USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital

USA Health today formally dedicated the new Pediatric Emergency Center at Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the only healthcare facility in the region offering specialized care 24 hours a day to best meet the needs of sick and injured children. Plans call for the center to open in early February. https://lnkd.in/eBEh4pez

Delanie Richardson, RN, was on a weekend getaway in Florida when she jumped in to help care for a teenager who had been bitten by a shark. As a group of men carried the injured girl to shore, Delanie’s nursing instincts took over. https://ow.ly/G97r50SKs5y

In partnership with teleGen, a regenerative medicine company, USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital has marked a milestone: More than 1,300 birth tissue donations have been made by mothers delivering babies at the hospital since 2020. https://ow.ly/oqyp50SFxnT

USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital recently welcomed new members to its Patient Family Advisory Council. The council strives to promote effective and respectful partnerships among patients, families, and clinical staff members while also increasing understanding and cooperation. https://ow.ly/qr3p50SFxhl

Thank you for voting USA Health Best Local Company to Work For (Over 50 Employees) in the 2024 Lagniappe Nappie Awards. Join our team by visiting https://lnkd.in/g8_7v8xm.

We currently are accepting applications for our adult/college volunteer program at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital and University Hospital. Volunteers commit to a four-hour shift once a week at the same day and time every week for six months, and you pick the shift to best work around your schedule. The application deadline for the next session is August 25. For more details and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gRPy7sGK.

We are so grateful for labor and delivery nurse Delanie Quinnelly and her brave actions last month to help save a teenager from a life-threatening shark attack in Florida. Thanks to WKRG's Devon Walsh and Arnell Hamilton for sharing her story. https://ow.ly/CnUP50SEKPW

The number of children who end up in the ER has more than doubled in recent years. USA Health's Dr. David Gremse, a pediatric gastroenterologist, explains the most dangerous things our kiddos swallow and what parents can do to keep children safe in this Studio 10 interview. https://ow.ly/U2wB50SuSoM

We wish you all a safe and happy Fourth of July!

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