There’s a new innovative addition to Dell Children’s Medical Center, meet “Moxi” the hospital robot assistant. Moxi, is about five feet tall and can extend both higher and lower in height, featuring blue and pink LED lights for eyes and one arm capable of picking up supplies.
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Hearing Center at Dell Children’s offers advanced technology, coordinated comprehensive care Children with hearing loss have special needs as they learn and grow. Navigating and coordinating their care can be complicated and at times stressful. The new Hearing Center at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas offers the first centralized,…
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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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New kid on the block, Julia, building autism awareness Just in time for autism awareness month, Sesame Workshop is introducing a new friend to its program for kids across the world. Julia is a young Muppet with red hair who loves to sing and carries a stuffed bunny—she’s also…
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Donations matched to fund new mental health unit for children and teens On Monday, January 30, Nyle and Nancy Maxwell and their family announced a $3 million challenge gift to Seton’s Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas to help provide the full spectrum of mental health care…
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Study shows new moms can benefit from psychotherapy A recently published study shows that new moms can benefit from psychotherapy to help with postpartum depression. Constant crying, midnight feedings, sleep deprivation and diaper changes can make any new mom feel blue. But what about when it’s more…
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Community leaders gathered to discuss findings, solutions at child maltreatment summit Unfortunately, doctors see child abuse issues every day. Experts at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, part of Ascension, recently offered data for community leaders and collaborators to consider at a child maltreatment summit. Learn more…
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New national recommendations released by Dell Children’s trauma surgeon AUSTIN, Texas – (July 25, 2016) – When a child is severely injured and seconds count, care at a pediatric trauma center that’s equipped with doctors and nurses specially trained in caring for infants and children can greatly improve chances of…
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AUSTIN, Texas – (May 28, 2015) – Seton Healthcare Family is increasing its minimum wage, effective with the first pay period in July, to $11 per hour along with all other healthcare ministries that are part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health care system. The raise affects…
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AUSTIN, Texas – (March 18, 2015) – It’s no longer science-fiction. Seton’s own Dr. Jason Reichenberg and James Tunnell, PhD with the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, invented a new tool that detects skin cancer faster, pain-free and…
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