Children’s Circle of Care: Dianna and Timothy Murphy
Dianna and Timothy Murphy of San Ramon believe in paying it forward. Thankful that their 18-year-old son, Kevin, is alive today because of Lucile Packard…
Category: In the News
After the NICU: Studying Connections Between Prematurity and Development
Fifty years ago, a premature baby weighing less than 3.3 pounds had only a 30 percent chance of survival. Today, thanks to major advances in…
A Mom’s Viewpoint: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
On the day of Will’s birth, 1s were running wild. He was born in the 1 o’clock hour, on the 1st month of the year,…
Children’s Mercy Kansas City And Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Team Up For A Big League Fan Challenge
Which World Series baseball team fans have bigger hearts? Baseball fans step up to the plate and participate in a challenge for children’s health. As…
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…
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…
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…