MUSC Children's Health Rheumatology at West Ashley Medical Pavilion

MUSC's Emergency Management team, MUSC, and MUSC Health leadership teams continue to carefully monitor the path and potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby.

All ambulatory facilities in the Charleston area will be closed on Wednesday, August 7. Appointments will be conducted virtually, if possible, or rescheduled. Please check your MyChart for updates on currently scheduled appointments.

Virtual urgent care will remain available throughout the storm. Please monitor our website for updates.

Blood donors are critically needed. According to the American Red Cross, about 20,000 fewer blood donations were collected over the last month than needed to maintain the national blood supply.

Just 15 minutes of your time could save up to three lives. If you are eligible, please consider donating blood in honor of to ensure care teams have enough supply to care for patients. ⁠
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Find a location: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

Wando High students recently got a hands-on lesson about the dangers of alcohol and va**ng, thanks to a collaboration between MUSC and EVERFI. Through engaging activities and simulations, students learned critical information to help them make healthier choices.

Learn more about this initiative:

MUSC and EVERFI show Wando students downsides of alcohol and va**ng MUSC and EVERFI team up to educate students at Mount Pleasant’s Wando High School about downsides of alcohol use and va**ng.

Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen hosted the third annual HEARTest Yard Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday at Kiawah Island. Proceeds from the tournament provide support to pediatric cardiology patients and their families at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital - the fourth in the nation Pediatric Heart Center, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

⁠⁠Greg and his wife, Kara, started the HEARTest Yard from their experience with their son, TJ. He was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and underwent a full heart transplant in 2021.

VIDEO: Greg Olsen holds 3rd Annual HEARTest Yard Celebrity Golf Classic on Kiawah

As summer approaches, Dr. Michael Sweat predicts a rise in COVID-19 cases. Be proactive by having at-home tests and taking precautions to protect yourself and others.

‘Every summer we’ve had a wave.’ What to expect from COVID as weather warms With new variants on rise and history of summer COVID waves, what an MUSC scientist wants you to know.

Did you know we offer several classes for parents? From newborn care to car seat safety, our children's health experts are here to provide support and guidance. Learn more: https://muschealth.org/medical-services/womens/pregnancy/classes

Children who are experiencing stress may appear chronically fatigued, have a poor appetite or be more irritable. Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie about signs of stress in children and how to help children learn to manage stress in their everyday lives.

Helping children learn to manage stress This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie about helping children learn to manage stress in their everyday lives.

Wanting to use her skills to create something meaningful, Lillie Singleton, along with fellow quilters, recently delivered 38 handmade quilts for pediatric sickle cell patients at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. We know this gift will be appreciated and treasured by patients.

At five months pregnant, Tonya Drayton never expected to learn that her child, Montrel, would need three stages of open-heart surgery to correct his double inlet single left ventricle, also known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Read about the Drayton family's journey with MUSC Children's Health: https://musckids.org/help/stories/2024/02/heart-patient-montrel-drayton

We recently had a couple of super visitors for patients at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital! 🦸‍♀️ Thank you to Phoenix, Spider Gwen, Rogue and Squirrel Girl for spending time with patients in our play atrium. The Child Life team is excited about the new partnership with Critical Care Comics as different superheroes visit patients monthly!

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital is home to the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the state of South Carolina.

In this child-friendly and family-focused environment, our pediatric-trained specialists provide the highest level of care available, whether your child requires life-saving resuscitative care, treatment for burns, a severe allergic reaction or any other medical emergency.⁠
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We hope you never need us, but if you do, MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital is here for you and your family.⁠

Emergency Department MUSC Children’s Health Emergency Department is South Carolina’s only 24/7 full-service emergency department, Level 1 trauma & burn center for children.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people interact and communicate, and symptoms often present in early childhood. Bobbi Conner discusses with Dr. Rosmary Ros-Demarize on this .

Autism in early childhood This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rosmary Ros-Demarize about autism in early childhood.

As temperatures heat up, more families seek cooling refuge at lakes, pools and beaches. With that in mind, MUSC Children's Health wants to remind parents and caregivers of measures that should be in place to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time in the water: https://web.musc.edu/about/news-center/2023/07/20/three-children-drown-in-three-weeks-in-lowcountry-what-a-mom-and-experts-want-people-to-know

WHERE you need us; WHEN you need us.⁠
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At MUSC Children’s Health, we provide pediatric expert care for your child in over 27 specialties at locations convenient to where you live, work or play. ⁠
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Find specialty care near you: https://musckids.org/locations

Eliza Cate Volousky, affectionately called Pickle, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at just 4 years old.

For two-and-a-half years, she endured more than 800 days of chemotherapy – as well as blood transfusions, spinal taps and other procedures. Learn more about Pickle's story ⬇️

Pickle's Story The Volouskys were confident in the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, which is nationally ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals for cancer.

On this day of remembrance, we honor those who have died while serving our country as members of the U.S. armed forces and offer our gratitude to these individuals and their loved ones.

Protect yourself and those you love by wearing sunscreen daily and regularly reapplying it - especially after swimming and heavy sweating.

Cheers to our MUSC Children's Health Ambulatory Care Team Members celebrating May anniversaries! Thank you for your continued commitment to providing expert pediatric care. 💛🎉

“If he did not have any blood donors out there that give regularly, he likely wouldn’t be here today.”

Talon Adkins was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia last fall – a disease where bone marrow does not make enough blood cells for the body. Since November, Talon has had 15 blood transfusions and 50 platelet transfusions.

During a nationwide blood shortage, Talon is just one person who could see a dangerous impact if this continues.

Lowcountry 10-year-old powers through amid nationwide blood shortage In the midst of a nationwide blood shortage, a 10-year-old from Eutawville is just one person who could see a dangerous impact if this continues.

Research from the World Health Organization shows that Kangaroo Care, or skin-to-skin care, significantly improves a premature or low-birthweight baby’s chances of survival, saving up to 150,000 lives a year.

When baby Eli was born on March 8, he weighed 1 pound, 11 ounces. Mom, Maggie, visits Eli at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital every day with her husband, and one of them participates in the practice daily to help Eli thrive.

How ‘kangaroo care’ is helping tiny preemies grow and bond with parents Little Eli Gambon weighed just 1 pound 11 ounces when he was born prematurely. His family is doing something simple but important to help him thrive.

A pre-term baby will likely face a myriad of health challenges in the weeks and months after birth. In addition, 1-in-20 neonates will also develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) - a devastating, life-threatening inflammation of the intestines. Learn about the work going on in the lab & at the bedside at MUSC, led by Dr. Katherine Chetta, to help .
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Recently, the Pediatric Orthopaedics team held a casting workshop at Summey Medical Pavilion to give care team members further education in casting techniques and skills to better serve patients and families. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified medical assistants and nurses participated in the workshop. https://bit.ly/44Ms00h

Kangaroo Care, or skin-to-skin care, is an evidence-based care strategy that helps babies heal and grow. ⁠This seemingly simple practice has a significant developmental impact on babies in ways such as heart rate stabilization, temperature regulation, breathing control and sensory stimulation.⁠

Did you know that parents can also benefit from this practice?⁠ In addition to bonding with baby, skin-to-skin care can help decrease stress and even help increase the amount of breast milk produced.

More than 6,500 children get injured every year from golf cart-related incidents. Pediatric trauma injury prevention coordinator Mary Beth Vassy reminds parents and caregivers about regulations and how to keep children safe while having fun.

Golf carts can be great fun if used safely and responsibly MUSC Health’s pediatric trauma injury prevention coordinator talks about the dangers of motorized vehicles.

Childhood vaccinations help provide immunity to children before they are exposed to potentially harmful diseases like Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio and other illnesses. Dr. Sara Ritchie discusses the importance of catching up on childhood vaccinations with Bobbi Conner.

Catching up on childhood vaccinations This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie talks about the importance of catching up on childhood vaccinations.

Happy Mother's Day to every mother, every caregiver and every nurturer. We see all of you and celebrate you all! We hope everyone — from wonderful, hardworking moms to those who struggle with this day — gets a chance to relax and celebrate.

Traumatic injuries often result in significant blood loss. In honor of , consider donating blood next week at either MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital on 5/13 or at the MUSC Horseshoe on 5/15.
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Donating blood helps support patients like those treated at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital's Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.⁠ Schedule an appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

Safe Kids Charleston Area

Thank you to our friends at Dunkin' for helping celebrate our nurses at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital this week.

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital nurses were recognized at yesterday's annual Nurses of the Year Ceremony.

These individuals were celebrated for their dedication and willingness to go above and beyond for patients and their fellow care team members.

Additionally, Brittany Jones and Caroline Lamb were recipients of the Seventh Annual Rosemarie Battaglia Emerging Nurse Leader Award.⁠ ⁠This award recognizes individuals who exhibit the qualities of strong leaders in their daily work.⁠
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Please join us in helping these nurses celebrate these tremendous honors! ⁠

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1- Brittany Jones, BSN, RN, CCRN - SJCH Emerging Nurse Leader
2- Caroline Lamb, BSN, RN - Perioperative Emerging Nurse Leader
3- Jennifer Hutcherson, BSN, RN, CCRN - PICU
4- Quintella Smith-Williams, MSN, RN - Cardiac Prep & Recovery
5- Walton Rogers, BSN, RN - Cancer & Blood Disorders
6- Tamara Carpenter, BSN, RN - Peds Meducare
7- Erin Glikes, BSN, RN, CCRN - Peds ECMO
8- Jordan Chasteen, BSN, RN - SJCH Prep & Recovery

Not Pictured:
- Gillian LaPrad, BSN, RN - NICU
- Carolyn Williams, BSN, RN, CPEN - Peds Emergency Department
- LeeAnn Savel, BSN, RN - Heart Center ICU
- Rachel Bellino, ADN, RN - Heart Center Step-Down
- Elainie Mizell, BSN, RN - 8 Acute Care
- Morgan Wagner, MSN, RN - 9 Acute Care
- Sarah Page Atkins, ADN, RN - SJCH OR

MUSC Children's Health nurses from our ambulatory locations were recognized at today's annual Nurses of the Year Ceremony.

As Kiersten LeBar, Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Children's, Women's and Mental Health, said, nurses profoundly influence the lives of patients and families. They not only heal, they inspire.

These individuals were celebrated for their dedication and willingness to go above and beyond for patients and their fellow care team members.

Additionally, Jaime Orr, was a recipient of the Seventh Annual Rosemarie Battaglia Emerging Nurse Leader Award.⁠ ⁠This award recognizes individuals who exhibit the qualities of strong leaders in their daily work.⁠
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Please join us in congratulating our children's health nurse award winners!

Tomorrow we will share our MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital award winners.

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1- Jaime Orr, RN - Ambulatory Clinics Emerging Nurse Leader
2- Kathy Saunders, LPN - Downtown Children's Clinics
3- Leslie Roberts, BSN, RN - Mt. Pleasant After Hours & Specialty Care
4- Paula Young, BSN, RN, BC, CPN - Summerville After Hours & Specialty Care
5- Hailey Ohlinger, BSN, RN - Summey Medical Pavilion 1st Floor
6- Sarah Zeigler, BSN, RN, CPN - Summey Medical Pavilion 2nd Floor
7- Amanda Miller, MSN, RN - Summey Medical Pavilion OR

Not Pictured:
Gibbs Wiksell, BSN, RN - Summey Medical Pavilion Prep & Recovery