Child and Adolescent Health
The Joint Commission July 29 announced an initiative to address 鈥済aps鈥 in how children鈥檚 hospitals are accredited and certified.
Five pediatric flu deaths were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, pushing the total to 266 for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the latest data.
The Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center, part of Golisano Children鈥檚 Hospital in Western New York, opened in June 2024 to provide walk-in mental health services for individuals under 18.
What started as a group of nurses and friends taking a photo during a shift change has turned into a viral social media moment 鈥 in the best way.
A Health Affairs study on the decline of obstetric services in rural and urban hospitals nationwide from 2010-2022 found that seven states had at least 25% of their hospitals report they are no longer providing obstetric services.
A study published July 7 by JAMA found children鈥檚 health has significantly worsened from 2007 to 2023.
The Arkansas Children鈥檚 Research Institute is building on earlier research findings to investigate how exposure to 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 affects child development.
Wrenetha Julion, Ph.D., R.N., of Rush University Medical Center, and Paul Florsheim, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, discuss the collaborative Preparing for Parenthood program, success stories on how to engage fathers early in the pregnancy journey, and what supporting dads mean鈥
n this conversation, Wrenetha Julion, Ph.D., R.N. of Rush University Medical Center, and Paul Florsheim, Ph.D. of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, discuss the collaborative Preparing for Parenthood program, success stories on how to engage fathers early in the pregnancy journey, and what鈥
Five hospitals within the LCMC Health system have earned the Louisiana Birth Ready or Birth Ready+ Designation, a recognition awarded by the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC).