# Children's Health * **Definition:** The physical, mental, and social well-being of young individuals, encompassing healthcare services and programs specifically designed to address the unique health needs of children. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Children's Health ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Children's Health**, for healthcare technology leaders * 11.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/24/2025 | [**Healthcare Provider Population Health Management Platforms Market Size 2025 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healthcare-provider-population-health-management-lnpkf/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/20/2025 | [**HL Shorts: Inside Nemours Children's Health's Capital Investment Strategy for Expansion**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/ceo/hl-shorts-inside-nemours-childrens-healths-capital-investment-strategy-expansion) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**duPont Charitable Trust Names Dr. Larry Moss to Nemours Foundation Board of Directors**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dupont-charitable-trust-names-dr-larry-moss-to-nemours-foundation-board-of-directors-302451734.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Distinguished Connector: Amy Knight to Bring National Expertise to Cook Children's Health Care System as New Chief Administrative Officer**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/distinguished-connector-amy-knight-to-bring-national-expertise-to-cook-childrens-health-care-system-as-new-chief-administrative-officer-302450294.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Nemours Children's Health Survey Shows Teachers See Nation's Youngest Kids Falling ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nemours-childrens-health-survey-shows-teachers-see-nations-youngest-kids-falling-behind-in-literacy-impacting-their-lifelong-health-302447174.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/5/2025 | [**How Nemours Children's Health Is Leading the Way in Redefining Pediatric Care**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/ceo/how-nemours-childrens-health-leading-way-redefining-pediatric-care) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 5/5/2025 | [**Children's Health, UT Southwestern receive 9-figure gift for $5B Dallas pediatric campus**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/childrens-health-ut-southwestern-receive-9-figure-gift-for-5b-dallas-pediatric-campus/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/19/2025 | [**HIMSS Changemaker recommends investing time to mentor - Healthcare Finance News**](https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/video/changemaker-recommends-investing-time-mentor) | [[Healthcare Finance]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**Taking A 'Meat Axe' To Medicaid Is A Bad Idea - Forbes**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2025/04/01/taking-a-meat-axe-to-medicaid-is-a-bad-idea/) | [[Forbes]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**Nemours Children's Health Advances Whole Child Health with Community Impact Loan to ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nemours-childrens-health-advances-whole-child-health-with-community-impact-loan-to-kingswood-community-center-302414878.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**Mount Sinai introduces AI centre for children's health**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mount-sinai-introduces-ai-centre-120024975.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/23/2025 | [**Nemours Children's Health Welcomes Caswell L. Samms, III as Chief Financial Officer**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nemours-childrens-health-welcomes-caswell-140000796.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**HIMSS25: Finding Clarity in Healthcare's Digital Transformation**](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/03/himss25-finding-clarity-healthcares-digital-transformation) | [[HealthTech Magazine]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**Stanford Medicine Children's Health promotes COO to president**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/stanford-childrens-health-promotes-coo-to-president.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-expanding-210705557.html) | [[AOL]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**L.A. Care and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Jointly Release Four Policy Briefs on the ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/l-care-children-hospital-los-170000267.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**California children's hospitals complete merger**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/california-children-s-hospitals-complete-merger) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 1/5/2025 | [**Riley Children's Health appoints new president, and more - MED MOVES**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/riley-children-s-health-appoints-new-president-and-more-med-moves) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Cook Children's executive to retire**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/cook-childrens-executive-to-retire.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Children's Medical Center Plano Triples Bed Capacity with the Opening of a New Patient Tower**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/childrens-medical-center-plano-triples-bed-capacity-with-the-opening-of-a-new-patient-tower-302329693.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Dr. Bimal Desai, Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/dr-bimal-desai-chief-health-informatics-officer-at-children-s-hospital-of-philadelphia-138922603.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 9/13/2024 | [**Children's Health Among Participants in Pieces' $25M Funding Round**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/analytics-ai/generative-ai/news/55139919/childrens-health-among-participants-in-pieces-25m-funding-round) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 9/10/2024 | [**IR Tech I - Interventional Radiology - PT/Days - Valley Children's Healthcare Jobs**](https://jobs.valleychildrens.org/ir-tech-i-interventional-radiology-pt-days/job/28482915) | jobs.valleychildrens.org | | 8/7/2024 | [**First look at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's massive new hospital**](https://www.ajc.com/news/health-news/first-look-at-childrens-healthcare-of-atlantas-massive-new-hospital/TXN67PH3NBCRFPKPXAB3QVHVNU/) | ajc.com | | 8/1/2024 | [**Nemours Children's Health Appoints Sean D. Baptiste as Chief People Officer**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nemours-childrens-health-appoints-sean-d-baptiste-as-chief-people-officer-302212387.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Children's Health**: A leading pediatric healthcare system in Dallas, Texas, focused on providing exceptional care and advancing pediatric health through research and innovation. - **Children's Health Defense**: An anti-vaccine nonprofit organization that has faced significant financial challenges. - **Nemours Children's Health**: A healthcare system focusing on whole child health and preventive care, investing in pediatric care at home and addressing chronic diseases. - **Children's Hospital Los Angeles**: A key player in releasing the first-ever Los Angeles County State of Children's Health report to address children's health post-pandemic. - **Children's National Hospital**: A leading pediatric healthcare institution in Washington, DC, focused on transforming pediatric healthcare through research and innovation. - **Children's Health Ireland**: A healthcare provider in Dublin implementing advanced digital solutions for pediatric care. - **The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health**: An organization focused on student health advocacy, instrumental in establishing wellness centers and integrating health data. - **Stanford Medicine Children's Health**: A leading children's health institution recognized for its integration of AI in healthcare. - **Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)**: A prominent children's hospital known for its advanced pediatric care and innovative research. - **Children's Mercy Kansas City**: A pediatric health system recognized for its extensive telehealth services and high patient satisfaction. - **Nicklaus Children's Health System**: A pediatric healthcare provider focused on enhancing pediatric medicine and addressing the physician shortage in South Florida. - **Medicaid and CHIP**: Government programs providing essential access to healthcare services, including oral health, for children from low- and moderate-income families. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **L.A. Care Health Plan and Children's Hospital Los Angeles**: Collaborated to release the first-ever Los Angeles County State of Children's Health report, outlining key issues and recommendations for children's health. - **Children's Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center**: A long-standing partnership dedicated to advancing pediatric healthcare, recently breaking ground on a $5 billion pediatric campus. - **Nemours Children's Health and Kingswood Community Center**: Partnership aimed at creating a modern hub for healthcare and community services to improve health outcomes for local families. - **New Jersey Institutions and SickKids Centre for Global Child Health**: A collaboration aimed at improving pediatric healthcare and training in New Jersey, focusing on maternal and infant health. - **Rady Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Orange County**: Merger aimed at enhancing pediatric care in Southern California. - **Mercer-Children's Healthcare Alliance**: A collaboration aimed at improving pediatric care in rural Georgia by providing scholarships for medical students specializing in pediatrics. - **Mount Sinai's Center for Artificial Intelligence in Children's Health**: Collaborates with the Center for Child Health Services Research to optimize healthcare delivery and enhance diagnostics. - **InterSystems and Children's Health Ireland**: Partnering to implement the HealthShare Health Connect platform for improved interoperability in the new digital children's hospital. - **Health-E Commerce and Rex MD**: A partnership to provide confidential telehealth services for men's health, indirectly benefiting children's health by promoting family health. - **Amazon Web Services and Children's National**: Funding AI initiatives to enhance pediatric healthcare services. - **Children's National Hospital and Virginia Tech**: Collaborating to develop precision medicine based on pediatric genomic research. - **Broward Health and Nicklaus Children's Health System**: Approved an affiliation agreement to enhance pediatric care access in Broward County. - **Phoenix Children's Research Institute and University of Arizona**: Collaborating to recruit and retain top scientists for pediatric research advancements. - **Nicklaus Children's Health System and Florida International University**: Announced a strategic affiliation to establish a pediatric academic hospital, enhancing pediatric education and care. - **Children's National Hospital and Johnson & Johnson Innovation**: Facilitating the development of new pharmaceuticals and medical technologies. - **Socially Determined**: Introduced the My Minors app to provide insights into social determinants affecting minors' health. - **Brooks Rehabilitation and Nemours Children's Health**: Formed a partnership to double pediatric rehabilitation bed capacity and provide 24/7 medical coverage. - **Nemours Children's Health and Jacksonville Jaguars**: A sponsorship agreement to promote pediatric health initiatives and community engagement through various events. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Whole Child Health Model**: Nemours Children's Health is implementing a model that addresses various factors affecting children's health beyond traditional medical care. - **Los Angeles County State of Children's Health report**: Focuses on enhancing mental health services in schools, combating vaccine misinformation, and addressing resource challenges for children with chronic conditions. - **Children's Health Data Hub**: An initiative by Mount Sinai to centralize patient data for improved diagnostics and treatment personalization. - **Family-Centered Care**: Emphasized in the new facility by Nemours Children's Health, focusing on healing environments for pediatric patients. - **Telehealth and Online Registration**: Technological advancements making pediatric healthcare more accessible and convenient for parents. - **Children's National Research & Innovation Campus**: A hub for pediatric research and innovation aimed at addressing the funding gap in pediatric healthcare. - **Telehealth Expansion**: Advocacy for broader adoption of telemedicine to improve access to care and patient outcomes, particularly in pediatric populations. - **AI in Pediatric Health**: Deakin University researchers developed AI tools to measure children's exposure to harmful advertising, prioritizing children's health. - **AI in Pediatric Healthcare**: Children's National is leveraging AI for newborn screening and improving healthcare in resource-limited countries. - **Pediatric Research Initiatives**: Efforts to address shortages in physician-scientists and funding through partnerships between hospitals and academic institutions. - **AI and Machine Learning in Pediatrics**: Led by Stanford Medicine to ensure algorithms are appropriate for children, addressing unique healthcare needs. - **Dallas Pediatric Campus**: A new $5 billion facility designed to enhance pediatric care, featuring outdoor spaces for healing and stress reduction. - **Pediatric Global Budget Model**: The first-ever pediatric global revenue budget model in the U.S. is being implemented in Delaware to improve child health outcomes. - **HEARTS Act**: Legislative effort to enhance schools' preparedness for cardiac emergencies, reflecting a commitment to children's health. - **AI Integration in Children's Hospitals**: Hospitals are utilizing AI for diagnostics and patient care optimization, with Stanford Children's Health leading in this area. - **AI in Pediatric Care**: The development of AI-driven tools by Color Health to assist in creating personalized cancer screening plans for children. - **Telehealth Services**: The rise of telehealth services, such as those offered by Rex MD, is improving access to healthcare for families, which can positively impact children's health. - **Nemours Children's Health Investment**: A $300 million investment in Central Florida to enhance pediatric healthcare services, including the construction of new facilities and expansion of services. - **CMS New Regulations**: Introduced new rules to improve access and quality in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Chronic Diseases in Children**: The rising prevalence of chronic diseases among children highlights the need for preventive care and comprehensive health strategies. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the protection of sensitive personal and health information in pediatric healthcare. - **Social Determinants of Health**: Challenges in addressing the social factors affecting children's health outcomes. - **Access to Care**: Concerns about timely healthcare access for children, with many facing longer wait times than adults. - **Access to Oral Health Services**: Concerns regarding access to dental care for children from low-income families, despite Medicaid and CHIP coverage. - **Data Privacy and Access Disparities**: Concerns regarding the integration of new technologies in healthcare, particularly in children's health. - **Healthcare Accessibility**: Efforts are ongoing to address disparities in access to healthcare services for children, particularly in underserved communities. - **Impact of Extreme Heat on Children's Health**: Research indicates increased risks of preterm births and asthma due to extreme heat, particularly affecting socioeconomically disadvantaged children. - **Health Disparities**: The initiative aims to reduce health disparities among children from under-resourced populations, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Consent for Pediatric Data Usage**: Complicated by the relationship between children and guardians, necessitating careful consideration of consent. - **Pediatric Mortality Rates**: Rising rates necessitate improved clinical outcomes and innovative care models. - **Post-Pandemic Health Disparities**: Increased mental health challenges and health disparities faced by vulnerable populations of children exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Funding Gap in Pediatric Research**: Significant disparities in funding for pediatric healthcare compared to adult healthcare advancements. - **Youth Mental Health Crisis**: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges among children, necessitating increased support from schools and healthcare systems. - **Healthcare Provider Shortages**: Significant shortages of pediatric healthcare providers in rural areas, leading to inadequate access to care for children. - **Mental Health Crisis**: Ongoing mental health issues among children, exacerbated by factors such as school shootings and societal pressures. - **Data Acquisition for AI**: Challenges in acquiring pediatric data for AI development due to regulatory requirements and smaller disease frequency. - **Administrative Burdens in Medicaid Services**: Efforts to streamline processes for school-based health services to improve access for children. - **Medicaid Funding Cuts**: Concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid could impact access to healthcare for millions of low-income children. - **Medicaid Coverage Loss**: Recent changes in Medicaid have resulted in millions of children losing coverage, raising concerns about access to healthcare. ## Related Topics [[Pediatric Care]]