We are in the middle of cold and flu season.  Hospitals and Emergency Rooms are full with patients suffering from the symptoms.  Adults and children commonly get colds. But bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the airways, can make younger children and babies very ill. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, something we know in hospitals as RSV is the [...]

It was no ordinary week at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Hospital staff eagerly joined executive leadership on Wednesday, Jan. 16 to receive the news that Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been redesignated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital for its quality patient care and nursing excellence. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles [...]

In just a few days, Henri Ford, MD, MHA, surgeon-in-chief at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will fly to his native country, Haiti, to help oversee the distribution of donated pediatric medical equipment, supplies and hospital furniture. The entire shipment is valued at $326,102 and is comprised entirely of donations from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to [...]

For three years, I lived in a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. There I sometimes experienced cold weather down to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit during the wintertime.  Frostbite was a real threat and you could readily find all kinds of information about how to identify, treat, and prevent frostbite.  I have to admit, when [...]

There is no better way to beat the winter blues, than by filling your belly with steaming hot pancakes and helping sick kids get better. Save the date for Tuesday, Feb. 5, for IHOP’s annual National Pancake Day! Here’s How If you’re thinking about visiting an IHOP restaurant for pancakes, Feb. 5 is the date [...]

Paddle for a Cure: For the Love of Hunter “Vegas” Chanove After I experienced blurred vision and pinpricks of blue light, tests revealed I had a rare type of eye cancer called Choroidal melanoma, a tumor in the blood vessel layer at the back of my eye. The moment I heard I had cancer was [...]

One of the most magical moments for parents, following the birth of their baby, is when their newborn opens their eyes for the first time. Making eye-to-eye contact with your baby is priceless! Many new parents wonder, “What exactly does my baby see?”  There are simple measures you can take during your pregnancy to help [...]

Keep you and your family healthy this season! Media reports that the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention states the seasonal flu has spread throughout the country and is reaching high levels. The RN Remedies nurse bloggers share expert tips to help keep your family healthy during the flu season.     Protect Your [...]

You may have already seen the news but, just in case, we want to share some exciting updates, especially for San Fernando Valley families. If your child is hospitalized at Providence Tarzana Medical Center (PTMC), you’ll not only be getting care from their outstanding pediatric specialists, but now you’ll also have access to our award-winning [...]

Be Happy! Be You! Nobody is Perfect! My name is Misty and I was born on April 21, 1993. I was born with amniotic constrictions in my toes and fingers. My mother told me I was transferred to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles when I was a baby. I’m grateful this hospital did everything they could [...]