
Understanding the Different Fees At Connecticut Children’s, there are three groups of providers caring for you/your child. This page will help you understand how the Medical Center, Specialty Group, and other service providers work together and how the services you/your child receives may affect your bill
Flu Vaccine Our top priority at Connecticut Children’s is keeping each other and our patient families safe. That’s why the organization is once again requiring all team members—in clinical and non-clinical roles—to receive a flu vaccine for the 2025-26 flu season as a condition of employment
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8 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month with Kids February is Black History Month. The month honors the cultures and contributions of Black Americans in the United States. It provides a great opportunity to teach children about the history of the month and try out new activities to build appreciation and allyship for others
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Kathleen Kellerman, PA-C, MHS Physician Assistant, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
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- Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Center

Medical Professionals Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts are here for all of your patients’ physical, social and emotional needs. With more than 30 specialties and more than 35 locations across Connecticut, eastern New York and western Massachusetts, you can count on us to be your partners in
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Gardening With Kids: How to Plan, Grow & Enjoy a Garden By Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP: This article was originally published in 2021 and has been updated for accuracy. Your family may be dreaming up a spring or summertime bucket list. A garden project is a perfect addition! Stacy Chandna, Director of the Office of Research and Quality Assurance, joins the blog with
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Beyond Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID): Aria’s Story In August 2021, Shauna and Tim Barrett were enjoying the first days of newborn bliss with their second child, Aria, when they received a life-changing call from their pediatrician. Aria’s newborn screen had returned abnormal results. This single phone call would alter everything


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Emily Vistica Sampino, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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- Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders

Child & Family Support Services Our family support services make navigating medical options and managing the difficult factors of child illness easier for patients and families. Whether helping you find the information you need, introducing you to a support network of other families or providing coping
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Beyond a Brain Tumor: Ciri's Story For a few weeks, she’d been getting the same call from the school nurse. Her daughter, Ciri, had vomited again during class. No fever. No sniffles. No explanation. The pediatrician guessed anxiety. That didn’t seem right to Krysti, though. Ciri, then 8 years old, seemed so at
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Honoring Pride Month With Kids Pride Month provides an opportunity to teach children about the tremendous contributions and accomplishments of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) during past and present times. At Connecticut Children
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Concussion Management Concussions require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Concussions are one of the top sports-related injuries. That’s why Connecticut Children’s Sports Medicine has developed a comprehensive, sports-related concussion program for adolescent and young adult athletes. This program