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  • We're working closely with the community to make sure we have a bed for every child or teen who needs our care.

  • Evelyn was born with holes in her heart. Doctors at Seattle Children’s successfully closed them – without surgery. 

  • Our commitment to the well-being of children and teens goes beyond our walls.

  • We’re finding the genetic causes of primary immune deficiency diseases to improve treatments — and close in on a cure.

  • Teens with certain kinds of cancer do better on treatment plans designed for children rather than adults.

  • Next: Meet Evelyn
  • Next: Stay Safe, Stay Healthy
  • Next: Research Changes Lives
  • Next: Teens Do Better Here
  • Next: Planning For Growth

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  • Patients and Families

    What to expect when coming to us for treatment.

  • Visitors

    Quick answers about everything from directions to hospital services for visitors and families.

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  • H1N1 (Swine Flu)

    We are following current public health recommendations, including screening all patient visitors for flu-like symptoms. If you have symptoms of illness, you will be asked to visit at another time.

  • Changes in the Visitor Policy

    To protect all of our patients, families and staff, we will be screening everyone for flu-like symptoms at all hospital entrances. Children younger than 12, including siblings of patients, are not allowed on the inpatient units at Seattle children's.

Safety and Wellness

Videos

Flu Vaccinations for Children

11.24.08

Dr. Danielle Zerr discusses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated flu shots and flu vaccine recommendations for children, and offers parents advice on ways to protect their children from the flu.

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Articles

Bike Safety

It's a beautiful day — the sun is shining, the birds are chirping. What could be more perfect than a bike ride? But wait! ... cont.

Toy Safety

Many toys are made with safety in mind, but no toy is 100% safe. Toys that break or are misused can become dangerous. Follow ... cont.

Celebrating Members of Our Community

Scientist

FPO
Thomas
Hansen, MD

Seattle Children’s CEO

Research is our real hope that kids with chronic illness will have a different future.

 

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Family

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Christy
Blanchard

Mountlake Terrace, Wash.

Nothing could have prepared me for the news that my infant granddaughter had a brain tumor.

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Supporter

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Kathi
Goertzen

KOMO4 News Anchor Seattle, Wash.

Get involved! Give! Do what you can for Seattle Children’s.


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Latest News

Patrick Hagan: Waste Not, Want Not: The Key to Reducing Costs
10.8.09 — Washington Post

Seattle Children's president and COO Patrick Hagan discusses efforts to improve quality of care and lower costs.

Seattle Children's mobile science lab makes big debut
9.23.09 — King 5 TV

Feature story on the debut of Seattle Children’s mobile Science Adventure Lab.

P.E. accidents sending more kids to hospital
9.19.09 — King 5 TV

Dr. Tom Jinguji discusses P.E.-related injuries in children.

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