In the Spotlight at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Daisy Awards honor extraordinary nurses
Shirley Eschbach, RN, is the first DAISY award recipient from Phoenix Children's Hospital. Learn more.
David Cavazos Elected Chairman of the Board for Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Providing leadership and expertise
David Cavazos, a Deputy City Manager at the city of Phoenix, has been elected Chairman of the Board for Phoenix Children's Hospital. Cavazos joined the board in 2004 and has since served as Treasurer and as Vice Chairman. Download the press release.
Healthcare Leadership Awards honor Phoenix Children's Hospital and staff
Arizona Business Magazine recognizes the best in the state
The 2nd Annual Health Care Leadership Awards honored Phoenix Children's Hospital as Arizona’s leading Medical Center/Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Buchhalter as Physician leader, and finalists in three additional categories. Read more.
Arizona's newest MILLIONAIRE announced at inaugural Phoenix Children's Hospital Raffle
Raffle with a Heart is life-changing for one lucky Avondale resident and patients alike
In front of a live studio audience at the ABC15 studios, the inaugural Phoenix Children’s Hospital Raffle with a Heart announced seven winners, including the Grand Prize winner of $1 million cash and a 2009 Escalade, Cherrie Swindall of Avondale. “I am going to pay off my daughter’s wedding,” said Swindall, with hands shaking and tears in her eyes. Read the whole story.
Valley students celebrate Water Safety Day
Phoenix Children's leads the charge to educate children and parents
More than 1,200 first-grade students from across the Valley attended Phoenix Children's 10th Annual Water Safety Day. The celebration is part of a seven-week learning process including a water safety curriculum in the classroom. Read more about water safety and the event.
As summer approaches, Phoenix Children's raises awareness of outdoor safety
Health and safety information for families
Phoenix Children's Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center have banded together to educate parents and children of steps they can take to safeguard against the dangers of a variety of outdoor activities. Learn more.
Phoenix Children’s among Top 25 Workplaces for Women
Arizona Woman Magazine announces top woman-friendly businesses
Arizona Woman Magazine announced the results of their mission to find companies in the state that excel in nurturing women in the workplace. Phoenix Children’s Hospital has made the list for two consecutive years. Learn more.
Join Phoenix Children's Parent Action Committee
You can stand up for children's healthcare
All across Arizona we meet people who have a vital interest in the future of Phoenix Children's Hospital. If you want to help Phoenix Children's stand up for better and more comprehensive pediatric healthcare, join our Parent Action Committee. A monthly newsletter will help you stay updated on policy issues that affect Phoenix Children's, protect the quality of care your child deserves, and promote effective laws that ensure world-class healthcare in our state. Learn more or sign-up.
Keeping our patients safe during respiratory virus season
Visitor restrictions in place now
To help protect our patients, all visitors on both the Thomas campus and McDowell campus must be at least 12 years old and in good health. These visitor restrictions will be in effect until the end of respiratory virus season, which is generally in the spring. Read more.
Sports Medicine Program for kids
Treating injuries, teaching prevention, dedicated to young athletes
The difference between treating a kid's sport injury and an adult's sport injury, is that kids are still growing. That's why Phoenix Children's recently opened the only comprehensive pediatric Sports Medicine Program in Arizona. Learn more.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital celebrates 25 years
Documentary film and interactive timeline stories commemorate hope, healing, and achievements
On September 18, 1983, Phoenix Children’s opened its doors as a “hospital within a hospital.” That day marked a triumph for the children and families of Arizona who would now receive the specialized pediatric care found only in a children's hospital. Join us in celebrating our 25th Anniversary.
Finding new ways to diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy in children
Phoenix Children’s comprehensive pediatric epilepsy program
Epilepsy is a disorder that commonly begins during childhood; about half of all people with epilepsy in Arizona are under 18 years of age. Many of those children have seizures that require specialized care beyond common epilepsy medications. Phoenix Children's has the only pediatric-dedicated program in Arizona. Learn more.
Dr. Randy Christensen featured in People magazine
Recognized as a "hero among us" - helping homeless youth with a health clinic on wheels
The Oct. 13 issue of People magazine, featured a two-page spread on Dr. Christensen and Phoenix Children's Hospital's outreach work with homeless kids in the area who need medical help and compassionate care. The mobile clinic - the Crews'n Healthmobile - brings free care to this vulnerable population. Read the article or learn more about the Crews'n Healthmobile and Dr. Christensen.
Trauma Center at Phoenix Children's now open
The state's only Level I Trauma Center exclusively for children
Trauma cases represent the most dramatic injuries for children. And traumatic injury is the No. 1 killer of Arizona children between the ages of 1 and 15. Phoenix Children's responds the need in the Valley by opening the only level I trauma center, exclusively for children. Read more.
Phoenix Children’s unveils $588 million multi-year expansion plans
A tour through the NEW Phoenix Children’s Hospital
The expansion of Phoenix Children’s will more than double the campus size from 19 to nearly 40 acres, and from 345 to 632 licensed beds by 2012. Every square foot of Phoenix Children’s will undergo renovation without ever shutting its doors, or compromising the level of care that the community has come to expect from the Hospital. Read more and watch the video.
Drowning Impact Awareness
You can prevent child drownings
For the fifth year, Arizona united this past August to fight child drownings. Our state is second in the nation for these preventable tragedies. Read more.
Thank you Arizona Cardinals!
A team with heart visits Phoenix Chidren's
Phoenix Children's Hospital would like to congratulate the Arizona Cardinals for their NFC-championship victory. Cardinals team members made a few visits to the hospital recently. See photos and read more.
Governor Napolitano visits Phoenix Children’s Hospital's school patients
1 Darn Cool School students learn about Arizona history
On Thursday, July 24, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano visited students at Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s 1 Darn Cool School. The Governor shared interesting Arizona facts and stories with the students for Arizona Week. Read more.
Renovated newborn intensive care unit is largest in nation
Phoenix Children’s Hospital completes move to all private rooms in 110-bed unit for babies and their families
The $31.7 million renovation gives Phoenix Children’s 110 licensed beds in 76 private patient rooms, some of which are designated for the large number of multiple births that come to Phoenix Children’s from all over the world. These private NICU rooms offer families the ability to control their baby's environment to promote healing and bonding. Read more.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital leads the “Children’s March on Child Abuse”
Taking steps to prevent harm and honor the memories of abused children
Phoenix Children's is committed to reducing the risk of abuse for children in our hospital and our community by raising awareness and providing outreach programs that teach prevention. Read more.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital representatives honored as leaders in healthcare
Arizona Business Magazine’s Health Care Leadership Awards - Honoring the best in the state
The awards recognize the people who bring excellence to the Valley’s healthcare system. Humanitarian Volunteer Honoree David Beyda, MD, talks on his journeys to provide hope and healing to children in third-world countries. Read more.
Water Safety Day aims to prevent child drownings
Phoenix Children's leads the charge to educate children and the community
Every year, an average of 20 children drown in Maricopa County alone. It's the second most common cause of injury for children in Arizona. And it is completely preventable. Read more.
As summer approaches, Phoenix Children’s raises awareness of outdoor safety
Emergency Department and Injury Prevention Center help the community “Play it Safe”
As the mercury rises in the Valley, Phoenix Children’s Hospital reminds the community of common recreational hazards and provides essential tips to keep families safe while enjoying Arizona’s warm weather. Read more.
Phoenix Children’s doctors make “Best Doctors in America” list
Nearly 140 of our doctors recognized - four times the national average
The Best Doctors list recognizes the top 3 to 5 percent of specialists in the country; more than 20 percent of Phoenix Children’s medical staff physicians appear on the newly-released list. Read more.
Pchhandprints.org – incredible stories of hope, courage, and a team of specialists who wouldn't give up
New website highlights Phoenix Children's Hospital patient stories
If you have a seriously ill child, they deserve the very best specialty care delivered by accomplished clinicians, with the latest technology, and family-centered care. Our new “sister” website tells the true stories of patients who just needed us to give them a chance. Read more.
Phoenix Children's brings care closer to home for East Valley residents
New center offers urgent care and specialty servcies
Access to our Hospital's unique brand of healthcare is about to get easier for East Valley residents as the Phoenix Children's Specialty and Urgent Care Center – East Valley opened in December. The 30,000-square-foot facility offers specialty pediatric medical services and evening and weekend urgent care. Read more.
The house that love built
Phoenix Children's Hospital to provide the future site of Ronald McDonald House
Phoenix Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix have joined forces to provide families with a new home featuring 18 guest rooms, a reception entry, full-service kitchen, social dining area, family-friendly activity room, and full-service business offices. Learn more.
Back to school tips
Get your kids ready for the new academic year
As summer break comes to an end and the new school year begins, parents and caregivers rush to buy their kids all the school supplies they’ll need to start the year. But there are other things to consider so that your child is safe and healthy when they walk through those school doors. Read more.
Private NICU rooms at Phoenix Children's Hospital offer womb-like environment
Fragile newborns and their families benefit from cutting-edge design and a healing environment
Private patient rooms with individual lighting controls may seem like creature comforts to some, but for tiny patients in Phoenix Children's Hospital’s NICU, they will be an integral part of the road to recovery. Read more.
