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Karen Rubin, MD Director, Center for Innovation | Associate Clinical Chair, Pediatrics
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- Endocrinology & Diabetes
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Micaela Lavoie, PA-C Physician Assistant, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
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- Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
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Pediatric Emergency Center at Norwalk Hospital The community saw the need for a pediatric emergency center in Norwalk. So together with Norwalk Hospital, we created the Cohen Pediatric Emergency Center. Staffed by Connecticut Children’s pediatric emergency medicine experts, families can expect care designed just for kids Doctor
Meredith Lake, MSN, CPNP-AC Nurse Practitioner, Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
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- Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
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A New Normal: Lauren’s Story One day last October, 15-year-old Lauren Riley was climbing the stairs to class at her West Hartford high school and felt it again: out of breath, dizzy and like she might faint. This was the third time in recent weeks she’d nearly fainted from a flight of stairs. Soon after, she
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Pediatric Headache Program Why Choose Our Pediatric Headache Program? For many patients, headache is effectively managed by a primary care or community-based specialty provider; however, some young people experience persistent, hard-to-manage head pain. Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Headache Program is Article
Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Hazards The Office for Community Child Health works to enhance healthy child development across a variety of areas. As part of this mission, two of our programs—the Injury Prevention Center and Healthy Homes —focus specifically on safety, helping to protect children and families from
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Connecticut Children’s NICU at Hartford Hospital Through our Care Alliance with Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut Children’s provides newborn care in the Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Hartford Hospital. No matter how complex or critical a baby’s health needs are, our NICU can provide the right care. The NICU is staffed Condition
Myelomeningocele Spina bifida is a neurologic malformation in which an area of the fetal spine doesn’t develop and close properly early in pregnancy, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed. Because of the opening in the spine, the spinal cord and nerves of the spinal cord Service/Program
Transitional Therapy This specialized service is perfect for competitive and recreational athletes of all ages who want to excel their sports performance and reduce their risk of injury with evidence-based exercise programs. We offer professional guidance through continued rehabilitation and training Doctor
Mary Keller, RN, MSN, CPHON Clinical Nurse Specialist, Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
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- Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
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Healthy & Delicious Lunch Ideas By Beth Chatfield, MS, RD: Planning nutritious lunches that kids actually want to eat is quite the feat, no matter if your child is a picky or adventurous eater. Beth Chatfield, a registered dietitian at Connecticut Children’s, joins the Growing Healthy blog to share 9 ideas for healthy lunches that kids Article
OCCH Recognizes Media and Technology as Key Factors Shaping Child Development By Annika Anderson, MPH: At Connecticut Children's Office for Community Child Health (OCCH), we know that improving child health and well-being requires a comprehensive approach. The newly updated "flower diagram," which now includes Media & Technology, seamlessly represents this evolving reality. By
Care Network Leadership Connecticut Children’s Care Network is led by several pediatric experts, including primary care pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Care Network leadership team is comprised of the Care Network Officers, the Governance Board and three subcommittees: Membership, Quality