http://www.lpch.org/ Top News from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital http://med.stanford.edu/news/thumbnails/lpch.jpg http://www.lpch.org/ http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/conjoined-twins-thriving.html Formerly conjoined twins Angelina and Angelica Sabuco are thriving five months after their successful separation surgery at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. LPCH News Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/conjoined-twins-thriving.html 2012-04-26T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/cord-blood-bank.html A new public cord blood collection program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, the first of its kind in Northern California, is now enabling new parents to donate their baby's cord blood to an international stem cell transplant registry. Stem cell transplants cure leukemia, lymphoma and inherited blood diseases by replacing a patient's blood-forming cells with those from a healthy donor. LPCH News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/cord-blood-bank.html 2012-04-25T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/spring-tips.html As kids spring into the new season beginning March 20, parents have a new list of health and safety concerns to manage. That’s why the experts at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford have made themselves available for comment on these and other Spring health topics: beating Spring allergies, staying safe in the sun, and getting enough sleep. LPCH News Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/spring-tips.html 2012-03-12T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/lukes-lemons.html This Sunday (11), Santa Clara P.A.L. BMX will play host to the finals of the first annual NorCal Love Series. The event is put on by Luke’s Lemons, in partnership with the Santa Clara Police Activities League, and is scheduled to run from 11am to 2pm. LPCH News Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/lukes-lemons.html 2012-03-08T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/waveguide.html An inexpensive new medical sensor has the potential to simplify the diagnosis of diseases ranging from life-threatening immune deficiencies to the common cold, according to its inventors at Packard Children's hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine. LPCH News Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/waveguide.html 2012-03-07T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/heart-party.html Packard Children's twelfth annual congenital heart disease party is this Sunday (12) at Lucie Stern Community Center in Palo Alto. LPCH News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/heart-party.html 2012-02-09T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/healthcare-value-network.html Executive representatives of more than a dozen hospitals and medical groups, together known as the Healthcare Value Network (HVN), visited Packard Children’s last week to observe the work that is already under way to improve the way healthcare is delivered. LPCH News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/healthcare-value-network.html 2012-02-03T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/humor.html For the first time, researchers have scanned the brains of children watching funny videos to examine which of their brain regions are active as their sense of humor develops. The new findings from the Stanford University School of Medicine show that some parts of the brain network that respond to humor in adults already exist in 6- to 12-year-olds, though the neural circuits become more sophisticated as kids grow. LPCH News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/humor.html 2012-01-31T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/blood-donors.html Every time a person gives blood, they earn points that can be redeemed in the center’s online store for thank-you gifts such as ice cream coupons, T-shirts and tote bags. Now, they may donate their points to buy gifts for patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford or supplies for the Safe Blood Africa project. LPCH News Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/blood-donors.html 2012-01-19T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/cpmc.html Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), part of the Sutter Health network, today announced the formation of a collaborative relationship that will substantially increase Northern California children’s access to highly specialized inpatient hospital care. LPCH News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2012/cpmc.html 2012-01-11T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/sons.html The Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons of Italy in America, announced today that it has reached $100,000 in total donations to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. LPCH News Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/sons.html 2011-12-07T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/world-prematurity-day.html In honor of the first-ever World Prematurity Day®, November 17, the March of Dimes president visits the nation’s first transdisciplinary research center dedicated to prevention of premature birth. LPCH News Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/world-prematurity-day.html 2011-11-17T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/nasa.html The experts who run NASA's training programs are extending the knowledge gained from decades of spaceflight simulation to another high-risk enterprise: saving the lives of critically ill children and expectant mothers. LPCH News Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/nasa.html 2011-11-16T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/conjoined-twins-home.html Formerly conjoined twins Angelica and Angelina Sabuco will be returning to their home in San Jose, Calif. later this week, after a successful recovery from their separation surgery on November 1. LPCH News Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/conjoined-twins-home.html 2011-11-14T08:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/welch-pasteur.html In order to advance the Stanford University Medical Center Renewal Project, significant changes will occur on Welch Road and Pasteur Drive, two of the main arteries into the medical center. LPCH News Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/welch-pasteur.html 2011-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/anthem.html Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital today announced the completion of a new health insurance provider agreement with Anthem Blue Cross, effective Sept. 1, 2011. LPCH News Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/anthem.html 2011-11-02T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/emr.html For the first time, aggregate patient data from electronic medical records has been used to help make a challenging, real-time decision in the care of a patient with a rare disease, at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. LPCH News Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/emr.html 2011-11-02T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/conjoined-twins-surgery.html Formerly conjoined twins Angelica and Angelina Sabuco have been successfully separated, physicians at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital announced. LPCH News Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/conjoined-twins-surgery.html 2011-11-01T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/blue-shield.html Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital today announced the successful completion of a new health insurance provider agreement with Blue Shield of California, effective October 20, 2011. LPCH News Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/blue-shield.html 2011-10-26T07:00:00Z http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/cvs.html CVS/pharmacy® has awarded a CVS Caremark Community Grant for $2,000 to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. LPCH News Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.lpch.org/aboutus/news/releases/2011/cvs.html 2011-10-25T07:00:00Z