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Renown Children's Hospital Donation
Today is a another great day to feel good about yourself. Your generous support affords much-needed items to help our littlest patients cope with the potential stressors associated with hospitalization and illness. Thank you in advance – we genuinely appreciate the generosity of our community. Wish List All toys must be new Paints and glues must be non-toxic We cannot accept play guns, water toys, latex balloons, scary action figures, candy, gum, or other food Due to privacy and infection control, we cannot accept personal delivery of gifts and donations directly to patients. We receive the majority of contributions during the holiday season, so if possible, please plan your gifts outside this period as we care for patients year-round. View Donation Wish List If you wish to donate, please fill out this form and the Child Life team will reach out to coordinate your donation.
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Safe Kids Washoe County
Accidental injury is the number one cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the United States. Every day, one out of every four children needs medical attention for accidental injury. Safe Kids Washoe County believes that children should grow up safe, healthy, and injury-free. Safe Kids designs programs that reduce injuries through educating adults and children, creating safe environments, conducting research, and advocating for effective laws for children aged 0-14. Learn More about Safe Kids
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Renown Children's Urology
Pediatric urology is a branch of medicine that specializes in treating illness or disease in the genitals or urinary tract of kids. At Renown Health, we are the proud home to our region’s only certified pediatric urologist and our department sees patients ranging in age from newborns to adolescents to kids going off to college. Specialized Treatments & Technologies Robotic Surgery Uroflowmetry Urodynamics Commonly Seen Conditions Cancers of the urinary system Hydroceles and inguinal hernias Hypospadias and penile anomalies Intersex and disorders of sex differentiation Nephrolithiasis Phimosis and circumcision Posterior urethral valves Prune belly syndrome Recurrent urinary tract infections Spina bifida Neurogenic bladder Undescended testes and retractile testes Varicoceles
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Child Life Program
Providing emotional support for your children, and you. It is undeniable that hospitals can be a daunting experience for all, but when a child is faced with a difficult diagnosis or staying in the hospital, it can be especially overwhelming. Fortunately, Renown Health has a team of experts called the Child Life team to help. This group of devoted healthcare providers collaborate with kids who have been admitted to the hospital, as well as children whose family member is a patient at Renown, to ensure they understand every aspect of their visit, while also letting them be kids. Child Life Specialists provide support to children and their families by: Assessing patients developmental level and tailoring interactions to each individual family need Helping children cope with worries, fears and/or separation Making doctors, needles, and tests a little less scary by creating coping plans Organizing activities in the playroom and at bedside Addressing parent and caregiver concerns Preparing patients and families for what to expect Fostering a therapeutic environment through play opportunities Offering a hand to hold during tests, procedures, and tough stuff Offering services like art, music and pet therapy Creating special memories and mementos for children and families in times of grief and loss The Child Life Program is available seven days a week at Renown Health and the team can be reached at 775-982-5173.
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Car Seat Safety
Keeping Your Children Safe The Point of Impact Car Seat Inspection and Installation program offers checkpoints throughout the region. Renown Health is proud to partner with REMSA Health to assure the safety of our community. Nevada State Requirements Nevada state law requires those children less than 6 years of age and weighing 60 pounds or less to be secured in an appropriate child restraint system while being transported in a motor vehicle.
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Pediatric Cardiology
For more than 25 years, Children’s Heart Center Nevada* and Renown Children’s Hospital have worked closely to coordinate exceptional congenital cardiac care for our community on an inpatient and outpatient basis. We primarily service the greater Reno and Carson City area as well as parts of Northeastern California. We had approximately 8,000 patient contacts in 2023. We provide specialty care most commonly to newborns, infants and children. Early detection of congenital heart disease is critical to achieving better outcomes. Children’s Heart Center Nevada’s unique Fetal Cardiology Program is one of the largest in the nation. Our physicians work closely with area perinatologists to diagnosis issues before birth. This allows better preparation for parents and physicians. Our fetal cardiology program is one of only five in the United States to receive Fetal Echocardiography Accreditation by the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine. Our center has achieved a 90% fetal detection rate of complex congenital heart disease. This is the highest in the country and three times the national average. Our physicians are skilled in making a structural and functional assessment of the heart and related anatomy. Tests commonly performed include, but are not limited to, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, treadmill stress testing and event monitoring. For those patients who may need heart surgery or interventional care, our pediatric cardiologists work closely with pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons and interventionalists to determine the appropriate treatment and service center best suited for patients and their families. We provide follow-up care for patients requiring out of area services locally. We look forward to expanding our diagnostic and treatment services in the future to meet the needs of our growing community. * Children’s Heart Center Nevada is not a member of Renown Medical Group Conditions we Treat: Heart murmurs Chest pain Known heart problems Syncope Family history of heart conditions Irregular heart beats Hypertension High blood pressure High cholesterol Rheumatic fever Kawasaki’s disease Previous heart surgery Fetal anomalies