It might be safe to say that we all fall into one of two groups when it comes to shots: We either want nothing to do with them, or they’re a painless pinch we barely notice. Photo Courtesy of Jamie Schanbaum Regardless of our grouping, most people only think about shots on an as-they-are-needed basis, if that, 30-year-old Jamie Schanbaum said. The flu comes and goes, … [Read more...]
‘Today Is Joy’ – Three UCF Students Match At Nemours
Gabriel Williams opened his match envelope, fist-pumped and cheered, “I got Nemours!” – capping off March 15’s Match Day at the UCF College of Medicine that saw three students enter a new pediatric residency at Nemours Children’s Hospital down the street in Medical City. Williams was born and raised in Orlando, did his undergraduate work at FAMU (Florida … [Read more...]
Nemours Children’s Hospital Grant to Expand Innovative Care Model Thanks to Generous Grant
The idea of any child having to undergo surgery can be stressful. If that child has special needs, the hospital experience can be even more intense and traumatic. But now, thanks to a generous grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Nemours Children’s Health System is expanding their REACH Program so that they can meet the unique needs of children with … [Read more...]
Nemours and UCF Introduce World’s First Integrated Education Program for Hospitalized Children
Everyone with a child knows the deep pain it causes the entire family when a child is sick and needs to be hospitalized for a prolonged period of time. It is emotionally exhausting and financially draining. We are lucky here in Lake Nona to have a medical facility like Nemours Children’s Hospital right in our backyard that offers top-notch care and understanding of all aspects … [Read more...]
Nemours Children’s Hospital Wins Florida Hospital Association Award
Nemours Children's Hospital (NCH) was awarded The Innovation of the Year in Patient Care award by the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) on Oct. 4 at The Celebration of Service Awards Ceremony in Orlando. NCH was given the award due to their 3D modeling program that has proven to be a significant aid in cancer and cardiac surgeries as well as preoperative interventional … [Read more...]