Welcome to Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Blog
Hello and welcome! We're excited to share this blog with our wonderful advocates, supporters and members of the community. Right now Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center is in the midst of a capital campaign to build a new hospital and enhance seven key programs to improve the health of our region's children. Find out about our progress and how to help by bookmarking this blog and reading it every week.Get blog posts by email! Subscribe now:
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We’ve moved!
Thank you for being dedicated readers of the Golisano Children’s Hospital blog! We’ve moved to a new location and we hope you’ll follow us there. It’s http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/giving/miracle-milestones.aspx. If you usually receive the blog by email, you should continue to do … Continue reading
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New Mouse Model May Open New Autism Treatment Research Avenues
When a scientist comes up with a great idea for new research, the biggest obstacle is often funding. Landing those big federal grants takes seed money and proof that the idea is worth pursuing, but seed money isn’t readily available. … Continue reading
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Family Learns Lupus Can Be Managed
The diagnosis was devastating, and Bobbie and Steve Clark were taking turns. One would stay in the hospital room, showing a strong face for their daughter Tessa, while the other took to the hallway to safely shed their tears. “I … Continue reading
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Tagged David Siegel, Lupus, nephrology, Pediatric Rheumatology
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Construction Corner: A look inside
Take a look inside the future Golisano Children’s Hospital with these interior photos (and a few good external shots)! Featured in our upcoming Strong Kids newsletter, these pictures take you down the corridor of the third floor, otherwise known as the … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Babies, Cancer, fundraising, Hearts, Kids, Minds, new hospital, Surgery, Uncategorized
Tagged campaign, construction, fundraising, new children's hospital
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Eddie Meath All-Stars Bond with Patients Before Big Game
Top Section V football players and cheerleaders took the time to bond with patients at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital over some Abbott’s Frozen Custard on Wednesday, July 2, all before their big east vs. west Eddie Meath All-Star Game. … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbott's Frozen Custard, Dick Cerone, Eddie Meath, Football, Golisano Children's Hospital
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Wilson Foundation Gives $500,000 to General Pediatrics
Inspired by the generosity and legacy of its founders, Joseph C. Wilson ’31 and Peggy Wilson, the Wilson Foundation has awarded $500,000 to establish The Wilson Community Pediatrics Fund in the Division of General Pediatrics at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s … Continue reading
Sun Shines on Construction Site for Summer
The brick is laid. The windows are in. The crane will be taken down soon. From the outside, UR Medicine’s new Golisano Children’s Hospital looks almost done. In reality, a lot more work is ongoing inside, and we need the … Continue reading
Posted in autism, Babies, Cancer, fundraising, Hearts, Kids, Minds, new hospital, Surgery, Uncategorized
Tagged children's hospital, construction, Golisano, health, new hospital, NICU, pediatrics, play, Rochester
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Golisano Children’s Hospital Orthopaedics among Nation’s Best
The orthopaedic specialists at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital have earned a place on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals listing for the sixth year in a row. In the recently-released 2014-2015 rankings, the service ranked 44th among 183 eligible pediatric centers. … Continue reading
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Tagged Growing rod, Ortho, orthopaedics, Rochester, scoliosis, US News
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Telethon to provide sneak peek inside new hospital
The 2014 CMNH Telethon will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 11 p.m., Sunday (June 1) on News10NBC, a day after the Stroll for Strong Kids walk and 5K. The Miracle Weekend event will recognize the … Continue reading
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“We are Roman Strong” gives back during Miracle Weekend
Fans of the Golisano Children’s Hospital Facebook page, Darcy Eichas-Statt and Kevin Statt began seeing promotions for the 18th annual Stroll for Strong Kids walk and 5K and knew they had to get involved and give back to the hospital … Continue reading