5/31/2019
Making a Difference: The Power of Snacks by Annie Jessee and Natasha Lawler Our Children's Hospital Advisory Board's Patient and Family Centered Cared Committee, headed by Natasha Lawler, has mobilized…
5/31/2019
Child Life Specialists & the Non-Sedate Radiology Program by Joyce Thompson Q: What are Child Life Specialists? A: Child Life Specialists are experts in child development who work to ensure…
5/31/2019
UVA Children’s Hospital Quality Update by Dr. Jonathan Swanson Data. When it comes to quality improvement, data mean everything. Without it, the clinical team would have an extraordinarily difficult time…
5/31/2019
The Main Event by Kate Rullman and Dr. Michael Engel The 12th annual Main Event Gala was held at Common House on February 2, 2019. The sold-out event generated $300,000…
Creating a Healing Environment
5/11/2018
What does a bronze rabbit, a miniature CAT scan, and amazing artwork have in common? They are all parts of the healing environment at UVA Children’s Hospital. Caring for children’s…
5/11/2018
An Interview with Maureen Coleman Q: When did you first start with the Department? A: I started as a temp in the Department in January 1989 in the Division of…
5/11/2018
Children’s Medical Center, Children’s Hospital? Women and Children’s Service Line? What is in a name? “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet“ The Children’s Hospital at the…
5/11/2018
Mental health issues are epidemic among today’s youth. Recent studies suggest that up to half of all teens have complaints related to stress, anxiety, and/or depression. In the United States,…
Quality Corner: Continuous Change & Maintenance of Certification
5/11/2018
Continuous Change Walk around the hospital and it seems like things are constantly changing. On the 7th floor, we are reminded of this with the renovations over the last two…
5/11/2018
We caught up with Polly Hunter, Director of Development, about what’s happening with the Development team. Q: What are you working on now? A: We just finished our Dance…