Johns Hopkins Children's Center

We are excited to announce that U.S. News & World Report has ranked Johns Hopkins Children’s Center #1 in Maryland on its 2024–25 Best Children’s Hospitals list. We are also proud to be nationally ranked in all 11 pediatric specialties surveyed. These rankings are a testament to our outstanding physicians, nurses, staff members, volunteers, and community members. We could not have achieved this distinction without their compassion and their commitment to caring for our kids! #USNews #KidsHealth

What would Halloween be without creative costumes and delightful decorations? The Children’s Center was buzzing with both! Thanks to everyone who made the holiday truly special for our kiddos 🧡🖤 #ForTheKids #Halloween

We want to thank Andrew Brent, Chief Medical Officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), for recently joining the Children's Center at the Annual Strategic Planning Retreat and speaking on the future of patient safety. Andrew has been a consultant in infectious diseases and medicine at OUH since 2015 and remains an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford.

The Children’s Center had a spooktacular time reverse trick or treating with all of our kiddos today! Thank you to all of the groups that volunteered their time to help spread joy throughout the units. Have a safe and happy Halloween 🎃 👻 #ForTheKids #TrickOrTreat

The week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 is Orthopaedic Nurses Week, and Oct. 30 is International Orthopaedic Nurses Day. Orthopaedic nurses specialize in the care of patients with musculoskeletal conditions such as scoliosis, broken bones and injuries to muscles, ligaments and tendons. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is recognizing Orthopaedic Nurses Week and International Orthopaedic Nurses Day with the help of nurse practitioner Melissa Fought, M.S.N., who writes about what she enjoys most in her role: “I enjoy everything from little kids being silly and giving me high fives as I evaluate their walking in the hallway, to encouraging and helping my teenage patients back to their sport, dance competition or favorite activity after an injury or surgery, to providing reassurance to patients and families who are concerned about an orthopaedic finding. I feel honored that my patients allow me into their life, share their vulnerabilities with me and trust me to get them back to activities.” Leave a comment below to thank all of our orthopaedic nurses at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center ❤️ #OrthoNursesWeek #KidsHealth

We’d like to thank Helen Higham, MBChB, FRCA, DPhil, SFHEA, the Director of the Oxford Simulation, Teaching, and Research Centre (Oxstar Sim) for recently joining the JHH Patient Safety and Quality Department's Annual Strategic Planning Retreat and speaking on shifting the paradigm in quality and safety in healthcare. Her experience from the other side of the pond gave us a refreshing perspective and we look forward to future speaking engagements!

This year, daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 3, with clocks rolling back one hour at 2 a.m. While getting an extra hour of sleep may sound wonderful, it can disrupt children’s sleep patterns. According to Dr. Laura Sterni, director of the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Sleep Center, it may take about a week to adjust to the new wake-up times – so you may expect some earlier than normal morning visits from your children. This is a good time to focus on healthy sleep habits. Sterni offers tips to help ease the transition: 💤 Maintain a healthy fixed sleep schedule for children on both weekdays and weekends. Remember, school age children may need 9-12 hours of sleep while teenagers require 8-10 hours of sleep. 💤 Have a regular relaxing routine to get ready for bed each night. 💤 Turn off all electronics (computers, phones, television) at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Consider reading, drawing and listening to music during this period. 💤 Keep your children’s bedroom as free from unwanted noise and light as possible. #DaylightSavingsTime #KidsHealth

Halloween is usually spooky fun for people of all ages, especially kids. However, the wrong approach can lead to scary results — particularly for eye safety. Wilmer Eye Institute optometrist Corinne Casey, O.D., explains precautions to take to ensure a safe and fun Halloween 🎃 https://bit.ly/40nRkt9 #EyeInjuryPreventionMonth #KidsHealth

Yesterday, many folks from the Johns Hopkins Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center dressed up and joined our friends from the Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation for the 28th annual Port to Fort 6K 🎃 This year, we ran and walked to support Believe in Tomorrow champion and Face of the Race, Hana, our favorite Swiftie at the Heart Center and successful recipient of a new heart on April 6, 2024 🫶 Thank you to everyone who was able to join us and support this amazing cause! Learn more and read Hana’s champion story at believeintomorrow.org/p2f ✨ #P2F2024 #CHDAwareness #HopkinsHearts

As our celebration of Respiratory Care Week comes to a close, we’re spotlighting Brendan Kilgore, an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) specialist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. The ECMO team is a group of specially trained respiratory therapists who provide care for patients with severe heart or lung conditions. Kilgore shares how much he appreciates his co-workers and their support: “The best part about working at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is the community that our department has built. There’s nothing better than coming in and working with some of the most amazing people you’ll ever meet. Their dedication to both their patients and co-workers is shown through the hard work they put in to ensure everyone has the extra hands they need, every time they’re needed. There is room for exponential growth here at Johns Hopkins, and it stems from the abundance of support that comes from our co-workers.” Thank you to all of our respiratory care colleagues — we appreciate you! #RCWeek #KidsHealth