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(Posted on Nov 18, 2009) Nancy Sarratt is the November 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Nancy works in the NICU as a RN III and has been with All Children’s since 1997.

(Posted on Nov 11, 2009) Sylvia Ameen and Cynthia (Cindy) Rose have been promoted to Associate Vice President.

(Posted on Nov 6, 2009) Creative Services Director Mike Sexton is the proud recipient of a 2009 Global Award for Healthcare Communications! This prestigious international honor recognizes excellence in creative healthcare communications and is sought after by an impressive list of major advertising agencies as well as healthcare corporations and educators.

(Posted on Nov 4, 2009)

All Children's Employees, Volunteers and former patients and their families gathered at the flagpole in from of the new hospital on Wednesday, November 4 to witness the placement of a Time Capsule.

 

(Posted on Oct 29, 2009) Congratulations to Nancy Sarratt, RN who is the DAISY Award recipient for August, 2009.

(Posted on Oct 20, 2009) Ann Miller and Bill Greene of All Children's Hospital's Creative Services Department were among 283 nominees announced today by the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

(Posted on Oct 14, 2009) Kristen Morrison is the October 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Kristen works on 4NW as a RN II and has been with All Children’s since 2005.

(Posted on Oct 2, 2009) A number of resources related to H1N1 Influenza are available on AllKids.org.

(Posted on Oct 1, 2009) Long-time Children's Miracle Network supporterDonny Osmond is using his appearances on Dancing with the Stars to raise money for Children's Miracle Network hospitals -- with money from the donations going to the children's hospital in the area where the donation was made.

(Posted on Oct 1, 2009) This gift will help to complete the Guild’s $4 million pledge for the construction of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

(Posted on Sep 18, 2009) All Children's Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Mundell as Executive Vice President of the All Children's Hospital Foundation.

(Posted on Sep 16, 2009) Kadie Nice is the September 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Kadie works on 4SW as an RN II and has been with All Children’s since 2006.

(Posted on Sep 2, 2009) Congratulations to Donna Wertheim, RN who is the DAISY Award recipient for June, 2009.

(Posted on Sep 2, 2009) Rachael Todd is Miss Florida 2009

(Posted on Aug 28, 2009) Congratulations to Diane Davis who was one of three people in the United States to receive the Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) "Passion & Results" Award. The Passion & Results Award honors healthcare providers who have demonstrated true passion for their profession, resulting in improved patient care.

(Posted on Aug 21, 2009) It's back-to-school season. This year, add swine flu to the list of parents' concerns. Health experts nationally and on the state level are already anticipating an increase in influenza infections with children returning to the school setting. So what is a parent to do? We asked Juan Dumois, MD, Director of All Children's Pediatric Infectious Disease Program.

(Posted on Aug 11, 2009) Courtney Hubbard is the August 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Courtney works in Child Life as a Child Life Specialist and has been with All Children’s since 2007.

(Posted on Aug 7, 2009) The NEW All Children's Hospital won't open to patients until mid-December of this year. But we're already working to ensure it's ready for anything from day one. A regularly scheduled countywide disaster drill on Friday August 7th was a perfect opportunity to test the new hospital's Pediatric Emergency Center.

(Posted on Aug 5, 2009) The All Children’s Hospital Neonatal & Pediatric Transport Team is the recipient of this year’s Florida State Emergency Medical Services for Children Heroes Award.

(Posted on Aug 3, 2009) "Swine Flu" or novel H1N1 influenza remains in the news headlines. With continued flu activity even thoughout the summer months, national & state health experts expect to see increased influenza activity in schools as soon as they open in the fall.

(Posted on Jul 29, 2009) A construction crane placed a giant-sized All Children's Hospital sign atop the west side of the new hospital on Wednesday, July 29

(Posted on Jul 14, 2009) Yvonne Cameron is the July 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Yvonne works in Environmental Services as a Housekeeper I and has been with All Children’s since 2006.

(Posted on Jul 1, 2009) The Suncoast Safe Kids Coalition, sponsored by All Children's Hospital, celebrates 18 years of preventing childhood injuries.

(Posted on Jun 30, 2009) Congratulations to Leslie Robilio, RN who is the DAISY Award recipient for May, 2009.

(Posted on Jun 25, 2009) Steve Eaves, a member of The ACH Development Council recently climbed Mount Rainier as a part of a campaign to raise awareness about All Children's Hospital.

(Posted on Jun 23, 2009) Carol Sellman is the June 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Carol works in Respiratory Therapy as a Respiratory Therapist and has been with All Children’s since 1998.

(Posted on Jun 12, 2009) Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, and PEOPLE Magazine have selected former the All Children's patient as finalist for the "All-Stars Among Us" award for his fundraising efforts in the Tampa Bay community.

(Posted on May 31, 2009) The 2009 All Children’s Hospital Telethon today recorded another resounding success in difficult economic times, raising a grand total of $3,775,924 for the region’s referral center for specialized pediatric care.

(Posted on May 28, 2009) Congratulations to Mary Mooney, RN who is the DAISY Award recipient for April, 2009.

(Posted on May 13, 2009) Claudia Lukas is the May 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Claudia works in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology as a Physician Assistant and has been with All Children’s since 2007.

(Posted on May 7, 2009)

Over 200 All Children's Hospital Teen Volunteers and Medical Explorers were recognized for their volunteer efforts.

(Posted on Apr 30, 2009) Diego Escobar is the April 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Diego works at Specialty Care Center of Tampa as a Radiology MRI Technologist and has been with All Children’s since 2001.

(Posted on Apr 29, 2009) When it comes to some unique patients at All Children's Hospital, the cat's out of the bag.

(Posted on Apr 16, 2009) All Children's announces its intent to bid for its own Series 2007A bonds in the auction which will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009

(Posted on Apr 16, 2009) Results of auction of Series 2007A bonds which occured on April 15, 2009

(Posted on Apr 15, 2009) Congratulations to Norma Liburd, RN who is the DAISY Award recipient for March, 2009.

(Posted on Apr 13, 2009) The Easter Bunny visited patients and their families

(Posted on Apr 10, 2009) Reach Out and Read helps to make early literacy a standard part of pediatric primary care.

(Posted on Apr 6, 2009) Each year in April, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students host a month long celebration showcasing the importance of Occupational Therapy.  Here at All Children's Hospital, it is our chance to recognize the 37 occupational therapists who work across the ten sites located on the West coast of Florida.

(Posted on Mar 31, 2009) All Children’s has begun a clinical research trial of a surgical procedure that holds promise for treating neurogenic bladder in children with spina bifida or spinal cord injuries.

(Posted on Mar 24, 2009) Results of auction of Series 2007A bonds which occured on April 1, 2009

(Posted on Mar 23, 2009) This virtual tour is designed to cover the highlights of our construction project, slated to open in December of 2009.

(Posted on Mar 18, 2009) Denise Spornraft is the March 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Denise works in Speech Pathology as a Speech Pathologist and has been with All Children’s since 2004.

(Posted on Mar 4, 2009) The Greek Children’s Fund at All Children’s Hospital was launched on February 27 to support patients and their families served by the hospital.

(Posted on Feb 26, 2009) Jaclyn Zarling Felts is the February 2009 All Children's Hospital Employee of the Month. Jaclyn works as a Speech Pathologist at All Children's Specialty Care of Brandon. She has been with All Children's since 2004.

(Posted on Feb 26, 2009) Congratulations to Marclaire McEachern, RN who is the DAISY Award recipient for February, 2009.

(Posted on Feb 24, 2009) The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg and All Children's Hospital have joined forces to combat childhood obesity through the Fit4Allkids program

(Posted on Feb 19, 2009) All Children's Hospital Welcomes New Physicians Dr. S. Terri Bunch and Dr. Leslie Carroll

(Posted on Feb 13, 2009) The Mike Alstott Family Foundation hosted a "Stuff-N-Fluff" party for patients on February 13 in celebration of Valentines Day.

(Posted on Feb 11, 2009) The Royal Krewe of Privateers make their annual visit to All Children's Hospital.

(Posted on Feb 11, 2009) Jay Herman, RN, is the January, 2009 DAISY Award Recipient

(Posted on Feb 5, 2009) Newly Crowned Miss America Katie Stam Visits All Children's Hospital.

(Posted on Jan 29, 2009) Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler shares his experience with youngsters who have also been diagnosed with diabetes.

(Posted on Jan 23, 2009)

Congratulations to Adis Mujkanovic for being named the 2008 All Children's Hospital Employee of the Year! Adis, who was the Employee of the Month for November, works as a Housekeeper II and has recently joined the All Children's family. Adis was nominated for Employee of the Month for his Service Excellence provided to a Mother and her infant son when he fixed a bubble-toy for the child's birthday.  Adis's co-workers were touched by the Mom's description of her son smiling at the bubbles in his crib, saying it was her only pleasant memory of her son's first birthday.

(Posted on Jan 22, 2009) All Children’s Specialty Physicians (a subsidiary of All Children’s Health System) welcomes Dr. Nicole Chandler, MD and Dr. Paul D. Danielson, M.D., FACS, FAAP to All Children's Hospital's medical staff.

(Posted on Jan 21, 2009) Clearwater Marine Aquarium Brings The Ocean to ACH Patients

(Posted on Jan 20, 2009) Lori Sammel is the January 2009 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Lori works in the NICU as an RN IV and has been with All Children’s since 1988.

(Posted on Jan 19, 2009) Gina Castellano, RN is the recipient of the DAISY Award for November 2008. Bev works in the Pediatric Instensive Care Unit and was nominated by a fellow nurse.

(Posted on Jan 13, 2009) Melissa Macogay, RN is the recipient of the DAISY Award for December 2008. Melissa Macogay works in the CVICU and was nominated by a fellow nurse.

(Posted on Jan 10, 2009) Sarah Keeton, RN is the recipient of the DAISY Award for October 2008. Sarah works in the Neonatal Instensive Care Unit.

(Posted on Dec 19, 2008) Tampa Bay Bucs Add Holiday Cheer at All Children's Hospital

(Posted on Dec 10, 2008) Victoria (Vicki) Thompson is the December 2008 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Vicki works as an RN II in Special Procedures and has been with All Children’s Hospital since 2005.

(Posted on Nov 19, 2008) Adis Mujkanovic is the November 2008 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Adis works as a Housekeeper II and has recently joined the All Children’s family.

(Posted on Nov 10, 2008) Bev Fann, RN is the recipient of the DAISY Award for September 2008. Bev works in the Neonatal Instensive Care Unit and was nominated by a fellow nurse.

(Posted on Oct 23, 2008) As part of Baseball’s continuing efforts to affect the lives of children in a positive and meaningful way, Major League Baseball and the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays teamed up with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to donate a Fun Center to All Children’s Hospital.

(Posted on Oct 20, 2008) Melisa Workman is the October 2008 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Melisa works as a Speech Pathologist at the All Children’s Sertoma Therapy Center of Citrus County and has been with All Children’s since 2001.

(Posted on Oct 9, 2008) Stephanie Wisniewski, RN is the recipient of the DAISY Award for August 2008. Louise works in the Neonatal Instensive Care Unit and was nominated by the parents of one of our neonates.

(Posted on Oct 3, 2008) John Sleasman, M.D. and Susan Senecal, R.N., M.S.N. of All Children's Hospital have been awareded 2008 Health Care Hero Awards from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

(Posted on Sep 26, 2008) All Children's Hospital gets a special visit from the Tampa Bay Rays Minor League team.

(Posted on Sep 17, 2008) Carol Tiffany is the September 2008 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Carol works in the NICU as an RN III and has been with All Children’s since 1987.

(Posted on Sep 11, 2008) Louise James, RN is the recipient of the DAISY Award for July 2008. Louise works at the Tampa Specialty Care Center and was nominated by a patients family.

(Posted on Sep 4, 2008) All Children's Hospital gets a special visit from Sierra Minott, Miss Florida 2008.

(Posted on Aug 28, 2008) All Children's Hospital gets a special visit from Raymond Ray.

(Posted on Aug 27, 2008) All Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce promotions within its executive level administration effective October 1, 2008.

(Posted on Aug 14, 2008) Tracy Hullett is the August 2008 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Tracy works in the NICU as an RN IV and has been with All Children’s since 1988.

(Posted on Aug 14, 2008) Sharon Kimball, MS, MBA, BSN, Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer is one of thirty-seven senior nurse executives to graduate from the Johnson & Johnson - Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives, an intensive management education program held at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

(Posted on Jul 28, 2008) All Children's Hospital gets a special visit from Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

(Posted on Jul 17, 2008) Holly Gullett is the recipient of the DAISY Award for June 2008. Holly began her career at All Children's in 1999 on Two Southwest and moved to the Nursing Resource Team in May 2007.

(Posted on Jul 16, 2008) Thomas Powell is the July 2008 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Month. Thomas works in Environmental Services as a Housekeeper II and has been with All Children’s since 1988.

(Posted on Jul 16, 2008) Arthur, from the PBS children’s television series and popular Marc Brown books, recently visited All Children's Hospital.

(Posted on Jun 20, 2008) Kay Lawrence is the May 2008 recipient of the DAISY Award.

(Posted on Jun 16, 2008) ACH Patients Deanna and Miles are traveling to Washington D.C. to meet with legislators during Family Advocacy Day to stress the importance of Children's Healthcare.

(Posted on Jun 16, 2008) Darrell works in eHealth as a Senior Web Developer and has been with All Children's since 1993.

(Posted on Jun 1, 2008) The 2008 All Children’s Hospital Telethon today recorded another resounding success in difficult economic times, raising a grand total of $4,212,804 for the region’s referral center for specialized pediatric care.

(Posted on May 21, 2008) Becky works on 4 Northwest as an Advanced LPN and has been with All Children’s since 2002.

(Posted on May 16, 2008) Patricia "Cookie" Sorenson has been selected the DAISY Award Winner for April 2008. Cookie works on 3SW and has been with the hospital for 28 years.

(Posted on May 12, 2008) What do you do when illness stands between you and your senior prom? For one special All Children's patient, the answer was clear. Bring the prom to her.

(Posted on Apr 24, 2008) Nichole works in the Emergency Center as as RN II and has been with All Children's since 1999.

(Posted on Apr 7, 2008) As All Children’s 100th heart transplant recipient, four-year old Anthony has already overcome long odds to get his life-saving surgery. Now he needs a permanent home.

(Posted on Mar 28, 2008) Alissa Havens of Four SW is the DAISY Award recipient for March 2008.

(Posted on Mar 25, 2008) Kristi works in Professional Billing as a Physician Accounts Representative III and has been with All Children’s since 2005.

(Posted on Mar 7, 2008) Leisa Baptiste is the February 2008 DAISY Award recipient.

(Posted on Feb 7, 2008) Christianne Mesolella is the recipient of the DAISY Award for January 2008.

(Posted on Jan 25, 2008) Congratulations to Eugene "Gene" Martin for being named the 2007 All Children's Hospital Employee of the Year!

(Posted on Dec 14, 2007) What has enough concrete to build a sidewalk from St. Petersburg to Daytona Beach and enough data cable to stretch to Atlanta? It’s the new All Children’s Hospital - the largest commercial construction project in the state - which reached a major milestone this week.

(Posted on Dec 14, 2007) Denise DiPaolo of 4 NW is the recipient of the December 2007 DAISY Award.

(Posted on Nov 29, 2007) Dr. Ann Steele has been chosen "Highlighted Scientist for the Year 2006-2007” by the American Heart Association (AHA) Greater Southeast/Puerto Rico Affiliate. She will be featured in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association 2006-2007 Annual Report. Dr. Steele’s seminal research on cardiac stem cells as a means for heart injury repair was awarded a three year grant by the AHA last summer.

(Posted on Nov 21, 2007) It will truly be a full house at the Bylers’ Wesley Chapel home this Thanksgiving. The last of the Byler sextuplets, Charlie, is being discharged from All Children’s Hospital today – just in time for the holiday.

(Posted on Nov 21, 2007) Michelle Gonzalez, RN who works in N3, is the recipient of the DAISY Award for November.

(Posted on Nov 12, 2007) A Field of Miracles – More than a thousand donors, patients, family members, doctors and nurses gathered on Saturday, November 10th for the Blood & Marrow Transplant Reunion at Tropicana Field.

(Posted on Nov 10, 2007) As of 4:00 PM on Saturday, Nov. 10, only one of the Byler Sextuplets remains hospitalized at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. Ryan Patrick was discharged from All Children's, and joins Jackson, Brady, Eli and Mackenzie at the family's home in Wesley Chapel.

(Posted on Nov 2, 2007) This afternoon, Jackson was discharged from All Children’s, and joins Brady, Eli and Mackenzie at the family’s home in Wesley Chapel. The other 2 siblings remain at All Childrens' Hospital, where they continue to grow stronger each day.

(Posted on Oct 29, 2007) Mackenzie Margaret and Eli Benjamin Byler were discharged from All Children's Hospital late Monday afternoon, October 29. This means that half of Florida's first sextuplets will be home in Wesley Chapel tonight, with the other half growing stronger each day at All Children's Hospital.

(Posted on Oct 18, 2007) Here's the latest update on the Byler family sextuplets from All Children's Hospital: Brady Christopher has gone home. Charlie Craig remains in serious condition, receiving some assistance with his breathing. The other four siblings remain in fair condition.

(Posted on Oct 16, 2007) Tampa Bay Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier today announced a $3-million dollar commitment to construction of the new All Children’s Hospital in downtown St. Petersburg, FL – specifically for a state-of-the art facility that will be named the Vinny Lecavalier Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

(Posted on Oct 12, 2007) Kadie Nice, RN on 4 SW is the first recipient of the DAISY Award, a new recognition program here at All Children's.

(Posted on Oct 4, 2007) All Children's Hospital extends warm 30th anniversary wishes to neonatologist Jeane McCarthy, Ph.D., M.D.

(Posted on Oct 1, 2007) The Suncoast Safe Kids Coalition, All Children’s Hospital and FedEx will lead local “Walk & Roll” activities as part of International Walk to School Day 2007. More than 25,700 students from 43 schools in the “Quint-County” area served by the Suncoast Safe Kids Coalition will participate in the Safe Kids Walk This Way program.

(Posted on Sep 14, 2007) The state's first sextuplets had a special visitor today -- Florida's governor, Charlie Crist.

(Posted on Sep 13, 2007) Florida’s first sextuplets – the Byler Bunch of Wesley Chapel – made their photo and video debut today from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.

(Posted on Aug 28, 2007) The Nuclear Medicine Department at All Children’s Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation as the result of a recent survey by the  American College of Radiology’s Committee on Accreditation. The accreditation is a result of a thorough review of the department's imaging services.

(Posted on Aug 15, 2007) All Children’s Hospital extends warm anniversary wishes to pediatric plastic surgeon Michael Gallant, M.D.

(Posted on Jun 11, 2007) H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute’s Blood and Marrow Transplant program and the All Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant section have been accredited as a unified program by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).

(Posted on May 21, 2007) On February 12, 2007, Alyssa Thomas became the second child in Florida to be implanted with a mechanical "bridge to transplant" heart called the Berlin Heart. Special medical silicone tubing or cannulas were stitched into her diseased heart and connected to the EXCOR Pediatric biventricular assist device, which then pumped blood from her heart to her body for the next 75 days until a donor heart became available.

(Posted on Mar 8, 2007) A new and innovative program at ACH is helping kids heal with special in-room visits from some furry friends. The Pet Therapy program is designed to reduce the pain and anxiety of a hospital visit or procedure for a child. So far, the kids and pet volunteers love it.

(Posted on Jan 25, 2007) Michele “Chelie” Bracey has been named the 2006 All Children’s Hospital Employee of the Year.

(Posted on Jan 7, 2007) The new All Children’s Specialty Care of Carillon is located within St. Anthony’s Carillon Outpatient Center, located just off of Ulmerton Road, a convenient location for families from mid-and-north Pinellas County and south Tampa. Join us for one of our open-house!

(Posted on Dec 8, 2006) All Children's Hospital has been selected as the 2006 "Business of the Year" by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. ACH was doubly honored by also receiving the top award in the Health Care Business category.

(Posted on Oct 3, 2006) Our nurses received multiple community endorsements, including many from patients and families, during National Nurses Week. Lyn Marinello, a parent who has experienced the impact of nursing excellence at All Children's with both of her children, introduced her family and presented a special poem as part of the Nurses of Excellence ceremony.

(Posted on May 29, 2006) May 6-12 was National Nurses Week, with activities and events planned to recognize and celebrate excellence in every All Children's Hospital Nurse among peers, professional colleagues, student nurses, and our patients and families. All Children's Hospital proudly participated in celebrating the strength, commitment, and compassion of our truly outstanding nursing staff.

(Posted on May 1, 2006) All Children's Hospital is proud to recognize and celebrate our nurses during Nurses Week. A variety of contests and events will be provided from May 6th through May 12th in appreciation for all that our nurses do.

(Posted on Jan 26, 2006) Cindy Scott was named "Employee of the Year" at the annual Employee Recognition Banquet, held recently at All Children's Hospital. Cindy was selected from the twelve "Employees of the Month" for 2005. She works in the Post Surgical area of the hospital known as "4 South West" as an RNII, and has been with the hospital since 2001.

(Posted on Jun 14, 2003) The man considered by many to be the father of modern immunology has died. Dr. Robert A. Good was Physician-In-Chief of All Children's Hospital, Director of the Children's Research Institute at All Children's in St. Petersburg, FL and Distinguished Research Professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He died late on Friday night, June 13, 2003 in his St. Petersburg home surrounded by family, including those he counted as his "intellectual children" his students.