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Join Us in Supporting #ChildrensHospitalsWeek
To celebrate the amazing things being done at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, we’re inviting you to join us March 5-11 in celebrating #ChildrensHospitalsWeek. -
How to prevent accidental poisoning in your home
One million children in the U.S. under the age of six years will suffer from some type of poisoning this year. Exposure to toxic substances can occur in the home, at school, at a grandparent’s or friend’s house- anywhere your little ones can roam. These unfortunate events tend to happen when a parent or caregiver is with a child, but not necessarily paying close attention.
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New Opportunities for Teen Patients and Siblings - Come Check It Out!
Calling all teens and young adult patients! The child life department has some exciting news to share.
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Could your child benefit from the use of a wheelchair?
Will using a wheelchair discourage your child from walking? Find out what a pediatric occupational therapist has to say.
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Healthy Snacks Can Help You Manage Your Family’s Hectic Lifestyle
This blog was written in conjunction with pediatric medical resident, Sanila Sarkar, MD.
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Why Well-Child Checkups Are so Important for Your Child
This blog was written in conjunction with pediatric medical resident, Ashley Bedner, DO.
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Get to know a member of our trauma team, nursing operations manager Jenn Thelen
May marks the 30th anniversary of National Trauma Awareness Month. To celebrate this milestone, let’s get to know one of the team members who
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For Spina Bifida patients, a new program makes a tremendous difference as they age
The Spina Bifida Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children continues to make strides to improve the health and quality of life of Spina Bifida patients both within the Orlando Health hospital system and the Central Florida community. The Spina Bifida Clinic at Arnold Palmer Hospital is a multi-specialty collaborative team of dedicated pediatric physician specialists and healthcare providers, including nurse managers, therapists and social workers that deliver comprehensive, quality care for our special kids and families. The program cares for children of all ages- from babies diagnosed in utero through childhood and into early adulthood- and has been serving the needs of Spina Bifida patients in Orlando for over 35 years.
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What is a Level One Trauma Center and why does it matter to your family?
Level One Trauma Center criteria vary somewhat from state to state, but commonly include these elements, according to the American Trauma Society:
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What difference can a social worker make in your child's hospital stay?
Valerie Dorsainvil, LCSW has been a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Social Worker at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies since 2016. Here, she answers some questions about what that means for the families of patients going through long-term treatments at the hospitals.
