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Answers to Your Questions About Cincinnati Walks for Kids 2012
17
Oct 2012
Answers to Your Questions About Cincinnati Walks for Kids 2012
After months of planning, it is almost here. We can’t wait for Saturday and hope you are just as excited to spend a fun-filled day with Cincinnati Children’s patients, families, employees and friends. Whether you’re a first-time walker or a walk veteran, you may have a last-minute question. Hopefully, we’ve covered all the answers below,
By: Christina Mihalek | 2
Hospital Operations
 

10
Oct 2012
New Lower Prices in Effect
As of October 1st, we have decreased prices by 10% on more than 230 of our most commonly used services. We’ve been working hard to decrease costs throughout the medical center by improving efficiencies and making smarter purchasing decisions – and our efforts have been successful.  As a result, we’re passing some of these savings
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Hospital Operations
Deck our Halls for a Chance to Win Cincinnati Bengals Tickets
02
Oct 2012
Deck our Halls for a Chance to Win Cincinnati Bengals Tickets
Recently we updated you on the construction progress of the new Cincinnati Children’s Green Township facility, which is scheduled to open next spring. We want the inside of our buildings to reflect what’s going on in the neighborhoods we serve, so we are asking kids to deck our halls with drawings of their neighborhood. We
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Hospital Operations
Cincinnati Children’s Green Township – Progressing Nicely!
21
Sep 2012
Cincinnati Children’s Green Township – Progressing Nicely!
The newest Cincinnati Children’s neighborhood location is taking shape in the heart of Cincinnati’s west side. Cincinnati Children’s Green Township, an 80,000 square-foot outpatient facility, is slated to open in Spring 2013. These aerial photographs were taken just a few days ago – we officially have bricks! Pediatric care and specialized services in the new facility will include urgent care,
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Hospital Operations
Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s Memorial Gift to Cincinnati Children’s
28
Aug 2012
Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s Memorial Gift to Cincinnati Children’s
Astronaut Neil Armstrong, an Ohio native who died Saturday in Cincinnati at age 82, will always be a hero in the minds of many because of his historic Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Now he will also now be known for taking yet another giant leap for mankind right here on earth
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Hospital Operations
 

14
May 2012
Allergy-safe foods go on sale
As a national leader in treating kids with eosinophilic disorders and severe food allergies, Cincinnati Children’s often becomes a home away from home for families seeking our highly specialized care. Now our guests with allergies can count on finding something they too can enjoy at our hospital cafeteria. Starting today, patients, families and employees who
By: Tim Bonfield | 1
Nurses Week 2012
 

11
May 2012
Nurses Week 2012: Feeling the Love from Facebook Part II
Nurses Week is coming to a close but the inspirational stories of caring and compassion we continue to hear from Cincinnati Children’s patient families never end. Here are a few more from our Facebook page. “We spent 20 months at Cincinnati Children’s with our son Ethan. He received a liver, small bowel and pancreas transplant
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Nurses Week 2012
 

10
May 2012
Nurses Week 2012: Feeling the love from Facebook
In honor of Nurses Week, we asked our Facebook community to share their personal stories about the Cincinnati Children’s nurses who have made a difference in their lives. The response was overwhelming and we are proud to share some of the inspiring messages we received below. We will be featuring more stories on our blog
By: Blog Editorial Team | 3
Nurses Week 2012
 

09
May 2012
7 nurses whose stories will touch your heart
The American Nurses Association calls this week National Nurses Week. We call it about time to recognize people with a passion for the profession. Throughout the year, we record stories of families whose experiences at Cincinnati Children’s have been life-altering. Nurses often play a big role in those stories. Here are seven that will touch
By: Tanya Leach | 2
Nurses Week 2012
 

07
May 2012
Nurses Week 2012 – Mary’s Story
Mary Klug is an RN in the emergency department at Cincinnati Children’s. She also shared her story with the Cincinnati Enquirer. It was published Thursday, May 3, 2012. I’ve been a nurse for 24 years. The first four years  as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and the remaining 20 years as a registered nurse (RN) in
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Ghana 2012
 

02
Apr 2012
Ghana 2012: Fulfilling, humbling experience
(Reported by Della Heiman and Cliff Goldkind, volunteer members of the Ghana 2012 mission, organized by the Colorectal Center at Cincinnati Children’s) As the team gathered at the Accra Airport Holiday Inn for one final dinner, one final speech by Dr. Levitt, and one final group photo, the air was filled with pride, camaraderie, and
By: Tim Bonfield | 0
Ghana 2012
 

24
Mar 2012
Ghana 2012: Big mission requires months of planning
It takes a lot of work to schedule patients, obtain supplies and arrange the staff to run three operating rooms for a week. It takes even more work when the operating rooms are located on another continent. So when a team of 34 surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and volunteers assembled in Ghana this weekend to begin a week-long surgical mission
By: Tim Bonfield | 2
Ghana 2012
 

23
Mar 2012
Ghana 2012: Surgeon returns to childhood home
For Leslie Ayensu-Coker, MD, next week’s surgical mission trip to Ghana is more than a chance to help young girls with complex gynecological conditions. It’s an opportunity to bring her skills to her childhood home. Ayensu-Coker is an expert in the surgical repair of congenital reproductive anomalies, reproductive genetics and other conditions affecting young women. She joined Cincinnati Children’s
By: Tim Bonfield | 0
Ghana 2012
 

22
Mar 2012
Ghana 2012: Nurse prepares for first medical mission
Sarah-Ross Tolin, RN, is about to fly off for the experience of a lifetime. She’s one of a dozen registered nurses and registered certified nurse anesthetists joining a surgical mission led by the Colorectal Center at Cincinnati Children’s to the West African nation of Ghana. The team includes 34 surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and other volunteers who will spend
By: Tim Bonfield | 0
Health Care Quality
 

14
Mar 2012
Patient Safety is Number One
Ask just about anyone at Cincinnati Children’s what is most important and you’re likely to get the same answer – safety! There is nothing that we do that is more important than providing a safe environment for our patients and families. “Too much of a good thing” does not apply to safety in a hospital
By: Blog Editorial Team | 1
Chronic Care Networks
 

13
Jul 2011
IBD Collaboration Continues to Gain Traction
One of the exciting things about my role at Cincinnati Children’s is being part of initiatives that are truly changing the way we approach healthcare and improve the quality of life for children and their families. A great example is the work underway on inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, that is having significant impacts on
By: Peter Margolis, MD, PhD | 1
Health Care Public Policy
 

12
May 2011
Ohio Budget Bill Puts Children’s Hospitals at Risk
Ohio has the best statewide network of children’s hospitals in the country. Thanks to the high quality, cost effective care at six freestanding children’s hospitals across the state — in Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Toledo and Cleveland — no child in Ohio is more than a two-hour drive from a flagship hospital. Today, however, we
By: Michael Fisher | 0
Health Care Quality
 

19
Apr 2011
Collaboration Advances Preemie Care and Lowers Costs
Not long ago, hospitals worked independently and information about medical advances in patient care was shared only in professional journals or at medical conferences. Today, however, evidence-based collaboration is the name of the quality improvement game that’s advancing child health and reducing its related costs – as proven once again by the Ohio Perinatal Quality
By: Barbara Rose RN MPH | 1
Health Care Public Policy
 

16
Feb 2011
Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education funding in jeopardy
The 2012 federal budget, offered to Congress on Monday Feb. 14, would eliminate the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program. As Dr. Tom DeWitt discussed here last week, since the program’s inception in 1999, this funding has helped ensure children receive care from pediatric specialists trained to meet their unique health care needs. “The
By: Blog Editorial Team | 1
Health Care Public Policy
 

07
Feb 2011
Crucial reauthorization of Children’s Hospitals GME program
A vital national program helping to ensure that children receive care from pediatric specialists trained to meet children’s unique health care needs is up for renewal this year at the federal level. Since 1999, the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program has provided funding to children’s hospitals to train the next generation of pediatric
By: Tom DeWitt MD | 0
Health Care Quality
 

27
Jan 2011
Lessons from an aircraft carrier
One of the defining elements of our culture at Cincinnati Children’s is a nearly fanatical focus on safety. While we’re proud of our record and the expertise we’ve developed over the years, we also believe we can learn from others. For several years, I’ve been told by safety experts that aircraft carriers are a great
By: Dr. Steve | 2
Health Care Public Policy
 

30
Dec 2010
Onward to 2011: the kids are counting on us
Another year come and gone. For some, this is a time to say “good riddance.” For others, there’s sorrow in watching 2010 pass into the history books. For those involved in health care, the year just past is one of monumental change. Health care took center stage for much of the past two years. In
By: Thomas McCormally | 0
Health Care Reform
 

13
Dec 2010
No one should be on the outside looking in
It’s a part of the human condition to want to be included. We want friends. We want people to talk to. “Community” is ingrained in us somewhere deep in our DNA. OK, maybe not scientifically, but you get the point. We’re not meant to be solitary figures. Yet, when Americans were asked in a survey
By: Thomas McCormally | 0
Chronic Care Networks
 

28
Oct 2010
Enhanced registry a new chapter in chronic care
Imagine if a doctor, treating a young patient with a chronic illness, could have instant access to information from others all around the U.S. on the latest treatments and protocols, how their patients are responding, and what practices are leading to better outcomes. Imagine if that information were available in real time, as the patients
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Health Care Public Policy
 

05
Oct 2010
Comparative effectiveness research must include kids
Comparative effectiveness research is all the rage in medical and political circles these days. It’s the simple-sounding concept of comparing treatments and interventions to figure out which one is best for which patients. It’s not something we’ve done a lot of in medicine, but that’s about the change. As part of this year’s health care
By: Thomas McCormally | 0

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