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Nemours cares for more than 400k children annually at more than 80 locations in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. #WellBeyondMedicine
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Access to world-class orthopedic care is our promise to children everywhere.
LEARN MORE:
http://t.co/FPhAM7oYNA
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Yesterday,
@realsjsgiovanni
gave us a behind-the-scenes exclusive of his podcast with
@AlfredAtandaMD
, pediatric
#OrthopedicSurgeon
, about his surgery. Follow his Instagram takeover today on the
@nemours
IG account!
@Phillies
@Eagles
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Mickey Mouse made a heartwarming visit to our hospital in Orlando! With the help of our Child Life department, they transformed our campus into a tropical paradise for a Luau-themed event for our amazing patients and their families! 🏥 👨👩👧👦 🌺💫
@WaltDisneyWorld
@DisneyParks
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@adamhughey
We are aware of a TikTok video relating to a fake vaccination card. The person who posted this video has not been a Nemours employee since August 2020.
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Congratulations
@SoodErica
for receiving the Newburger-Bellinger Award at the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative (CNOC) annual conference this week! Dr. Sood is the first psychologist to ever receive this award!
#CardiacTwitter
#MedTwitter
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Today, led by Nemours physicians, associates came together to kneel in solidarity with those fighting against
#RacialInjustice
. We confirmed our promise to children everywhere, to do whatever is within our power to give them a bright, safe, and healthy future.
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It’s
@dunkindonuts
iced coffee day! very special thank you to
@brandongraham55
for joining our patient Freddy and his family at a Dunkin in south Philly this morning to celebrate!
#BringJoy
#IcedCoffeeDay
🎉💚☕️🦅
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In partnership with
@dailys_dash
,
@Jaguars
running back
@swaggy_t1
made a special visit to Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville where he spent time with patients at
@THEPLAYERS
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders 💚🏈 Thank you, Travis!
#DUUUVAL
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11-year-old Ellen Salome recently had the opportunity of a lifetime--throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for Nemours Opening day at the
@Phillies
home opener. Watch her fantastic first pitch in this video and then read about her triumphant fight here:
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@FarYoungBand
sings at our patient's bedside. Sharing their duet to mark last day of
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
http://t.co/4xDFrEb2fi
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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Wade Shrader (
@orthodawg91
) on becoming the President of the
@aacpdm
! We are inspired by his dedication to enhancing pediatric healthcare. Read more about his greatest achievements:
#AACPDM2023
#MedTwitter
#CerebralPalsy
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The
@aacpdm
is pleased to announce that M. Wade Shrader (
@orthodawg91
), MD, Division Chief of Cerebral Palsy at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, as the 2022-2023 First Vice President.
#MedTwitter
#OrthoTwitter
Read more:
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Join us as we share Brody's skeletal dysplasia journey, which led him from Kansas to Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware. Discover his heartwarming story of strength, community, and exceptional pediatric care. Check it out:
#SkeletalDysplasia
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Huge thank you to the
@Jaguars
for taking time to visit with our patients today at
@Nemours
in
#Jacksonville
.
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Congratulations to
@DrMeghanWalls
, a Nemours pediatric psychologist and Legislative & Policy Advisor, for being recognized as one of
@DeBusinessTimes
' 40 Under 40.
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Congratulations to Anne Kazak, PhD, & the Center for Pediatric
#TraumaticStress
at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children for receiving the Compassionate Champion Award, presented by the State of Delaware for outstanding achievement in providing
#trauma
-informed services.
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We are humbled and honored to announce that the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation of Wilmington, Delaware has donated $78 million to dramatically expand our capacity to provide clinical care for children with cancer, sickle cell disease, and other blood disorders.
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We are so excited to announce that
@DrMeghanWalls
, PsyD, has been named Nemours' Director of External Affairs, Delaware Valley. Read more about Dr. Walls and the pivotal work she will be performing here:
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Thank you to everyone who alerted us to the TikTok video about a fake vaccination card. We do not condone this behavior. This person has not been an employee since August 2020.
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Nemours Children’s Health is proud to announce that once again, our two hospitals have been recognized among the nation’s best by
@usnews
, achieving rankings in the prestigious 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospitals list! 🎉 Find out why:
#BestHospitals
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Dr. Daniel J. Podberesky, Radiologist-in-Chief for Nemours Children’s Health System, has been recognized by
@OBJUpdate
as a Veteran of Influence for innovation, achievement and service. Read more about
@Podterp
here:
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#HealthcareHeroes
from
@DelawareNG
,
@christianacare
, and Nemours work out to
#CupidShuffle
!
@DelawareEMA
identified Nemours as a site to support the surge at adult hospitals. This gym has been converted into a care site for non-COVID19 adult patients but is not yet activated.
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We received a remarkable $6.75 million donation from Elizabeth W Snyder, which endows two chairs in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery—
@JMFranzone
&
@WGSMac
—& creates additional programming for patients with
#OsteogenesisImperfecta
&
#SkeletalDysplasia
!
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Congrats to
@drsukenshah
on his recent study about how socioeconomic, racial, and insurance disparities affect teenagers who need scoliosis surgery. Join
@DelawarePublic
as Dr. Shah sheds light on these findings. 🎙️👂 Listen here:
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The brave
@orlandofiredept
shared their
#love
for our patients in a big way at Nemours Children's Hospital. A wonderful
#ValentinesDay
message for the kids.👨🚒 💌
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While seeing a patient,
#audiologist
Michelle Ciancia, wearing mask, couldn't continue because the patient couldn't read lips. Audiologist Yell Inverso ran to the OR and came back with a clear face shield. Dr. Yell is now working on a prototype of a
#mask
with a clear window!
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Join
#NemoursGala
for music, fun, & inspiring stories as we honor our
#HealthCareHeroes
& support the needs of children & families at Nemours Children's Hospital. Hosted by
@realjoeyfatone
&
@NAlvarezWFTV
with performances by
@AlyssaRaghu
& more. RSVP at .
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We can't thank our
#HealthcareHeroes
enough for their hard work and perseverance, providing care for our patients during this time. ❤️
#COVID19
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We're thrilled to announce that
@drsukenshah
has been appointed The Shands/MacEwen Endowed Chair of Orthopedics and Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley! 🎉
Learn more about Dr. Shah here:
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Noah was born with type III Osteogenesis Imperfecta (
#OI
), a rare disease that affects the bones – making them so fragile that they can break just from doing everyday activities. As a result of his bone disease, Noah also suffered from scoliosis, a condition of a curved spine.
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Capucine has been serving up inspiration since she was just 17 days old. Now, the number one 14-year-old tennis player in the country plays with the heart of a champion. ❤️ 🎾 Read her story:
(
@usta
photo credit: Manuela Davies/USTA)
#USTA
#HeartMonth
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In a recently-published study,
@drsukenshah
shares how very young children can see an improvement in their quality of life after casting for infantile scoliosis, if they are transitioned to a brace.
Read more:
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We kicked off
#CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth
by sharing info and goodies at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware today. 💚
#CPAwareness
#CPMonth
#CerebralPalsy
#MedTwitter
Families and associates had the opportunity to test their CP knowledge at our Wheel of Trivia!
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Dr. Stuart Mackenzie shares his most memorable moment from working with his dad, Dr. William Mackenzie.
#OrthoTwitter
#MedTwitter
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Dr. Wade Shrader (
@orthodawg91
) explains the position of the femur in some cases of kids with
#CerebralPalsy
. At Nemours, our world renowned
#Orthopedics
team understands your concerns and works with you to make the best decisions for your little ones.
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On July 1, 1940, we opened our first children's hospital: Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. In this photo, a teacher is shown with patients enjoying some time outdoors. Now we're a fully integrated
#PediatricHealth
system serving more than 250k children annually.
#80Years
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Today is
#NationalCancerSurvivorsDay
and we're celebrating warriors like Cameron Bonney. At 12, Cameron was diagnosed with
#MultipleMyeloma
. After years of challenges, she's a healthy college graduate embarking on a career in OT and a new life with her fiancé Hayden.
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Check out our "handy” visual to help you control portions for your
#family
.
#healthyeating
#nnm
#nutrition
#parents
http://t.co/5V3WhrTWij
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Congrats to our friends at Wolfson for this well-deserved recognition! It is an honor to serve families alongside your team!
Wolfson Children’s was named as one of 13 Top Children’s Hospitals in the nation by
@LeapfrogGroup
! Thanks to our strong partnerships with
@Nemours
&
@UFHealthJax
we are able to provide some of the best pediatric care in the nation:
#WolfsonWarriors
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At 13 months old, William was diagnosed with quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy at Nemours Children’s Hospital. There is a true team approach at Nemours; everyone works together to help William reach his full potential.
Read More:
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A major announcement today! Nemours Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona is set to launch a Pediatric Residency Program. By next summer, the inaugural class of pediatric residents will be walking the campus!
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We're grateful for
@longwoodgardens
' donation of
#PPE
and also thankful for others in our communities who are doing what they can to help us and other health care providers during the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
Despite being shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, Longwood Gardens is still doing its part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. They’re donating protective gear to Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children.
@tfurlong
has the details:
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It takes a special kind of heart to be a pediatric doctor, which Drs. Mihir & Deepika Thacker unmistakably have. We thank them for their commitment to making a difference in children's health. Read about this loving couple:
#DoctorsDay
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Nemours' Superhero window-washers! Superheroes made a special appearance at Nemours to surprise the kids and it was awesome!
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We're thrilled to announce that our 13th annual Help Our Kids Radiothon raised an incredible $323,278! 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to all our wonderful donors and partners for their generous support. 💚
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These Nemours Children's Hospital
#surgeons
proudly accept the
#NYerORCoverChallenge
!
#ILookLikeASurgeon
@womensurgeons
@NewYorker
#orlando
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We all must do our part to address the systemic biases in our communities. For parents, that means talking to kids about
#racism
and creating a culture that respects all people. Here are some resources to help you and your family learn more & take action.
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This awesome drawing of Nemours Children's Hospital was sent in last week to share smiles with our followers, associates, and patients. Submit your artwork for our
#HealthcareHeroes
by tagging
@nemours
or emailing socialmedia
@nemours
.org.
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Join us in welcoming
@DrRachelT
, who will join Nemours Children’s Health, as Vice President and Enterprise Chief Health Equity Officer on March 1. Dr. Thornton will lead the organization’s work on an enterprise-wide health equity strategy and coordination.
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What do you do when you’re “Straight Outta Chemo”? You dance! Congratulations to Parker for completing his 52-weeks of treatment!
#byebyebraintumor
#pediatriccancer
#teamparker
#parkerstribe
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As teens transition into adulthood, it’s important to teach them how to manage their own health. Our free "Navigating the Health Care System" lessons prepare high school and college-age teens to be responsible for managing their own health care as they transition into adulthood.
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Christopher Raab, MD, received an award from Gambian Ambassador Dawda Fadera and the DE Africa Caribbean Coalition in recognition of his work in The Gambia. “By the time I hang up my stethoscope, my hope is that we can provide the same care for children there that we do here.”
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In honor of
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we're celebrating the first black physician on our staff.
#OrthopedicSurgeon
Kirk Dabney, MD, joined Nemours in 1991 and continues to practice here. The Pennsylvania native attended
@Princeton
then went on to receive his MD from
@JeffersonUniv
.
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Energized for an unforgettable Sunday! Teaming up with
@Phillies
, our associates, patient families, Ballgirls, and the iconic Phillie Phanatic. Childhood Cancer Awareness Night is about to level up. ⚾ Time to create some precious memories. 💛❤️
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness
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We can't say it enough.
#ThankYou
to our
#HealthcareHeroes
for your committed efforts to heal and care for all! ❤️
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We're excited to announce that Dr. Daniel Podberesky has been named chief medical officer of Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida! He joined us in 2014 as a board-certified general pediatric radiologist and Air Force Veteran. Congratulations,
@Podterp
! 🎉
@NemoursRads
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It’s always an honor to be recognized by the
@FLHospitalAssn
with the Innovation in Patient Care Award. This year, the spotlight was on Nemours' 3D printing/modeling program!
#Innovation
#Radiology
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Happy to report we were able to safely care for all patients during
#IrmaHurricane
Still on lock down until
@OrangeCoFL
lifts curfew at 6pm.
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We know that getting a CT scan can be a little intimidating, especially for kids. That's why our child life team is here to offer comfort and support every step of the way! Check out our adorable and brave patient, Elli, as she tries out our new donut themed CT scanner! 🍩 🎀 🌈
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Day 2 of the
@cardiacneuro
11th Annual Scientific Sessions is off to a great start! Make sure to connect with our world-famous cardiac experts while you’re in attendance.
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See our national sign-on letter and briefs about why Nemours,
@MentalHealthAm
,
@First_Focus
,
@EdRedesignLab
and
@ForumFYI
are calling for a
#WHOffice4Kids
and
#ChildrensCabinet
to reduce child poverty and disparities for children and youth. Learn more: .
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Kacey is turning 5 on June 19 and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
#leukemia
when she was 2. Today, on National
#CancerSurvivorsDay
, and every day, we celebrate cancer survivors like Kacey and their family and friends!
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Congratulations to our
@AIDHC
nurses receiving ANCC MAGNET designation once again.
#ANCCMagCon
#MagCon18
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A 9-year-old's mysterious symptoms led to an MRI at Nemours and the results sent 1,000 miles away. It wasn't an accident,
@NemoursRads
is designed that way!
#PedsRad
#PediatricRadiology
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In times of social distancing, parenting is harder than ever. We get it. We're in this together. Tomorrow is
#DoctorsDay
. Help thank our doctors and other
#HealthcareHeroes
by creating smiles with artwork, photos, videos. Post and tag
@nemours
or email socialmedia
@nemours
.org.
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Our world-renowned orthopedics team hopes you've had a great
#ScoliosisAwarenessMonth
! We celebrated by receiving this proclamation from the State of Delaware. Thank you,
@JohnCarneyDE
, for this honor!
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We are thrilled to announce that we have renewed our 30-year collaboration with
@MayoClinic
! Read more about what this means for pediatric care in North Florida:
#NemoursChildrens
#MayoClinic
#Partnership
#AcademicExcellence
#ClinicalExcellence
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Dr. William G. Mackenzie graces us with a special announcement.
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Huge shout out to
@FLAGALine
for surprising this Nemours patient & super fan with this sweet message & gesture! You guys rock! Ella can't wait to hang at
@RunawayCountry
Music Fest at Osceola Heritage Park. The show is benefiting our patients & we can't thank your fans enough!
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#ValentinesDay
spent at Nemours should be no different. Children still deserve to have valentines. We make sure our patients feel extra loved with their own mailboxes and cards from their care staff. ❤️ 💌 💜 💌 ❤️
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What a spooktacular Halloween at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware! Our patient families and associates had a great time with Mickey Mouse during this magical season. Thank you to
@Disney
&
@StarlightUS
for making this possible. 🎃👻✨
#HalloweenMagic
#Disney
#Halloween
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This afternoon,
@LarryMossMD
proudly received
@TimTebow
's coveted Heisman Trophy on behalf of Nemours Children's Health from our friends at
@dailys_dash
! Stay tuned as the trophy embarks on its exciting journey across Nemours! ✨🏆
#HeismanHandoff
@tebowfoundation
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The NICU at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children recently launched the
@AngelEyeHealth
system, which allows parents to look in on their baby in the NICU in real time. Thank you to The Superhero Project for making this possible. Learn more at .
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🌟 Breakthrough Alert! Nemours Children’s researchers find the Zika virus is effective in shrinking neuroblastoma tumors in mice. Promising results hint at a potential cancer therapy. More studies are needed, but this could be a game-changer!
@CRC_AACR
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Today's Care-a-Thon benefitting Child Cancer Fund raised $300,000 to support patients and families impacted by pediatric cancer! 💛 A special thanks to
@RichJonesJax
for always supporting our community!
@WOKVNews
@CCFJacksonville
#CareaThon
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Our Delaware Valley President Mark Marcantano was glad to join
@SarahEMcBride
,
@DelawareHealth1
, and other hospital leaders for the announcement of the Hospital Quality Assessment. Thank you, Senator McBride, for your commitment to funding
#Medicaid
in Delaware.
#SB13
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Our doctors are conducting free
#telehealth
video visits in FL & GA. or app on Apple or Android
#IrmaHurricane
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Thank you to Delaware Governor
@JohnCarneyDE
for recognizing Nemours Children’s Health for our commitment to the health of Delaware’s children through pediatric research.
#DVresearchweek
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What an exciting day!
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Nemours has been the recipient of much goodwill and many deliveries of critical supplies, including gloves and masks from
@longwoodgardens
. If your business or organization is interested in donating protective gear, please go to for more information.
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We're so honored to sponsor the pre-conference workshop on parent and family
#mentalhealth
at the 11th Annual Scientific Sessions of the
@CardiacNeuro
on Oct. 24. So many of our distinguished Cardiac clinicians will be there.
#CNOC2022
#MedTwitter
#CardiacTwitter
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Wade Shrader, MD (
@orthodawg91
), explains the position of the
#femur
in some cases of kids with
#CerebralPalsy
.
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BIG NEWS! 🎉 🩺 Nemours Children’s Health and
@ourmedschool
are teaming up to introduce the University of Central Florida College of Medicine - Nemours Children’s Health Department of Pediatrics. Together we’re a making difference in children's health!
#NemoursxUCF
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Last week,
@UCF
PedsAcademy celebrated “We LOVE Books!” PedsAcademy teachers and our READing Paws pups visited our patients to read
#ValentinesDay
books to highlight the importance of love and kindness, and promote a
#love
of reading!
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"I was diagnosed with diplegic cerebral palsy; I'm now 12 years old and love my care team at Nemours. Dr. Peter Gabos and Dr. Jason Howard mapped out a plan for muscle lengthening and surgical femur/tibia reconstruction."
Read Paige's full story here:
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We're celebrating Child Life Month by recognizing the incredible efforts of our Child Life Specialists who make a difference in the lives of our patients and families every day! 👏
#ChildLifeMonth
#NemoursChildrens
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Black moms are 2-3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white moms & are at higher risk of delivering pre-term babies. Thanks to the many congressional offices for meeting with us to discuss the
#Momnibus
& to address maternal health inequities.
#HTAdvocacyDay
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Members of our CP team at Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware, were in the atrium today to help spread the word and wish everyone a healthy
#NationalCPMonth
.
#CerebralPalsy
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Nemours thanks
@CMSGov
for focusing on
#SDOH
through new guidance to states. Thanks to
@RepLBR
and
@RepGusBilirakis
for bipartisan leadership in introducing legislation that called for this guidance.
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Thanks to
@RepDarrenSoto
for hosting Nemours' CEO, Dr. Larry Moss on Capitol Hill yesterday. Head here to learn more about the time Dr. Moss spent with several lawmakers discussing how to together to create a healthier generation of America’s children.
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Congratulations Dr. Brittany Perry for receiving the
@ACOPeds
2023 Harold H. Finkel, DO, and Arnold Melnick, DO Community Pediatrician of the Year
#Award
!
#MedTwitter
#pediatrician
🎉
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