Today’s Philanthropy, Tomorrow’s Cures
Generous support from our donors enables Packard Children’s Hospital to invest in leading-edge research and attract world-class pediatric specialists. Tanja Gruber, MD, PhD, knows firsthand…
Category: In the News
Born a Fighter
Baby Nataly is home for the holidays after six months in our hospital. Pablo and Damaris Sánchez found out they were having a little girl…
Victor Carrion, MD: Studying How Mindfulness Relieves Traumatic Stress
“Stress is not all bad,” says Victor Carrion, MD, the John A. Turner, MD, Endowed Professor for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and director of the…
Empowering Parents, Helping Children
When a child has a mental health need—whether it’s a little reassurance at bedtime or coping with a behavioral disorder—parents can be their child’s best…
allcove: Where Every Youth Belongs
Step into the new allcove centers in San Jose and Palo Alto and discover mental health care for young people, reimagined. There are colorful, comfortable…
Fresh Take on Mental Health Care
Stanford and Packard Children’s Hospital are building new models for youth mental health care. Most mental health challenges begin in childhood, the teen years, or…
Video: A Personal Thank You from Paul King, President and CEO of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
What has life been like inside our hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic? How did we keep patients safe and provide answers to the countless unknowns?…
Leading Infectious Disease Expert Joins Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health Board of Directors
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health announced the appointment of Yvonne “Bonnie” Maldonado, MD, to its Board of Directors. Maldonado is the Taube Professor…
Giving Thanks on World Humanitarian Day
At 20 weeks, a pregnant mother contracted COVID-19. Lorena Granados and her baby were in grave danger. A team of Stanford specialists from cardiovascular intensive…
You Helped Caroline Ring the Golden Bell
Six-year-old Caroline stepped up to the pole festooned with yellow, orange, and pink streamers and grabbed the rope attached to a very special golden bell….