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Our physical therapy team at Phoenix Children’s Rehabilitation Services — East Valley understands the unique needs of growing kids and helps kids advance functional abilities and gain independence in meaningful and fun ways. 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘱, 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘒𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯, 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘺, 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘑𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘯, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘳, 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳; 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘮, 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘢, 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘢 𝘞𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨-𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 (𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥: 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘯)
Our physical therapy team at Phoenix Children’s Rehabilitation Services — East Valley understands the unique needs of growing kids and helps kids advance functional abilities and gain independence in meaningful and fun ways. 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘱, 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘒𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯, 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘺, 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘑𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘯, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘳, 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳; 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘮, 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘢, 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘢 𝘞𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨-𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 (𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥: 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘯)
Phoenix Children’s hosted its 4th Annual Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Conference in Sept. 2024, providing attendees helpful insights into the latest best practices for optimizing long-term care for infants diagnosed with this type of chronic lung disease. At Phoenix Children’s, our highly specialized clinical team remains committed to offering the most comprehensive care program for BPD in Arizona.
Phoenix Children’s hosted its 4th Annual Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Conference in Sept. 2024, providing attendees helpful insights into the latest best practices for optimizing long-term care for infants diagnosed with this type of chronic lung disease. At Phoenix Children’s, our highly specialized clinical team remains committed to offering the most comprehensive care program for BPD in Arizona.
Clinical leaders and providers from the Herbert J. Louis Center for Pediatric Orthopedics at Phoenix Children’s traveled overseas to share their expertise during the Scoliosis Research Society's 59th Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Dr. Matthew Halanski, division chief of orthopedics and sports medicine, was among the esteemed conference panelists who presented research findings to attendees. His topic of choice: Vertebral tethering to correct types of spine deformities.
Clinical leaders and providers from the Herbert J. Louis Center for Pediatric Orthopedics at Phoenix Children’s traveled overseas to share their expertise during the Scoliosis Research Society's 59th Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Dr. Matthew Halanski, division chief of orthopedics and sports medicine, was among the esteemed conference panelists who presented research findings to attendees. His topic of choice: Vertebral tethering to correct types of spine deformities.
Congratulations to Josie Jones, a Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders social worker and our newest “Mission Moment” award winner! Phoenix Children’s President and CEO Robert L. Meyer presented Josie with this well-deserved recognition surrounded by her teammates — whom she recently rallied together to deliver extra-special care and service to a patient family. Josie, who has been part of our team for 10+ years, embodies our core value of patient-centered care and our mission to advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Congratulations to Josie Jones, a Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders social worker and our newest “Mission Moment” award winner! Phoenix Children’s President and CEO Robert L. Meyer presented Josie with this well-deserved recognition surrounded by her teammates — whom she recently rallied together to deliver extra-special care and service to a patient family. Josie, who has been part of our team for 10+ years, embodies our core value of patient-centered care and our mission to advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Michelle Bruhn, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Phoenix Children’s, has been recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of their 2024 women hospital and health system CFOs to know.
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Dianne Bennett, DNP, APRN, MSN, EMBA-HA, has joined Phoenix Children's as the new Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Phoenix Children’s Hospital — Arrowhead Campus. She brings 27+ years of experience in the nursing field and a proven track record in nursing leadership and healthcare management. Dianne oversees and develops our nursing team, which serves patient families in the Northwest Valley. She also collaborates with other clinical leaders to drive continuous improvements in clinical services and patient outcomes.
Dianne Bennett, DNP, APRN, MSN, EMBA-HA, has joined Phoenix Children's as the new Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Phoenix Children’s Hospital — Arrowhead Campus. She brings 27+ years of experience in the nursing field and a proven track record in nursing leadership and healthcare management. Dianne oversees and develops our nursing team, which serves patient families in the Northwest Valley. She also collaborates with other clinical leaders to drive continuous improvements in clinical services and patient outcomes.
At Phoenix Children’s, we continually strive for clinical excellence. For example, nurse managers Kaitelynn Young (left) and Misti Lopera (right) recently earned Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification — a globally recognized credential program focused on enhancing skillsets in business processes, quality management and operational efficiencies.
At Phoenix Children’s, we continually strive for clinical excellence. For example, nurse managers Kaitelynn Young (left) and Misti Lopera (right) recently earned Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification — a globally recognized credential program focused on enhancing skillsets in business processes, quality management and operational efficiencies.
According to the NMDP, about 18,000 patients in the U.S. each year are diagnosed with blood cancers or other blood disorders that could be cured or treated with a blood stem cell transplant — but 70% don’t have a fully matched family donor. Phoenix Children’s recently invited NMDP to raise awareness and share information with patient families, visitors and healthcare team members at our Thomas Campus.
According to the NMDP, about 18,000 patients in the U.S. each year are diagnosed with blood cancers or other blood disorders that could be cured or treated with a blood stem cell transplant — but 70% don’t have a fully matched family donor. Phoenix Children’s recently invited NMDP to raise awareness and share information with patient families, visitors and healthcare team members at our Thomas Campus.
Alyssandra Dimmick, RN (center), a nurse at Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, is one of Phoenix Children's DAISY award winners! She was recognized by peers and patient families for the highly compassionate and personalized patient care she provides. Alyssandra is pictured with Rhiannon Cubello (left), director of nursing services, and Renee Connor (right), manager of nursing services.
Alyssandra Dimmick, RN (center), a nurse at Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, is one of Phoenix Children's DAISY award winners! She was recognized by peers and patient families for the highly compassionate and personalized patient care she provides. Alyssandra is pictured with Rhiannon Cubello (left), director of nursing services, and Renee Connor (right), manager of nursing services.
Congratulations to Phoenix Children’sQ2 2024 Patient & Family Experience award winners! The following team members were recognized for going the extra mile in positively impacting patient families’ experiences (listed in alphabetical order by last name): ⭐ Spiro Andreopolus, food services ⭐ Laura Bardequez, neonatology ⭐ Suzanne Berner, Child Life program grants ⭐ Ashley Brinkmeyer, speech pathology ⭐ Rachelle Cherryholmes, physical therapy ⭐ Ashley Christian, hire-ahead staffing center ⭐ Renee Cordova, post-heart transplant ⭐ Chandler Dillabo, clinical nurse ⭐ Sarah Engelkamp, clinical nurse ⭐ Lahcen Fatima, psychiatry ⭐ Mia Freund, clinical nurse ⭐ Samantha Fultz, clinical nurse ⭐ Dr. Todd Gardner, primary care pediatrics ⭐ Dr. Paola Genovese, pain medicine ⭐ Arlene Lamas, clinical nurse ⭐ Rizzli Laxamana, audiology ⭐ Vanessa Mejia-Miller, occupational therapy ⭐ Mandy Peluso, finance ⭐ Elizabeth Penzenstadler, clinical nurse ⭐ Dr. Tim Raghib, hospital medicine ⭐ Lisa Ramirez, Child Life ⭐ Jenny Redmond, clinical nurse ⭐ Dr. Chris Salvatore, primary care pediatrics ⭐ Hannah Schmitz, clinical nurse ⭐ Berenice Vera, food services ⭐ Dr. Arie Zakaryan, psychology
Congratulations to Phoenix Children’sQ2 2024 Patient & Family Experience award winners! The following team members were recognized for going the extra mile in positively impacting patient families’ experiences (listed in alphabetical order by last name): ⭐ Spiro Andreopolus, food services ⭐ Laura Bardequez, neonatology ⭐ Suzanne Berner, Child Life program grants ⭐ Ashley Brinkmeyer, speech pathology ⭐ Rachelle Cherryholmes, physical therapy ⭐ Ashley Christian, hire-ahead staffing center ⭐ Renee Cordova, post-heart transplant ⭐ Chandler Dillabo, clinical nurse ⭐ Sarah Engelkamp, clinical nurse ⭐ Lahcen Fatima, psychiatry ⭐ Mia Freund, clinical nurse ⭐ Samantha Fultz, clinical nurse ⭐ Dr. Todd Gardner, primary care pediatrics ⭐ Dr. Paola Genovese, pain medicine ⭐ Arlene Lamas, clinical nurse ⭐ Rizzli Laxamana, audiology ⭐ Vanessa Mejia-Miller, occupational therapy ⭐ Mandy Peluso, finance ⭐ Elizabeth Penzenstadler, clinical nurse ⭐ Dr. Tim Raghib, hospital medicine ⭐ Lisa Ramirez, Child Life ⭐ Jenny Redmond, clinical nurse ⭐ Dr. Chris Salvatore, primary care pediatrics ⭐ Hannah Schmitz, clinical nurse ⭐ Berenice Vera, food services ⭐ Dr. Arie Zakaryan, psychology