Arkansas Children's

September is Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. 🎗️❤️ If your child is facing a diagnosis of cancer, a blood disease or an immune deficiency disorder, our dedicated team of pediatric specialists at Arkansas Children’s is here to support you.

This month, we want to thank our incredible hematology, oncology and infusion teams who work tirelessly to make a difference in kids' lives today and ensure a healthier tomorrow.

Discover more about our services and how we can help at bit.ly/CancerBloodFB

🎉 Welcome to our newest team members! 🎉

Our Champions for Children orientation is the perfect start for new hires at Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest. It's a chance to meet leadership, dive into our culture and values, and kick off their journey with us.

🌟 Thank You! 🌟

We're excited to share that Walmart and Sam's Club raised over $1.45 million during their month-long campaign supporting Arkansas Children's through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

A heartfelt thank you to Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, leaders and generous shoppers who participated!

Arkansas Children's Hospital had some very "spirited" visitors today to kick off college football season! 🏈✨📣

The University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff spirit squads brought the energy before their big gridiron game with a pep rally full of games, crafts and cheers for our patients and families. 🖤💛❤️🤍

Show some love to the team you're rooting for tonight in the comments below! 🦁🐗

When your child is sick and their primary care physician’s office is closed, it's important to know if you should head to an after-hours clinic or the emergency room. 🤒🏥 We're here to help you make the right choice for your child's needs.

Learn about the benefits of visiting the Arkansas Children’s Hospital After-Hours Clinic versus the Emergency Room to ensure your little one gets the right care at the right time.

Emergency Department vs. After-Hours Clinic: Where Should I Take My Child? | Arkansas Children's Blog Understand the differences between the After-Hours Clinic and Emergency Department to help decide what works best for your child.

🏃‍♀️🏃 Sign up today for the annual Race for a Healthier Tomorrow 5K at the Arkansas State Capitol on October 5, benefiting Arkansas Children’s Hospital: archildrens.org/race

For the first time ever, Race for a Healthier Tomorrow is a themed race. Participants are encouraged to “Join the Force” and dress in their favorite galaxy-inspired attire. 🌌💫

The event will also feature a kids' fun zone, with face painting, in-costume characters and food trucks. Be sure to register by September 15 for a guaranteed 2024 race shirt!

Sports injuries can happen at any time. 🏈🏐🏀 Whether traveling for your student athlete's game or staying local, our sports medicine experts work late on Friday nights to help with strains, sprains, fractures and more.

The Friday Night Sports Injury Clinic at Arkansas Children's Hospital is open this fall sports season from August 30 through November 15, every Friday night from 10 p.m. until midnight. 🕛

Learn more at bit.ly/FridayNightSportsClinicFB

Neurofibromatosis (NF) affects 1 in every 2,000 births, leading to the growth of tumors on nerves throughout the body. Receiving an NF diagnosis can be overwhelming as a parent, but remember, you are not alone.
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Join us at the 2024 Arkansas NF Symposium to gain insight into NF, connect with other families, and learn about the latest research and support options.

Register today at bit.ly/NFsymposium

Protecting a baby is a full-time responsibility, even when they're asleep. 💤🌙

Arkansas Children's neonatologist Dr. Ashley Ross provides crucial tips to keep your baby safe while sleeping and shares how our award-winning NICU helps parents prepare for a safe home environment.

‘Back to Sleep’: Why Safe Sleep is Important for Babies | Arkansas Children's Blog Learn about the Arkansas Children’s Hospital NICU and safe sleep tips from Neonatologist Ashley Ross, M.D.

🎉👏 We're thrilled to welcome and celebrate the inaugural class of Arkansas Children's Northwest (ACNW) Project SEARCH interns who started today, alongside the 10th class at Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH)!

This exciting milestone marks the continuation of a powerful partnership between Arkansas Children's, Project SEARCH Arkansas: ACCESS Initiative, and AR Rehabilitation Services. Together, we support young adults with disabilities on their journey to competitive employment. Over the next nine months, our interns will dive into a comprehensive program, gaining employment readiness and social and soft skills through various hospital rotations at ACH and ACNW.

Here's to a fantastic year ahead! 🗓️🌟

Congratulations to Dr. Emily Beckett and Dr. Misty Virmani for graduating from the inaugural Lessons in Lactation Advanced Curriculum (LILAC) Fellowship! 🤰🍼

As pioneers in this groundbreaking program, they join 12 other providers worldwide in becoming the first cohort of fellowship-trained experts in Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine.

Thank you, Dr. Beckett and Dr. Virmani, for your dedication and accomplishments in enhancing maternal and infant health through improved breastfeeding and lactation support.

Primary care team members and subject matter experts from our Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Children's Northwest clinics recently attended the 2024 Immunization Summit hosted by the Arkansas Immunization Action Coalition.

They gained valuable insights into preparing for RSV season and enhancing the vaccination experience for neurodiverse individuals through distractions and calming spaces.

A huge thank you to our team for their commitment and expertise! They're on the front lines of keeping our community healthy and informed about the crucial role of vaccines. 🩹💙

Meet Stephanie White: Nurse, mayor and beacon of change! 💙💫

From the halls of Arkansas Children’s Hospital to the streets of Keo, Stephanie is making an impact like no other. Whether caring for pediatric patients or revitalizing her small town as mayor, Stephanie's passion and drive inspire us all.

Read more about Stephanie’s incredible journey – one marked by relentless optimism, unyielding determination and a heart committed to service: bit.ly/NurseMayorStephanie

Big News from Arkansas Children's Research Institute! 🔬🧬

We've received over $3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to tackle Aspergillus fumigatus, a deadly fungus that poses a significant threat to patients with weakened immune systems. Principal investigators Dr. Praveen Juvvadi and Dr. William Steinbach are leading a groundbreaking research program to uncover the mechanisms driving the super germ's resistance to current treatments.

Read more about how these innovative efforts could revolutionize treatments and save lives: bit.ly/SuperGermFB

👁️✨ August is Children's Eye Health Month, the perfect time to highlight the importance of protecting our little ones' vision!

Our Arkansas Children's Eye team is dedicated to safeguarding and enhancing children's eye health through a range of specialized services, including ophthalmology, orthoptics, optometry, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, and ocular alignment. Children from across Arkansas can benefit from our expert care with a referral from their physician.

We're incredibly proud of our team's commitment to improving children's eye health and ensuring bright futures for our young patients. 👓💙

Learn more at bit.ly/EyeCenterFB

In times of adversity, the soothing presence of chaplains offers a ray of hope and comfort for our patients and their families 🫂 Their compassion and care provide a beacon of hope during life's most challenging moments.

Pastoral Care Manager Brent Fairchild discusses the role of chaplains at Arkansas Children's in our latest blog: bit.ly/ChaplainsFB

Today is Panda Cares Day, a day dedicated to commemorating the anniversary of Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express 🐼

Panda Express has been a Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partner since 2007, and at Arkansas Children’s, we love celebrating this partnership every day!

Donate today and all year long at your local Panda Express.

School's almost in session! 🎒📚 Our very own research dietitian, Markie Ballard, M.S., R.D, L.D.N., from the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, shares her tips on planning fun and healthy lunches for the kiddos as they head back to school.

🥪🍎✨ Check out her recent segment on KATV Channel 7 to learn how to pack a healthy lunchbox and make this school year deliciously nutritious ➡️ bit.ly/HealthyLunch2024

Did you know August is National Breastfeeding Month? 🤱

This month, we celebrate and support the incredible journey of breastfeeding. From the countless benefits to the beautiful bonding moments, breastfeeding is a powerful way to nurture and connect.

Need lactation support? Our board-certified lactation consultants at the Breastfeeding and Lactation Clinic can help with breastfeeding latch & positioning, increasing milk supply, back-to-work planning and more.

Visit bit.ly/BreastfeedingClinicFB to learn more.

Our patients got to be cadets for the day thanks to the Cabot Police Department, which hosted its Junior Police Academy at Arkansas Children's Hospital! 🚓👮‍♂️

From fingerprinting and handcuff demos to trying on SWAT gear and playing games, it was a day full of fun and laughter. 💙

Are you a teen who’s had a hospital experience or know someone who has? Want to share your ideas and make a real impact?

Joining our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is your chance to:

🫂 Connect with other teens with similar experiences.
💭 Share your thoughts and ideas on how to improve patient care.
🏥 Help guide new and existing programs, policies and the overall care environment at Arkansas Children's.

If you're between 14-18 years old and want to make a real difference in patient care, apply today: bit.ly/ACH_YAC

It’s time to step up to help kids by filling a and helping at Arkansas Children's!

Visit Ace Hardware, buy a bucket for $5 and receive 20% off on almost anything that fits inside! Your $5 goes to Arkansas Children's, a member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

📢 New Blog Alert!

Did you know irregular periods in early adolescence could signal health issues? Whether or not your child has started their period, it's good to schedule a routine visit between 13 and 15.

Discover more about when to seek help during puberty and the top five questions to ask your child’s provider: bit.ly/IrregularPeriodsFB

It's electric! ⚡️🎶 Arkansas Children's sponsored Sylvan Hills schools in their quest to break the Guinness World Record for the World’s Longest Human Electrical Circuit – and with nearly 2 miles of 2,576 amped-up participants, they did it!

As a proud partner of the Pulaski County Special School District's biomedical sciences and business academies, Arkansas Children's provides support with curriculum development, guest speakers and job shadowing experiences. This year’s efforts culminated in May with this incredible record-breaking event.

Congratulations to everyone who was part of this powerful community achievement. 💡

🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that the first EndoFLIP procedures have been performed at Arkansas Children's Northwest (ACNW). This cutting-edge technology marks the beginning of several groundbreaking diagnostic tests coming to our neurogastroenterology and motility program.

For the first time, both pediatric and adult patients in Arkansas can benefit from this innovative tool without needing to leave the state. EndoFLIP is a minimally invasive device used during endoscopy to measure the dimensions, movement and pressure inside the esophagus, enabling our physicians to make more precise assessments and create tailored treatment plans just for you.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance our services for you and your family.

We're proud to announce that Becker's Hospital Review has named Arkansas Children's as one of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs for the second year. 🏥🏆

This prestigious list recognizes institutions like ours for outstanding cardiovascular care, high-level patient outcomes and cutting-edge technologies. Congratulations to all teams whose exceptional efforts made this recognition a reality! 💙