Subject:                                MCH In the News for the Week of August 24, 2012

 

This weekly recap provided on behalf of the marketing team by Nancy Humbert, Chief Hospitality Officer, Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Planning & Public Affairs and Marcia Diaz de Villegas, Administrative Director, Marketing, Outreach and Public Relations.

 

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MCH Mentions in the News for the Week of November 2, 2012

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Miami Children's opens 'where the patients are'
Sun-Sentinel
In its fourth venture outside Miami-Dade County, Miami Children's Hospital has opened an outpatient center in Miramar, providing urgent care, rehab services and diagnostic imaging to area children. The facility's Oct. 16 opening comes on the heels of

 

Now in Miramar, Miami Children’s Opens ‘Where the Patients Are’

Orlando Sentinel

Our mission is to be where the patients are," said Frank Garcia, regional director of the Miami Children's Hospital Miramar Outpatient Center. "We found there was a need [for specialized pediatric care services], and we've been well-received. The community has welcomed us with open arms."

 

Larry Bush: Barbara, Jack Nicklaus make this one special
TCPalm
On Saturday afternoon, the Miami Children's Hospital's new Nicklaus Outpatient Center has grand opening ceremonies scheduled at its new Legacy Place facilities. Now we all know that there are several medical facilities in Palm Beach County where kids ...

 

Las Alergias del Otoño

El Nuevo Herald

“Para muchas personas la rinitis es algo con lo que se vive sin problemas”, explicó la doctora Vivian Hernández-Trujillo, directora de la División de Alergias e Inmunología del Miami Children’s Hospital. “Pero cuando se trata de niños, algunos tienen tanta congestión y flujo nasal que no se pueden concentrar en la escuela y sufren de burlas, por lo que hay que tomar medidas”.

 

Miami Children's Hospital Opens 2 New Outpatient Centers ...
BeckersHospitalReview.com

Miami Children's Hospital announced the opening of two new outpatient centers, one in Miramar, Fla., and one in Miami.

 

Make-A-Wish grants West Palm teenager dream shopping spree
Palm Beach Post
The organization reached out to Breanna and her family while the teenager was undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Miami Children's Hospital in April. “The doctors were trying to make Breanna happy,” said her mom, Brenda. “She was really down.” ...

 

Miami Children’s Hospital Holds Diabetes Camp

Nurse.com Magazine

Miami Children’s Hospital hosted a Diabetes Youth Camp in July. The week-long, sleepover camp is held at the A.D. Barnes Park in Miami. Under the watchful eyes of MCH nurses and other staff members, the campers are engaged in activities such as sports and field trips, including a visit to the Seaquarium. While there, campers learned about manatees and their diets.

 

How Hospitals are Hustling as Content Creators

ContentMarketingInstitute.com

Miami Children’s Hospital launched a YouTube channel to spotlight complex surgeries routinely performed on infants and children with congenital heart defects. While the videos are graphic, each has generated tens of thousands of views. The video series does far more to boost the hospital’s reputation as a leader in pediatric surgery than any list of awards or quality indicators. And it appeals directly to the parents who would love to take the child’s place on the operating table by easing their anxiety.

 

Marco Rubio’s Daughter Airlifted to Miami Children’s Hospital

As seen in:

Chicago Sun-Times

Fox News

Huffington Post

New York Magazine

Miami Herald

Wall Street Journal

Chicago Tribune
Washington Times

New York Daily News

NBCNews

ABCNews

CNBC

 

Potty Training Method Won’t Affect Tot’s Health

The method of toilet training isn't as important as making sure not to create a traumatic atmosphere, said Dr. Kristin Kozakowski, a pediatric urologist at Miami Children's Hospital in Florida.

As seen In

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

MSN

NEW YORK NEWSDAY

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

WINNIPEG PRESS (CANADA)

BABY CENTER

U.S. HHS

U.S. WOMEN'S HEALTH  

EVERYDAY HEALTH  

HEALTHDAY

  

New Treatment May Kill Head Lice -- Fast

Ana Duarte, MD, agrees. She is director of pediatric dermatology at Miami Children's Hospital. The new treatment “shows a lot of promise and it is exciting to have another option,” she says. Regardless of which treatment you choose, “if someone in your ...

As seen in
WebMD

Austin American-Statesman

CBS TV47

KFOXTV

My Eyewitness News

News Channel 34

PALM BEACH POST, FL

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION, GA

DAYTON DAILY NEWS, OH 

ABC Atlanta, GA

ABC Charlotte, NC

 

For many, ‘Superstorm’ Sandy Could Take Toll on Mental Health

Sara Rivero-Conil, a child psychologist at Miami Children's Hospital, also stressed that "events such as Sandy can be traumatic for children."

For youngsters directly affected by the storm, reassurance from parents is crucial, she said. "Tell them they needn't worry, there is a plan in place and these events don't happen every day," Rivero-Conil said.

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NBC NEWS

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

MSN HEALTH

NEWSDAY, NY

PHILLY INQUIRER

HEALTH MAGAZINE

HEALTHDAY

FOX New York, NY

FOX Los Angeles, CA

FOX Chicago, IL

FOX Washington, DC

FOX Boston, MA

FOX Philadelphia, PA

 

Children's Hospital expansion to be named after Naples businessman
The News-Press
This week aside, over-crowding is a common Children's Hospital problem that often leads health system physicians to send some seriously ill children to All Children's Hospital in the Tampa Bay area or to Miami Children's Hospital. “It runs full, over ...

 

Toddler in critical condition after deadly Collier rollover
Wink News
She was transported to Miami Children's Hospital where she remains in critical condition. She was not restrained in a car seat when the crash happened. Osceola was reportedly driving her Chevy Suburban eastbound on U.S. 41, approximately 2 miles west