August 20, 2008

Doctors Pledge To Lower Radiation Exposure In Kids

Dr. John Strain, head of pediatric radiology at The Children's Hospital, was interviewed by CBS-4 for a story about doctors pledging to lower the radiation exposure to kids. Dr. Strain talked about the importance of children having CT scans and other imaging tests performed at children’s hospitals where radiation exposure is carefully calibrated and tailored for each child. See the story.

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Recent News

  • 2008 Parents Magazine Ranking December 29, 2008 Parents Magazine has recognized The Children’s Hospital as one of the United States’ top pediatric hospitals in its inaugural survey, “10 Best Children’s Hospitals.”
  • Wii Donation December 24, 2008 Heads turned as Amy and Bill Brown pulled three red wagons full of Nintendo Wii consoles and Wii games — wrapped with red bows — into The Children's Hospital. Read more about this donation story.
  • Holiday Hugs December 23, 2008 9News performed a live remote at Children’s on Dec. 12 to promote Holiday Hugs, an annual holiday event sponsored by Universal Lending with 27 patients and families from the Medical Day Treatment Center.
  • A Look Back on 2008 December 22, 2008 Read about the highlights and successes 2008 held for The Children's Hospital.
  • Adopt-A-School Book Drive December 19, 2008 The Children’s Hospital participated in book drives, one of its many special Adopt-A-School projects, at Paris and Montview elementary schools.

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