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notewortHy research updates children's hospital of michigan researchers played a key role in a pediatric clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, with implications for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The study showed that children with a urinary-tract abnormality, known as vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), experience a reduced risk of developing frequent UTIs when treated with long-term, low-dose antibiotics. About onethird of children diagnosed with UTIs also have VUR. children's hospital of wisconsin Research Institute and the Medical College of Wisconsin developed a noninvasive method to monitor heart transplant recipients and identify signs of rejection. The National Institute of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute awarded a $3.3 million grant for a clinical study of the approach. administrator news indiana university health system in Indianapolis, named Herbert C. Buchanan Jr., president of IU Health Methodist Hospital and IU Health University Hospital. Jeff Sperring, M.D., had been serving as interim CEO of the two hospitals and will continue his role as president and CEO of Riley Hospital for Children. st. mary's healthcare system for children in Bayside, N.Y., appointed Edwin F. Simpser, M.D., president and CEO. hospital news children's of alabama in Birmingham, Ala., opened The Pediatric and Infant Center for Acute Nephrology (PICAN) to provide care for patients with acute kidney disease. The PICAN uses a team of physicians, nurses and dialysis experts to provide care to children whose kidneys do not function properly due to disease or injury. The center educates other pediatric centers across the country on ways to maximize efficacy of the therapy while reducing any potential risks. children's specialized hospital in Mountainside, N.J., is the first pediatric rehabilitation facility to use a telepresence robot that allows physicians to interact with patients without being at the hospital. The device, which is controlled by the user's iPad or computer, has a camera, microphones and video display and allows physicians to conduct rounds at any time to ensure the continuity of care for children with medical complexity. loma linda university children's hospital in Loma Linda, Calif., opened a 84-bed neuro-neonatal intensive care unit to help the development of newborns' brains during hospitalization and to optimize the baby's quality of life. About 100 to 200 babies a year will be monitored in the unit. randall children's hospital at legacy emanuel in Portland, Ore., was named a beneficiary of the Pablove Foundation's Shutterbugs photography program. The hospital received $12,595 for training and tools to replicate and implement the program, which teaches 30 children and teens living with cancer to express their creativity through photography. Send hospital news and updates to magazine @childrenshospitals.org. Our strategies lead to your success. Your success leads to healthy kids. Pediatric health care is different - and we know it. Through our strategic and facility planning work with children's hospitals, we understand that caring for kids means more than just tailoring services to the unique needs of children. It means creating tailored strategies to support the missions and visions of pediatric organizations as they strive to improve the health of children locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Our expert strategists are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and partnering with professionals who make caring for children their life's work. Call or visit us online to learn more about how we can help your organization. www.childhealthstrategies.com (804) 288-4651 Strategic planning | Strategic facility planning children's hospital s today Summer 2014 11 http://www.childhealthstrategies.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Children's Hospitals Today - Summer 2014

Children's Hospitals Today - Summer 2014
Contents
Editor's note
Chairman's message
First person
Reader commentary
Transforming care
Everyday hero
Noteworthy
How to save 18%
Landing among the stars
Hands-on play time
Pass it on
Speaking up
Public policy update
Board member Q&A
Child's story

Children's Hospitals Today - Summer 2014