Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC Videos

🎶 Sophie's Place: Healing Hearts, One Note at a Time. 🏥 Within Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children’s Hospital is a musical oasis called Sophie’s Place. It’s where patients can play musical instruments, perform on a stage and record in a high-tech recording room. Here, kids can be loud. They can be creative. They can heal. Most of all, they can simply be kids. Follow along on the tour with Lainey, our wonderful music therapist.

Every child needs to be supported and understood. Just like adults, kids can feel stressed, anxious or sad. It's important to remind them that it's okay to talk about their feelings. Here are some tips to get started: ◦ Engage in Open Conversations: Encourage your child to share their thoughts and feelings. ◦ Actively Listen: Pay attention and show empathy when they speak. ◦ Keep a Routine: Ensure they have a balanced schedule with enough sleep. ◦ Encourage Play: Engage in activities that they enjoy to boost their mood. ◦ Professional Help: Don't hesitate to seek guidance from a mental health professional if needed. Remember, mental health is just as important as physical health. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where every child can thrive! 🌈✨ If your child is struggling with their mental health, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Levine Children’s provider for support—early intervention can make a significant difference. Need immediate support? The Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24/7 for anyone in distress or needing crisis support - simply call or text 988.

🎉 Today, we celebrate a moment of pure joy and strength! 🌟 Our brave warrior Mazie rang the bell to mark the end of her cancer treatment. 🎗️👏🏼 Her courage and resilience have inspired us all. Join us in sending Mazie all the love and congratulations as she closes this chapter at Atrium Health Levine Children Brenner Children's Hospital and steps into the next brighter, healthier future! 💖

🎶 Starting the week off on a positive note with music therapy 🎶 Music therapy provides many benefits to our pediatric patients, like helping them manage pain and stress through the creative expression of music. Watch to learn more about what it looks like to be a music therapist! A huge thank you to Lainey, our wonderful music therapist at Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children’s Hospital, who helps our patients heal through this unique care.

🎶 Starting the week off on a positive note with music therapy 🎶 Music therapy provides many benefits to our pediatric patients, like helping them manage pain and stress through the creative expression of music. Watch to learn more about what it looks like to be a music therapist! A huge thank you to Lainey, our wonderful music therapist at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital, who helps our patients heal through this unique care.

🌟 A bright light in what may sometimes feel like a dark and stressful time, Child Life Specialists offer support for kids and their families facing big medical battles. Meet Cheyenne and Maryann, two of our amazing Child Life Specialists at Atrium Health @levinechildren’s Brenner Children’s Hospital, who offer guidance, advocacy and much needed distractions for our young patients. They help kids feel better in the hospital by: 🛠️ Preparing for procedures in an age-appropriate way 🤗 Supporting kids during and after treatments  🎨 Making hospital time fun with play and activities  📚 Helping your family be part of your care We’re especially grateful to them and the entire team who make the biggest difference for our smallest patients.

📣 Last night was a cheer-iffic time for our friend, Jada! 🌟 The @wakecheerleading squad threw her a surprise party ahead of the @wakembb game, signing her on as an honorary cheerleader. 🏀💫 Jada not only learned the fight song but rocked the court during her incredible “Winning Moment.” 🎉📣 Jada’s journey began with achondroplasia, a common type of short-limbed dwarfism where she received treatment at @atriumhealthwfb Brenner Children’s Hospital. Despite early challenges, she defied the odds, walking before her second birthday! 🚶‍♀️ When diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her leg in 2023, Jada faced it head-on with chemotherapy and a complex surgery. With Emory’s help, she got a custom prosthesis, replacing the upper two-thirds of her tibia. Fast forward to November 2023, and Jada triumphed over cancer! Now, she’s free to cheer on her teenage years. Congratulations, Jada! 📣🎉

Last week, Santa made a magical pitstop from the North Pole! 🎅✨ Capturing pure holiday joy at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children’s Hospital: listening to wishes, spreading smiles, and showering the season with joy. 🌟🎄

All treats, no tricks here! 🎃💙 As children head out to go trick-or-treating tonight, we want you and your family to remember some important tips to make #Halloween safe and fun! Read more tips from Dr. Michael Mitchell, medical director of our pediatric emergency department 👉 https://bit.ly/3FsiOU7

McKenzie Smith's Hip Surgery Gets her Back on the Field
When McKenzie Smith injured her hip during a youth soccer game, all she wanted was to get back on the field, and all her parents wanted was the best care for their 11-year-old daughter. They found that care in Dr. Allston Stubbs, who repaired her torn labrum with minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery at Brenner Children’s Hospital, the only hospital in the region designated as a Level I children’s surgery center, and McKenzie got back to doing what she loves ⚽️ “There are lots of people who do arthroscopic hip surgery,” said McKenzie’s mother, Shannon, “and it’s wonderful to have one of the country’s best right here.” Read more about McKenzie’s care journey: https://bit.ly/3F1vFMM

Roe Roe Tucker Rings the Bell
Turn six years old ✅ Become cancer-free ✅ Ring the bell ✅ These dreams came true for Pearl Monroe Tucker. After two years of fighting leukemia, “Roe Roe” celebrated her sixth birthday with the greatest gift of all: ringing the bell 🔔 to celebrate the end of her cancer treatment. On Nov. 4, we’re celebrating alongside patients like Roe Roe and their families in honor of helping make dreams come true during Cheers! for Brenner Children's. Purchase your ticket today ➡️ https://bit.ly/CheersForBrenner

Dale and Karen Sisel Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Dale and Karen Sisel Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) celebrated its third birthday this July. A BIG thank you to those that made this possible for Brenner Children's smallest patients.

Meet our friend Eddie the Excavator 🏗️
Meet our friend Eddie the Excavator 🏗️ Our patients recently gathered to watch Eddie make room for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's new care tower. “Eddie was so interactive,” said Alisa Starbuck, DPN, APRN, NNP-BC, NEA-BC, president, Brenner Children’s. “The children got to ask him questions, watch him work and even eat a watermelon. The whole crew was down below to wave to the children, so this was just a fabulous event for our children.” Growth is always fun, but thanks to Eddie, it's been extra special!

Through the incredible support from presenting sponsor Simply Southern, as well as a host of corporate and individual sponsors and contributors from our region, Cheers! 2021 raised a record-breaking amount for the patients and their families at Brenner Children's. We invite you to watch the wrap-up video highlighting the Month of Cheers!, which reveals the amount raised and recognizes those that made it a success. Thanks to everyone who gave to Cheers! and helped Make Dreams Come True for all children at Brenner. #CheersforBrenner

We are in the final week of Cheers! for Brenner Children's, but it’s not too late to GIVE. Funds raised during Cheers! benefit the Brenner Children’s Patient Assistance Fund, which helps families with financial burdens associated with a sick child that insurance doesn’t cover. During the holiday season, families rely heavily on this support for assistance with food, travel, certain medications and more. GIVE NOW https://bit.ly/3pcoJD5 and take advantage of the dollar-for-dollar match pledged by presenting sponsor Simply Southern. The video below tells a story about the amazing work of our caregivers and the gratitude of a parent. Meet Amber. #CheersForBrenner