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"Life's most persistent and urgent question: What are you doing for others?" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

ICYMI: Today’s Virtual Health Series COVID-19 Update and Vaccines with Dr. Nael Mhaissen, medical director of infectious diseases.

It is not uncommon for children to worry when they hear they are going to see the doctor. Valley Children’s Medical Director of Primary Care Dr. Carmela Sosa gives parents tips on how to help your child overcome a fear of the doctor in a new post on our blog.

Three graduates of Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program Class of 2021 and the program’s chief resident were recently accepted to fellowship programs. We are very excited and happy for them as they prepare to begin the next phase of their career.

As we kick off this new year, it’s important each of us enter 2021 with resilience and hope. Savannah Gomes shares why these qualities are so important from the perspective of a childhood cancer survivor.

We want to wish you and your family a Happy New Year.

There’s no doubt that 2020 was a year for the history books, but there are some silver linings that deserve to be recognized. Here are a few things we might have overlooked in 2020.

We want to wish you and your family a safe and happy holidays.

Look who made a virtual visit from the North Pole! Our Child Life team partnered with Interpreter Services and Information Technology Services to bring Santa to our patient's rooms to spread a little Yule Tide cheer! Thank you, everyone, for bringing smiles to our families and staff!

His condition was critical and they said he wouldn’t have lived another 24-hours without a visit to Valley Children’s Hospital, says Ross’s mom Chelsea. Ross came to Valley Children’s with a severe obstruction in his intestines. Within hours, Ross was in the expert hands of our pediatric surgery team. Thanks to our surgery team, today Ross is a happy and healthy 2 year old.

With temperatures getting colder, it's time to start thinking about taking safety measures to make sure your family is prepared during cold and flu season during a pandemic.

Kids are AT THE HEART of what we do. As a champion for children and pediatric healthcare in the Central Valley, we know it takes a village to raise the future generation. That's why we're excited to announce our new Valley Children's blog: At The Heart. This blog is an exciting opportunity for you to get to know Valley Children's even better -- as an extension of your family and as advocates for all children. So follow, share and join the conversation. Have an idea for a blog post or story you'd like to see? Share it with us at [email protected].

Meet Olivia Our supergirl who was diagnosed with Antley-Bixler syndrome, which causes several orthopaedic complications. By 7 years old, Olivia’s eyesight had begun noticeably deteriorating due to the bulging of her eyes. She also had difficulty breathing and opening and closing her mouth. That’s when her family consulted with pediatric plastic surgeon, Mimi Chao, MD, a specialist in Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) at Valley Children’s. Thanks to year-round support and donations, Valley Children’s is able to bring the best technology, surgical techniques and world-class pediatric surgeons to the Central Valley to help patients like Olivia get healthy.

Did you know every donation made during the year helps local children by ensuring access to the best care right here in the Central Valley? This means making sure our kids have access to the best doctors, the most innovative treatments and unique specialty programs, all aimed at helping kids get healthy and back to being kids. Giving Tuesday is December 1. In honor of this internationally recognized day of giving, we want to thank everyone who has donated over the year and take some time to highlight the stories of our patients who have received care from Valley Children’s. Every Tuesday this month, we’ll be sharing a different patient story to show that when you give even a little, you help change a lot.

It’s estimated that four in every 1,000 children are diagnosed with epilepsy. That’s approximately 5,000 children in our service area. In recognition of November as Epilepsy Awareness Month, Valley Children’s is working to raise awareness about this diagnosis. Learn more at: valleychildrens.org/epilepsyawareness

Halloween festivities look a bit different, but that didn’t stop our teams in Madera and Bakersfield from dressing up this year! Thank you to our doctors and staff for bringing smiles to our kids’ faces. Happy Halloween!

We want to wish you and your family a happy and safe Halloween.

Are you looking for ways to safely celebrate Halloween? Here are some tips to make sure your children can still enjoy the Halloween spirit during this "boo" normal.

Valley Children’s Healthcare sends a heartfelt Thank you! to our partners, judges, mentors and participants for making our region’s first-ever virtual hackathon, Rethinking Pediatric Healthcare: Innovations for our ‘New Normal’," a huge success! Read more about the award winners and our sponsors here: valleychildrens.org/news/news-story?&news=265

We want to wish the mascot with the biggest heart a very happy birthday! Share your photos with George in the comments below to join the celebration. Happy Birthday, George!

Do you know the different symptoms of the common cold, flu and COVID-19? Here's what to look out for to keep your family safe. If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, call your primary care provider before going to their office. If you feel you have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For more information, visit: valleychildrens.org/media-center/covid19