John H T Waldhausen, MD

Dr. John Waldhausen was waiting for my husband at our newborn's bedside (10 years ago yesterday) when he arrived at Seattle Children's Hospital. Henry (our son) was born with a rare congenital defect - Cloacal Exstrophy with a Giant Ompholacele - and was taken via ambulance from Tacoma to Seattle Children's Hospital. I had to stay in Tacoma overnight, without my husband or first born. Dr. Waldhausen waited for Ken to arrive so that he could explain the diagnosis and answer any questions that he had. When I was released and got to Seattle Children's Hospital the next day, Dr. Waldhausen was so caring, compassionate, and professional that we immediately felt relief and were very optimistic about Henry's care. The professionalism and care that Henry received while under Dr. Waldhausen's direction was above par. Dr. Waldhausen answered every question we had, no matter how busy he was. Even after Henry was no longer under Dr. Waldhausen's care (Henry had moved on to the Urology Department) we would see him in the hospital corridor and he would stop and ask how Henry was doing and why we were there. Henry had a stint in the PICU for a collapsed lung at 6 months...Dr. Waldhausen came every day that week that to check on him. We have only amazing memories of Dr. Waldhausen and a nurse on his staff, Lanie Wishnie. God bless you both and thank you for your part in helping our amazing ten year old son, Henry. Betsy Licklider (Henry's Mom)