Experience and Expertise Makes a Difference in Gillette Scoliosis Care

A diagnosis of scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, can be upsetting for a family but the expert team at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare can guide you through a pallet of care that includes; bracing, physical therapy, surgery and other new options.

Gillette Celebrates Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week

Last week, Gillette Children’s once more celebrated Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week! Family Advocacy Week is a campaign designed around elevating public awareness about child health practices, the work of children’s hospitals and policy issues impacting America's children.

After Treatment for Scoliosis, Taylor Barrels Ahead

To see Taylor ride her horse is a study of grace in motion. That she's doing it after treatment for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, makes it even more impressive.

We Clean Carefully and Thoughtfully: Advancing Patient Room Cleaning to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections

The importance of preventing the spread of germs on surfaces had been a priority for Gillette Children’s well before COVID-19. To address some of these concerns, Gillette partnered with Ecolab, the results were remarkable.

Olympic Qualifier, Kyra Condie Reaches New Heights Following Spinal Fusion

In just over a month, Kyra Condie will be competing as a climber in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It will be the first time climbing has been featured as an event in the Olympics and for her, a tremendous personal achievement and milestone she’s been working towards her entire life. A diagnosis of scoliosis could've made this feat unattainable, but her personal dedication and the treatment she received at Gillette made it possible.

Keeping Cool in the Heat

The recent hot weather and high humidity has everyone looking for ways to keep cool. For people who have a disability the heat can pose a serious health concern.The Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Madeleine Gagnon, MD, has advice to make sure everyone can have fun in the sun.

5 Scoliosis Facts Every Parent Should Know

June is Scoliosis Awareness Month and to kick things off, Gillette expert Danielle Harding, PA-C breaks down five things to know if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with this common spine condition.

A Parent/Therapist Partnership Helps Maya Find Her Voice

Communication is important to a good overall quality of life. The team approach to care at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare means an occupational therapist, a speech language pathologist and experts in orthotics, prosthetics and seating (OPS) work with families to help children communicate and socialize. When 6-year-old Maya was diagnosed with INAD, a rare, genetic disorder, her parents and a team of Gillette experts helped Maya find her voice.

“It’s a Challenge and an Honor”: 20 Years of Speech Therapy at Gillette

Erin Ingvalson, speech therapist and speech clinical educator at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare tells us about her work on the brain injury Rehabilitation team, collaborating with other rehab experts, and one of her fondest memories from her long career.

Gillette is Proud to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations for Patients Ages 12-15

This past week, the U.S. Food and Drug and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) authorized the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15. In preparation for this announcement, Gillette scheduled additional vaccine clinics for our patients and caregivers that will begin on May 18.