Kids Health Matters

“My Body was Haunted” – Ali’s Recovery from Chronic Pain
May 17, 2016

“My Body was Haunted” – Ali’s Recovery from Chronic Pain

Even after an injury heals, sometimes an imprint of it can remain. How this happens varies from person to person. But for some individuals, like Ali Tokkesdal, it manifests in the form of chronic pain. “I couldn’t walk. It felt like my body had turned against me, like it was haunted,” says Ali.
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Study: Sleep Disorders Underreported, Commonly Untreated Among Cerebral Palsy Patients
May 17, 2016

Study: Sleep Disorders Underreported, Commonly Untreated Among Cerebral Palsy Patients

When people think of sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, images of middle aged adults likely come to mind. However, a recent study by Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare sheds light on another population of people who are affected by the disorder: children who have cerebral palsy.
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Family-Centered Rounding Improves Communication, Care
May 12, 2016

Family-Centered Rounding Improves Communication, Care

Learn how a nurse-led initiative called family-centered rounding is improving communication between providers, nurses and families.
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Nurses Find Friendship and Inspiration at Gillette
May 11, 2016

Nurses Find Friendship and Inspiration at Gillette

A young mother, overwhelmed with caring for her newborn son who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, meets a pediatric intensive care nurse in the hallways of Gillette in 2006. The friendship they develop changes both of their lives. To celebrate National Nurses Week, we asked Lucinda VerSteeg and Elee Hruza to reflect on their nursing careers and relationship.
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Nurse-Led Innovations Improve Patient Safety and Satisfaction
May 9, 2016

Nurse-Led Innovations Improve Patient Safety and Satisfaction

As we continue celebrating Nurses Week 2016, here's a look at how Gillette nurses are finding new ways to help families understand and manage their children's medications, both inside and outside the hospital.
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Music Video Highlights Resilience, Joy of Kids Facing Long Recoveries
May 4, 2016

Music Video Highlights Resilience, Joy of Kids Facing Long Recoveries

The power of smiles to heal and inspire is what prompted nurses on Gillette's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit to create a new music video highlighting the spirit and resilience of their patients. Watch the video and learn how it came together.
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Gillette Launches Emojability Keyboard App
May 2, 2016

Gillette Launches Emojability Keyboard App

Gillette kids and their famlies will be able to express their unique experiences like never before thanks to a first-of-its-kind app.
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Maddy’s Life Without Barriers
Apr 26, 2016

Maddy’s Life Without Barriers

Maddy’s mom describes her as “a warrior” — and rightly so. Maddy has spina bifida. But she also has much more: extraordinary compassion, a keen sense of humor, and a vibrant personality. Meet Maddy and learn why she’s excited to represent Gillette during the Walk & Roll 3K on June 18, 2016.
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The Brain, Electricity, and Neurodiagnostics
Apr 20, 2016

The Brain, Electricity, and Neurodiagnostics

Did you know that the human brain produces electricity? Learn how neurodiagnostic services help diagnose and treat problems that arise when the brain's electrical signals don't function as they should.
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Hunter Overcomes Bullying with a Little Help from His Friends
Apr 15, 2016

Hunter Overcomes Bullying with a Little Help from His Friends

When Stacy Soman’s son Hunter started being bullied consistently last year, this question came up more and more. “When your kid starts coming home with bruises, it’s hard not to say: ‘You know what, maybe you should hit back, and they’ll leave you alone.’ Many children would take that advice, but not Hunter."
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Honoring Our Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Apr 13, 2016

Honoring Our Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

April 10 marks the beginning of national volunteer week, and as we reflect on the work done by our volunteers over the past year, it becomes clear that they deserve a round of applause. In 2015-16, 306 of the weekly volunteers logged more than 12,000 hours over the course of their 4,000 visits to serve.
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