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NICU nurse who developed special pacifier pushes for more babies to have access

In time for Mother’s Day, the nurse who developed the groundbreaking “preemie pacifiers” is asking the American Academy of Neonatal Nursing to make sure more babies to have access them. Harriet Miller, Ph.D, ARNP, is a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. After years of working around preemies she developed the special pacifier after noticing that the tiniest of her patients in the NICU did not have a voice.

The Orlando Repertory Theatre offers special showing of “The Cat in the Hat” for children with autism

Into the gray nothingness of a dull, rainy day pops the boisterous Cat in the Hat, ready to play. He says,

"I know it is wet

An interview with the most influential person that shaped my experience at Winnie Palmer Hospital: My labor nurse

Winnie Palmer Hospital is a special place to me because it is where both of my children were born. In December of 2009, my husband and I welcomed a beautiful baby girl. Although it took me nearly four years to convince myself to go through it all again, we welcomed a sweet little boy this past August.

What does Florida’s new booster seat law mean for your family?

On January 1^st, 2015 a new law became effective in Florida requiring children under the age of six years old to be restrained either in a child safety seat or booster seat while riding in a vehicle. Previously, Florida law mandated only that children under three years of age be restrained in a car seat, allowing parents to use seat belts for older children. Until this law took effect, Florida was one of only two states that did not require these safety measures for children under five years of age.

Survey Finds Widespread Skepticism of Flu Shot Among Parents, Despite Consensus of Medical Community

More than half of parents believe their child can get the flu from the vaccine

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Receives Trauma and Children’s Surgical Verification from the American College of Surgeons

Orlando, FL (September 25, 2019) – Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has received both Trauma Verification and Children’s Surgical Verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), making it the only pediatric facility in Florida to hold both verifications and one of only 14 in the country.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Celebrates First Birthday of Seacrest Studios

Orlando, FL (December 3, 2021) – This week Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children celebrated the first birthday of its Seacrest Studio, a broadcast media center that radio and television host and producer, Ryan Seacrest, and his family, developed to help patients explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media.

Three Orlando Health hospitals earn Top Hospital designations

Orlando, FL (December 4, 2018) – Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children have been designation as Top Hospitals in the country by the Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization. Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, maternity care, and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors.

Ryan Seacrest Foundation Unveils Broadcast Studio at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Orlando, FL (December 2, 2020) -- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, in partnership with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, has opened a new state-of-the-art 1,200 sq. ft. broadcast media center called Seacrest Studios. The studio is part of an entertainment initiative that radio and television host and producer Ryan Seacrest and his family developed to help patients explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children Honored With Two Top-Tier Nursing Awards From The American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses

Orlando, FL (July 11, 2022) — The pediatric hematology/oncology and critical care units at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children have each been honored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) with a Gold-Level Beacon Award for Excellence. This award, which is a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments, recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s standards.