State finds "no deficiencies" at Seattle Children's
Following three high-profile cases involving its patients, Seattle Children's Hospital has been given a passing report card of "no deficiencies" by the state Department of Health, according to the...
View ArticleInvestigators fault ambulance teams at Seattle Children’s
A nurse may have contributed to a baby’s death, during transport to Seattle Children’s Hospital last September, according to investigators from the Washington Department of Health (DOH). An earlier...
View ArticleResearch 'factory' added to downtown Seattle's science hub
You may associate downtown Seattle with its shopping, hotels and offices, but the city's core also has a growing medical research community. From global-health focused non-profits to the University of...
View ArticleRecession may have caused more infant abuse
It appears the economic recession has taken its toll on babies. Researchers have found the number of babies with severe head injuries nearly doubled in 2008 and 2009. Stress in the family seems to be a...
View ArticleSeattle cancer patient's video capturing hearts by the thousands
A cancer patient's video of fellow patients, parents and staff at Seattle Children's Hospital is on a cyber-world tour, capturing more than 600,000 views -- and hearts, one presumes -- on YouTube.The...
View ArticleDesigners hope to prevent "lost" in the hospital with "wayfinding"
Getting lost in an airport or giant hospital can be like getting lost in a giant maze. So, there's a risk when a hospital remodels and abandons its familiar landmarks.But, Seattle Children’s hospital...
View ArticleSeattle Children's Patients At Risk Of Infection From Improperly-Cleaned Tools
Seattle Children’s Hospital is notifying about 100 patients who could be at risk of serious infection due to improperly-cleaned medical instruments.Hospital officials say the risk is small, but...
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