Already in 2018, more than 100 cases of measles have been reported across more than 20 states, including Texas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Interestingly, the CDC says a majority of reported cases were in individuals who were not vaccinated. Kimberly Avila Edwards, M.D., pediatrician…
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Level I Children’s Surgery Center verification offers unparalleled surgical care to infants & children (AUSTIN, Texas – July 11, 2018) — Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas has been verified as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program…
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A twin baby born with a severe rare heart condition receives parents, caring nurses and a chance at life When Wendy and David Newton moved from Maine to Texas in 2015, they knew they wanted become foster parents. After receiving their Foster Care License, they got a call from their…
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Not all heroes wear capes, but they do on Hero Day Seton Healthcare Family partnered with the Austin Police Department (ADP) and Wells Fargo to host the fourth annual Hero Day at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. The much-anticipated event provided a fun-filled day…
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Keeping cool in the pool, lake or water park is a summer ritual. Swimming is the most popular summer activity, but emergency room physicians say summer fun can turn to tragedy in a matter of seconds. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drowning ranks as…
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Hot weather poses danger for children in cars Every summer, tragic and preventable deaths happen when children are left alone in a hot car. The inside of a car can reach dangerous temperatures quickly. Children are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures because their small bodies heat up three to five…
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Region’s premiere children’s medical center earns Level IV NICU care designation, providing un-matched full service care to newborns The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Dell Children’s Medical Center has received designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as one of only 12 accredited Level…
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Partners announce newly-designed program for children, teens Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin are collaborating on an innovative approach to combat childhood obesity in Central Texas. Together, Dell Med and Dell Children’s are…
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U.S. News and World Report releases Best Children’s Hospitals, Dell Children’s in top 50 for pediatric orthopedics For the second consecutive year, Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas is nationally recognized for its excellence in pediatric orthopedics, according to the U.S. News and World Report list…
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Q&A with Meena Iyer, MD As Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas celebrates a decade of service to patients and families, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the meaning of this milestone. Meena Iyer, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Dell Children’s takes a look…
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