News releases
January 2019
10-year-old Kameron Fox to be honored at Aggies men's basketball game on Saturday
January 18, 2019
Like many boys his age, 10-year-old Kameron Fox loves sports. He loves to compete. He loves to win.
Six tips for flu prevention
January 14, 2019
Depending on your age and health status, influenza or “the flu” can act as a very achy nuisance or a threat to your life.
More than 150 UC Davis Health physicians named "Top Docs"
January 11, 2019
Annual Survey by Sacramento Magazine highlights expertise in primary and specialty care delivery.
San Diego Zoo Kids TV begins broadcasting at UC Davis Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California
January 10, 2019
Young patients, their families and invited guests were treated to a visit with some amazing animal ambassadors—including a hedgehog, a great horned owl, and a blue and gold macaw.
Top 15 foods you should be eating in 2019
January 4, 2019
New year, new diet, right? But which foods should we be eating in 2019 to optimize our health? We asked UC Davis Health experts which foods they recommend to help us all glean health benefits in the new year.
A primer on measles
January 4, 2019
As many countries are experiencing severe and prolonged measles outbreaks, travelers are at increased risk.We asked Dean Blumberg, associate professor and chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, to answer some frequently asked questions about measles.
December 2018
Five facts families need to know about JUULing
December 28, 2018
It looks like a harmless USB flash drive, easily hidden in a school backpack or back pocket. But the JUUL, a slim electronic delivery device for nicotine, has become the e-cigarette of choice for many teens in the U.S.
Register for Donut Dash: Proceeds benefit UC Davis Child Life
December 28, 2018
The 11th annual Donut Dash will take place Saturday, March 2, at 8:30 a.m. at William Land Park in Sacramento. Proceeds will benefit the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department.
Using antibiotics wisely
December 21, 2018
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, both in the U.S. and around the world. Learn how to be a part of the solution to preserve the life-saving power of antibiotics.
Reminder: UC Davis Children's Hospital hosts toy drive Dec. 19-23
December 19, 2018
To make the donation of toys and other gifts easier for generous businesses, non-profit organizations and donors, UC Davis is offering donors the opportunity to drive up and drop off donations for the holidays.
Pediatric HIV/AIDS patients receive gifts of the season, thanks to donation
December 19, 2018
The holidays will be brighter for UC Davis Pediatric HIV/AIDS patients, thanks to a donation of gifts from the Progressive Insurance office on Harvard Avenue in Sacramento.
Cardiothoracic surgery team brings advanced heart care to Mexico
December 19, 2018
A team led by UC Davis cardiothoracic surgeons Gary Raff and Victor Rodriguez recently traveled to Torreón in the state of Coahuila, Mexico, to treat children — from newborns to teens — with congenital heart defects.
November 2018
Home-based telemedicine project for children with diabetes awarded at national conference
November 27, 2018
Pediatrics associate professor and CTSC scholar Stephanie Crossen is using technology to help children better manage Type 1 diabetes.
Votes for UC Davis Children's Hospital could result in $50,000 to help local kids
November 27, 2018
UC Davis Health employees and the general public are invited to cast their votes to support UC Davis Children’s Hospital, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Promising approach to curing spina bifida gets $5.6 million
November 21, 2018
California's state stem cell agency has awarded a $5.66 million grant to UC Davis Health researchers who are pursuing a promising approach to repairing the birth defect that causes spina bifida.
New UC Davis Children's Surgery Center now open
November 15, 2018
UC Davis Children’s Hospital opened its new Children’s Surgery Center, a 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art pediatric facility this week.
Nominations sought for Children's Miracle Achievement Award
November 8, 2018
Children's Miracle Network at UC Davis is currently accepting nominations for the Children's Miracle Achievement Award. This award honors a caregiver who has significantly elevated the care of children and has specifically been impacted by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' (CMN) funds. The deadline is Nov. 26.
Leading researchers call for a ban on widely used insecticides
November 1, 2018
Public health experts have found there is sufficient evidence that prenatal exposure to widely used insecticides known as organophosphates puts children at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.
October 2018
Music therapy helps UC Davis Children's Hospital patient through pain, fear of hospitalization
October 22, 2018
When Genesis Oliva contracted a dangerous cellulitis infection which required multiple, painful surgeries, she was terrified. But music helped to ease her fear.
Nursing excellence at UC Davis Medical Center again receives national recognition
October 19, 2018
This week, the American Nurses Credentialing Center announced that it has renewed the hospital’s Magnet® designation for another four-year term.
UC Davis pediatric cancer patient has wish granted to be a Sacramento Republic FC player
October 10, 2018
Wishes do come true. If in doubt, ask pediatric cancer patient Matthew Harding. The 15-year-old boy from Elverta received the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday when he became the youngest soccer player in Sacramento Republic FC history to be signed to a contract, as part of his Make-a-Wish wish.
UC Davis Child Life Internship program receives ACLP accreditation
October 9, 2018
The UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department's internship program was just granted clinical internship accreditation by the Association of Child Life Professionals(ACLP). This designation has been given to only three children’s hospitals in the state. UC Davis Children’s Hospital is the only ACLP-accredited child life internship program in Northern California.
First UC Davis fetal surgery patient turns 2
October 3, 2018
Matthew Saetern-Angeles, the first fetal intervention at the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center, turned 2 years old last week.
UC Fetal Consortium meeting hosted at the UC Davis Sacramento campus
October 3, 2018
Members of the University of California Fetal Consortium (UCFC), representing all five UC Health campuses, gathered for a day-long meeting on Monday at Betty Irene Moore Hall in Sacramento.
UC Davis Pediatric Heart Center earns echocardiography reaccreditation by IAC
October 2, 2018
The UC Davis Pediatric Heart Center's Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory has been granted an additional three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in pediatric transthoracic, pediatric transesophageal and fetal echocardiography. This latest accreditation demonstrates the facility's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
Tickets and tables available for Rocktoberfest 2018 to benefit CMN at UC Davis Children's Hospital
October 1, 2018
A fun night of music, food and drink under the stars awaits at Rocktoberfest 2018.
September 2018
UC Davis Children's Hospital expands services at Sacramento Native American Health Center
September 28, 2018
UC Davis Children’s Hospital’s partnership to provide care to children and teens at Sacramento Native American Health Center has new programs and opportunities for residents interested in community-based care.
New Children's Hospital's online newsletter published
September 26, 2018
The Pediatric Press, UC Davis Children's Hospital's online newsletter, has published its fall issue.
Children's Miracle Network at UC Davis raises funds, breaks records during Walmart, Sam's Club miracle balloon campaign
September 26, 2018
The annual Walmart and Sam’s Club miracle balloon campaign to benefit Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) and UC Davis Children’s Hospital kicked off Aug. 27. Although there are still a few days left of the campaign, numbers released from CMN corporate indicate that CMN at UC Davis already holds several top spots based on their fundraising efforts.
UC Davis Children's Hospital first to offer patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closures without surgery in tiny premature babies
September 18, 2018
Marcellus Brown was born prematurely at 24 weeks and his ductus arteriosus, an artery in the heart that normally closes after birth, didn’t close.
UC Davis Children's Hospital launches 'Two Peds in a Pod' podcast
September 17, 2018
UC Davis Children’s Hospital today launches ‘Two Peds In A Pod,’ a podcast featuring two pediatricians, Dean Blumberg and Lena Rothstein, who discuss child health topics of interest to parents in plain, non-medical language.
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial celebrates partnership with UC Davis Health at community event
September 14, 2018
The Lodi community gathered Thursday evening to celebrate the expansion of pediatric and neonatal services available at Adventist Health Lodi Memorial, thanks to its new partnership with UC Davis Health.
Patient travels from Dubai for life-changing heart procedure at UC Davis Children's Hospital
September 14, 2018
Doctors told them nothing more could be done; that they’ve done all that can be done. They said their daughter Yuvna’s heart condition was too severe. It was too complex. She had surgery and cardiac catheterizations, but now she was at the end of the road.
Spirit Halloween gives back to UC Davis Children's Hospital
September 12, 2018
Spirit Halloween Superstores won't have tricks, but they will be giving plenty of treats to UC Davis Children's Hospital this Halloween season.
August 2018
Grief support group for young adults will begin Sept. 19
August 30, 2018
The Young Adult Bereavement Art Group will be offered for eight weeks by UC Davis Hospice and the UC Davis Children's Hospital Bereavement Program, starting Sept. 19.
Pediatric patient receives life-changing care for double aortic arch
August 16, 2018
When Elk Grove resident Brooke Peoples was 1 year old, she was diagnosed with a double aortic arch, a rare congenital cardiovascular malformation.
Q&A with Laura Kester: Eating disorders and what families need to know
August 15, 2018
In her role as an adolescent medicine physician at UC Davis Children's Hospital, Laura Kester diagnoses and treats children and teens with eating disorders and helps to provide them with the resources and support that they need. The following is a Q&A with Kester, providing advice and help for families on this topic.
UC Davis Diabetes Summer Camp offers friendship, fun
August 15, 2018
The UC Davis Diabetes Summer Camp, held last month in Davis, provided a week of friendship, fun and diabetes education for patients battling Type I Diabetes.
UC Davis Children's Hospital Symposium set for Nov. 1
August 13, 2018
The UC Davis Children’s Hospital Symposium will be held Thursday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Betty Irene Moore Hall, Room 1000.
Organ donor patients honored in Honor Guard procession
August 10, 2018
Since 2016, the UC Davis Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) staff has been honoring organ donors with an honor guard procession. Now this tradition been extended to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and, soon, other intensive care units in UC Davis Medical Center.
UC Davis CAARE Center awarded grant to provide trauma training for staff, mental health providers
August 9, 2018
The UC Davis CAARE Center was recently awarded a $300,000, two-year grant by Sacramento County Behavioral Health Service to provide training and consultation for mental health providers and support staff treating youth with a history of sexual exploitation.
Children's Miracle Network Care-a-thon listeners show how much they care, donations total $170,304
August 8, 2018
Sacramento’s Entravision radio stations teamed up for the annual Children’s Miracle Network Care-a-thon, which raised a total of $170,304 to support pediatric programs, equipment, research and patient care at UC Davis Children's Hospital. The event is part of the annual CMN Hospitals Entravision Radiothon
Mediathon nets $521,547.33 for UC Davis Children's Hospital
August 8, 2018
The annual Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) Mediathon on ABC10 raised more than $500,000 for UC Davis Children's Hospital, the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital in Sacramento. Funds raised stay local, meaning all funds donated benefit the children in the 33-county service area served by the hospital.
UC Davis Children's Hospital receives $74,000 from CMN Friendship Invitational
August 8, 2018
Community members and corporate partners took to the links at the 2018 CMN Friendship Invitational Golf Tournament, raising close to $75,000 to benefit Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis.
Walmart superhero campaign to benefit UC Davis Children's Hospital begins end of August
August 7, 2018
Help Walmart help sick and injured children by making a donation at your local Walmart Aug. 27-Sept. 30 during the store’s annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals miracle balloon campaign. Donations stay local to support children in UC Davis Children’s Hospital 33-county service area.
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) awards grants for 2018-2019
August 7, 2018
Thirteen grants totaling nearly $400,000 have been awarded by Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) at UC Davis to clinicians and researchers at UC Davis Medical Center. Grants in the amount of $225,388 will enhance the clinical care of children and $169,883 was awarded for research directly improving the health and welfare of children.
Acupuncture provides help for pediatric GI patient
August 7, 2018
Twelve-year-old Samantha Rickards was not one to complain. But when her stomach hurt and every day the pain got worse, her parents were alarmed … especially after a visit to her pediatrician, a gastroenterologist and two-and-a-half months of tests and medications with no answers or relief.
Entravision stations raise funds for UC Davis Children's Hospital Aug. 2-4
August 2, 2018
Entravision's 72-hour Radiothon kicks off today, raising funds for Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis.
Dairy Queen® Miracle Treat Day benefits UC Davis Children's Hospital Aug. 2
August 1, 2018
Help hospitalized kids by celebrating Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen (DQ) locations[this Thursday, Aug. 2. When you purchase a Blizzard® Treat, $1 or more from every Blizzard Treat sold will go to UC Davis Children’s Hospital, Sacramento’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
July 2018
Ronald McDonald House Northern California gifts new caring cart to UC Davis Children's Hospital
July 31, 2018
Ronald McDonald House Northern California has donated a new caring cart to UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Kantamneni appointed director of pediatric epilepsy at UC Davis Health
July 31, 2018
Trishna Kantamneni has joined the UC Davis Department of Neurology as director of pediatric epilepsy, effective July 1, 2018.
Papa Murphy's pizza sales support UC Davis Children's Hospital on Aug. 3-4
July 30, 2018
In celebration of ABC10's Children's Miracle Network Mediathon on Aug. 3, Papa Murphy's Pizza is offering two ways to give back to UC Davis Children's Hospital.
ABC10 airs Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Mediathon on Aug. 3
July 26, 2018
The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Mediathon will be broadcast on ABC10 KXTV in Sacramento beginning Friday, Aug. 3 at 4:30 a.m. ending at 11:35 p.m. Funds raised will benefit UC Davis Children’s Hospital, the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
USS La Jolla sailors visit UC Davis Children's Hospital
July 26, 2018
In celebration of Sacramento Navy Week, sailors from the USS La Jolla, a Los Angeles-class submarine, visited pediatric patients and families at UC Davis Children's Hospital last Friday.
Natale named chief of staff at UC Davis Medical Center
July 13, 2018
JoAnne Natale, professor of pediatric critical care and director of quality and safety at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, has been elected chief of staff of UC Davis Medical Center, effective July 1.
June 2018
Q&A with pediatric heart surgeon Amy Rahm
June 28, 2018
A mother and a pediatric heart surgeon, Amy Rahm is helping to build a national reputation for pediatric cardiac care at UC Davis Pediatric Heart Center. Here is a Q&A with her.
Cystic fibrosis diagnosis leads one family to move closer to UC Davis Children's Hospital
June 27, 2018
Six years ago, the Morales family was living in Oklahoma, when they welcomed their baby daughter Sandra into the world. Shortly after her newborn screening tests, they learned that Sandra had cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections, limits breathing and can cause respiratory failure.
Register for Duck Dash: Proceeds benefit UC Davis Child Life
June 26, 2018
The sixth annual Duck Dash will take place Saturday, Aug. 4, at 5 p.m. at Raging Waters Sacramento at Cal Expo. Proceeds will benefit the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
UC Davis Children's Hospital ranked among nation's best by U.S. News & World Report
June 26, 2018
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked in five pediatric specialties in the new 2018-19 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
UC Davis Health offers celebratory meals for new moms and their partners
June 21, 2018
Hospital food is usually the last thing on a new mom’s wish list … until now. UC Davis Health’s Mommy Meals program has arrived.
Where's Waldo? UC Davis Children's Hospital patients find fun in new construction
June 18, 2018
When construction began on the six-story UC Davis North Addition Office Building directly across from UC Davis Medical Center, it became a new draw for UC Davis Children’s Hospital patients.
Huggie doles out affection and eases stress for young patients
June 18, 2018
Who has four legs, wears a black coat and works alongside medical staff? Huggie – the newest member of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center team and first-ever facility dog at UC Davis Health. The two-year-old Labrador retriever supports children receiving treatments in the Pediatric Infusion Center.
Pregnant women and new moms invited to join UC Davis wildfire study
June 15, 2018
Women who were pregnant during or right after the October 2017 wildfires in Northern California are invited to participate in a new UC Davis study to determine if those fires affected their health and the health of their babies.
Do excess fluids cause brain injuries in children with diabetic ketoacidosis?
June 13, 2018
For decades, clinicians have worried that giving too much intravenous fluid to children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) may contribute to brain swelling and injury, and even death. Now, after a national study that examined more than a thousand patients with DKA, UC Davis researchers and their colleagues from around the country have shown that fluid infusion does not cause brain injury in children with DKA.
Mikuni Scoop Scoot raises funds for UC Davis Child Life on July 13
June 4, 2018
Scoot over to William Land Park on Friday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. for the Mikuni Scoop Scoot to help raise funds for the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department.
May 2018
Children's Hospital's online newsletter published today
May 29, 2018
The Pediatric Press, UC Davis Children's Hospital's online newsletter, has published its summer issue today.
UC Davis re-verified as level I trauma center by the American College of Surgeons
May 18, 2018
UC Davis Medical Center has been re-verified as a level I trauma center, the highest level possible, by the American College of Surgeons, making it the only level I trauma center for both adults and children in inland Northern California and one of only two in California.
19-month-old's life saved after near drowning accident
May 14, 2018
Feb. 12 was the day that changed life for the Cunha family forever. It started as just another quiet weekday at home. Amber Cunha and her 19-month-old daughter Avery were making Valentine’s Day cards. But while Amber was putting supplies away, Avery made a break for it.
Micro-preemie, pediatric cardiology and eye surgery patient is family's 'miracle'
May 9, 2018
Mark and Melanie Payne’s story started like a storybook romance. They were college sweethearts. Mark was the captain of the UC Davis basketball team. Melanie was the captain of the UC Davis volleyball team. They were engaged after college graduation, married in 2012 and then moved to Europe to pursue Mark’s career as a professional basketball player.
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial and UC Davis Health announce partnership
May 2, 2018
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is continuing to expand the care available to residents of San Joaquin and Sacramento counties with a first-of-its kind partnership bringing the world-class care of UC Davis Health directly to Lodi.
High-efficiency filters reduce indoor air pollution but not asthma symptoms
May 1, 2018
A new study focused on households with asthmatic children finds that the use of high-efficiency filtration, either as part of a central air system or standalone air cleaner, improves indoor air quality. The study also found that while participants did not report reduced asthma symptoms, they did have fewer visits to doctor’s offices and hospitals for asthma care.
April 2018
Film festival highlights UC Davis Children's Hospital patients-turned-filmmakers
April 17, 2018
UC Davis pediatric patients-turned filmmakers screened their movies for the first time in front of a large audience last Friday at the BayKids Film Festival held at the UC Davis MIND Institute.
Credit unions raise $235,300 for Children's Miracle Network hospitals
April 13, 2018
The 8th annual Credit Union SACTOWN Run generated more than $235,000 for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals across California and Nevada. A portion of the funds raised will support UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Spina bifida patient healthy, happy after fetal surgery
April 10, 2018
When Esparto resident Chloe MacCullough was pregnant at 25 weeks, her baby was flagged for increased risk of a neural tube defect in a routine screening. A private specialist in Sacramento confirmed by ultrasound that her son had spina bifida low on his back.
UC Davis pediatric heart patient is youngest Impella patient in the U.S.
April 9, 2018
Sergio Ledesma thought it was a cold. His son Adolfo had the usual symptoms. It was going around. But when he began to turn pale and could hardly breathe, his dad took him to the emergency room at their local hospital. By this point, Adolfo’s health had declined so much he was airlifted to UC Davis Children’s Hospital. He needed to be in the Pediatric and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PICU/PCICU) and UC Davis Children’s Hospital is the Central Valley's only level I pediatric trauma center and emergency department that includes state-of-the-art neonatal, pediatric and pediatric cardiac intensive care units.
March 2018
Wraparound program helps steer youths away from cycle of violence
March 21, 2018
Young victims of violence who are hospitalized for traumatic injuries no longer need to feel isolated and vulnerable in the months following their medical discharge. A new UC Davis Health program called Wraparound is designed to aid emotional recovery and help prevent recurrence of violent injuries among adolescents and young adults, ages 15 to 26, in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento.
Wild Bill does it again, donating thousands to UC Davis Children's Hospital
March 16, 2018
Colorful is one way to describe him. From his past to his ink, there’s a vibrant story to be told about Wild Bill Hill. One of hell-raising, Harleys and Ed Hardy, but most of all … heart.
Spanish questionnaire expected to reduce disparities in speech treatment for cleft-palate patients
March 15, 2018
The Spanish version of a questionnaire used to assess the speech and quality-of- life of children and young adults following cleft-palate surgery has been developed by craniofacial disorder specialists at UC Davis Health and the University of Utah.
Spirit Halloween Superstores donates $73,878 to UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department
March 5, 2018
As part of a nationwide corporate program by Spirit Halloween Superstores, local store operators Kirk and Shanda Pierce presented a check for $73,878 to the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department at UC Davis. Members of their in-store teams were also on hand to celebrate this 2017 campaign fundraising total and be acknowledged for their tremendous dedication to help make hospitals less scary for kids.
Grant brings genomic sequencing to children whose insurance doesn't provide coverage
March 1, 2018
The UC Davis Division of Genomic Medicine has received a two-year, $50,000 grant from the Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis to bring next-generation genomic sequencing (NGS) to children in need in the Sacramento region. The grant will support NGS for children with undiagnosed, often congenital, conditions to find the underlying genetic causes and improve their care.
12-year-old patient becomes UC Davis Men's Basketball honorary team captain
March 1, 2018
What a difference a year makes! 12-year-old Folsom resident Jackson Manning had what appeared to be stomach flu symptoms last February. His parents awoke one morning to find his breathing was rapid, he was turning blue and he was unresponsive.
February 2018
UC Davis Medical Center honored for reducing C-sections
February 23, 2018
UC Davis Medical Center has been honored with the 2017 achievement award for meeting or surpassing the federal target aimed at reducing the state’s low-risk, first-birth Cesarean section (C-section) rate by Smart Care California, a state health care coalition.
Wild Bill's Tattoo-a-thon raises funds for UC Davis Children's Hospital on Feb. 24
February 7, 2018
Wild Bill’s 16th annual Tattoo-a-thon will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 8 a.m. to midnight. Thirty tattoo artists have volunteered to work 16 hours during this year’s event and all proceeds – including tips – will be donated to UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Frank Ing named new chief of pediatric cardiology at UC Davis Children's Hospital
February 6, 2018
Frank Ing, an internationally renowned interventional cardiologist, has been named chief of the UC Davis Division of Pediatric Cardiology, effective Feb. 1.
IHOP pancake drive-through raises funds for UC Davis Children's Hospital on Feb. 26
February 6, 2018
On Monday, Feb. 26, pancake lovers can drive through, eat their fill of short-stack pancakes and make a donation to support sick and injured children at UC Davis Children's Hospital, in recognition of IHOP’s National Pancake Day.
