Most of us associate going to the doctor with being sick or injured. But even the healthiest adults should see a primary care provider regularly in order to best manage their health. In honor of Primary Care Week, check out five reasons why this type of care is so important. It’s a One-Stop Shop If […]
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CHILD LIFE SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR, RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT IU HEALTH, INDIANAPOLIS, IN Kids in the hospital are going through a difficult time, and it’s Melissa’s job to give them memorable experiences. Part of the thrill of being a child life specialist is that no two days are the same. Melissa Sexton organizes game
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ENT-OTOLARYNGOLOGIST, TAMPA GENERAL, MOFFITT CANCER CENTER, JAMES A. HALEY VETERANS HOSPITAL, TAMPA, FL Dr. Padhya is motivated by his personal relationships with his patients — he’s not just their doctor, but their partner. At the age of five, Dr. Tapan Padhya knew he would be a doctor. It’s in his genes, after all — he’s
YOUR STORIES. OUR HEROES. Through the years, we’ve gathered your stories about all the amazing things Hospital Heroes have done — from delivering our babies, to keeping us healthy, and saving our lives. Despite this essential patient care, Congress continues to cut hospital funding — which has already been cut by $158.1 billion since 2010. Take
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When a child is diagnosed with cancer, their world changes. Play dates become doctor’s appointments, and sports practice is replaced with chemotherapy treatments. Life loses normalcy for kids and parents alike. But more and more hospitals recognize that easing those changes leads to a better quality of life for children in the hospital, and better
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Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children, but with the right care, it can be well-managed. Yet, low-income populations, minorities, and children living in inner cities experience more emergency room visits and hospitalizations due to asthma than the general population. Dr. Gail Brottman is working hard to change that. “There are many factors
Tiny Francis’ parents never gave up during 118 days in the NICU. Watch their story. Francis William Azize was born four months premature, weighing only one pound, nine ounces. Doctors said he was the sickest baby in the NICU at the time, and gave him a 15% chance of survival. To make the hospital feel
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NICU moms, so touched by their Hospital Heroes’ care, decided to become nurses, too. When Hannah Oliver’s daughter Abby was five weeks old, she stopped breathing. She was rushed to the NICU and was placed on a ventilator for six weeks. The NICU nurses cared for Abby like she was one of their own —
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Hospitals are always there for us in our times of need, and doing so means continuing to evolve and redefine what it means to provide care to their communities 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Take a look at some of the innovations hospitals are implementing to provide the right care, at the
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The soothing and comforting power of music has long been known. It’s the reason bedrooms, living rooms, and nurseries all over the world are so often filled with song. Well now, new research shows* music — and more specifically music therapy — can have an equally-powerful impact on the littlest, most vulnerable patients in our
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