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Children’s Discovery Institute Announces New Appointments, Approves Funding
When Lee Fetter joined St. Louis Children’s Hospital as president four years ago, he didn't just bring extensive experience in operations at one of the nation's preeminent academic institutions, Washington University School of Medicine. He brought with him a vision to leverage the assets of these two remarkable organizations in a way never before realized.
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Senator Bond Visits St. Louis Children’s Hospital
U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond toured the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital before announcing $1 million in federal funding for the unit’s expansion. ...
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St. Louis Health Department and Children’s Hospitals Encourage Parents to Protect Their Children from Food-Borne Illness
ST. LOUIS, July 25, 2006 -- In the wake of recent and ongoing power outages in the St. Louis area, the City of St. Louis Health Department and the area’s two children’s hospitals encourage parents to protect their children from food-borne illness.
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Get on Board with Child Safety
St. Louis Children’s Hospital has joined “Get on Board with Child Safety,” a national child injury prevention initiative to educate parents, caregivers and consumers nationwide about the changes they can make to prevent unintentional injuries in and around the home and on the road. ...
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New Report Questions Causes of Premature Births; Calls for Urgent Research
Premature births account for $26 billion in medical costs each year, according to a study released July 13 by the Institute of Medicine. ...
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The Kresge Foundation Awards $2.5 Million Challenge Grant to St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Hospital has been awarded a $2.5 million challenge grant from The Kresge Foundation. This prestigious grant will be directed toward the hospital’s Building for Care, Searching for Cures campaign, a $125 million effort and one of the largest fundraising campaigns in St. Louis history.
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Lung Retransplants from Living Donors Improve Survival Rate in Children
June 8, 2006 -- A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that using lobes of lungs from living donors improves the chances of short-term survival for children who require a second lung transplant. ...
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U.S. News Recognizes St. Louis Children’s Hospital on Elite National Ranking
U.S. News & World Report has released this year’s annual top hospitals ranking. This year, St. Louis Children’s Hospital ranked 14th on the elite list of pediatric hospitals. ...
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Michael's Story – Berlin Heart, Customized Medicine Save Toddler's Life
When two-year-old Michael Habbe checked into St. Louis Children’s Hospital, his family was expecting the fight of their lives. What they got, they say, was a miracle. ...
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Keep Fireworks out of Kids' Hands
Stay out of the ER this July 4th — Keep Fireworks out of your Kids’ Hands
St. Louis Children’s Hospital emergency room physicians urge parents to leave holiday fireworks displays to the professionals. Even thought they’re for sale legally in some municipalities, most safety experts still advise against private use, especially by children.
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