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Gillette Children’s Child and Family Services Provide Resources During COVID-19

Many of us are cooped up in our homes due to COVID-19. It’s a major change for many families. Luckily, our Child Life experts have some useful tips on activities families can do using simple items found in most homes.

Creating Community from a Distance

During this time of isolation, everyone is looking for ways to stay in touch with the people and causes they care about. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be exploring new ways to connect with one another while also staying safe. Learn five easy ways you can support Gillette and create community together, from a distance.

COVID-19 – Staying Safe Without Going Stir-Crazy

Many of us will be spending more time at home during the outbreak of COVID-19 (the disease caused by coronavirus), and for those with young children, you may have to get a bit creative to keep them entertained during this time. To try to help, we sat down with the Child and Family Services Team at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare to get some tips on ways you can practice proper social distancing, stay home and safe without going completely stir-crazy in the coming weeks.

COVID-19 FAQ

The COVID-19 outbreak poses new concerns, especially for children who have complex medical conditions. Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare complex care pediatrician, Art Beisang, MD answers some frequently asked questions (FAQ) from parents concerned about caring for a child who has special medical needs.

COVID-19 Message to Gillette Families

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is doing all we can to ensure the safety and health of our patients and will continue to provide updates as new information regarding COVID-19 emerges.

COVID-19: Tips on Prevention

You’ve likely been hearing quite a bit about COVID-19—or coronavirus—in the news lately. Our medical staff at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare wants to help our patients and families better understand COVID-19 and how to stay healthy and prevent the spread of the illness.

Joe Carr is part of Gillette’s Generation CAN

Joe Carr is an excellent example of what Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare calls “Generation CAN.”The 16-year-old Richfield High School junior is active on social media, plays several sports, continually cracks jokes and is a generous fundraiser for Gillette. Doctors at Gillette diagnosed Joe as having spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy when he was 3 years old. Joe and his family have a long history with Gillette and credit the expert medical care he’s received as one of the reasons why he’s never put any limits on what he can achieve.

Here’s Why Gillette is the Best at Providing Cerebral Palsy Care

For 123 years the doctors, nurses and employees at Gillette have worked every day to provide the very best care for all children. This dedication has led to treatments and outcomes that have influenced cerebral palsy care worldwide. 

Puppies with Purpose: The Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy

“It’s just so wonderful to watch these children get better. It’s also very rewarding to see the connection that forms between the children and my dogs. They become friends.”

Kids Demonstrate Their CAN During Adaptive Ski Day

If you are a child who has a disability or complex medical condition, you may think the thrill of downhill skiing isn’t possible. “Not so!” say patients at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.