Keeping Women in the Game
During her residency in sports medicine, Emily Kraus, MD, suddenly found herself struggling to walk up a flight of stairs. At the time, the seasoned…
Author: Jodi.Mouratis
Introducing the Lucile Packard Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award
Lucile Packard’s connection to our community began as a volunteer. Long before our hospital opened its doors, she gave her time to places where children…
Heart Month: You Made a Bear-y Big Impact
Thank you to everyone who sent a Valentine’s Day card to a child at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital during February’s American Heart Month. We collected…
Brad Geier Brings Stanford Ties to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health Board of Directors
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health has welcomed Brad Geier, board chair of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, to its Board of Directors. Geier joined the Foundation’s board…
Isa Elaine Foundation Accelerates BPAN Research at the Stanford School of Medicine
As early as when Isa Elaine was 6 months old, Chris and Rachel Lazzara knew something wasn’t quite right with their daughter. Her physical development…
2025 Year in Review
Hope, Healed: Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Epidermolysis Bullosa Families affected by a painful and life-limiting skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), have new hope: a phase…
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Recognized for Maternity Care
For the fifth consecutive year, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has proudly achieved the prestigious “High Performing” designation for maternity care from U.S. News &…
Technology That Comforts
Anxiety, panic attacks, and a fear of doctors. These are common side effects for kids who need anesthesia, shots, or other procedures—and they can last…
Volunteers Make Hospital Stays a Little Brighter
Volunteers with Make My Stay, an affiliate of the Association of Auxiliaries for Children, have brought joy to over 60 patients at Lucile Packard Children’s…
Building Resilience in Puerto Rican Youth
Puerto Rican youth have endured a series of traumatic events in recent years, from Hurricane Maria to the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited access to mental…