![“The NICU team really engulfs you and does everything they can to make you feel completely cared for. I felt like I became part of a small family that truly cared for my baby.” - Mary Olender, mom of Thea who was transferred to UC Davis Health from Sierra Valley Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley. This was possible thanks to patient-centered partnerships with more than two dozen hospitals across Northern California, as UC Davis Health works to improve access to care for everyone.]()
“The NICU team really engulfs you and does everything they can to make you feel completely cared for. I felt like I became part of a small family that truly cared for my baby.” - Mary Olender, mom of Thea who was transferred to UC Davis Health from Sierra Valley Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley. This was possible thanks to patient-centered partnerships with more than two dozen hospitals across Northern California, as UC Davis Health works to improve access to care for everyone. ![We’re live again with Season 3 of the Peregrines! Spring is in the air, the parents are enjoying their nest, & eggs may appear by the end of next month. Bookmark our livestream page and get ready for “Med chicks and chill”! Link to live stream in our bio! #keepingupwiththeperegrines]()
We’re live again with Season 3 of the Peregrines! Spring is in the air, the parents are enjoying their nest, & eggs may appear by the end of next month. Bookmark our livestream page and get ready for “Med chicks and chill”! Link to live stream in our bio! #keepingupwiththeperegrines ![Katie and her husband Mike were so excited as they were preparing to take home their brand new baby girl, Abbey. As they prepared to leave, medical personnel detected a heart murmur. Physicians ordered an echocardiogram, which revealed that Abbey had a form of congenital heart disease called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Children with HLHS are born with an underdeveloped left side of the heart, which does not pump oxygen-rich blood throughout the body properly. Without surgery, HLHS is fatal, usually within a few days. Abbey was immediately admitted to @ucdavischildren where she would undergo three different open-heart surgeries over the next two years. Abbey is now a happy and healthy little girl and is thriving in life. “We are so fortunate to live in an area that has a hospital and staff like UC Davis,” said mom Katie. “I can’t imagine how we could have gone through this without their support.”]()
Katie and her husband Mike were so excited as they were preparing to take home their brand new baby girl, Abbey. As they prepared to leave, medical personnel detected a heart murmur. Physicians ordered an echocardiogram, which revealed that Abbey had a form of congenital heart disease called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Children with HLHS are born with an underdeveloped left side of the heart, which does not pump oxygen-rich blood throughout the body properly. Without surgery, HLHS is fatal, usually within a few days. Abbey was immediately admitted to @ucdavischildren where she would undergo three different open-heart surgeries over the next two years. Abbey is now a happy and healthy little girl and is thriving in life. “We are so fortunate to live in an area that has a hospital and staff like UC Davis,” said mom Katie. “I can’t imagine how we could have gone through this without their support.” ![“Five days after Harper was born at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff she went into heart failure. She was transferred to Mercy Medical Center Redding where they determined she needed to be flown to @ucdavischildren. It was a life or death situation. Harper was diagnosed with truncus arteriosus (a rare type of heart disease) and needed immediate surgery. Dr. Raff was phenomenal. He’s our hero. So when you ask what UC Davis Children’s Hospital means to me, it’s simple. It means my daughter’s life.”
Mom, Jenneca, talking about how the partnership between UC Davis Health and Mercy Medical Center helped save her daughter’s life. This was possible thanks to patient-centered partnerships with more than two dozen hospitals across Northern California, as UC Davis Health works to improve access to care for everyone.]()
“Five days after Harper was born at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff she went into heart failure. She was transferred to Mercy Medical Center Redding where they determined she needed to be flown to @ucdavischildren. It was a life or death situation. Harper was diagnosed with truncus arteriosus (a rare type of heart disease) and needed immediate surgery. Dr. Raff was phenomenal. He’s our hero. So when you ask what UC Davis Children’s Hospital means to me, it’s simple. It means my daughter’s life.” Mom, Jenneca, talking about how the partnership between UC Davis Health and Mercy Medical Center helped save her daughter’s life. This was possible thanks to patient-centered partnerships with more than two dozen hospitals across Northern California, as UC Davis Health works to improve access to care for everyone.
