Congratulations, Kristen Hojnowski!
11/24/2015
It is with great pleasure and pride that I can announce that the Blizzard Award Committee has unanimously chose Kristen Hojnowski as this year’s recipient of the Robert M. Blizzard…
Together In the Service of Children
11/13/2015
As I entered the Battle Building the other day, I stopped to look at the beautiful art, and I thought: we work within the University of Virginia Children's Hospital, the…
Welcome to the team, Dr. Rachel Moon!
11/13/2015
Specialty: General Pediatrics Medical School: Emory University Residency: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Q: What are you most excited about now that you’ve joined the team? A: I’m excited about the…
Race Car Toy Box Brings Cancer Awareness
11/13/2015
UVA Children's Hospital, Richmond International Raceway, the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation, and Sprint joined forces to raise awareness for children and families impacted by cancer. A race car toy box,…
Quality Corner: Patient Satisfaction – What can we do to move the needle?
11/13/2015
Patient satisfaction is a widely used indicator for measuring the quality of health care – specifically how the care was delivered. Although some people argue that patient satisfaction does not…
Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll
11/13/2015
The University of Virginia Health System is the newest entry into IAC’s Birth Dose Honor Roll, which recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that have attained high coverage levels for administering…
Happy Halloween from the Child Life Team!
11/13/2015
Halloween is a normal childhood experience that every child looks forward to each fall. Being in the hospital is hard enough on our young patients, it seems really unfair to…
11/13/2015
UVA has been recognized as Baby-Friendly by Baby-Friendly, USA, an organization that is part of the World Health Organization. This is a prestigious designation that is held by fewer than…
Kids Matter Newsletter: New and Improved
9/1/2015
By Karin League, MSN, RN, NEA-BC and James Nataro, MD, PhD, MBA, FAAP Welcome to the new integrated version of Kids Matter. We are very excited to share with you…
Quality Corner: UVA Children’s Hospital Once Again a Best Children’s Hospital
9/1/2015
By Michael Ellwood The University of Virginia Children’s Hospital was again recognized as a leading center for pediatric care in the 2015-2016 U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals”…