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University of Michigan's hospital ranked eighth in the nation for overall pediatric and specialty care, only Michigan hospital in top 10 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Parents magazine today announced its exclusive list of 10 Best Children's Hospitals, ranking the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital eighth in the nation. C.S. Mott Children's Hospital was the only Michigan hospital ranked in the top 10. The list provides the most...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has been named one of the best cancer care hospitals in the country by Parents magazine. The results, based on the magazine's survey of more than 60 children's hospitals, appear in the March 2013 issue. "Being recognized is always a great honor, especially since our focus on some of the toughest pediatric cancers often makes comparisons difficult," said Dr. William E. Evans, St. Jude...
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been named the nation's best pediatric hospital by Parents magazine. In addition to the overall ranking, CHOP was ranked in the top 3 in all 6 specialties included in the survey. Parent's magazine ranked Children's Hospital's Cancer Center and emergency medicine first; the Cardiac Center tied for first; neonatology ranked second and orthopedics and pulmonology ranked third. "We are...
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The smallest hearts can have some of the biggest problems, as one in 120 babies is born each year with a heart defect. Today, many teenagers and young adults are breaking new ground as survivors of heart defects that were once lethal in infancy. These survivors are inspiring examples of the advances in cardiology research and care, with many treatments and procedures pioneered at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (Photo:...
The lives of 39 children were saved with liver transplants by Texas Children's in 2012 HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital in Houston announced that in 2012 the hospital saved the lives of 39 children through liver transplantation, making it the most active pediatric liver transplant center in the nation and one of the most active in the world. To learn more about liver transplantation at Texas Children's Hospital please visit...
MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With 47 States currently experiencing a flu outbreak; ER Texting was recently featured on Fox News. Jonathan Hunt, of On the Hunt, interviewed Carlos Blanco, business development executive for the company, who spoke about ER Texting's services and the manner it may help patients and hospitals during this trying time. Also highlighted in the story was ER Texting's client, Miami Children's Hospital® (MCH). The story featured a live demo of the ER...
Striking differences in 30-day readmission rates may inform prevention efforts BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Unintended hospital readmissions have become a key quality-of-care indicator, prompting penalties to adult hospitals with a high rate of patient readmissions within 30 days. Using national data, a study led by Boston Children's Hospital looked at readmission rates at dedicated pediatric hospitals and found great variability. Findings appear in the January...
First of its kind clinic will screen children who are most susceptible to childhood cancers HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Cancer Center announced a new, first of its kind, Childhood Cancer Prevention and Screening Clinic which will screen and follow children who are at an elevated risk for developing childhood cancer. This new clinic will reassure families of children with genetic conditions such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome and Beckwith-Wiedemann...
ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's) today announced that Newport Beach, Calif. resident and retired businessman Bill Holmes made a $27 million gift to name its new pediatric hospital tower, set to open on its main campus in spring 2013. In honor of Holmes' generosity, the tower will be named The Bill Holmes Tower. The Holmes gift is the largest investment in the organization's history from a living donor and is the...
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has named Paula Agosto, RN, MHA, to the position of Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130117/DC43628) As the senior vice president and chief nursing officer, Agosto is responsible for advancing nursing and respiratory practice and leading nursing research while supporting Children's Hospital's commitment to exceptional patient...
