I have some “big news” to share with new moms. The Food and Drug Administration and (FDA) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a warning to parents and caregivers to stop using infant sleep positioning products (also known [...] Read More
As part of our hospital’s ongoing effort to provide medical relief to victims of the earthquake in Haiti, 5 nurses from our hospital’s NICCU returned for a week-long stay from May 19th until June 5th. See More Pics of our [...] Read More
We’re so happy our patients, doctors and nurses were able to participate in the ThinkCure! Weekend. It’s clear from these pictures just how excited everyone was to be able to participate in this fantastic event held at Dodger Stadium. Be sure [...] Read More
Once a month, State Farm presents the “Good Neighbor Award” to an organization that has shown support and commitment to the community. This month, members of our Emergency Department took to the field to receive the honor prior to the [...] Read More
We’re eagerly awaiting the return of our 2nd team of volunteer doctors and nurses, who have been hard at work in Haiti since arriving March 19, 2010. Before returning to Los Angeles as a part of Team #1, Michael Jordan, [...] Read More
Today, 11 additional volunteers from our hospital departed for Haiti. Team 1 is returning this Sunday with the exception of Dr. Jim Stein and Michael Jordan, RN (who provided our last report) who will remain at the hospital for an [...] Read More
Michael Jordan, RN Update provided by Michael Jordan, RN, pictured right On March 12, 2010, a team of 10 nurses and doctors departed Los Angeles for Haiti to volunteer much-needed medical assistance. Below is their first report after being deployed from [...] Read More
Throughout my five-year career in the CTICU, I have learned more profoundly of the heart’s centrality. I learn daily what it means to fill my heart with love so that I overflow to those entrusted to my care. I am learning that the precision of working in a cardiac unit is empty without compassion. Read More
Preventing Abuse of Kids with Developmental Disabilities
By Karen Rogers, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Pediatrics. Recently we talked about how to help prevent bullying of children with autism… Read more →
Resilience Helps Kids Recover from Trauma. How Parents Can Support Them.
Three women, recently, have been the icon of strength and courage since their escape from Ariel Castro’s decade long captivity in Cleveland. As the three women who were kidnapped in… Read more →
Tips for Parents: Arguing the “Right” Way in Front of Your Kids
In all marriages there are levels of disagreement and conflict. It’s natural and part of growing as a married couple and as family. But, is there a correct way to… Read more →