Children's National Research Links Platelets to Sepsis-Related Organ Failure
Washington, DC (Vocus) March 11, 2009 — Scientists at Children's National Medical Center (http://www.childrensnational.org/research/?utm_source=pressrelease&utm_medium=3_10&utm_campaign=sepsis) have identified a previously unknown contributor to organ failure in patients suffering from sepsis: platelets. The finding, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, is the first time doctors have looked at and linked platelets to poor [...]
Children's National Medical Center Opens New Operating Rooms, Waiting Area
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) March 12, 2009 — Children's National Medical Center opened two new operating rooms today, increasing the hospital's capacity to provide surgical services to children. Along with the ORs, Children's also opened an expanded waiting area for families whose children are having surgery. The new Ors (http://www.childrensnational.org/about/construction/OR.aspx?utm_source=pressrelease&utm_medium=3_12&utm_campaign=newor) are 750 square feet each and [...]
New Surgery Institute at Children's National Medical Center Aims to Improve Surgery and Eliminate Pain
Washington, DC (Vocus) September 16, 2009 — Children's National Medical Center today announced that it will create a new Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation (http://www.childrensnational.org/surgicalinstitute), made possible by a $150 million gift from the Government of Abu Dhabi. "This is a great day for Children's National, but it's an even greater day for children," said [...]