Great news from our friends
@USNews
@USNewsHealth
!
✔️
#5
in the nation
✔️8 specialties in the top 10
✔️Best in the Mid-Atlantic region: Neonatology, Cancer, Neurology & Neurosurgery
❤️Best for your family
#CNTop5
#BestHospitals
Thank you
@BarackObama
for making our patients’ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on everyone’s faces! Our patients loved your company…and your gifts! ❤️
#HolidaysAtChildrens
#ObamaAndKids
We love bringing holiday cheer to our patients who can't spend their holidays at home. Thank you
@FLOTUS
for visiting with us to do just that
#HolidaysatChildrens
A very special delivery for our patients from a very special person. Thank you,
@FLOTUS
for the
#BeBest
blankets, coins and toys, you certainly created a lot of smiles.
This Virginia family broke out the holiday PJs for the VIPs.
@POTUS
Joe Biden &
@FLOTUS
Jill Biden visited with the Casbon family in our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. 10-month-old Bella has been here her entire life but her care team is working hard to get her back home soon ❤️
What a magical afternoon with
@flotus
, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, patients and their families!
#ICYMI
check out the reading of “Oliver The Ornament Meets Belle” 📖🎁✨
There is a myth that children aren’t affected by the
#virus
, but since the
#pandemic
started, over 2,000 children have tested positive and 400 required hospitalization. Hear more from
@ChildrensNatCEO
during his interview with the
@washingtonpost
Yesterday, Santa Obama stopped by
@ChildrensHealth
to spread a little Christmas cheer and remind us what the holiday season is all about—giving back to the communities that we call home:
Check out photos from today’s special
#SeacrestStudios
visitor...the sweet,
@LanaDelRey
! Thank you for spending time with us and for spreading smiles! 💛✨
How are vaccinations happening? Here’s a look at the clinic operated by
@ChildrensNatl
for
@dcpublicschools
where
@WCKitchen
is serving hot chili to teachers waiting in line! Super well organized...Tonight they will do almost 800 and 2,000 tomorrow. Let’s vaccinate America! 💉
had such an incredible day meeting families and singing at
@childrenshealth
in DC. back in nashville now processing the
#grammynominations
from this morning, and feeling so thankful for everything. wish we could tell you all individually how much we love you. ❤️
It’s
#MatchDay2023
! 🎉Congrats and welcome our new class of peds interns! We’re proud to have a diverse class including 34% matched interns who self-identify with races & ethnicities underrepresented in medicine, 2x the natl average! We're excited to see all they accomplish!
Our Children’s National team had the honor today of hosting Vice President
@VP
Kamala Harris and
@Surgeon_General
Dr. Vivek Murthy to talk about healthcare provider mental health and burnout – an issue exacerbated by the
#COVID19
pandemic.
When your special guest brings a special guest ✨ We’re so glad
@POTUS
President Biden and
@FLOTUS
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden could join us for an extra special holiday celebration!❤️
#HolidaysAtChildrens
It’s official.
@USNews
named Children’s National one of the Top 5 pediatric hospitals in the country! Read more about the rankings and what they mean, here
#CNTop5
Show you care --
#LightUpDrBear
this holiday season. Your gift lights up special Dr. Bears in our hospital & across the region, ensuring every child sees your gift. Visit & help provide care for every child regardless of illness, injury, or ability to pay.
We see first-hand the toll that structural racism has on individual health and wellbeing, while the collective impact affects us all.
Today our physicians joined the nation in silence in remembrance of
#GeorgeFloyd
and many others.
@natlwc4bl
#whitecoats4blacklives
It's
#MatchDay2024
& we're welcoming 42 new pediatric interns! Celebrating education & diversity, our incoming class is from 37 institutions with 45% underrepresented races/ethnicities-- three times the national average! We’re excited for what’s to come! 👏
#COVID19
testing now available for children and young adults. Here’s what you need:
✔️ Get approved referral from your doc
✔️ Photo ID
✔️ Drive or walk up to our testing site (referring doc will provide directions)
✔️ Results in ~3-5 days
All info:
Both
@POTUS
and
@FLOTUS
are joining us for one of our oldest traditions - holiday time with patients. Watch as the first family hosts a holiday reading for our patients!
If you guessed FOUR, you’re right!
#SeacrestStudios
is celebrating their 4th birthday at Children’s National Hospital and we kicked off the celebration with
@SecretService
🎉
We’re thrilled to partner with
@virginia_tech
to bring a 12,000 square-foot biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus
#Innovate4Kids
#VTinDC
Myla’s heart stopped beating for 11 days. Today, she’s recovering and hitting different beats - check out her
#tiktok
#OutWestChallenge
featuring her care team!
Yesterday we had a BLAST with
@AGT
finalist
@BrianKingJoseph
in our
#SeacrestStudios
! Brian encouraged our patients to after their dreams no matter what anyone thought and gave an amazing live performance too! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Thanks for visiting us
@FLOTUS
! We loved showing you and
@Surgeon_General
Dr. Vivek Murthy our 5-to 11-year-old vaccine clinic at Children's National THEARC in Southeast D.C. ❤️
“Smiley Riley” was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on Easter Sunday last year. Today, he rang the bell to celebrate the end of treatment 💛
#CCAM
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness
#5
in the nation.
#1
in the nation for newborn care, 6 years in a row.
#1
in the mid-Atlantic for neuro care, 7 years in a row. Learn more about what this year’s
@usnews
rankings mean for families everywhere:
An exciting day,
#MatchDay2022
where we have the pleasure of welcoming 39 new pediatric interns to
@ChildrensNatl
to further advance their careers through service to our community and an innovative curriculum!
Today, the first wave of Children's National Hospital
#frontlineworkers
received the
#COVID19
vaccination. Our President and CEO, Dr. Kurt Newman was among the first.
Big news: Announcing a $96 million partnership to transform research and care for kids diagnosed with rare brain tumors. This visionary investment from an anonymous family is one of the hospital’s largest donations ever.
#GrowUpStronger
Big kudos to
@DrPHanley
for becoming the Vice President, North America
@ISCTglobal
! He will lead a field of experts in North America to help accelerate the translation of safe and effective cell therapies into innovative treatments for patients worldwide.
Hello from Dunbar High School in DC! These amazing nurses & doctors from
@ChildrensNatl
are here vaccinating 4,000 teachers this week as part of a program from
@MayorBowser
@dcpublicschools
...True heroes on the front lines! Local restaurants are supporting with dinner each night!
Top 10 in the nation.
#1
for newborn care. 5 years in a row. Learn more about this year’s
@usnews
rankings and what being one of the
#besthospitals
means for your family⤵️
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Lee Beers, as she begins her term as president of the
@AmerAcadPeds
. “The past year has been a stark reminder about the importance of partnership and working together toward common goals,” says
@AAPPres
.
A heart warming morning spent meeting children, courageous mothers & caregivers at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. Discussed holistic well-being & healing from within. Best wishes to Dr. Newman & the staff for their exemplary approach towards
@childrenshealth
.
It’s
#NationalNursesWeek
! We’re celebrating the
#NursesAtChildrens
on social media, and throughout our hallways! Tweet us your fav nurse stories and we’ll repost ❤️
Great news! The Children’s National Board of Directors has selected our next president & CEO. Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE, is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience leading and supporting children’s healthcare.
There aren’t enough THANK YOUs to give to those who are a part of the Children’s National Family! To all of our staff, you are truly the best ❤️
#GROWUPSTRONGER
#DoctorsDay
#HealthHeroes
Have you heard the news? Children’s National Hospital and
@virginia_tech
are teaming up to
#Innovate4Kids
and discover new treatments and technologies on the nation’s first innovation campus focused on pediatric research.
After many rounds of chemotherapy & radiation to treat her
#neuroblastoma
, Olivia rang the victory bell surrounded by her family, staff, nurses & Dr. Holly Meany. A happy day in the halls of Children’s National! 💛
#CCAM
Watch
@FLOTUS
Mrs. Melania Trump continue the 70+ year tradition with a special holiday story for our patients and their families ✨
#HolidaysAtChildrens
🎥📖
Thanks, President-elect
@JoeBiden
for your kind words as you introduced your new health team, including Chair of our Board of Directors, Jeff Zients! We're honored and humbled to provide high quality care to children in our community and from around the world.
This summer, I got to visit
@childrenshealth
with the Stanley Cup. Will you help me bring joy to the patients again? This holiday season, all donations
#lightupdrbear
in the hospital and across the
@capitals
region. Please give today and support local kids and families.
During his last day as President and CEO, staff applauded Dr. Kurt Newman to congratulate him on an amazing career here at Children’s National.
@ChildrensNatCEO
VICTORY! Yesterday, Braeden rang the Victory Bell (with help from mom!) signaling the end of his cancer treatment. He also lent his smile and magic touch to help
#lightupdrbear
this holiday season. To all our supporters —THANK YOU for helping make days like this possible.