Children's National Medical Center: Top Stories Children's National Medical Center Hospital News http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom en-us Sun, 16 Aug 09 13:47:00 UT Sun, 16 Aug 09 13:47:00 UT http://www.childrensnational.org/RSS/Hospital-News.xml Marqui 4.9 m youssef webmaster@marqui.com Study Highlights Ongoing Pediatric Health Care Needs in the Nation’s Capital http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/NewsReleases/RANDstudy.aspx Children’s National Medical Center and the RAND Corporation release a groundbreaking report to use in planning programs designed to have the greatest impact for kids in the community.]]> November 20, 2009 Save the date: 12th Pediatric Practice Management Seminar http://www.childrensnational.org/ForDoctors/OurPhysicians/cnhn/PMSflyer.aspx ** REGISTER NOW **
Children’s National Health Network’s
12th Pediatric Practice Management Seminar
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Download flyer and registration information]]> November 20, 2009 Washington Post Campaign for Children's National http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/ChildrensInTheNews/washingtonpostcampaign.aspx November 20, 2009 Children’s featured on NBC’s Today Show http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/ChildrensInTheNews/ChildrensFeaturedOnNBC-TodayShow.aspx Dan Fagbuyi, MD, discusses trends in flu season on the Today Show]]> November 19, 2009 The Washington Post features Children’s National Emergency Room nurses discussing H1N1 http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/ChildrensInTheNews/EmergencyRoomNurses_H1N1.aspx Our nurses talk about the impact of the H1N1 flu on patients and caregivers.

]]> November 15, 2009 Children’s National physician featured on CNN's American Morning http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/ChildrensInTheNews/Johns_CNN_H1N1inER.aspx November 13, 2009 Visiting Guidelines - Reposted November 11, 2009 http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/HospitalRelated/news/UpdatedVisitingGuidelines.aspx If you plan on visiting Children's National, read our updated visiting guidelines. ]]> November 10, 2009 Children’s National concussion expert featured on Kojo Nnamdi Show http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/ChildrensInTheNews/ChildrensConcussionExpertOnKojoNnamdiShow.aspx Gerry Gioia, PhD, a nationally-recognized expert in concussions, appeared on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi show to discuss head injuries in youth sports.]]> November 5, 2009 Study: Lap band surgery effective for morbidly obese children http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/NewsReleases/LapBandSurgeryOnObeseChildrenStudyEffective.aspx A surgeon at Children’s National Medical Center and his colleagues have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese adolescents. ]]> November 1, 2009 George Zalzal, MD, receives Distinguished Service Award from American Academy of Otolaryngology http://www.childrensnational.org/pressroom/NewsReleases/AAOAwardToGeorgeZalzal.aspx October 28, 2009