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Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Names New Chief Quality Officer
Orlando, FL (September 14, 2022) – After more than 25 years of service with the organization, Jill Dykstra-Nykanen, RN, MSN has been named chief quality officer of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and assistant vice president of Orlando Health.
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Beyond our borders: A medical mission to Peru
Written by Brandon C. Carr, MD, FAAP, FACEP, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician at Arnold Palmer Hospital
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Help! My child can’t swallow pills (but needs to)
It seems like a no-brainer; just pop the pill in your mouth and swallow. It’s easy to forget, though, that swallowing a pill is something that has to be learned. It may feel normal and natural to us grown-ups, but it’s not normal or natural for kids. For children that need to take medications, either for an unexpected illness or a long-term problem, this seemingly small issue can produce a lot of anxiety, making it a really big issue. If you’ve ever sat on your kitchen floor with a screaming kid saying, “I cant, I can’t. I can’t do it!” you know what I mean.
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Emily's Heart Surgery - The Heart Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital
Meet 4 year old Emily Joy. She was born with a heart defect called tricuspid atresia, meaning her heart only has one chamber. In this video hear from the co-directors of the Heart Center, Dr. William DeCampli and Dr. David Nykanen, and see Emily's heart surgery.
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Have you had the "text" talk with your teen?
I’ll admit something that I don’t often discuss; I’ve been in a car accident. Actually, I’ve caused a car accident. Make that several car accidents. I don’t like to discuss these accidents because I’m still fairly embarrassed about causing them. Although they were each minor, the reason for each accident was simple - I was distracted. Whether it was turning the radio station or a cell phone in my hands, something distracted me from focusing my full attention on the road.
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Christine Lee Bessett, DO
Dr. Christine Bessett is a board-certified pediatrician at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. As a pediatric hospitalist, she sees young patients in the hospital and coordinates their care with specialty physicians.
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Matthew Eng, DO
Dr. Matthew Eng is a board-certified pediatrician at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. As a hospitalist, he cares for patients on the general pediatrics wards from admission to discharge and collaborates with specialists to develop care plans.
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Ronald J. Potocki, DO
Dr. Ronald Potocki III is a pediatric hospitalist at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. A board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Potocki diagnoses and treats hospitalized children and coordinates their in-hospital care with other specialists such as surgeons, therapists and case managers.
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Kevin M. Beers, DO
Kevin Beers, DO, is a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon with the Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He specializes in treating congenital heart defects and acquired heart conditions in infants and children.
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Little magnets pose a huge health risk for kids
Grownups are entitled to their toys too, right? Maybe, but what happens when a toy that is meant for adults becomes a real danger for children?
