Major League Effort: Cole, Lafayette
On a warm summer evening last year, 12-year-old Cole Combi of Lafayette took the mound at the Oakland Coliseum. The occasion was Donate Life Night…
Category: In the News
Choosing the Best Care for Your Extraordinary Kid
As the president and CEO of a children’s hospital — and a dad — I understand that parents want what is the very best for…
Hospital Expansion Fun Facts
Set to open in 2017, our hospital’s expansion will include 149 new patient beds, six new surgical suites, 3.5 acres of healing gardens, and more….
4th annual Summer Scamper: Thank You!
Thank you for making the 4th annual Summer Scamper 5k, 10k, and kids’ fun run our most successful event yet! Nearly 3,000 participants joined us…
Online Extras: Tips for Your Family
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Surpasses $1 Million in Support for Pediatric Cancer Research at Stanford
On September 4, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® and Palo Alto-area Hyundai dealers awarded Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant to…
A Great Place for Kids: Caitlin, San Jose
Visitors to Packard Children's Hospital may not know Caitlin Burns by name, but they’re likely to recognize her face. “Caitlin’s poster is plastered everywhere at…
Return on Investment: Tench, Palo Alto
Targeted therapy has become a holy grail in pediatric medicine. The goal is to design new drugs that target specific molecules and genes that cause…
Rare Caliber of Care: Elise, Redwood City
Four-year-old Elise Cottonaro is a spunky little preschooler with bright eyes and swingy blonde hair. She loves to sing and dance. As for her social…
Hearty Recovery: Peyton, Aspen, Colo.
Like many kids in Aspen, Colorado, Peyton learned to ski shortly after he learned to walk. He also loves ice hockey, or the preschool version…