All Children's Hospital shows up frequently in the local news, and sometimes beyond. Here's a history of the items that we've shared in the past.
On Call: Safety with household products (January 30, 2012; Fox 13 On Call) Every year more than a million children under 5 years old are accidentally poisoned after drinking a household product. Dr. Lisa Brennan from All Children’s Hospital gives parents poison prevention tips.
All Children’s clinic in Sarasota gets therapeutic playground (January 26, 2012; Sarasota Herald Tribune) All Children’s Outpatient Care of Sarasota dedicated a new therapeutic playground to help children with a variety of rehabilitative needs on Wednesday.
Florida hospitals bracing for more Medicaid cuts (January 25, 2012; Tampa Bay Times) Gov. Rick Scott's plan to cut about $2 billion in public funding to hospitals that care for the poor is devastating and even ridiculous, say hospital leaders who predict patient care will suffer if it is enacted.
Our kids' heart health (January 23, 2012;Fox 13 On Call) Dr. Joe Perno talks about how we should be monitoring our children to make sure they maintain a healthy heart.
All Children’s CEO Gary Carnes retires (January 20, 2012; Tampa Bay Business Journal) Gary Carnes, president and chief executive officer of All Children’s Hospital, will retire at the end of February.
Five medical myths you shouldn't believe (January 16, 2012; Fox 13 On Call) Dr. Patrick Mularoni from All Children’s Hospital talks about urban medical myths parents shouldn’t believe.
Resolutions for young ones (January 2, 2012; Fox 13 On Call) In addition to your own New Year's resolutions, how about helping your children come up with resolutions -- including ones that will keep them healthy? Dr. Lisa Brennan joined Good Day from All Children's Hospital to talk about age-appropriate resolutions.
On Call: The RSV virus (December 20, 2011; Fox 13 On Call) It’s the holidays, and that means runny noses, coughing and sickness at home. Why does this always seem to come around Christmas? Well, there’s a common virus called RSV, and Dr. Patrick Mularoni from All Children’s Hospital explains how kids can catch it.
On Call: The first cell phone (December 12, 2011 Fox 13 On Call) Dr. Lisa Brennan from All Children’s Hospital give parents some tips about children using cell phones.
Schools put focus on healthy choices (December 5, 2011;Ft. Myers News-Press) As Congress fights over the legitimacy of tomato paste and pizza sauce as a serving of vegetables in school lunches, area private schools are taking the matter of children’s nutrition into their own hands.
On Call: Sexual abuse against children (December 5, 2011; Fox 13 On Call) Unfortunately, we’re all too familiar with the recent high-profile cases of sexual abuse against children. Most notably, the scandals at Penn State and Syracuse.
Dr. Joe Perno of All Children’s Hospital talks about this sensitive but important subject. In this interview, he identifies some things parents should always be looking for.
On Call: Is your car seat installed properly? (November 28, 2011; Fox 13 On Call) Dr. Joe Perno from All Children’s Hospital gives parents tips about the proper use of car safety seats.
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Thankful for their son's life (November 22, 2011; WTVT Channel 13) Fourteen years ago, a young mother and father sat looking at their new baby in an incubator at All Children's Hospital. They weren't sure he would live through Thanksgiving. The call finally came a week before Christmas. A new heart would save JP's life.
