Items Tagged ‘Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital’
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
January 9, 2020
Virtual Reality Gaming Helps Patients Step Out of Their Own Realities
By In the Loop
Chuck and Nicole Marino’s mobile gaming station, Hyperspace Starcade, provided a nice break from reality for kids at Mayo Eugenio Children’s Center last month.
Tags: Ben Irons, Child LIfe Program, Mary McCoy, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital
November 5, 2019
Halloween Comes to Kids in Hospital With Trick-or-Treating, Costumes and More
By In the Loop
Mayo Clinic’s Child Life Program brought Halloween to kids spending their favorite candy-gathering holiday at Mayo Clinic Children’s Center. There were costumes, face painting and reverse trick-or-treating, so the kids in their care didn’t feel left out.
Tags: Child LIfe Program, Kim Schmidt, Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, Val Stuve
September 19, 2019
Gentle Wings Offers Families Photos That Comfort and Heal
By In the Loop
Dana Brennan Duffney, a desk operations specialist at Mayo Clinic, launched the nonprofit Gentle Wings to provide free photography sessions for families who have lost infants and those receiving care in the neonatal ICU.
Tags: Dana Duffney, Gentle Wings, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, NICU, volunteer photographers
September 11, 2018
Volunteer Gig Becomes Labor of Love for Former Teacher
By In the Loop
Pete Ingvarsson’s role in Mayo’s Caring Hands program is more than just giving hand massages to patients and visitors. It’s also being a listening ear during some of their darkest moments.
Tags: Caring Hands, grand mal seizure, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital
December 19, 2013
It’s become something of a holiday tradition here at In the Loop that around this time of year, people send us gifts. And we happily accept these gifts, because they come in the form of emails with stories of the wonderful things Mayo folks are doing to give back to the community around the holidays. The only […]
Tags: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, Parking tickets, Salvation Army Teens, Sports Medicine Center, Toys for Tots