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UConn Students Dance Their Way to $1.34 Million for Connecticut Children’s at 23rd Annual HuskyTHON

Need Fetal Care for a High-Risk Pregnancy? 6 Factors to Consider By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: If you’ve just been told that your developing baby has a fetal condition that may require special expertise to be managed, you’re likely feeling all kinds of emotions. Your first instinct may be to search the web for information about this diagnosis and find the best fetal care

Connecticut Children's Launches Kids Connect TV, A New Closed Network TV Station For Patient Families Hartford, CT - Connecticut Children's is thrilled to announce the launch of Kids Connect TV (KCTV), a dedicated closed network channel designed to engage hospitalized patients and their families through an interactive hospital broadcast. With generous support from the Dunkin Joy

Advancing Social Innovations: Mastermind Sessions with Childhood Prosperity Lab By Jacquelyn Rose, MPH: Here at Childhood Prosperity Lab, we understand that collaboration and the space to reimagine what’s possible are key ingredients for a culture of innovation and to develop novel solutions to complex problems negatively impacting children, families, and communities. The Ashoka

Major Gift Fuels Advances in Both Mental Health & Cancer Treatment at Connecticut Children's Hartford, CT - [March 11, 2024] Connecticut Children’s, the state’s only health system 100% dedicated to children’s well-being, is thrilled to announce a transformative $1 million donation. This generous commitment, made by the St. Pierre Family, will significantly bolster mental

'Tis the Season.. of the Cold, the Flu, RSV and COVID This is a guest blog brought to us by Trinity Health Of New England . Repurposed with permission. The cold and flu have always been around, but now we also have to be aware of COVID-19 and RSV, which have both become more prevalent in recent years. They are caused by different

Child Night Terrors: Your Questions, Answered By Haviva Veler, MD, FAASM: For most of us, nightmares are a parenting rite of passage. But night terrors are a whole other ballgame and can happen anywhere from 18 months to 6 years of age. Dr. Haviva Veler, our resident sleep expert, breaks down everything parents need to know.

Empowering Women in Healthcare: The Impact of the Hayley Petit Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship At Connecticut Children’s, a goal of ours is to uplift, empower, and inspire those around us. As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, we honor the remarkable achievements of women who have blazed trails and inspired others. Together, we strive to open doors of opportunity

Family-centered Care is Focus of Vassar Brothers Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit, Vassar Brothers Collaborates with Nationally Recognized Pediatric Health System

11 Questions with Annette Vannilam, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterologist By Annette Vannilam, MD: In this interview, Annette Vannilam, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, shares what drew her to Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Vannilam treats children of all ages who deal with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions ranging from uncomplicated to complex.

From Signing Building Beams to Building Memories: Debra's Journey at Connecticut Children's For Debra, a veteran team member at Connecticut Children's, this rings true as she reflects on her journey from signing the first steel beam for the original hospital in 1996 to preparing to sign another beam for the new 8-story patient tower set to open in Fall of 2025.

Transformative $4.5 Million Gift Establishes Beit Paley Garden Terrace: A Haven of Healing & Beit Paley Fetal Care Operating Room in Connecticut Children's New Tower Hartford, CT (March 19, 2024)— In an unparalleled commitment to the well-being of young patients, their families, and the state's sole children's hospital, Roger and Sondra Beit and Mark and Luanne Paley, along with their families, have given an extraordinary $4.5 million towards

Free Housing for Early Educators! The First Early Care and Education (ECE) Innovation of its Kind By Annika Anderson: Last week, I was preparing for my workday with a hot cup of coffee in one hand and my phone in the other. As someone formally trained in human development and family sciences now working to advance the impact of social innovations, a certain CBS News headline ceased my early