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What is Good Program Definition?
By Scott Orsey:
By: Scott Orsey Are you struggling to explain your program to potential supporters? Is your program a wild success and worthy of replication, but others just don’t get it? Are you looking to put pen to paper and document your program definition? A quick internet search will turn
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How to Talk to Kids About Scary or Tragic Events in the News
By Robert D. Keder, MD:
In the wake of the mass shooting on August 27, 2025 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, MN, children will likely have many questions. In addition to seeing disturbing footage on the news and on social media, they are also likely picking up on the stress and sadness
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4 Quick Tips to Help Kids Sleep Better and Wake Up Energized
By Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD:
This article was originally published in August 2021 and last updated in December 2023. Good sleep is essential for a good school year: during the day, a well-rested child has an easier time focusing and behaving. At night, quality sleep allows their brain to organize and store
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Help Me Grow Forum: “It’s Time to Stand Up for Our Kids!”
By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH and Joann Petrini, PhD, MPH The 10th annual Help Me Grow National Forum, co-hosted by the Help Me Grow National Center and Help Me Grow Western New York, featured three days of shared learning and inspiration around best practices to collectively
Clinical Pathways
A clinical pathway is a structured, evidence-based, multidisciplinary plan that details steps in the care of patients with a specific condition. The goal of a clinical pathway is to standardize best practice, improve patient outcomes and reduce cost. This is accomplished by
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Critical Care Transport
Connecticut Children’s Critical Care Transport Service include highly skilled nurses, respiratory therapists, and advanced practitioners and physicians with advanced training to care for critically ill infants, children, and teens. The Critical Care Transport Service provides: 24
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Neonatology
The Division of Neonatology is dedicated to providing comprehensive, family-centered care to premature and sick newborns throughout Connecticut and eastern New York. With 170 licensed beds across 9 neonatal intensive care units, Connecticut Children’s cares for more than half of
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Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
The Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (PCVICU) at Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a highly specialized, round-the-clock facility providing care for newborns, babies, children, adolescents, and adults with cardiac disorders. Our cutting-edge facilities and
HIV Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Following Sexual or High-Risk Encounter Clinical Pathway
It is essential that patients who are exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) receive prompt and appropriate antiretroviral therapy to decrease the risk of becoming infected with the virus and developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In 2016, the Centers for
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Hip Program
Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics Hip Program offers comprehensive treatment for a full range of pediatric hip disorders, including: Hip dysplasia Perthes disease or avascular necrosis Slipped capital femoral epiphysis Soft tissue injury (labral tears, tendonitis
Awards & Recognition
American Nurses Credential Center Accreditation Connecticut Children’s has received accreditation from the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) through its Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). This is the highest recognition an organization can be awarded by the
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At the Forefront of Newborn Screening
By Debbie Ellis, RN, BSN:
By: Debbie Ellis, RN, BSN It’s a tiny prick on a newborn baby’s heel, but it can have a huge impact on the rest of their life. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared newborn screening one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 21st century
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Need Fetal Care for a High-Risk Pregnancy? 6 Factors to Consider
By Timothy Crombleholme, MD:
If you’ve just been told that your developing baby has a fetal condition that may require special expertise to be managed, you’re likely feeling all kinds of emotions. Your first instinct may be to search the web for information about this diagnosis and find the best fetal care
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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center
What Is PCD? Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease impacting about 1 in 15,000 people. The name is long and may be a little hard to say, but each word has an important meaning: Primary (caused by genetics)+ Ciliary (affecting cilia — tiny hairlike structures
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Leveraging Medicaid to Promote Children’s Health
By Paul Dworkin, MD:
As our country continues to grapple with how best to achieve meaningful healthcare reform, we have an auspicious opportunity to enhance opportunities for leveraging Medicaid to transform child health services to promote children’s optimal health, development, and well-being