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Children’s team pioneers new fetal cardiac procedure

hris Pomrink made the desperate phone call late on a Saturday night. An internist at a suburban Philadelphia hospital, Chris was researching heart disease—not for one of his patients, but for his unborn son. Chris had learned that the baby, two months from being born, had a life-threatening heart problem called hypoplastic left heart syndrome...

Three weeks later, Pam Pomrink, 31 weeks pregnant, and her husband were in Boston consulting with Children’s cardiologists.

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Open Meetings highlight healthy finances
The cornerstone of the three hospital-wide Open Meetings, held Dec. 3, 6 and 9, was the good news that for the first time in eight years,...

Yo, Gizmo!
The votes are in and the patients have spoken. When Children’s new delivery robot starts wandering the halls next week, you can call him Gizmo. James Roy of Otolaryngology will receive $100 for making the winning suggestion!
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Holidays cast a magical spell on Children’s
The holidays are a busy time at Children's Hospital Boston. View pictures from the 20th anniversary WBZ-Children's Telethon, the staff and employee party in the cafeteria, the treelighting tradition at the multicultural Yule Fest and lots of other celebrations...

Champion of Children's
Lawyer Milloy, safety for the world champion New England Patriots, stopped by Children’s on Dec. 10 to make a $10,000 donation to the Center for Families... Speaking of generosity, there's still time to for employees to participate in the 2002 Employee Giving Campaign.

For many, lunch is the best time to fit in fitness
With a dreary December and the season of splurging upon us, some staff and employees may find their suits and scrubs getting snug. But with New Year’s fresh start right around the corner, it may be time to energize your lunch hour...

Big get-well card brightens spirits
Ironworkers at the new research building site plastered the top of the new structure with a huge get-well sign for patient Michael Pietroniero...
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Gratitudes
As a result of the overwhelming response to our mother’s passing, our family would like to thank the entire Children’s Hospital community...
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