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Mercy Announces Plans to Bring Children's Mercy Kansas City to Springfield

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. , March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After years of searching for a sustainable way to enhance pediatric care in southwest Missouri, Mercy is excited to announce plans to bring Children's Mercy Kansas City to town.

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  • , March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After years of searching for a sustainable way to enhance pediatric care in southwest Missouri, Mercy is excited to announce plans to bring Children's Mercy Kansas City to town.
  • After a request for proposal period, several hospitals were in the running, including Children's Mercy Kansas City.
  • As part of the evaluation process, Mercy's leadership team visited several health care organizations during the past year, including Children's Mercy Kansas City.
  • They are set to bring that level of care to Springfield, and we are excited to welcome them, especially since so many in our community already utilize Children's Mercy Kansas City."

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Rolls Out Nabla Copilot After Successful Pilot Program

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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After a successful pilot program with 30 pediatric specialists, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is rolling out Nabla' ambient AI assistant to its specialists

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  • After a successful pilot program with 30 pediatric specialists, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is rolling out Nabla' ambient AI assistant to its specialists
    BOSTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabla , the company developing Nabla Copilot , the leading ambient AI assistant for clinicians, today announced it has partnered with Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to roll out Nabla Copilot to their pediatric specialists after a successful four-week pilot program.
  • Nabla closely collaborated with CHLA's clinical team to tailor specific capabilities, ensuring that Copilot effectively met the unique requirements of pediatrics in a hospital setting.
  • "Children's Hospital Los Angeles is committed to fostering a culture of innovation in service of both our patients and team members," said Dr. Matthew Keefer, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
  • "The success of the pilot program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is not only about the metrics we achieved but also the positive impact the Nabla Copilot has had on physicians' lives," said Dr. Ed Lee , Chief Medical Officer, Nabla.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Neurologist Honored With Prestigious Research Award

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) neurologist Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD , has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Martha Bridge Denckla Award from the Child Neurology Society.

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  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) neurologist Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD , has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Martha Bridge Denckla Award from the Child Neurology Society.
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    Children's Hospital Los Angeles Neurologist Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD, earns the Martha Bridge Denckla Award from the Child Neurology Society.
  • A Board-certified pediatric neurologist, Dr. Jeste has authored and contributed to more than 200 journal papers, editorials, chapters and abstracts.
  • She completed an internship, residency and a fellowship in behavioral child neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Ninth Annual Make March Matter® Fundraising Campaign

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) launched its ninth annual Make March Matter campaign Friday.

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  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) launched its ninth annual Make March Matter campaign Friday.
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    Children's Hospital Los Angeles kicks off its ninth annual Make March Matter fundraising campaign.
  • Make March Matter is an annual fundraising campaign that builds awareness and support for children’s health in Los Angeles.
  • The goal of the campaign is to raise money in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to ensure that all of its pediatric patients receive the critical, lifesaving care they need.

The Toy Foundation™ Funds Play Therapy Projects to Improve Pediatric Care for 240,000 Children

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Foundation™, the philanthropic arm of The Toy Association™, is proud to announce $380,000 has been awarded to 20 children's hospitals and health systems that serve under-resourced communities, as part of its 2024 Childrens Hospital Play Grants program. More than 240,000 children in need will benefit from this initiative, which funds innovative play therapy projects proven to significantly improve care, wellbeing, and treatment outcomes of hospitalized children.

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  • More than 240,000 children in need will benefit from this initiative, which funds innovative play therapy projects proven to significantly improve care, wellbeing, and treatment outcomes of hospitalized children.
  • To provide play therapy projects to patients and better support their recovery, hospitals are reliant on external funding or donations to offer this key aspect of the holistic pediatric care model.
  • The Toy Foundation's Children's Hospital Play Grants program helps fill this need at hospitals that need it most, where 50 percent or more of patients rely on Medicaid.
  • For more information about The Toy Foundation's Children's Hospital Play Grants program, visit ToyFoundation.org .

The Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust Names New Directors to The Nemours Foundation Board

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust, which for almost 90 years has supported and advanced its charitable beneficiary, The Nemours Foundation, today announced the election of three new Directors to The Nemours Foundation Board.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust, which for almost 90 years has supported and advanced its charitable beneficiary, The Nemours Foundation, today announced the election of three new Directors to The Nemours Foundation Board.
  • Cindy also leads the annual budget process and manages the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees of the National Board of Directors.
  • Completing his term on The Nemours Foundation Board of Directors is Rick Walsh, Chairman and CEO of the Knob Hill Companies.
  • "Nemours is extremely grateful to Rick for his more than 12 years of service to Nemours Children's as a member of our inaugural Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, Florida Board of Managers and more recently, The Nemours Foundation Board," said Durden.

Children's Hospital Colorado Calls for Updated Child Passenger Safety Laws in New Legislation

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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AURORA, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, the Colorado House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee will consider a bill led by Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) related to child passenger safety and education. House Bill 24-1055, sponsored by Representatives Meg Froelich and Rose Pugliese and Senators Faith Winter and Kevin Priola, updates the state's child restraint system requirements for the first time in 14 years. Injury prevention experts at Children's Colorado shared that in 2023, motor vehicle crashes were the second leading cause of serious traumatic injury for patients seen across its System of Care. From January-October 2023, there were more than 1,500 pediatric visits to Colorado hospital emergency departments for motor vehicle incidents, making attention to the safety of Colorado youth on the road more important than ever.

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  • AURORA, Colo., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, the Colorado House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee will consider a bill led by Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) related to child passenger safety and education.
  • "We have the opportunity to modernize our child passenger safety requirements in Colorado to ensure every minute kids spend in vehicles is as safe as possible," said Britney Lombard, Child Passenger Safety Instructor and Manager of Prevention Education Outreach at Children's Colorado.
  • "As a Child Passenger Safety Technician and Instructor, the most important aspect of child passenger safety is educating parents and caregivers on how to protect – and potentially save – their child's life," said Amanda Abramczyk-Thill, Senior Prevention Education Outreach Coordinator at Children's Colorado, Colorado Springs.
  • "We're thrilled this bill also includes a grant that will fund child passenger safety education and programs that increase access to child restraints.

Domingo Zapata And Sita Abellán's NFT Series Is Launching 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Zapata will debut his Panda series in the Web3 and digital world, a collection that is owned by celebrities and collectors around the globe.

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  • Zapata will debut his Panda series in the Web3 and digital world, a collection that is owned by celebrities and collectors around the globe.
  • In the series of 999 NFTs, the panda will be brought to virtual life, and each NFT will be available for purchase through an auction in May.
  • Zapata described his work with Sita "I've been a fan of Sita for years.
  • Release dates and pricing for the Panda series will be shared on the Domingo X Sita website , on Instagram and Twitter , as well as information on how to purchase your NFT.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Performs 500th Liver Transplant

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has performed its 500th liver transplant—a milestone achievement that only a handful of pediatric centers in the country have reached.

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  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has performed its 500th liver transplant—a milestone achievement that only a handful of pediatric centers in the country have reached.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240103074814/en/
    Transplant surgeons Kambiz Etesami, MD; Juliet Emamaullee, MD, PhD; Yuri Genyk, MD; and Shannon Zielsdorf, MD; and Transplant Services Administrator Stephanie Johnson, RN, BSN, MBA, CCTC, at the 25th anniversary celebration of Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Liver Transplant Program.
  • In addition, CHLA investigators are at the forefront of novel research into the most common conditions that lead to liver transplant in children—and are studying how to better predict and treat liver transplant rejection.
  • They have given meaning to ours.”
    Learn more about the Liver Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Announces 11 New National Champions Advocating for Pediatric Healthcare

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Miracle Network Hospitals proudly introduces its newest cohort of National Champions, a group of extraordinary ambassadors dedicated to raising awareness about the critical need for charitable donations to support pediatric healthcare. These inspirational children and their families hail from diverse backgrounds and represent various member hospitals across the U.S. Each Champion's unique journey exemplifies the profound impact of donations on their lives, underscoring the urgent need to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

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  • Adeline - Duke Children's Hospital (Age: 8)
    "The stories of our National Champions emphasize the transformative impact of charitable donations on pediatric healthcare," said Aimee Daily, Ph.D., President & CEO, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, the largest fundraising network for children's hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, partners with leading pediatric healthcare providers to give kids a world of possibilities.
  • "The stories of our National Champions emphasize the transformative impact of charitable donations on pediatric healthcare," said Aimee Daily, Ph.D., President & CEO, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • National Champions are a group of ambassadors for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals located throughout the U.S. As National Champions, they're key to informing the public that children's hospitals are charities in need of donations.