by Shani Thornton | Dec 30, 2018 | Blog |
We want to wish you and your family a Happy New Year! Thank you for your support in helping us bring hope and happiness to hospitalized children and families. Because of you, our programs impact 700,000 children annually in the U.S. and overseas. In the past year we...
by John Hanby | May 3, 2018 | Blog |
We are always eager to share new methods of support to pediatric patients and families. Today, we will be introducing you to Chelsea Vail, the co-creator of Woombie Med Pods, a swaddle specifically designed for preemies and hospitalized infants. How did the vision for...
by John Hanby | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog |
It’s been my experience that good nursing care is key to a good recovery. When my Father had open heart surgery, the nurses were diligent, intelligent and thoughtful. The nurses cared for our family members as much as they cared for my Dad. The large and small acts of...
by John Hanby | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog
In January, a team of medical volunteers provided over 40 surgeries for children and adults in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Patients were treated for birth defects such as cleft lip and palette and microtia which is a malformation or absence of the ear/s. Thanks to our...
by John Hanby | Nov 11, 2017 | Blog
Artwork is a powerful therapeutic tool to help children and caregivers express their emotions about their medical experiences. Children often have a difficult time verbalizing feelings associated with pain and the modality of art provides them the opportunity to...
by John Hanby | Jul 30, 2017 | Blog
Our journey to Tblisi… With child and family centered healthcare at the forefront of our minds, we recently embarked on an exciting and powerful journey to Tblisi, Georgia where we reunited with colleague and Standish Advisor Khatuna Dolidze, PhD, MS, CCLS 10 years...
