Nurse scientists: Advancing pediatric care through research
Quality nursing care depends on ongoing clinical inquiry — that is, asking questions about current processes and developing the best solutions to those concerns. “The power of critical thinking strengthens nurses’ ability to be clinical experts and practice at the highest level,” says Jean Connor, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN, director of Nursing Research, Cardiovascular and ... Read More about Nurse scientists: Advancing pediatric care through research
Boston Children’s nurses: Setting the standard for innovation
As clinicians at Boston Children’s Hospital continue to pioneer new therapies for both kids and adults, nurses play a critical role in bringing those treatments to families. To make sure groundbreaking treatments like gene therapies are integrated into both nursing practice and patient care, Boston Children’s nurses have developed a series of processes. When ... Read More about Boston Children’s nurses: Setting the standard for innovation
Census 2020: Every child counts to ensure health equity
With much of the world focused on the new coronavirus, it’s hard for many of us to think about anything else. But one important task that needs everyone’s attention is the 2020 census form. With many offices and schools currently closed, now is the perfect time to complete your census and make sure all your children ... Read More about Census 2020: Every child counts to ensure health equity
Yoga program helps children and teens better manage IBD and stress
In a dimly lit room, about a half dozen teens stand quietly, each trying to balance on one leg. The teacher demonstrates, her other leg bent and knee pointing to the side, forming a flag shape. This could be a typical yoga class being held just about anywhere in the United States. But the room ... Read More about Yoga program helps children and teens better manage IBD and stress
Provider Spotlight: Meet Rebecca Stevens
Rebecca Stevens is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Brain Injury Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. She’s worked at Boston Children’s for almost seven years. What’s your job at Boston Children’s? As a nurse practitioner in the neurology clinic, I mostly see patients who have sustained a concussion or brain injury. I help with ... Read More about Provider Spotlight: Meet Rebecca Stevens
Child access prevention laws spare gun deaths in children
Child access prevention (CAP) laws are on the books in half of U.S. states. They are meant to protect children from accessing firearms by holding a parent or guardian responsible for the actions or potential actions a child takes with a firearm. New research from Boston Children’s Hospital finds that U.S. states with CAP laws ... Read More about Child access prevention laws spare gun deaths in children
Rethinking a hospital’s role in community health
Boston Children’s Hospital is giving community organizations more tools and resources to build a healthier future for children and families. In 2018, the hospital launched the 10-year Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health. The collaboration is now providing funding to 51 projects supporting Boston families affected by health inequities and social determinants of health (factors ... Read More about Rethinking a hospital’s role in community health
Staff Spotlight: Meet Sue-mei Portugues
Sue-mei Portugues is the global patient access manager for the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. What’s your role at the hospital? I assist some of the families that come from all over the world for cardiac surgeries throughout the second opinion process. I’m often the first person they connect with when they reach ... Read More about Staff Spotlight: Meet Sue-mei Portugues
Staff Spotlight: Meet Dr. Bartley Cilento, Jr.
Pediatric urologist Bartley Cilento, Jr., MD, MPH, is co-director of the Kidney Stone Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, which cares for children and adolescents who have or are at risk for developing kidney stones. He also serves as director of the hospital’s Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program. What does your job involve? My job involves treating ... Read More about Staff Spotlight: Meet Dr. Bartley Cilento, Jr.
Dietitian Tara McCarthy cooks up a meaningful New Year’s resolution
For many people, the new year offers an opportunity to embrace fresh starts and self-improvement goals. But for Tara McCarthy, a clinical nutrition specialist at the Boston Children’s Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, her New Year’s resolution is unique. Every January, she commits to four weeks of eating the same restrictive diet followed by the ... Read More about Dietitian Tara McCarthy cooks up a meaningful New Year’s resolution