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1-11-11 http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&ref=8&action=detail <img src="images/heartcare.jpg" border="0" height="36" width="34" style="float:left;margin:2px;">Our Blog RSS feed is updated when new blogs are posted. Copyright 2013 http://backend.userland.com/rss Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:02 PST 1-11-11 Wisdom of Families: Children’s Hospitals Help Kids Develop Healthy Eating Behaviors http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=202&blogref=8 2011-03-10 12:20:43.0 I bet you could share some experiences about the "fussy eaters" in your family.  As a mom, feed... Wisdom of Families: Children’s Hospitals Help Kids Stay in School http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=199&blogref=8 2011-02-25 08:38:37.0 
I bet you would be surprised to learn that kids in the children's hospital want to keep up with th... Wisdom of Families: Children’s Care Requires a Team of Experts and Lots of Time for Conversations http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=197&blogref=8 2011-02-15 11:21:22.0 When we rushed my infant daughter Sofina to the children's hospital with a suspected heart problem I... 1-11-11: 3 Weeks Already http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=193&blogref=8 2011-02-02 05:38:12.0 It is three weeks already since the 1-11-11 opening of the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and I... Wisdom of Families: Our Children Deserve State of the Art Pediatric Care http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=192&blogref=8 2011-02-01 08:29:56.0 As parents we want what is best for our children. We carefully select our child's doctor, make sure ... Wisdom of Families: A Child’s Hospital Room has to Fit a Family http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=188&blogref=8 2011-01-25 12:28:03.0 
At home our children's rooms are personal spaces where they feel comfortable and safe.  Desig... Wisdom of Families: Children’s Radiology is Different http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=184&blogref=8 2011-01-18 07:56:58.0 
Earlier this summer I wrote about my son Lucas breaking his arm in a fall from the monkey bars. We... Full House: Let the Healing Begin! http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=183&blogref=8 2011-01-17 07:52:51.0 We did it!As you can imagine, the past few days since 1-11-11 have been pretty busy so I have not ha... Thoughts for 1-11-11 http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=181&blogref=8 2011-01-11 16:20:18.0 Day one, the move is done. Random thoughts and observations, remember I have been here since 4 a.m.E... 1-11-11 We’re on the Move! http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=180&blogref=8 2011-01-11 10:17:27.0 1-11-11 is here and our patients are on the move into the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. It is... 1-11-11 Game Time! http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=179&blogref=8 2011-01-10 14:41:37.0 
One day away.I am so excited that it is finally here, tomorrow we open the new Helen DeVos Childre... 4 days to Go: All Systems Go! http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=177&blogref=8 2011-01-07 13:50:01.0 
At 3 p.m. today as we were about to hold our first "Go-No-Go" meeting for the 1-11-11 patient move... 5 Days Away and the Slushee Machines Have Arrived! http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=176&blogref=8 2011-01-06 14:19:04.0 
How close are we to being ready to move in to the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital five days fr... 6 Days and Counting: Watching the Weather http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=175&blogref=8 2011-01-05 10:58:25.0 
When we started planning in earnest about 16 months ago for the patient move scheduled on 1-11-11i... 7 Days and Counting: Down to the Details: http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=173&blogref=8 2011-01-04 11:41:39.0 
"Don't forget to clean out your refrigerators in your old unit."
The 1-11-11 countdown clock in t... Wisdom of Families: Children Get Sick Faster and Our Emergency Department will be Faster Too http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=172&blogref=8 2011-01-04 08:06:49.0 
If you are a parent, you've seen it. One minute your child is fine. The next minute they have a fe... Wisdom of Families: Children Need Child Life Specialists http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=171&blogref=8 2010-12-30 11:42:51.0 
My friend Jodi Bauers, CCLS, is one of our team of child life specialists whose job is to make the... The Wisdom of Families: Teens Speak Their Own Language. We Get That. http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=167&blogref=8 2010-12-20 13:28:26.0 







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I have a few years to go before my children are t... Counting our Blessings http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=165&blogref=8 2010-12-13 12:26:21.0 
The sonorous thumping of a drum filled the air, followed by the soft whistle of a flute. A song of... My Kids and Thousands of Others React with Joy at the New Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=163&blogref=8 2010-12-08 11:29:46.0 After all of these months of planning, we have finally been able to welcome the community to see our... Reflections On Our First Event http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=160&blogref=8 2010-12-02 17:07:29.0 I can't believe it is finally happening... We had our first major donor event for the new Helen DeVo... Making My List and Checking it Twice http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=159&blogref=8 2010-12-01 10:40:57.0 







"Smelly pencils."What kid wouldn't want smelly pencils?They were the first thing I s... Community Day Preview http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=157&blogref=8 2010-11-30 06:45:47.0 








For those of you have been following our progress for the past 11 months, this wee... The Mock Move Works Without a Hitch http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=156&blogref=8 2010-11-29 08:08:41.0 I have been meaning to tell you about a big milestone on our project that I missed being part of and... Wisdom of Families: Children Feel Pain Differently http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=153&blogref=8 2010-11-16 10:07:39.0  

How many times have you seen your child howl in pain for something you can't believe hurts... Another Perspective on Children’s Art http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=151&blogref=8 2010-11-12 07:27:54.0 
I just saw some unusual art work in the new children's hospital that caught my eye and found out t... Seeing the New Children’s Hospital through the Eyes of the Staff http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=150&blogref=8 2010-11-08 13:48:38.0 
We recently began tours for staff and physicians who will be working in the new Helen DeVos Childr... Wisdom of Families: Children Think Differently http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=149&blogref=8 2010-11-02 07:14:01.0 
If you were hospitalized as a child, I bet you remember it vividly.  From my daughter's heart... The Wisdom of Families: Children’s Care is a Family Affair http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=146&blogref=8 2010-10-27 05:19:07.0 
When I noticed something just was "not right" about my newborn daughter when I brought her home fr... The Wisdom of Families: Children Come in All Sizes http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=143&blogref=8 2010-10-14 13:23:28.0 
My office is in the Helen DeVos Children's Outpatient Center so I see kids of all sizes when I wal... The Wisdom of Families http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=142&blogref=8 2010-10-07 12:25:22.0 Despite all the books and magazine articles published about child rearing, when we have a question t... A “Labor of Love” http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=140&blogref=8 2010-10-01 08:07:56.0 Throughout my involvement with the construction of the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital I have co... An ArtPrize Environment in the New Children’s Hospital http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=138&blogref=8 2010-09-24 10:12:58.0 While ArtPrize is drawing great crowds to downtown Grand Rapids, I feel like we have our own version... A Teachable Moment with My Son: Elevator Math http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=135&blogref=8 2010-09-15 13:03:38.0 The other night at home, I was still pondering a logistical challenge we had wrestled with at work. ... Everyone Gets to Be a Kid in the New Gift Shop http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=131&blogref=8 2010-09-08 12:53:17.0 One of the cool things about working at a children's hospital is that adults sometimes get to act li... My "What If" Experience http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=113&blogref=8 2010-08-12 04:38:50.0 I had a wonderful experience the other night attending a fundraiser for Helen DeVos Childr... Kids Need More than Medicine to Get Well http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=112&blogref=8 2010-07-28 12:32:43.0 When I see these pictures of the work being done on the outdoor garden and play space I am reminded ... Quick Photo Update http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=102&blogref=8 2010-07-09 08:14:03.0 There is so much happening with the new building right now. I wanted to provide you a quick photo up... A “Show Stopper” Moment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=101&blogref=8 2010-07-08 12:40:02.0 Today while touring the 8th floor pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), one of my colleagues exclaim... Amazing Mosaic Mural Being Installed http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=97&blogref=8 2010-06-24 12:00:12.0 I thought it would be fun to share some pictures of the amazing mosaic mural being installed in the ... We All Scream for Ice Cream http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=95&blogref=8 2010-06-21 11:35:11.0 Last week we had  a really fun "start of summer celebration" that was organized by our child li... Forever Seeing Bubbles http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=93&blogref=8 2010-06-16 12:35:23.0 Here is a sneak peek at a really fun feature that will be located in the main lobby and the surgical... Progress on the Pedestrian Bridge http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=89&blogref=8 2010-06-04 12:02:30.0 Driving east or west on Michigan Street in Grand Rapids gives me something new to see every day whil... Art Event Photo http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=85&blogref=8 2010-05-24 11:09:09.0 Matt Denenberg, MD, shared this note and photo with me and I want to share it with you. Dr. Denenber... When a Children's Hospital Makes a Difference for Even Minor Injuries and Illness http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=78&blogref=8 2010-05-05 13:14:25.0 As parents we hope that our kids can stay away from the hospital. Even though I work at Helen DeVos ... Ice Cream, Fun Food and Entertainment http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=75&blogref=8 2010-04-20 10:55:00.0 Ice cream anyone?  
We spend a lot of time talking about clinical outcomes, cutting edge technology... Dedicated Operating Rooms Just for Children http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=73&blogref=8 2010-04-16 11:31:18.0 Have your kids ever needed surgery?  As parents this is something we don't take lightly.  ... Child Life: Special People Who “Normalize” the Hospital http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=66&blogref=8 2010-04-01 11:30:34.0 When my daughter was in the children's hospital it was the stickers that made a big difference.&nbsp... Creating a “Pain Free” Hospital http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=64&blogref=8 2010-03-29 13:26:05.0 Is it possible to have a pain free hospital? It might seem counterintuitive, but that is exactly wha... "Goose Bump Moments" for the New Hospital http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=62&blogref=8 2010-03-23 12:42:03.0 I had lots of "goose bumps moments" watching the 99 ton steel pedestrian bridge being installed acro... Another Big Milestone http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=59&blogref=8 2010-03-12 11:34:19.0 Sometimes you just feel so fortunate to be part of something big.  Tomorrow is a big day in the hist... Art for Children: Hope and Healing http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=56&blogref=8 2010-02-22 10:24:25.0 My colleague Jodi Bauers, child life manager, attended the preview exhibit at LaFontsee Galleries la... Diagnostic Radiology Services All in One Place! http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=55&blogref=8 2010-02-17 12:15:41.0 Yesterday as I was waiting for the elevator to go to my car at the end of the day, I noticed a famil... An Iconic Gateway http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=53&blogref=8 2010-02-02 11:12:57.0 If you have seen the rendering (below) of the new children's hospital you may have wondere... A Sky High View of Progress http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=51&blogref=8 2010-01-29 07:12:38.0 These pictures just came to me from our friends at AeroMed.  I think it's pretty impressive to ... Skylight, Sky Bright http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=47&blogref=8 2010-01-25 09:35:34.0 We recently celebrated a milestone in the building of the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital: the i... An “Information Superhighway” http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=46&blogref=8 2010-01-21 12:15:04.0 Have you ever thought about how all of the information flows through a huge building?  This pic... A Soothing Environment in the NICU http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=45&blogref=8 2010-01-18 08:37:02.0 Here is a "sneak peak" at some colors in the new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the third fl... Counting the Days: A New Era in Children’s Health Care http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=42&blogref=8 2010-01-11 06:25:24.0 Now the countdown really begins- 365 days until we care for children in the new Helen DeVos Chi... More Room for Healing in Comfort and Privacy http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=40&blogref=8 2010-01-04 11:37:20.0 Did you know that the 370-square-foot patient rooms will be one third larger in the new Helen DeVos ... The Power of Seeing Floor Plans Come to Life http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=37&blogref=8 2009-12-10 10:21:54.0 I had the privilege of attending an open house last night for our intensive feeding program.  This p... Favorable First Impressions http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=29&blogref=8 2009-12-01 08:49:06.0 

Seeing the new children's hospital during a recent "hard hat" tour was an eye-opening experience... What Kids Want to Know http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=26&blogref=8 2009-11-23 13:15:13.0 My daughter asked me the other day why I give so many presentations.  I told her that lots... A Hospital Just for Kids http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=24&blogref=8 2009-11-19 13:06:52.0 As I was making dinner the other night I realized it was suspiciously quiet in my house.
 
Ju... New Hope, Comfort and Inspiration http://www.helendevoschildrens.org/blog.cfm?id=485&action=postdetail&postref=10&blogref=8 2009-11-03 09:34:18.0 Every morning as I fire up my laptop calendar, I see the pop up reminder that we are one day closer ...