In the News - 2015
Pediatric and obstetric health leaders from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford are frequently highlighted in local and national media for providing world-class, extraordinary care to children and expectant mothers. Following is a sampling of these media appearances.
8 things you didn’t know about going gluten-free Women’s Day; MSN.com 12/31/15. KT Park, MD, provides comment.
Why SIDS Skyrockets on New Year's Day Yahoo Parenting 12/30/15. Nanci Yuan, MD, provides comment.
Some Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Research Eased by DEA Stat News 12/23/15. Seth Ammerman, MD, is quoted.ff
Child Paralysis Cases Spiked During Virus Outbreak: Study EHE&me 12/22/15. Keith Van Haren, MD, is quoted in this article about his research.
How to Stop the Tantrums Parents 12/22/15. Alan Greene, MD, offers insight.
New drug target for treating preterm labor identified in Stanford study Scope 12/23/15. The research of David Cornfield, MD, is featured.
Also see: Investigadores hallan la forma de prevenir los partos prematuros Colpisa, Madrid 12/24/15
Meeting the Demand for Pediatric Specialty Care Becker’s Hospital Review 12/17/15. A column written by Christopher G. Dawes, President and CEO.
Santa Clara County aims to open youth inpatient psych unit by mid-2016 Palo Alto Online 12/15/15. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
High Cost of Lost Sleep in Teens HealthNewsDigest.com 12/12/15. Nanci Yuan, MD, and Shashank Joshi, MD, offer their insight.
Groundbreaking procedure leads to new heart and lungs for thankful Oregon teen stanfordcildrenshealth.org; Univision; NBC Bay Area; FOX 2; ABC 7 12/9/15. This heart-lung transplant patient story, which appears on our website features commentary from Carol Conrad, MD, Katsuhide Maeda, MD and Jeffrey Feinstein, MD. The patient was the first pediatric patient on the West Coast to undergo a pulmonary artery to left atrial shunt (PA to LA shunt) procedure to serve as a bridge-to-transplant. Local broadcast outlets came to the hospital to meet the patient family and interview Dr. Conrad.
Expansion reaches weather-tight construction milestone in advance of El Nino season Yahoo (Spanish); BioPortfolio; SF Business Times; BizJournals.com; AzoBuild; Healthcare Design 11/23/15. Coverage following a press release announcing this construction milestone. Christopher G. Dawes; Jill Sullivan, RN, vice president of hospital transformation and space planning; and Michael Lane, vice president of construction, are quoted.
Should doctors give up their white coats? Scope 12/08/15. This blog post explores the debate over whether doctors should give up their classic uniform due to health risks. Charles Prober, MD, and William Benitz, MD, weigh in.
Loving Layla McLean County News 12/10/15. A story of a young patient who recently underwent a unifocalization surgery with Frank Hanley, MD.
Childhood, young adult cancer survival improves — but follow-up critical CBC News 11/19/15. Survivors of childhood cancers often suffer lingering effects of the treatment into adulthood. Michael Link, MD and Karen Effinger, MD are highlighted in these articles.
Newly identified gene mutation explains why one family experiences unusual pain response to cold Scope 12/9/15. Based on research on a family with an extremely unusual gene mutation. The mutation whose discovery was reported online this week in Nature, confers a heightened pain response to cold. Jon Bernstein, MD, is featured.
Study finds that teens are not getting enough exercise KGO Radio 12/8/15. Seth Ammerman, MD, provides comment on a study from Children’s Mercy Hospital in Missouri, which found that teens are not exercising enough.
Marijuana extract may help some children with epilepsy, study finds NPR 12/07/15. A new study shows that children with epilepsy may have fewer seizures after taking cannabidiol, an extract of marijuana. Brenda Porter, MD, is quoted here.
Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus, might be scarier than we thought NPR, All Things Considered 12/2/15. This segment on chikungunya, which causes fevers, joint pain and sometimes encephalitis, included comments by Desiree LaBeaud, MD.
Breastfeeding tips: What every mom should know Yahoo! Parenting 11/24/15. Susan Crowe, MD, comments in this feature on the basics of breastfeeding.
Autism’s microbiome Atlantic 11/19/15. A study led by Dennis Wall, PhD, is referenced.
Is Your Child’s Anorexia Treatment Up to Date? SafeBee.com 11/19/15. James Lock, MD, is quoted.
Genes May Show Which Child Heart Patients Need Extra Help Philly.com, and various online media 12/3/15. Daniel Bernstein, MD, provides comment.
Giving young cancer patients chances to fight back virtually Clinical Oncology News 11/22/15. Jacob Lore, child life specialist, is quoted.
Love and Loss Inspire Senior Project Calaveras Enterprise 12/1/15. Lore was also quoted in this story.
The importance of sleep for teens Los Altos Town Crier 12/02/15. This piece highlights a recent talk at Mountain View High School by Rafael Pelayo, MD, on the importance of sleep for adolescents.
Pool can provide safe workouts Hemaware magazine Nov 2015. Christine Rowell, MSPT, physical therapist at our Hemophilia Treatment Center, is quoted.
Progesterone safe but not helpful for preventing miscarriages MedPageToday 11/25/15. In a small randomized trial, the use of progesterone for women with recurrent miscarriages had no impact on the rate of live birth or adverse neonatal outcomes compared to placebo. Ruth Lahti, MD, provides independent comment in this article.
Stereotype perception linked to psychological health in female surgeons Scope 11/10/15. Claudia Mueller, MD, PhD, study co-author, provides comment.
Herbert Schwartz, former chair of department of pediatrics, dies at 89 Stanford Medicine News Center 11/30/15. Philip Sunshine, MD, Hendrik Vreman, PhD, and Bert Glader, MD, are quoted. David Stevenson, MD, is also mentioned.
Nine Professors Elected Fellows of AAAS Inside Stanford Medicine 11/23/15. Hugh O’Brodovich, MD, is featured.
PhotoniCare innovating the way doctors diagnose and treat common middle ear infections in kids MedCity News 12/9/15. LPCH data is sited regarding the common occurrence of middle ear infections in children.
People on the move BizJournals.com 11/24/15 SF Chronicle 12/2/15. Mentions of new chief of critical care medicine, Kanwaljeet J.S. (“Sunny”) Anand, MD.
Hospital and SCH are highlighted for EMR success Silicon Valley Business Journal (account required, email for article) 11/20/15. CIO Ed Kopetsky is featured in this article to discuss the hospital’s and network’s transition to EMR and the Epic system. The recent receipt of a HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 award was referenced.
Here's how an iPhone helps one teen (and his mom) manage diabetes NPR’s All Tech Considered; KCBS Radio; NBC Bay Area; Inside Stanford Medicine, various online media 11/18/15. This story highlights the work of Rajiv Kumar, MD, who is using Apple's HealthKit to track the blood sugar levels of patients with Type 1 diabetes.
California hospitals pursue water conservation in midst of drought Health Leaders Media 11/18/15. The hospital’s expansion project is highlighted for the planned conservation measures implemented in landscape, design and operations. Jill Ann Sullivan, RN, vice president of hospital transformation and space planning, is quoted.
Forget everything you knew about walking Vogue 11/18/15. Jessica Rose, PhD, director of the Motion and Gait Analysis Laboratory, is quoted.
Illumina, iHART launch genomic database for autism Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News 11/18/15. Dennis Wall, PhD, is quoted.
Third child in family awaiting heart transplant Baker City Herald Bend Bulletin; Bend Bulletin 11/17/15. The hospital is mentioned in this article about a patient family with multiple children facing critical heart issues.
In caring for sickest infants, doctors tap parents for tough calls Washington Post; Scope; Journal News; various NPR outlets nationally 11/16/15. This story profiles the experience of a patient family and their time in the NICU. William Benitz, MD, is featured as well as comment from Jane Zimmerman, LCSW, along with a mention of Kate Teague, RN.
Palo Alto officials brace for story in The Atlantic magazine Palo Alto Online 11/16/15. This article was created in anticipation for a national article focusing the youth suicide crisis in the Palo Alto community. Shashank Joshi, MD, and Steven Adelsheim, MD, are mentioned in both.
Also see: The Atlantic
Thinking outside the white-walled box, new Bay Area hospitals strive for integration
San Francisco Business Times 11/15/2015. The hospital’s expansion project is referenced.
New division chief of palliative care & critical care Business Wire; Reuters; various online media 11/14/15. Press release announcing the appointment of Kanwaljeet J.S. (“Sunny”) Anand, MD, in his new role as chief of palliative care and critical care medicine.
How to save a child’s life Parents 11/12/15. The hospital is mentioned.
Joe Manfrey: grateful veteran gives back hope to families battling childhood cancers SJ Mercury News; Contra Costa Times and other Bay Area News Group publications, 11/11/15. At nearly 90, Joe Manfrey, having served in three wars and post-service, has given twenty-five years as a hospital volunteer, and is featured in the Veterans Day article. Two patient families, plus Leslie Griffith, RN, and Stephanie Williams, RN, are quoted in the article.
Hires and promotions SF Gate 11/10/15. Susan Hintz, MD, is mentioned for her recent promotion to co-director of the Johnson Center.
Stereotype perception linked to psychological health in female surgeons Scope 11/10/15. Claudia Mueller, MD, PhD, study co-author, provides comment.
Hospital construction projects continue to boom FierceHealth Finance 11/9/15. The hospital’s expansion is mentioned.
Also see: Top healthcare construction projects of 2015; Building surges as demand picks up Healthcare Finance 11/9/15
Family of 1-year-old daughter undergoing life-saving heart surgery ABC 7 11/8/15. Patient family is interviewed and Frank Hanley, MD, is mentioned in this story.
Also, see follow-up stories: ABC7 viewers help family of 1-year-old girl receiving life-saving surgery ABC 7
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Study Identifies Risk Profile Medscape 11/8/15. Vinod Bhutani, MD, comments
Kelly Johnson, chief nursing officer, announced Hospital & Health Networks 11/6/15
Understanding your yogurt allergy Healthline 11/6/15. Sharon Chinthrajah, MD, provides insight.
Beyond behavior: Stanford expert on recognizing and helping traumatized kids Scope; Stanford Medicine 11/05/15. This blog post highlights an article from the current issue of Stanford Medicine on childhood trauma. Victor Carrion, MD, discusses his developed approach called cue-centered treatment for childhood PTSD.
On privacy, early intervention and medical advances Palo Alto Online 11/6/15. Tandy Aye, MD is quoted in the article which speaks about transgender youth and the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health plan to open a multidisciplinary clinic to address the needs of this patient population, in the next 12 months. David Hong, MD, is also mentioned.
Family offers support for families impacted by mental illness 11/4/15 The Almanac. Steven Adelsheim, MD is pictured and referenced in a feature story about a college student who has created a website to bring resources to families impacted by mental illness.
Packard Children’s receives HIMMS Stage 7 award stanfordchildrens.org; EHR Intelligence; HealthcareIT 11/4/15. HIMSS Analytics has awarded the hospital with a Stage 7 Award and the network locations with Stage 7 Ambulatory Awards based on achieving an advanced patient record environment. CIO Ed Kopetsky is quoted in the release.
Susan Hintz, MD, is appointed co-director of the Johnson Center CNBC; Yahoo; Reuters; SF Business Times 11/3/15. Placements earned from a press release issued to announce Dr. Hintz’s appointment. She joins the Johnson Center leadership team with Yasser El-Sayed, MD as co-director and David Stevenson, MD, director.
Keeping the youngest babies alive US News 11/2/15. Amen Ness, MD, is quoted in this article about the current capabilities of hospitals to keep more micro-preemies alive, and tips for parents on coping with the journey
It’s that time of the year, get protected from the flu! Healthier, Happy Lives 11/2/15. A blog about flu season and services available at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health network locations throughout the Bay Area. Claire Del Signore, MD, with Stanford Medicine Children's Health Pediatrics - Los Gatos and South Bascom Pediatrics provides Q&A.
The Container Store launches holiday hugs program in partnership with children’s hospitals nationwide 11/2/15 InfoTech News. Packard Children’s is mentioned as a beneficiary of the holiday program.
Dogs help calm children undergoing cancer treatment 11/1/15 Care2.com. Packard Children’s is mentioned in this blog which points to a recent study presented to the AAP about therapy dogs improving the quality of life for cancer youth and their families.
Trick-or-Treat Trail event brings Halloween fun to hundreds of families at the hospital KTVU.com 10/30/15. Coverage of the event included interviews with patient families and comment from Erin Conner, MD, and Kevin Chen of the Performance Improvement team.
Community rallies behind 10-year-old crash victim Lompoc Record, Noozhawk 10/29/15. The hospital is mentioned in this story. Our trauma center and intensive care specialists are playing a major role in this case.
Stanford Medicine Green Button Project in works Stanford Daily; Health Canal 10/28/15. Thanks to advances in computation, data processing and telecommunication, one-time fuzzy treatment guidelines are about to change. The work of Christopher Longhurst, MD, is mentioned.
New guidelines for youth football released WDMT (ABC Maryland) 10/27/15. A 2009 study from Stanford Medicine Children's Health is referenced in relationship to new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics which aim to improve safety in youth football.
Also see another reference: http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/study-risk-of-bicycle-injuries/36081702
Wayland’s Warriors marches on with cookbook Current in Noblesville 10/27/15. Research on DIPG by Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is referenced.
Customers call foul on Blue Shield’s decision to remove Stanford Becker’s Hospital Review; SF Business Times 10/27/15. Two different articles that comment on customer reaction to Blue Shield raising costs even after removing the hospital and network from their individual and family plans next year.
Helping newborns through song Scope; Healthier, Happy Lives 10/27/15. This blog highlights a public-health research project, led by Gary Darmstadt, MD, involving a village in India that is using traditional music to spread awareness about post-natal care and to battle infant mortality.
Longwood Hospitals plan raises cost concerns Boston Globe 10/26/15. Vinod Bhutani, MD, is quoted in relationship to new, lower-cost phototherapy devices for potential use in the developing world.
Who’s hungry? You can’t tell by looking, pediatricians say Stanford Medicine News Center 10/23/15.
In a story featured in the recent Stanford School of Medicine Community Newsletter, Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH, is quoted, and Janine Bruce, MPH, is mentioned.
Yvonne Maldonado, MD, answers questions about Shigella KCBS Radio 10/23/15. In light of an outbreak of the Shigella infection in Santa Clara and surrounding counties, Dr. Maldonado provided insight on the virus in this radio interview.
Families travel to Stanford for study on incurable disease ABC7news.com 10/23/15. This story highlights a patient family that is participating in a study with Stanford’s Bone Center. Paul Grimm, MD, offers explanation on the rare disease, cystinosis.
Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Children's Health Fund unveil new state-of the-art mobile medical unit
Silicon Valley Business Journal; The Almanac 10/22. Coverage of the new mobile health unit for our Teen Health Van program.
Protein Complex Found To Control MRSA Virulence; Could Impact Pneumonia, CF Treatments Lung Disease News 10/22/15. A new study revealed that human adherens junctions — a type of protein complex — control the virulence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA. Manuel Amieva, MD, co-senior author of the study, is quoted.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health CMIO Longhurst named CIO at UC San Diego Health Sciences Healthcare Informatics 10/21/15. This article announces Dr. Christopher Longhurst’s new appointment to CIO of UCSD Health Sciences. The piece overviews his academic and medical career and accomplishments.
Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Children's Health Fund unveil new state-of the-art mobile medical unit NBC Bay Area (clip not available); Palo Alto Online; BusinessWire; San Jose Mercury News (and various BANG publications); Reuters; KCBS Radio 10/20/15. Media coverage of a press release and press event at East Palo Alto Academy to unveil a brand-new mobile health unit for our Teen Health Van program. Seth Ammerman, MD, and Sherri Sager, chief government and community relations officer, are quoted.
An overreaction to food allergies Scientific American 10/20/15. This piece focuses on children who are wrongly diagnosed with food allergies because of inaccurate tests. Kari Nadeau, PhD, MD, offers insight on the issue.
MLB fines equal support for philanthropic organizations ESPN.com 10/20/15. This article talks about how Major League Baseball fines actually go to philanthropy, such as supporting one-year-old Jackson Lane of Phoenix.
Why chronic disease harms kids; bone development – and what to do about it Scope 10/19/15. Recent research by Mary Leonard, MD, indicates that children with chronic diseases need to build as much bone density as possible before puberty.
Why is a 61-year-old man receiving heart surgery at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford? Yahoo; Bloomberg; Benzinga; various national news outlets 10/19/15. This press release shares the story of an area minister whose Adult Congenital Heart Disease was treated by the collaborative ACHD team, including the Heart Center’s Katsuhide Maeda, MD; Daniel Murphy, MD; and George Lui, MD, medical director of the ACHD program.
Filtered sunlight is good cure for infant jaundice New York Times 10/19/15
Los Gatos health center more than doubles in size San Jose Mercury News 10/15/15. Media coverage of the open house event held at the newly expanded space for our Los Gatos Specialty Services Center. Gary Hartman, MD, and medical assistant Rosa Madera are quoted.
Balloon launch draws attention to childhood cancer San Jose Mercury News. Article featuring Bass Center patient from Los Gatos and how she and 50 students released golden balloons in memory of those who lost their lives from pediatric cancer, and as a symbol of hope to find a cure.
Stanford Medicine Children's Health updates list of vaccines affected by refrigerator malfunction San Jose Mercury News; Oakland Tribune 10/15/15.
Largest pediatric heart surgery program on the West Coast plans for more capacity through expansion Executive Insight 10/14/15.
Results of readers' tests of homemade 'green' cleaners USATODAY.com 10/14/15. Alan Greene, MD, offers tips on properly disinfecting food prep areas in the home.
When children catch a cold, make them feel better safely USATODAY.com 10/14/15. Dr. Greene, MD, also provides these suggestions to USA TODAY readers.
One boy’s vision lives on in program that connects patients to their school back home KTVU San Francisco, 10/9/15; Healthier, Happy Lives Blog 10/14/15. Local television story and corresponding blog about the hospital’s collaboration with Omar’s Dream Foundation, founded in memory of the late patient, Omar Hassan. The foundation works with Pam Simon, NP, program director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program to keep patients connected to their classrooms while they are in the hospital. Pam Simon and Gary Dahl, MD, are quoted.
Elevated blood-sugar levels in pregnancy tied to baby's heart-defect risk ScienceDaily; MedicalXpress; Stanford Medicine News Center; Fit Pregnancy 10/12/15. A recent study found that pregnant women with elevated blood-sugar levels are more likely to have babies with congenital heart defects, even if their blood sugar is below the cutoff for diabetes, according to lead study author James Priest, MD and Gary M. Shaw, DrPH.
Stanford Medicine magazine reports on why a healthy childhood matters Stanford Medical Center Report 10/8/15. The fall issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores how childhood experiences can have lasting consequences for your health, and has many stories that feature care at Packard Children’s and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health has a new CNO San Francisco Chronicle; Silicon Valley Business Journal 10/8/15.
Stanford Medicine Children's Health announces plans for clinic for transgender youth Palo Alto Weekly 10/08/15. Pediatric endocrinologist Tandy Aye, MD, offered insight around the plan to create a dedicated multidisciplinary clinic in the next 8-12 mos., in order to offer services to children with gender dysphoria.
California students in grades 7-12 to take sexual education classes, unless excused by their parents KQED Forum 10/7/15. Our Heart to Heart program is mentioned in this Forum conversation about new legislation passed in California. Julie Metzger, RN, founder of Great Conversations, the group that leads our Heart to Heart program, was a guest on the program.
A doctor weighs in on how safe cannabis is for children Women's Health 10/7/15. Seth Ammerman, MD, offers medical insight around recent news that an 8-year-old girl in Mexico was prescribed medical marijuana to treat her epilepsy-related seizures.
Teens and DUI: Many Factors Increase Risk MedPage Today 10/5/15. Seth Ammerman, MD, comments on recent study findings.
Bad refrigerator means 1,551 kids need re-vaccination San Jose Mercury News; most Bay Area News Group publications; KRON 4; ABC 7 ; KPIX 5; NBC 11; KGO Radio 10/2-10/5
News of a need to revaccinate 1,551 children due to a temperature malfunction in a refrigerator which stored vaccines at our Peninsula Pediatrics San Mateo office. Andrew Smith, MD, and hospital spokesperson Robert Dicks provide comment.
How to hold a stranger's baby New York Times Magazine 10/3/15. Two experienced volunteers from the Cuddler Program offered their tips on how to hold and soothe a baby, as they’ve done for nearly 20 years at Packard.
LPCH noted for spending on community benefits programs Mountain View Voice 10/2/15. An article discussing El Camino Hospital’s board evaluating whether they are spending enough on community benefit programs. The article compares their spending to other Bay Area hospitals and points out that LPCH annually spends four times the amount ECH spends on community programs.
Mom organizes 5k to raise awareness for her son’s condition Gilroy Dispatch 10/2/15. The hospital is mentioned in this patient story, as having cared for the patient after birth to diagnose a rare disorder, Diffuse Cutaneous Mastocytosis.
Healthcare Value Network (HVN) Members Share New Quarterly Results PRWeb 10/1/15. The hospital, an HVN member, is cited as an example of success in implementing the lean management system, based on recent quarterly reporting of results on the power of lean principles to drive improvement in care quality and value.
Juvvadi Pediatrics in Mountain View joins the network Yahoo; Reuters; Bloomberg; CNBC 10/1/15. A press release announcing the latest practice to join the SCH network. Christopher G. Dawes and Anita Juvvadi, MD, are quoted.
Missing out on “normal”: Advice from an expert on how to help kids with serious illnesses Scope 10/01/15. This piece discusses a patient who was diagnosed with idiopathic arthritis at the age of 11 and includes advice from Barbara Sourkes, PhD, on how to help kids with serious illnesses manage the way their condition affects their everyday lives.
App based on hospital’s pediatric obesity program to be offered to employers MedCity News 10/1/15. This article mentions the hospital’s pediatric obesity program, part of our Center for Heathy Weight, as the model for the Kurbo app, which helps guide children and teens make smart food choices.
Board of Directors announce Jennifer M. Johnson as newest board member Yahoo; Bloomberg; CNBC 10/1/15. A press release announcing the Board’s latest appointment.
Air pollution causes epigenetic changes that may trigger asthma Discover Magazine September 2015. A feature story on the work of Kari Nadeau, PhD, MD, focused on asthma patients in the Fresno/Madera region.
Teenage Eating Disorders: how to spot if your child suffers from bulimia nervosa Tech Times, 9/28/15. James Lock, MD, PhD, is featured.
Kids with autism can learn to safely interact San Jose Mercury News; several Bay Area News Group publications 9/28/15. Antonio Hardan, MD, provides comment on the whether aggressive behavior is common among children with autism.
Patients hear sounds of the shofar JWeekly 9/24/15. An article covering a September 17 event, put on by the Jewish Chaplaincy of Stanford Medicine, led by Bruce Feldstein, MD. Patients and staff from both hospitals came to observe the event where 15 schoolchildren participated in sounding shofars in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health has a new CNO California Healthline; Modern Healthcare; Becker’s Hospital Review; SF Business Times- Movers & Shakers; CNBC; Bloomberg; Reuters; Yahoo 9/24/15. A press release was issued announcing Kelly M. Johnson, PhD, RN, as chief nursing officer and VP for patient care services at Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. COO, Anne McCune and Kelly Johnson are quoted.
Palo Alto health fair promotes healthy city and community Palo Alto Online 9/24/15. The hospital is highlighted as a partner in a community event with the Palo Alto YMCA that was held on September 26.
IUD is overlooked as excellent birth control for teens Scope, 09/21/15. In an editorial published in the October issue of Journal of Adolescent Health, Paula Hillard, MD, urges doctors to consider the benefits of long-acting reversible contraception, such as the IUD, for young women.
Guest commentary: How will we meet the demand for pediatric specialty care? Bay Area News Group- Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune, various BANG publications 9/19/15. Christopher G. Dawes authored an opinion editorial about the national shortage of pediatric specialists and sub-specialists to care for the growing number of children with serious diseases and chronic conditions.
For teens with bulimia, family-based therapy works best Inside Stanford Medicine, various news outlets, 9/18/15. Recovery from bulimia is faster if adolescents receive a treatment that enlists their parents, according to a new study co-authored by James Lock, MD, PhD.
Hospital recognized for water-saving measures Santa Clara Valley Water District Newsletter 9/18/15. LPCH was highlighted as a water-saving superhero in this newsletter, highlighting our current and future landscaping models.
Natural Home Remedies for the Care of Baby's Skin Baby Tips & Advice mom.me 9/18/15. Recommendations from hospital experts are cited in this blog column about treating baby skin.
Researchers develop protein patch which can repair heart muscles Medical News Today, NYCityToday.com, Capital Wired, 09/17/15. Senior author Pilar Ruiz-Lozano, PhD, is quoted.
How to make kids less terrified of math TIME, NPR 09/08/15. Recently released research is highlighted in stories from TIME and NPR; Vinod Menon, PhD, MD, is quoted. Also see: Boston Globe, 9/17/15.
Filtered sunlight a safe, low-tech treatment for newborn jaundice Health Day, Medical Xpress, Stanford Medicine News, various news media, 9/16/15. David Stevenson, MD, is quoted.
Panel discusses teen mental health, stress and suicide Palo Alto Online, 9/16/15. Steven Adelsheim, MD, took part in a panel discussion at Sacred Heart School, on stress, suicide and mental health of above-average teenagers.
Best foods post-delivery Mom.me blog 9/16/15. Recommendations from hospital experts are cited in this blog column advising new moms on the best foods to restore their energy post-delivery.
Ritu Asija, MD speaks on pediatric cardiac illness Al Despertar, KDTV Univision 14, 9/15/15 (email for a clip, in Spanish). Dr. Asija was a guest on the Al Despertar morning show to discuss the differences between pediatric and adult cardiac issues and concerns.
Shaken baby syndrome: A diagnosis that divides the medical world New York Times Retro Report, 09/14/15. This article and video report revisits the 1997 trial of a young British nanny charged with murder. Patrick Barnes, MD, a key prosecution witness in the trail, is featured in a Retro Report article and video.
Women are missing the facts regarding reproductive health and birth control Cosmopolitan.com, 09/12/15. This feature looks at how some women are not thoroughly educated on the facts regarding reproductive health and birth control. Leah Millheiser, MD, provides comment.
Hospital plans major expansion of our world-renowned heart center Becker’s Hospital Review, Hospital Management, CardioBreak, California Hospital Association Twitter News Highlights, 9/10/15. Further coverage of our plans to expand the Heart Center, which will premiere a new and larger space in 2018. Stephen Roth, MD, MPH, provides a Q&A.
Hospital plans major expansion of our world-renowned heart center Business Wire, Yahoo!, various online national news, 9/8/15. The press release announces our plans to expand our Heart Center. Stephen Roth, MD, MPH, provides a Q&A.
Tutoring relieves math anxiety and changes fear circuits in children Stanford Medicine News, various news outlets, 9/8/15. Vinod Menon, MD, PhD, senior author on the study, is quoted.
CA Hospitals pursue water conservation amidst drought Health Leaders Media, 9/8/15. This article discusses conservations efforts underway at hospitals across the state. Jill Ann Sullivan, RN, MSN, Vice President of Hospital Transformation, Space Planning and Support Services, is quoted.
Kids and alcohol, new data from American Association of Pediatrics KGO Radio (email sdorman@stanfordchildrens.org for a clip), 9/7/15. Seth Ammerman, MD provides comment in this radio segment.
A new approach to workplace health Mountain View Voice, 9/7/15. This article highlights the organization’s Healthy Steps program as an example of how local hospitals are finding new ways to encourage healthy employee lifestyles.
Telemedicine saves pediatric urologist time, reduces appointment waiting Becker’s Hospital Review, FierceHealthIT 9/3/15. A bylined article by William Kennedy, MD, about telemedicine was published in Becker’s Hospital Review.
Girls and boys with autism differ in behavior, brain structure Health Day, Health Canal, PressNews.org, Medical Daily, and various online media 9/3/15. Senior author Vinod Menon, MD, is quoted.
Also see: We don't really understand autism in girls, and that's a problem Huffington Post, 9/8/15
Rare gene variants help explain preemies’ lung disease SCOPE, 9/3/15. Senior author Hugh O’Brodovich, MD, is quoted.
Spanish-speaking families prefer native language when discussing surgical care Stanford Medicine News Center, Medical Xpress, various news outlets, 9/2/15. Matias Bruzoni, MD, senior author, is featured.
Policy Perspective - a conversation with Seth Ammerman SmartandSafePolicy.org, 9/3/15. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Marijuana Policy published an in-depth Q & A with Seth Ammerman, MD.
This girls’ summer camp could help change the world of artificial intelligence Wired Magazine, 8/31/15. Packard is mentioned in this article about SAILORS, the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory’s Outreach Summer program, the country’s first AI summer camp for girls.
Hyundai Hope On Wheels awards $10.5 million in research funding during national childhood cancer awareness month PR Newswire, 8/31/15. This press release mentions the hospital as a scholar grant recipient for pediatric cancer research.
SCH doctors are leading the way in research to one day cure “orphan” disease KGO Radio, (email for clip) 8/28/15. Paul Grimm, MD, was interviewed for this radio segment about the rare disease cystinosis.
Victor Carrion, MD works to ease the stresses children face Silicon Valley Business Journal, 08/28/15. A profile of Victor Carrion, MD, who received a 2015 Excellence in Healthcare award from the publication.
6 ways to keep the noise down in new and existing hospitals Building Design & Construction, 8/28/15. A rendering of our hospital expansion is used in this article.
Including parents in the care of premature babies U.S. News Health Blog, Yahoo, Healthier, Happy Lives Blog, 8/27/15. Henry Lee, MD, authored this blog.
Concussion seminar featuring ex-49ers quarterback Steve Young seeks to shed light in community San Jose Mercury, Suffield Times 8/25/15. Gerry Grant, MD, and Paul Fisher, MD, are quoted.
San Jose teen siblings have successful bariatric surgery Telemundo, Univision, CBS-5, China Press, 8/21/15. Sister-brother duo Michelle and Miguel Rangel of San Jose have lost over 100 lbs. each through bariatric surgery at our hospital. Surgeon Matias Bruzoni, MD, provides comment.
Five lifesaving organ transplants in 48 hours means a very busy weekend Press Release; Stanford News The Dish, Yahoo; various online media, 8/20/15. One recent weekend yielded a remarkable 48-hour whirlwind of multiple organ transplants. Carlos Esquivel, MD, and Amy Gallo, MD, provide comment.
Brain scans better forecast math learning in kids than do skill tests, study finds Stanford Medicine, The Journal of Neuroscience, 8/18/15. Vinod Menon, PhD, and colleagues say gray matter volume and connections between several brain regions better forecast 8-year-olds’ acquisition of math skills than their performance on standard math tests.
Premature births linked to certain bacteria Bioscience Technology, Time.com, NPR, Medscape 8/17/15. David Stevenson, MD; Daniel DiGiulo, MD; and David Relman, MD, are quoted.
Emergency Preparedness for the Modern Era Global Healthcare 8/17/15. This feature highlights the water-saving initiatives incorporated into our hospital expansion and Packard 2.0.
Standardizing claims management system-wide: The Stanford Medicine Children's Health RCM improvement project Becker's Hospital Review 8/17/15. Andrew Ray, director of professional revenue cycle, describes how we shifted the claims management process from an outsourced practice to an in-house, standardized operation within less than a year.
PA Auxiliary Supports Holds ‘Fancy Nancy Tea Party’ Los Altos Town Crier 8/19/15. An item about a September 19 Palo Alto Auxiliary event that generates support for our hospital and patients.
Children with complex medical needs often seek care elsewhere Richmond Times-Dispatch 8/15/15. The work and research of Kari Nadeau, MD, is referenced.
Children's hospitals face challenge from emerging megasystems Modern Healthcare 8/15/15. Kim Roberts, CEO of Packard Children's Health Alliance, provides comment.
Three-year-old from Ukiah, Calif. receives lifesaving heart transplant ABC 7; ABC30 (Fresno); ABC Chicago; Yahoo; KRON 4; Univision 8/14/15. This patient story chronicles the journey from diagnosis to heart transplant for toddler Kate Zuno. Beth Kaufman, MD, was interviewed.
Blacks, Hispanics and low-income kids with stomach aches treated differently in ERs Scope 8/13/15. A recently published study has found black, Hispanic, or low-income children with stomach aches tend to be misdiagnosed in the emergency room.
Teen girls battling cancer treated to a Girls’ Day Out ABC 7; NBC Bay Area; KOFY; FOX 2; Yahoo!; San Jose Mercury News; Inside Bay Area 8/5/15 & 8/6/15. Wide coverage of an annual event, organized by Recreation Therapy and Child Life, for our Bass Center teen patients. Also see: SCOPE Medical Blog 8/7/15.
Life with conjoined twins: Antelope, Calif. family faces rare challenges Sacramento Bee; Fresno Bee; Miami Herald 8/9/15. A front-page article in the Sunday paper, along with an accompanying online article and video about a patient family with conjoined twins.
Doctor Radio discusses vaccines with Yvonne Maldonado, MD Sirius/XM – ‘Doctor Radio’ 8/5/15 (no clip available). Yvonne Maldonado, MD, was a guest on Doctor Radio with Dr. Benard P. Dreyer.
Your child’s picky eating could be a sign of depression All Things Considered (NPR) 08/03/15. A new study from Duke University suggests that picky eating in children could be a sign that they are suffering from anxiety or depression.
WWE offers contract to 8-year-old cancer patient The Post Game 8/5/15. A Bass Center patient received national attention on social media, online and television outlets.
Benefits of weight loss surgery diminished after five years Fox News 8/5/15. A new study from Israel suggests that five years after weight loss surgery, obese patients may regain many of the pounds they initially shed. John Morton, MD, is quoted.
Miscarriage: Facts, Myths, and Mysteries Live Science 8/4/15. Ruth Lathi, MD, provides comment.
CDC says 40% of teen girls are skipping recommended HPV vaccines KCBS Radio (no clip available) 8/1/15. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, provides insight as guest expert in this radio segment.
Watsonville teen with MS struggles with transportation needs Santa Cruz Sentinel 8/3/15. The patient family of a 19-year-old with MS is hoping to raise funds to modify the family’s van to accommodate his wheelchair.
Les Lifter named as vice president, chief marketing officer SF Chronicle Movers & Shakers; SF Biz Journal 7/29/15. Published announcements of Les Lifter, vp and chief marketing officer, coming onboard.
Teen experiences complications from heart, lung transplant Statesman Journal 7/27/15. An update on one of our patients eight days after their heart-lung transplant.
Family of ten-year-old girl who died from rare diseases will bike up the coast to raise money for arthritis research San Jose Mercury News 7/29/15.
Rebuilding Cassie’s smile SCOPE 7/29/15. The story of a CF patient is highlighted in this blog.
Ravenswood Family Health Center Finds Strong Partner in Community Healthcare!X. Our hospital is a key partner in the success of this community center.
Yasser El-Sayed, MD, appointed associate dean for maternal and child health Stanford Medicine News Center.
Revenue Cycle Management: Tip of the Day Beckers Hospital Review 7/28/15. Andrew Ray, director of physician revenue operations, offers a tip of the day.
Bigger babies filling NICU beds Medpage Today 7/27/15. Henry Lee, MD, provided comment in this article.
Politician breastfeeds in Parliament and the pic goes viral Yahoo!; Kidspot.com.au 7/27/15. A photo of an Argentine politician breastfeeding her 8-month-old daughter went viral this week. Susan Crowe, MD is quoted.
East Palo Alto Library takes on new role of helping the hungry Palo Alto Online 7/25/15. This feature highlights a program and collaborative we are helping to support in East Palo Alto.
Low levels of hormone linked to social deficit in autism, new study finds Stanford Medicine News 7/22/15. In children with autism, low levels of the hormone vasopressin predict a social deficit that affects their ability to empathize with others.
Juvenile inmates have more mental health hospitalizations, study finds US News; Science Daily; Medical News Today; PsychCentral 07/21/15. Arash Anoshiravani, MD, MPH, is quoted in this study.
Doctors challenge vertex over high price of cystic fibrosis drug Boston Globe 7/20/15. A quote from Carlos Milla, MD, is cited in this article.
Efforts underway to prevent teen suicides along Palo Alto train tracks FOX2 7/16/15. Shashank Joshi, MD, provides comment on the announcement of new fencing being built to restrict access to a portion of the rail corridor in Palo Alto.
Advancing Science in the Service of Humanity: Professionalism and ethical safeguards JAMA Internal Medicine 07/14/15. Laura Roberts, MD, wrote an accompanying editorial to a study released from Massachusetts General in Boston and is quoted here: Medscape (subscription required; for a copy of the article, please e-mail sdorman@stanfordchildrens.org)
Designing a water-wise hospital Healthier, Happy Lives Blog 7/14/15. Article exploring how the Packard 2.0 expansion incorporates best practices for saving water and other natural resources.
Family, friends fight for local child born with heart defects Owensboro Messenger Inquirer 07/15/15. Patient story mentioning Frank Hanley, MD.
Family, friends grieve loss of 10-year-old Watsonville girl Santa Cruz Sentinel 07/14/15. A local community gathered around a family who lost their child to meningitis on July 10.
Pediatric cardiology subspecialty care in California increased in recent years Healio 7/13/15. Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH, is quoted.
Peeking into the genome of a deadly cancer pinpoints possible new treatment Scope 7/13/15. Julien Sage, PhD, is featured.
Can an infection trigger OCD? Wall Street Journal 7/12/15 Jennifer Frankovich, MD, and Kiki Chang, MD, are featured in this article which explores the link between infection and certain psychiatric disorders.
Also see: Mothers with history of eating disorders invited to no-cost parenting program Saratoga Patch 7/12/15
A healthy way to give back San Mateo Daily Journal 7/13/15. Story of local teen who offers comfort to patients at children's hospitals.
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health named one of 2015’s Most Wired Yahoo; Healthcare IT News 7/9/15. Ed Kopetsky, is quoted in this press release announcing recognition received from HealthCare’s Most Wired™ survey.
Also see: Patient engagement key to being named a “Most Wired” Hospital Health IT Analytics 7/10/15
Guidelines for treating teens’ eating disorders Noodls; Inside Stanford Medicine 7/6/15. James Lock, MD, PhD, discusses why evidence-based therapies for these common and serious conditions are so important.
Is there a vaping culture, and how are American kids interacting with it? KPCC 7/6/15 Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, is featured.
Teaching kids to cope with stress Contemporary Pediatrics 7/1/15. Victor Carrion, MD, is the featured expert.
Stanford Medicine Children's Health Pediatrics - Los Gatos (formerly Silicon Valley Pediatricians) joins Stanford Medicine Children’s Health network of care Reuters; Yahoo; Bloomberg 6/24/15. Press release announcing the latest group to join the network. Christopher G. Dawes is quoted.
Cystic fibrosis is deadlier for Hispanic patients, Stanford study finds Scope; Science Newsline; Science Daily 06/24/15. Lead author MyMy Buu, MD; Carlos Milla, MD; Paul Wise, MD, MPH; and Lee Sanders, MD, are featured.
Teens are less familiar with marijuana, e-cigarette health risks FOXNews.com KGO Radio 06/24/15 Psychology Today 6/25/15. Senior author Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, discusses the research.
Mountain View girl battled rare medical condition to play in piano competition San Jose Mercury News 7/1/15. A patient story of overcoming challenge. Meghan Imrie, MD, is quoted.
Teen struggles to find MS care locally KSBY (Central Coast NBC affiliate) 6/19/15. Patient story, a family who travels from San Luis Obispo for multiple sclerosis treatment. Keith Van Haren, MD, provides comment.
“Fertility parties” are attracting more and more women across the country KGO-AM 06/23/15 (not available online). Valerie Baker, MD, discusses the growing popularity among women to freeze their eggs for future use.
Children's Hospitals' Solutions for Patient Safety announces new board of directors to guide national effort to eliminate serious harm in all children's hospitals PR Newswire; Bloomberg News; Beckers Hospital Review, various online coverage 6/24/15. Christopher G. Dawes is part of the new, 11-member board.
The Benefits of Early Enteral Feeding Journal of Perinatology-Neonatology. An interview feature with Olivia Mayer, RD, NICU clinical dietician.
The heat and the hazard: 9 facts about summer health Washington Post 06/29/15. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, and offers tips on preventing hand, foot and mouth disease.
Can social media play a role in youth suicide prevention? Palo Alto Weekly 06/29/15. The work of Shashank Joshi, MD, and community efforts to combat teen depression, are referenced.