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Heart Patients Get Pumped About Camp Rhythm
Special Camp is the only summer camp geared specifically to kids with heart disease
Caring for the unique needs of a child with a heart defect can be a difficult task even in the hospital. But the idea of bringing those kids outside to an overnight summer camp, miles away from their doctors' office, is an especially daunting challenge.
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Doctors Warn the Dangers of “Trauma Season”: Get on Board with Child Safety
While summer can be the most fun time of year for kids, it can also be the most dangerous, according to emergency room physicians at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Web Site Listed Among the Nation’s Best
Geri Baum received a call for help on June 4. Her daughter-in-law was anxious about the health of her daughter – Geri’s granddaughter – Cara, age 6, and worried that Cara’s condition might spread to her 2-year-old brother. Cara had a common intestinal infection in young children. ...
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‘Father’s Day’ Comes More Often for a St. Louis Children’s Hospital Employee
Some days when Steve Reynolds goes to work, he’s not only the boss — he’s the dad. A paramedic in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) CARES unit, Reynolds also works as a firefighter/paramedic for the St. Louis Fire Department, where his daughter, Julie Reynolds-Cage, works as an EMT. When he can, Reynolds picks up extra shifts to work with his daughter. ...
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Little Man: Born too Soon – A Micro-Preemie Baby’s Story
Physicians and staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital hope a documentary that debuted in St. Louis in June will raise awareness about premature birth. ...
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital receives VHA Leadership Award for Operational Excellence
St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) has received the 2006 VHA Leadership Award for Operational Excellence for earning recognition as a Magnet hospital. VHA Inc. is a national healthcare alliance based in Irving, Texas. The award will be presented to hospitals on May 21 during VHA’s Leadership Conference in St. Louis. ...
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Local emergency medical crews honored as ‘PALS’ of St. Louis Children’s Hospital
When there’s an emergency, they’re the front line of healthcare before a child arrives at the hospital. This week, St. Louis Children’s Hospital pays special tribute to the men and women of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the St. Louis Fire Department for their hard work in responding to the needs of sick or injured children throughout our community. ...
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Presents Annual Advocacy Awards
St. Louis Children’s Hospital presented its annual Advocacy Awards to Carolyn Losos, a prominent community leader from St. Louis, and Illinois State Rep. Jay Hoffman of Collinsville. The awards were established in 1994 to recognize local and state leaders who use their positions, influence and resources to do what’s right for children. ...
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Unique Clinic Addresses Heart Disease, Cholesterol in Young Children
igh cholesterol runs in the Karfield family. Scott and Rebecca Karfield both take medication to keep theirs in check, which is why it's no surprise their son, Seth, would one day encounter the same problem. ...
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Mayor Slay makes special appearance, proclamation, at party for heart patients
In February, St. Louis Major Francis Slay joined St. Louis Children's Hospital heart patients at a special Valentine's Day party, where he proclaimed the week “National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.“ ...
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