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Boston Children’s CEO says pediatric care is advancing fast, but mental health needs and funding challenges remain urgent. LINK IN COMMENTS⬇️
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We are proud to support the City of Boston and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and are proud to invest into this fund!Exciting news the City of Boston has received national recognition for its housing leadership. The Boston Acquisition Fund won the 2026 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability for its innovative work preserving affordable housing, preventing displacement, and creating long-term affordability for Boston residents. ow.ly/JV7s50YYoMP
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Think your child may have a sprain, strain, or minor fracture? The Orthopedic Urgent Clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital makes it easy to get expert care.
✔️ Book an appointment—Same day available for acute injuries
✔️ See a pediatric orthopedic specialist
✔️ Get x-rays, casting, and a care plan if needed
We’ll also follow your child’s healing journey to make sure they’re recovering every step of the way. If specialty care is needed, we’ll help connect you to the right resources.
**If your child has severe pain, major swelling, or a crooked/displaced limb, please visit the nearest emergency department.**
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Meet Jimmy Orangio, a nurse in the Pediatric Transplant Center at Boston Children's Hospital. Inspired by a late family member's journey at the hospital, he brings compassion and connection to every patient and family he cares for. Read his story ⤵️
This Boston Children’s nurse brings his bedside care to the transplant unit
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Whether it’s the day or the night shift, Jimmy Orangio is making his transplant patients and their parents’ hospital visits a little easier.14 CommentsComment on Facebook
PKAN is a rare, life-threatening neurodegenerative disease with no cure. It causes painful muscle contractions and gradual loss of movement, speech, and more. For 5-year-old Loic, those losses came quickly. ⤵️
Deep brain stimulation for PKAN | Boston Children's Answers
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PKAN is a rare neurodegenerative disease. For Loic, deep brain stimulation at Boston Children’s has improved comfort and quality of life.3 CommentsComment on Facebook
The history of cystic fibrosis diagnosis
In 1955, Dr. Harry Shwachman, head of Boston Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, developed the first practical sweat test to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). It involved encasing the patient’s body in a plastic bag to collect sweat, then using the pictured device to measure levels of salt in the sample. Cystic fibrosis causes sweat to be 2-5 times saltier than average. The sweat test allowed for much simpler and earlier diagnosis of CF, crucial to effective treatment. A version of it is still the main diagnostic tool used today.
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