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Think BIG on #GivingTuesday and Support Childhood Cancer Research

November 30, 2015 by in category Incredible Care

#GivingTuesday is an exciting evolution in our age of consumerism. After the pandemonium of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, we are encouraged to think about giving on Tuesday. There are many wonderful organizations and causes you can support on #GivingTuesday - the possibilities are endless. I hope you pick at least one cause […]

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Celebrating the First X-Ray and Radiology’s Contributions to Children’s Health Care

November 8, 2015 by in category Incredible Care

Today, November 8, 2015, marks the 120th anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray by Wilhelm Roentgen, a German physicist. He used X-rays to produce an image of his wife’s hand—the most famous X-ray in the world! This breakthrough has evolved and expanded into the diverse field of medical imaging. I’m excited to recognize the […]

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Dr. Kim to Become South Korea’s first Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor

November 4, 2015 by in category Incredible Care

Dr. Bong Jik Kim is one of the newest fellows at Primary Children’s Hospital. He secured a fellowship position with the University of Utah Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, but his vision to make a difference in the lives of patients stretches well beyond the hospital walls. He wants to become the first pediatric otolaryngologist (commonly called an […]

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Children with Trisomy 13 and 18 attend special Primary Children’s clinic

July 28, 2015 by in category Incredible Care

Families from throughout the United States–even from as far away as Uruguay–recently attended clinics for Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, and other rare genetic disorders at Primary Children’s Hospital.The clinics were offered as part of the SOFT (Support Organization for Trisomy 18 and 13) Conference, which was held in Salt Lake City this year. Primary Children’s […]

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First In Nation to Receive GE Revolution Low-Dose CT Scanner

March 18, 2015 by in category Incredible Care

Primary Children’s Imaging Department is excited to be the first, free-standing children’s hospital in the country equipped with the new GE Revolution low-dose CT Scanner. This brand new scanner reduces radiation exposure by as much as 82% through innovative Smart Dose Technologies. This contributes to more accurate diagnosis and lowers exposure for patients across standard […]

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Six Ways Child Life Specialists Improve Your Child’s Hospital Stay

March 9, 2015 by in category Incredible Care

While no parent wants their child to end up spending time in the hospital, Child Life Specialists are trained professionals who work to make the experience as positive as possible. Not every hospital has child life specialists. This is something that makes children’s hospitals unique. Primary Children’s Hospital has 21 Certified Child Life Specialists at […]

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Customized Care Plans for Childhood Cancer Survivors

October 15, 2014 by in category Incredible Care

For patients with cancer, recovery doesn’t end when the treatment stops. Unprecedented gains have been made in the cure rates for childhood cancer during the past decade. This progress reflects the medical community’s dedication to cancer research, innovative treatment methods, and a relatively new multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. Because of this steady improvement and […]

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Orthopedic Care by the Numbers

July 21, 2014 by in category Incredible Care

The world of pediatric orthopedics has come a long way since the days of heavy, archaic leg braces as seen in Forrest Gump. Now, its people’s perceptions of orthopedic medicine that have to catch up, says Dr. Alan Stotts, Orthopedic Surgeon at Primary Children’s Hospital. From the most basic orthopedic problems, to the most complex […]

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How VEPTR Helps Patients with Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrom (T.I.S.)

July 11, 2014 by in category Incredible Care

Advances in medical technology continue to open new possibilities for more effective treatments for all types of conditions. One of these innovations has dramatically improved care for children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS), a congenital condition in which severe deformities of the chest, spine, and ribs prevent normal breathing, lung growth, and lung development. In […]

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Bone Fractures: From Break to Cast Removal

May 19, 2014 by in category Incredible Care

There seems to be no limit to the ways that kids find to break their bones, from common ways like launching off a trampoline or slipping on the monkey bars to more mundane things like tripping over an untied shoelace or falling out of bed. No matter how a bone is broken, it’s essential to a […]

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