely ill 2-year-old boy is recovering at Seattle Children’s Hospital after receiving the Berlin Heart, a mechanical

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Computer Kiosks with Child Health Information Proven Effective

03.01.2007

New research at Seattle Children’s Hospital finds that computer kiosks with child-specific health information can

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One Big KISS for Children's Hospital Radiothon Raises Record $1.23 Million

02.26.2007

KISS 106.1 FM, an Infinity broadcasting station, raised $1,231,217.10 for Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center

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Researchers at Seattle's Children's Hospital Uncover Clues to Solving a Long-Standing Medical Puzzle

01.11.2007

A new study by researchers at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center and the University of Washington (UW) provides

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Seattle Children's Hospital Performs First Intestinal Transplant in the Pacific Northwest

01.10.2007

Alfred “Alfie” Bautista received the first intestinal transplant in the Pacific Northwest at Children’s Hospital and

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Child Magazine Names Children's One of Nation's Top Children's Hospitals

01.04.2007

Child Magazine today placed Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center amongst the nation’s top children’s

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Children's Hospital to Participate in Initiative to Better Communicate with Patients Who Speak Limited English

12.13.2006

Children’s has been selected as one of 10 hospitals nationwide to participate in Speaking Together: National Language

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Study Suggests Surgery Is Not the Best Solution for Children Over 3 Years Old with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

12.04.2006

A study by researchers at Children’s suggests that some children with gastroesphageal reflux disease may not benefit from

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Educational TV Has Positive Effects on Toddlers and Preschoolers

11.06.2006

A new study suggests that educational television programs are successful in broadening young children’s knowledge, affecting

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Children's Hospital Creates Research Institute, Acquires Adjoining Downtown Buildings

10.27.2006

Taking a big step forward toward its ambitious mission to eventually eliminate all disease in children, Children’s Hospital

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Children's, Kadlec Announce Partnership

10.18.2006

Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. and Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center today announced the

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Children's Hospital Receives Top Honor for Organ Donation

10.16.2006

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center will receive the U.S. Department of Health and

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Children's Hospital Receives William O. Robertson Patient Safety Award

10.05.2006

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center has received the Washington State Medical Association’s William O.

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Is Your Child Watching Too Much TV at Day Care?

09.28.2006

A national survey finds that 89% of children in home-based child care settings regularly watch television at day care, an

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Web-based Health Information Can Improve Health of Children

09.05.2006

Access to high quality, customized, health information via a Web site can improve the health of children, according to a

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Seattle Children's Hospital Opens a New Beach-Themed Outdoor Play Park

08.30.2006

Today, Seattle Children’s Hospital celebrated “fun in the sun” with a new outdoor play park for patients and families.

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Seventh Annual Children's Golf Classic Raises $5.5 Million for Children's Hospital

08.22.2006

The Friends of Costco Guild, led by Jan Sinegal and Lynn Winters, raised $5.5 million for Children’s Hospital at the seventh

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Auction of Washington Wines Brings in $1.9 Million

08.21.2006

The 19th annual Auction of Washington Wines shined the spotlight on philanthropy last weekend, raising $1.9 million for

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Analysis of Home Medication Use for Leukemia Outpatients Reveals Medication Errors 10% of the Time

08.14.2006

A study conducted at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center identified that 10 percent of outpatient children with

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Stanley Stamm Children's Hospital Summer Camp Celebrates 40 Years

08.11.2006

The Stanley Stamm Children’s Hospital Camp hosted 100 children with terminal or chronic medical conditions at its 40th

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New Study Focuses on Pediatric Disability After Brain Injury

08.08.2006

The incidence of disability in children following traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be the focus of a new study by

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CPOE Studies Using Identical Technology Report Different Results

08.04.2006

A new study published in the July issue of Pediatrics finds that the implementation of a computerized physician order entry

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Increase in mandatory Screening Test for Newborns May Pose Risks

08.03.2006

More tests may mean more false-positive results. All states require some degree of screening tests for newborns, from more

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Children's Recognized for Improving the Quality of Healthcare

07.24.2006

Qualis Health presented Children’s Hospital with the 2005 Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality during its annual

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International Conference Debates Vaccination Hesitancy and Parental Refusal

07.15.2006

The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the nation’s first center dedicated solely

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International Conference Debates Vaccination Policy in Developing Countries

07.14.2006

The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the nation’s first center dedicated solely

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High Number of Local Drownings Cause for Serious Concern

07.12.2006

KING COUNTY, WA – So far this year, there have been more King County drownings than in all of 2005. With many more weeks to

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

07.07.2006

Children’s recognized as best pediatric hospital in the Northwest.

International Conference to Tackle Ethical Controversies in Childhood Immunizations

06.19.2006

Debates on vaccine development, availability and policy, and the rights of parents, physicians and children to be held at

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Children's Hospital Participates in New NIH Study of Rare Genetic Airways Disorders

05.19.2006

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center is one of four institutions participating in a new study of rare genetic

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Medimmune and PIDS Present Viral Respiratory Diseases Fellowship to Seattle Children's Hospital Pediatrician

05.03.2006

The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), on behalf of MedImmune, Inc., will present the first annual Viral

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No Strong Link Between Allergies and Early Introduction of Solid Foods in Infants

05.01.2006

Researchers have found no consistent evidence of a relationship between most common allergies and the early introduction of

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Children's Hospital Dedicates Melinda French Gates Ambulatory Care Building

05.01.2006

Today, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center dedicated the new five-story Melinda French Gates Ambulatory Care

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Dr. Charles Cowan Receives Prestigious Duncan Award

04.28.2006

SEATTLE - Dr. Charles A. Cowan, clinical director, Care Coordination Services at Children’s

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Local Heroes Honored, Water Safety Promoted During 13th Annual April Pools Day Event

04.12.2006

KING COUNTY, WA - Saving lives on the water was the focus of today’s April Pools Day event at the Covington Aquatics

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Nation's First Pediatric Bioethics Center Names Director

04.10.2006

Children’s Hospital in Seattle Selects Dr. Benjamin Wilfond as Director of the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric

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Children's Hospital Honors John L. Scott Foundation with Pennington Award

03.20.2006

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center recently presented the 2006 W.J. “Jerry” Pennington Award to the John L.

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Children's Hospital Recognizes Schools Helping to Fight Heart Disease

03.08.2006

Children’s Hospital recently presented five area schools with automated external defibrillators (AED) for their part in

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''One Big KISS for Children's Hospital'' Radiothon Raises Record $1.15 Million

02.13.2006

KISS 106.1 FM, an Infinity broadcasting station, raised $1,153,483.80

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Seattle Children's Hospital Unveils $300 Million Capital Campaign - $200 Million Already Raised

02.06.2006

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center launched the largest capital campaign in the hospital’s history today,

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DAISY Awards to Honor Extraordinary Nurses at Children's Hospital

01.30.2006

Six nurses at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center are being honored with the DAISY

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Children's CEO to Retire After 26 Years

01.24.2005

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

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

01.04.2005

Extensive research reveals best pediatric hospitals in the country.

Center for Pediatric Bioethics to Be Established in Seattle

12.06.2004

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center today announced plans to establish the Center for Pediatric Bioethics, the

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Spring-Fall Flu Shots Are Safe, Easier on Parents and Children

10.04.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection and is

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Nationally Recognized Cardiologist to Lead Children's Cardiology Division

10.01.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Children’s Hospital recently announced the appointment of Robert Boucek, ... cont.

Children's Hospital and The Moyer Foundation Partner to Fund and Sustain Palliative Care and Child Life Programs

09.27.2004

Palliative Care Program is the first of its kind and provides medical, psychological, social, spiritual and logistical

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Personalized At-home Program Reduces Asthma Symptoms in Children

09.09.2004

A program that targets allergens and tobacco smoke in the home resulted in fewer asthma symptoms in children participating

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Children's Hospital Identifies One Additional Employee with Pertussis

09.05.2004

No patients have been identified with Pertussis.

Children's Hospital Identifies Three Employees with Pertussis

09.04.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle has identified three employees who have been

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Children's Port Townsend Thrift Store Expands into New Space

08.03.2004

Seattle, Wash. – Children's Port Townsend Thrift Store, the second oldest thrift store in Children's Retail Store division,

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Study Identifies Ways to Cut Teen Smoking by Nearly One-Third

07.12.2004

Intense antismoking campaigns and a $1 cost increase per- pack of cigarettes could drastically reduce the number of young

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center One of Nation's Best

07.02.2004

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

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20th Anniversary Showing of Miracle Makers Broadcast Raises Record $7.2 Million

06.17.2004

Seattle, Wash.: On June 12, this year's Miracle Makers broadcast, co-sponsored by Costco and KOMO 4 television, raised a

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Advocates Thank Governor Locke for Delaying Implementation of Children's Health Premiums

06.08.2004

Seattle – The Children's Alliance today thanked Gov. Gary Locke for recognizing the importance of children's health by

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Children's Neurologist Gains Insight into Potential Treatments for Movement Disorders

05.28.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Research at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle is helping to define new ways of

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Children's Researchers Find Promise in New Gene Therapy Treatment

05.25.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Researchers at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle and the University of Washington

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Children's Chief of Urology Receives National Award

05.10.2004

Seattle, WA: Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that Michael Mitchell, ... cont.

Children's Hospital Expands Research Focus, Adds Nearly 50,000 Sq. Ft. of Research Space

04.28.2004

Seattle, WA: Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center announces the opening of a new research facility in Seattle's

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Video Urges New Parents to ''Have A Plan'' for Coping with Parenting Stress

04.20.2004

Seattle, WA: – As part of its Child Abuse Prevention Month activities during April, the Children's Protection Program at

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Study Finds Link Between Television Viewing and Attention Problems in Children

04.05.2004

Seattle, WA: Early television exposure in children ages 1-3 is associated with attention problems at age 7, according to a

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Child Health Advocates Create Resources to Fight Childhood Obesity and Physical Inactivity

03.30.2004

Seattle, Wash.: March 30, 2004 – Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center and the American Heart Association (AHA)

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House Eliminates Premiums for Children, Senate Doesn't

02.23.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center praises state legislators for protecting child health by

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Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Receives Gift from NBA Coach Lenny Wilkens

02.19.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Lenny Wilkens, head coach of the New York Knicks and the NBA's winningest coach, recently presented a gift

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''One Big KISS for Children's Hospital'' Radiothon Raises $880,000

02.09.2004

Seattle, Wash.: KISS 106.1 FM, an Infinity broadcasting station, raised more than $880,000 for Children's Hospital and

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Families and Children Invited to Children's Hospital Health Fair

02.03.2004

Seattle, Wash.: This Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., families and children ages 3-10 are invited to attend

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Children's Hospital Dedicates New Janet Sinegal Patient Building

01.09.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Today, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center dedicated the new five-story Janet Sinegal Patient

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Study Finds Surgical Technique May Reduce Pain After Tonsillectomy

12.17.2003

Seattle, Wash.: Researchers from Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center and the Albany Medical Center have found

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Patient Madeline Hunt Released from Children's

12.17.2003

Seattle, Wash.: Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center announced that patient Madeline Hunt was released from the

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NIH Awards $1.7 Million Grant to Children's Center for Children with Special Needs and UW School of Nursing

12.16.2003

Seattle, Wash.: December 16, 2003 – Children's Hospital's Center for Children with Special Needs, in collaboration with the

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