The Emergency Department at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is almost always bustling. With more than 70,000 children treated each year, the ED is always a hub of activity. Friday, Dec. 3 was no different, except it was. The new Le Bonheur ED officially opened for patients, and the old space on Adams street closed at [...]
It’s been called one of the most robust collections of art in the city. With works from more than 50 professional artists and hundreds of local children, the Le Bonheur Art Collection will inspire and uplift children and families. But before patients move into the new hospital, you have one chance to see and experience [...]
With only a month until the Grand Opening Celebration for the New Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, we are searching the the region looking for 2-3 former patients to lead the ceremony’s parade as grand marshals. We kicked off our search on Monday via Facebook, and all of the rules and instructions are posted here. We’re taking [...]
I have a hard time relaxing. On particularly stressful days, it usually takes a glass of wine to relax and to get my mind off my day. So when thinking about my new year’s resolution, I decided to learn to relax – thus, my journey to OM. To begin my journey, I needed some support, [...]
Almost a month ago, I boarded a FedEx Corporate Jet to the devastated country of Haiti with a cautious optimism that I would be part of something special. Somehow, special doesn’t even begin to sum up our trip. After Le Bonheur Children’s received a call on January 18 for help from the National Association of [...]
Le Bonheur Children’s recently launched two new blogs just for parents: The Safety Blog and More than Medicine. The Safety Blog The Safety Blog is written by Susan A. Helms. Susan is Le Bonheur’s director of Injury Prevention and the director of Safe Kids Mid-South, and prior to this role, she was a nurse in [...]
Looking for a holiday outing for your kids? I suggest a trip to the Pink Palace for the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees. On Saturday, Santa opened the festival by flying in in style - via helicopter. The TWIGS of Memphis present this 30-year-old Memphis tradition that benefits Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. When visiting the Enchanted [...]
