Items Tagged ‘Mayo Clinic Children’s Center’
July 14, 2022
Smudging ceremonies help Native American patients heal
By In the Loop 
Mayo Clinic is committed to meeting patient needs, including their spiritual needs. For many Native American patients, that includes a healing ceremony called smudging. Valerie Guimaraes, a patient experience ambassador, helps coordinate smudgings and provides other support to Native American patients. Sylvia Winanz’s hospital room at Mayo Clinic was full of state-of-the-art medical equipment keeping […]
Tags: Art Owen Smudging Room, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Valerie Guimaraes
June 30, 2022
Super Tom’s dads grateful for heart that saved their son – and the hearts that cared for him
By In the Loop
Soon after they welcomed their son to the world, Matti and Shlomi Kalman Hillel learned little Tom would need a heart transplant. Tom was airlifted to Mayo Clinic, where the family waited for the call that would save their son’s life. They credit Mayo Clinic staff for taking care of Tom – and them – […]
Tags: Dr. Elizabeth Stephens, Dr. Joseph Dearani, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Pediatric Heart Transplant Program
March 15, 2022
After 543 days, micro-preemie goes home thanks to Mayo Clinic team that ‘refused to give up’
By In the Loop
Annley Wentz came into the world very early — and very small. She weighed less than two pounds when she was born and faced a host of health issues related to prematurity. But thanks to her Mayo Clinic care team, Annley is finally where she belongs: at home with her parents. On Annley Wentz’s first […]
Tags: Dr. Richard Boesch, Mayo Clinic Air Ambulance, Mayo Clinic Children's Center
February 17, 2022
Gabriel Ryan wasn’t supposed to live. Today, he is thriving
By In the Loop
Gabriel Ryan wasn’t supposed to live. The Goodhue, Minnesota, toddler was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease before birth. The disorder is usually fatal. But young Gabriel has defied the odds. Eric and Micayla Ryan were experienced parents. They had three children already and thought this ultrasound would be as routine as the ones that had […]
Tags: Dr. Mikel Prieto, Kidney transplant, maternal fetal medicine, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, NICU
November 23, 2021
Child Life brings joy to Mayo’s youngest patients — and you can, too
By In the Loop
Child Life staff in Rochester have created an Amazon wish list with items to meet Child Life’s current needs. The program has made a big difference for 5-year-old Liam. On Oct. 20, Stephanie Kiefer and her 5-year-old son, Liam, made a special delivery to Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital: 28 Lego sets. There was a space shuttle and car […]
Tags: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Child LIfe Program, Jennifer Rodemeyer, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, Stephanie Kiefer
November 22, 2021
Logan’s story: Toddler survives near-drowning thanks to ECMO and Mayo team
By In the Loop
When an 18-month-old was found unresponsive in a pond, his parents feared the worst. Then doctors offered hope with a life-support measure called ECMO. On April 7, 2021, Erin Olson got a phone call she’ll never forget. It was her husband, Darwin, sounding frantic. “He said our son wasn’t breathing and I should come home,” […]
September 21, 2021
Young patient’s ‘Chicken Strong’ advice: ‘Always be strong and never give up’
By In the Loop
Young Kenedi Schoeneck was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic with Wilms’ tumor, a rare type of kidney cancer. She and her sister, Tenley, chronicle Kenedi’s experience in “Chicken Strong,” a children’s book. Kenedi Schoeneck’s journey to Mayo Clinic started on a Slip’ N Slide. “We had a day with a Slip’ N Slide, and that night […]
Tags: Dr. Wendy Allen-Rhoades, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Wilm's tumor
June 10, 2021
Nurse’s care during frightening time motivates family’s gift to Mayo Clinic
By In the Loop
A family’s gratitude for the care provided to their young son led them to provide scholarships to pediatric nurses at Mayo Clinic for continuing education, certification or conference attendance. Jessica Mc Nallan, young Nathan’s nurse, says she’s humbled and notes that the inspiration goes both ways. On a scary night in the Pediatric Intensive Care […]
March 26, 2021
Pediatric cardiovascular surgeon adds extra touch of care with artwork on her patients’ bandages
By In the Loop
Pediatric patients under the care of Elizabeth Stephens, M.D., Ph.D., may wake up from surgery with art on their chest. It all started when she spontaneously surprised Dalton Hinman with a drawing of a bulldog on his bandage when he awoke from surgery. There’s a story behind that. Creating a connection with a child undergoing […]
Tags: Dr. Elizabeth Stephens, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery
March 10, 2020
After Loss, Bereavement Keepsakes Wrap NICU Families in Love and Support
By In the Loop
Since 2013, Mayo Clinic NICU colleagues have sewn bereavement blankets and bags to help comfort families through some of the hardest times of their lives.
Tags: Amie Benson, Laura Coons, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, NICU, Nuring