Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando, FL

Patients Have a Play Date with Toy Story 3 Characters

JTO53E — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:08:16 +0000

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Disney On Ice Performers from Toy Story 3 Have a Play Date With Pediatric Patients at Florida Hospital for Children

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 7, 2010 – Pediatric patients at Florida Hospital for Children soared to “infinity and beyond” with the chance to color and play with Disney On Ice performers from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3. The visit from some of Disney/Pixar’s favorite characters provided an uplifting day of fun and adventure to children and their families. The skaters, Buzz Lightyear and Woody spent the morning doing fun activities and paying special visits to those little patients who could not leave their room. It was a magical day full of excitement and laughter.

“It’s even better (than a performance), because we get to be personal with the kids, shake their hands and see them smile,” said Melodee Clysdale, figure skater for Disney On Ice. “If we can help brighten a child’s day by bringing our show to them, then that it one of the most wonderful things we can do.”

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

www.floridahospitalnews.com

Healthy 100 Kids Press Release (VIDEO)

JTO53E — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:36:26 +0000

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The new health initiative will focus on improving the health and wellness of kids in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla., June 24, 2010 - Children between the ages of six to 10 took to the lawn in front of Florida Hospital for Children running in an obstacle course with legendary golfer Annika Sorenstam. This unique display was designed to visually show the types of challenges that parents often face when trying to care for the health of their child.

Florida Hospital for Children is launching a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind health initiative called Healthy 100 Kids to help families gain better access to health and wellness experts in one convenient location. Healthy 100 Kids is designed to help kids stay active and provide parents with valuable information, tools and resources about healthy living. The Healthy 100 Kids program is made possible due to the generous donations of community partners including Annika Sorenstam and the ANNIKA Foundation, the Martin Andersen - Gracia Andersen Foundation, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and others.

"The goal of Florida Hospital for Children's Healthy 100 Kids program is to create a comprehensive approach to answer a need in our community for better access to health and wellness programs for children," said Marla Silliman, administrator of Florida Hospital for Children. "Florida Hospital has been caring for patients for more than 100 years and we see first hand how many obstacles patients face. Our goal is to eliminate those obstacles and make it as easy as possible for parents to have access to the care they need for their children."

"The ANNIKA Foundation strives to teach children about the importance of healthy living and an active lifestyle," said Annika Sorenstam. "I am so excited to partner with Florida Hospital for Children's Healthy 100 Kids program because together, I think we can help kids' live healthier lives. It is our vision that steps we take against the largest pandemic facing America's youth will one day be best practices implemented nationwide."

The Healthy 100 Kids program is about more than just losing weight; it is about giving parents and children the tools they need to change their lifestyle. The Healthy 100 Kids team consists of four health professional who specialize in pediatrics and weight management, nutrition, exercise and psychology. The medical director of Healthy 100 Kids, Dr. Angela Fals, is one of a handful of pediatricians in the country who specializes in pediatric weight management, or bariatric medicine. The other experts on the Healthy 100 Kids team include Dr. Celine Passeri, a child clinical psychologist, Lindy Moore, an exercise physiologist, and Tamara Sims-Dorway, a registered dietician. Together, this team will provide a comprehensive approach to care for children and their families dealing with unhealthy lifestyles, overweight challenges and associated medical complications. Additionally, the Healthy 100 Kids program has partnered with the Florida Hospital - Sanford Burnham Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes to research the causes of childhood obesity. This strong research partner will help the program by conducting research to help us better understand the causes of childhood obesity.

The Healthy 100 Kids' physicians, clinicians and medical staff will tailor a program with the goal of giving children and families the best chance of living to a healthy 100. The interconnectivity between nutrition, fitness, relaxation, relationships and body image will lay the foundation for new household habits. While there may be short-term incremental goals, the program offers all participants long-term support and encouragement through a variety of means because "staying healthy" is a lifetime commitment.

About the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children

The Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children is a full-service facility served by more than 70 pediatric specialists, one of the largest panels of pediatric experts in Central Florida and a highly trained pediatric team of more than 600 employees. This unique children's hospital provides patients with private, family-centered pediatric rooms, a dedicated pediatric emergency department and an Advanced Center for Pediatric Surgery. The Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children delivers a complete range of pediatric health services for younger patients including advanced surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology and transplant services; full-service pediatrics; and an innovative health and obesity platform. The recent expansion includes a seven-floor dedicated entrance, three-story lobby, and when completed the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children will have a total of more than 200 pediatric beds.

ANNIKA Foundation

The ANNIKA Foundation teaches children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition, and offers aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams. A primary focus for the ANNIKA Foundation is to identify the greatest needs and opportunities to make an impact by developing sports and physical fitness programs for kids. A key focus is to provide resources that increase participation and access where it is not currently available or affordable, and promote awareness for the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle.

More information about the ANNIKA Foundation can be found at www.annikafoundation.org.

About Annika

Annika is the greatest female golfer of our generation and often regarded as the best of all-time. During her 15-year Hall of Fame career, she rewrote the LPGA and Ladies European Tour record books, won countless awards and changed the way women's golf was played, viewed, and covered. She amassed 89 worldwide professional victories, including 72 LPGA wins, ten of which are Major Championships. Annika stepped away from professional golf after the 2008 season to focus on her family and the ANNIKA brand of businesses, including the ANNIKA Academy, ANNIKA Financial Group, ANNIKA Course Design, the ANNIKA Collection of apparel with Cutter & Buck, signature high-end wines with Wente Vineyards and an online retail shop, shopannika.com. In 2007, Annika created the ANNIKA Foundation as a way to teach children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition, and offer aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams. In 2008, Annika joined Arnold Palmer as only the second Ambassador of the United States Golf Association, and in 2009, along with Jack Nicklaus, she was named a Global Ambassador by the International Golf Federation and aided in the successful bid for golf in the 2016 Olympic Games. Annika will serve as a vice-captain for The 2011 European Solheim Cup Team at Killeen Castle in County Meath, Ireland, Sept. 23-25.More information can be found at www.annikasorenstam.com.

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

www.floridahospitalnews.com

Florida Hospital for Children Launches Healthy100 Kids

cmw8c2 — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:42:20 +0000

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Healthy Kids Start Here

Healthy100 Kids is a Florida Hospital for Children health and wellness initiative designed to help kids stay active and provide parents with valuable information, tools and resources to help their child live a longer, healthier and happier life!

The Healthy100 Kids difference is a wholistic lifestyle and weight management program that addresses each aspect of physical and mental wellbeing, not only for children, but for the entire family as well. It’s far more than simply providing families with the knowledge to effect change – it’s an entire team dedicated to helping them take action!

Our physicians, clinicians and medical staff will tailor a program with the goal of giving children the best chance of living to a Healthy 100. The interconnectivity between nutrition, fitness, relaxation, relationships and body image will lay the foundation for new household habits. While there may be short-term incremental goals, we offer all participants long-term support and encouragement through a variety of means because we know that “staying healthy” is a lifetime commitment.

To learn more go to www.healthy100kids.com.

Florida Hospital for Children Unveils the Walt Disney Pavilion

cmw8c2 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:16:01 +0000

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Disney-themed lobby creates colorful, captivating welcome for pediatric patients, laboring moms

On March 11, 2010, with help from a world-famous mouse, dozens of eager children and a shower of confetti, officials opened the doors to the welcoming, new lobby of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children and unveiled the first physical milestone of the hospital’s innovative model of pediatric health. The entrance serves as a gateway to the remainder of the children’s hospital where the smallest patients from around the world will receive superior treatment and care from renowned physicians.

Inspired by the soothing environment of nature, the lobby features beloved and nurturing Disney characters such as Timon and Pumbaa from “The Lion King,” Flounder and Sebastian from “The Little Mermaid” and Rutt and Tuke from “Brother Bear.” Walt Disney Imagineers designed the space with these thoughtfully chosen characters to complement the hospital’s healing environment where young patients are supported by caring, medical professionals, along with family and friends.

“Our goal is to create a therapeutic environment that reflects the type of attention and care children and their families receive during their visit,” said Marla Silliman, administrator of Florida Hospital for Children. “With this captivating entrance, we hope young patients overcome the apprehension of a hospital stay by engaging them in a world of fantasy, imagination and adventure.”

“I didn’t feel like I was in a hospital,” said Kyle Bennett, a 6-year-old boy from Orlando. “’The Little Mermaid’ section of the lobby was my favorite part and I loved scaring the salmon away.”

The lobby of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children features several interactive activities and experiences that children of all ages can enjoy to ultimately enhance patient experience. For example, kids can fish for virtual salmon, step into a safari to touch and illuminate markings on a cave wall, generate jungle sounds on musical step pads, swat chirping bugs that glow during an engaging game that tests memory skills or play in a magical world of bubbles and dancing creatures from under the sea.

“This lobby was created with all the care and attention to detail that we devote to an attraction in our theme parks,” said Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney World Resort. “It’s a place to leave worries behind and replace them with immersive, interactive fun. We’re delighted to have helped create a calm and relaxing environment for the children and families who will come here for care.”

As part of a part of a $10 million commitment by Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Worldwide Outreach, the lobby represents the first in a series of significant milestones for the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children. Construction and renovations are currently underway and will continue throughout the year to complete units and patient rooms. By early 2011, the addition including seven stories and more than 200 dedicated pediatric beds, will open featuring concepts, colors, sounds and themes inspired by the lobby design. While patients, families and visitors will enter through the lobby, the same calming and reassuring atmosphere will be reflected throughout the entire Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children facility.

Florida Hospital is in the midst of a fundraising campaign to help complete the development of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children.

About the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children

The Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children is a full-service facility served by more than 70 pediatric specialists, one of the largest panels of pediatric experts in Central Florida and a highly trained pediatric team of more than 600 employees. This unique children’s hospital provides patients with private, family-centered pediatric rooms, a dedicated pediatric emergency department and an Advanced Center for Pediatric Surgery. The Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children delivers a complete range of pediatric health services for younger patients including advanced surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology and transplant services; full-service pediatrics; and an innovative health and obesity platform. The recent expansion includes a seven-floor dedicated entrance, three-story lobby, and when completed the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children will have a total of more than 200 pediatric beds.

Hand Washing Coloring Sheet

fhadmin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:20:52 +0000

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Proper hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent germs from spreading and to keep your family from getting sick this cold and flu season. Florida Hospital for Children would like to provide you with a fun tool to get your kids educated on proper hand hygiene. Click here to download your Hand Washing Guide Coloring Sheet.

Special Donation

fhadmin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:44:45 +0000

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Florida Hospital for Children’s Donation Wish List

Are you looking for ways to get involved and give back to others? Florida Hospital for Children may be your answer! Research shows that hospitalized children experience less mental and physical stress when they have designated playtime during their stay. Plus – who doesn’t love seeing a smile on a child’s face?

We are looking for new or unused toy donations to make a child’s hospital stay easier. Click here to review a list of age-appropriate wishes.

Donations can be dropped off at the Florida Hospital Main Entrance at 601 E. Rollins. For more questions on how to donate, contact Julie Tilson at (407)303-5600 ext. 110-7475. We value our relationship with you, and thank you for thinking of our children at Florida Hospital for Children!

Early Childhood Literacy and Learning

hfr380 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:30:30 +0000

Early Childhood Literacy and Learning

A Florida Hospital Parent Education Program for Working and At-Home Parents

Give your child (birth-five) the early learning

essentials that will catapult them into school success

Presenter: Jan Parish, M.Ed.

Pre-K Literacy Program Author: Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, teacher, national consultant in Early Childhood Education and a working mother of four successful learners

Four fun, engaging sessions packed with fresh, easy-to-use ideas within your normal day-to-day routines

Session 1: The Foundation of Learning Language

Language shapes thinking; a critical starting point. Learn how compelling, practical activities with songs, rhymes, stories, and rich vocabulary become stepping stones to new learning.

Session 2: The Foundation of Learning to Read

Discover how the dynamic process of learning to read starts in early childhood in the home. A focus on extraordinary books and the how-to’s of reading aloud.

Session 3: Moving from Storytelling to Scribbling to Writing

Captivate your child’s imagination through your spontaneous storytelling that leads to his drawing and writing fun. A focus from birth on the skills of writing success.

Session 4: The Foundation of an Inquiring Mind

Inspire your child to listen well, look closely, and wonder about the world around him. A focus on higher-level thinking skills.

Florida Hospital Winter Park

200 N. Lakemont Avenue, Ctr for Health Futures Classroom, 2nd floor above medical library

Saturday October 10 (Sessions 1 &2) 9am-12pm

Saturday October 17 (Sessions 3 & 4) 9am-12pm

Each Saturday: $50.00 per person $60.00 per couple

Florida Hospital Altamonte

601 East Altamonte Drive, Bldg. 6, Family Resource Center (next to Dunkin’ Donuts)

Wed Classes: Oct 28-Nov 18 6:30-8:00pm

Single Class: $25 per person $30 per couple

Four Classes: &80 per person $100 per couple

Nursing infants welcome

*Please bring your payment to the class (cash or check)

Please call Florida Hospital Parent Education at 407.303.2599 to register for “Early Childhood Literacy and Learning”

New Pediatric Surgeon Joins Florida Hospital for Children to Help Develop Destination Pediatric Surgery Program

hfr380 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:52:40 +0000

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ORLANDO, Fla., July 13, 2009 – Nationally recognized and well-respected pediatric surgeon, Dr. W. Raleigh Thompson, recently joined the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children as Medical Director of the Pediatric Surgical Program, to help develop it as a destination program with an emphasis on laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. He will also serve in a leadership and training role as Medical Director of Pediatric Surgery for the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement. Dr. Thompson joins Dr. Christopher Anderson and Dr. Bryan Weidner as part of the Advanced Pediatric Surgical Specialists practice in Florida Physicians Medical Group.

Specifically, Dr. Thompson will offer patient services such as general head, neck, thoracic and abdominal surgery; orchiopexy; pediatric surgical oncology; chest wall deformities; hernia/hydrocele repair and prenatal counseling.

Dr. Thompson completed his general surgery residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., in 1987 and his pediatric surgery fellowship at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., in 1990. During his career, he served at several Navy hospitals before beginning his tenure in Miami. Before joining the Florida Hospital team, he was an Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief for the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine, and was active at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Holtz Children’s Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital and Miami Children’s Hospital. Dr. Thompson is certified with the American Board of Surgery with specialty certification in pediatric surgery.

“We are thrilled about the addition of Dr. Thompson to our medical staff, as we continue to establish Florida Hospital for Children as a leader in advanced surgical services and patient experience,” said Marla Silliman, administrator of Florida Hospital for Children. “The expertise he brings to our team of pediatric surgeons will certainly enhance the program to serve the Central Florida community and beyond.”

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

Dr. Eric R. Trumble Joins the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children as Director of Congenital Neurosurgery

hfr380 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:50:19 +0000

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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 5, 2009 – The Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children welcomes Dr. Eric R. Trumble to its team, as director of Congenital Neurosurgery. This new position is unique, as he holds double-board certification (adult and pediatric neurosurgery) and has clinical experience to improve treatment in patients with congenital neurosurgical diseases regardless of age. His clinical interests in skull/craniofacial anomalies, neuro-oncology, epilepsy, vascular malformations and congenital brain and spine malformations, bring another level of expertise to Florida Hospital for Children.

Dr. Trumble graduated with a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, continuing his research in neurosciences at the National Institute of Health following graduation. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Virginia, and performed his residency at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Trumble’s formal training culminated with a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. He is board-certified in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery, and devotes his career to the treatment of congenital neurosurgical diseases.

Besides serving as director of congenital neurosurgery at Florida Hospital for Children, Dr. Trumble was named vice chairman of the Department of Children’s Surgery for the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Spina Bifida Association, Dandy-Walker Alliance and Florida Hospital for Children Foundation. Finally, Dr. Trumble holds clinical appointments at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine and Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

“Dr. Trumble’s leadership and specialized experience will certainly enhance the program at Florida Hospital for Children to better serve the community,” said Marla Silliman, administrator of Florida Hospital for Children. “We are excited that he is joining our medical staff, as we continue to establish ourselves as a leader in advanced surgical services and patient experience.”

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

Growing Your Child's Mind. It All Begins with You!

hfr380 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:27:27 +0000

For working and at-home parents of newborns to five year olds, learn the brain based language and early learning essentials for the formative years.

Developed by Jan Parish, M.Ed., an early childhood literacy specialist, these four classes are packed with fun-filled, every day ideas and practical resources. Catapult your child into creative learning and school success.

Florida Hospital Orlando

2520 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando,

Parent Education Classroom

Thursday classes: August 27– September 17, 6:30-8:00 PM

Single class: $25.00 per person $30.00 per couple

Four classes: $80.00 per person $100.00 per couple

Florida Hospital Winter Park

200 N. Lakemont Avenue, Center for Health Futures classroom, 2^nd floor above the Medical Library

Saturday October 10 (Sessions 1 &2) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Saturday October 17 (Sessions 3 & 4) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Each Saturday: $50.00 per person $60.00 per couple

Nursing infants welcome

*Please bring your payment to the class (cash or check)

Please call Florida Hospital Parent Education at 407.303.2599 to register for “Growing Your Child’s Mind”