Ischemic Stroke Evaluation and Management Clinical Pathway Pathway Background Stroke is a neurological injury caused by the occlusion or rupture of cerebral blood vessels. Strokes can be ischemic, hemorrhagic, or both. Ischemic stroke is most frequently caused by arterial occlusion, but may be caused by venous occlusion of cerebral veins
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Encephalocele What is a Cephalocele? A cephalocele is a rare condition where part of the brain or its covering pushes through an opening in the skull. These openings may be present from birth (congenital) or develop later in life (acquired). There are two main types of cephaloceles Acute Management of Migraine and Migraine-Like Headache Clinical Pathway Migraine headaches are a common reason patients present to the emergency department. Migraines have a considerable adverse impact on quality of life, and afflicted children may be seek emergent relief. Currently, there is a range of practices used by emergency medicine providers
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Meet Kimberley: Setting the World Aflame One Day at a Time Kimberley Roche APRN, worked in different nursing roles at a few hospitals before finding her home as a nurse practitioner in the Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders at Connecticut Children’s. Whether she’s helping patients, comforting families, reviewing labs or conducting
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Beyond Imagination: How Life Support Saved Kaitlyn’s Lungs- And Life Last summer, 3-year-old Kaitlyn Duong caught a common virus. It should’ve amounted to nothing more than a typical childhood flu. She was prescribed rest and fluids; a dose of antibiotics when the doctor heard a touch of pneumonia. No major cause for concern. But then her
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Celebrating Sickle Cell Patients at Connecticut Children’s Determined to make patients with Sickle Cell Disease and their families feel more comfortable while at Connecticut Children’s, Kelly Ha, LMSW, a member of Connecticut Children’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Board, turned a creative idea into reality in launching
Pediatric Residency Program Connecticut Children’s is the main teaching hospital for the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. We are an independent children’s health system with our flagship Medical Center in Hartford, and more than 35 locations across the region. Over the
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6 Ways to Raise Children with a Growth Mindset By Preeti Sandhu, PsyD: Ever worry about your child’s desire to learn? Are you concerned that they do not feel as smart as other kids, but do not know how to change this outlook? A positive attitude can help them reshape their perspective on learning and what it means to achieve a goal. For years
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Ahead of the Curve in Redefining Community Benefits By Paul Dworkin, MD: In this age of health care reform, it is encouraging to see more hospitals and health systems redefine the way in which they fulfill their community benefit obligations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is also encouraging to see states begin to reconsider their approaches
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How to Check On Your Child’s Mental Health By Bradley S. Jerson, PhD: Many young people struggle with anxiety or depression, but don’t know how to ask for help. They may not realize that it’s okay to talk about what they’re going through. Or they may have trouble finding the words to describe their experience. Parents, caregivers and other trusted
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Ensuring Safe Ride Home from the Hospital By Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA: By: Kevin Borrup, DrPh, JD, MPA It’s a question we frequently get from Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics – can we provide a specialized car seat to a young patient who will soon undergo hip surgery to facilitate a safe ride home? We provide the service through our
Tower & Expansion Our new, eight-story clinical tower, opened December 2, 2025, is a milestone that reaffirms our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as One Team. And this milestone sets a new standard for innovation, access and clinical excellence. These efforts are so much
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When Does a Teen ACL Tear Need Surgery vs. Rehab? A Parent’s Guide By Matthew Brown, MD: When your teen is told they have torn their ACL, one of the biggest questions parents ask is: Do they need surgery, or can physical therapy be enough? Matt Brown, MD, orthopedic surgeon and ACL reconstruction expert, answers questions for parents.