On Dec. 1, patients and families gathered in the 4th floor family room for a surprise visit from Bruno Mars as part of the Get Well Soon Tour.
The tour unites musicians to bring happiness and light to sick children through musical performances at hospitals around the world. As part of the effort, Austin Bisnow, a co-founder of the tour came for the visit. A musician himself, Austin welcomed the patients and families to the room, handed out bongos, tambourines and shakers and gave them the tools to jam with him as they waited for the surprise guest to arrive.
Filed under: Celebrities, Hospital Visitors, Patients & Families on December 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
The Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Association has once again supported Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with a donation of $500 in gift certificates for families in need during the holidays.
Filed under: Community, Donations, Events on December 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »
When thinking about traditional holiday cheer, deep fried turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, touchdowns and spending time with family around the dinner table often come to mind.
This time of year is so closely associated with special holiday meals, that it’s important to remember a few key kitchen safety tips.
Filed under: Home Safety, Injury Prevention on December 19th, 2011 | No Comments »
Selena Gomez fan and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles patient, Hana Hwang received the surprise of her 13-year-old life when the pop start showed up at the hospital for a surprise visit.
Hana’s tutor, Sara Kim, nominated Hana and her family as recipients for the KISSMAS Giving campaign on the 102.7 radio station in Los Angeles. Sara requested a care package and a Kindle for Hana, an avid reader.
However, when Ryan Seacrest learned that the 13-year-old Children’s Hospital Los Angeles patient is a devoted Selena Gomez fan, he immediately reached out to the young star.
Filed under: Celebrities, Hospital News, Hospital Visitors, Patients & Families on December 16th, 2011 | 33 Comments »
Since 2005, Dan and Martha Cuñado have been spreading holiday cheer to patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles during the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony.
In honor of the care provided by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles during their child’s stay, the Cuñado family have provided all the decorations and lighting for the event for the past six years, held in The Joyce and Stanley Black and Family Healing and Meditation Garden.
Filed under: Celebrities, Events, Hospital News, Hospital Visitors, Patients & Families on December 9th, 2011 | No Comments »
On Nov. 30, CHLA dedicated the first-ever time capsule at the hospital.
Organized by the Employee Appreciation and Recognition Committee, the time capsule contains 75 items submitted by colleagues from around the hospital. Among other items, a lab coat adorned with many pins from Stuart Siegel, MD, along with scrapbooks, photos and other mementos were included.
Filed under: Events, Hospital News on December 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
Join the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team for the 2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll Pasadena Half Marathon to benefit CureMito! and the Division of Medical Genetics!
Sign up to raise funds and your registration fee for the event will be waived. In addition, the individual fundraising minimum has been lowered to $500 (usually $1000) when you sign up through Team Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Other great perks are available too!
Filed under: Community, Events, Fundraising on December 5th, 2011 | No Comments »
Did you know one of the most effective means to keep your family healthy is probably the simplest? I’m talking about good hand washing.
You may have heard from your doctor and news reports, especially during flu season, just how important it is to wash your hands. In fact, proper and regular hand washing can also prevent sicknesses like most types of infectious diarrhea, hepatitis A and meningitis.
Filed under: Adolescents & Teens, Pre-teens, RN Remedies, School-Age, Toddlers on December 5th, 2011 | No Comments »
Roberta G. Williams, MD, professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, was honored at the Saban Symposium, an annual event at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In an address to the audience, Williams outlined the challenges facing pediatric patients when they transition into the adult-centered health care model.
A Black Swan Event is an unanticipated event driven by a collective blindness that simply does not foresee the impact of the occurrence.
Filed under: Awards, Awards, Events, Hospital News on December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments »
Although Bob Miller’s middle initial is T, for Theodore, it might as well stand for Teacher. The staff at the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles hold Bob in high regard for his teaching skills during his tenure as a physician’s assistant there since 1982. In addition, Bob has been assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Family Medicine at USC since 1988.
Filed under: Awards, Hospital News on December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments »
