Duke Children's

01/16/2026

We always love when our friends from Duke Women’s Lacrosse stop by to visit our patients and families! 💙🥍 Your visits bring so much joy and energy to our halls, and we’re so grateful for the continued support and all the smiles you share each time you’re here.

01/15/2026

We’re excited to announce a major step forward for NC Children’s: a transformational $25 million gift, the first significant philanthropic investment supporting the creation of a dedicated behavioral health center for children and families across North Carolina.

This gift helps us expand access to comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services and advance innovative research that leads to better care and improved outcomes.

Dr. Mary Klotman, Vice Chair of NC Children’s Board of Directors & Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at Duke shared:

“At Duke Health, we are deeply committed to expanding behavioral health support for children and families across North Carolina. This generous gift helps us increase access to compassionate, comprehensive care and strengthens the research that leads to better treatments. Through NC Children’s and our strong partnership with UNC Health, we are creating a more coordinated system of care that meets families’ needs today and builds a stronger future for pediatric behavioral health.”

Learn more here: https://duke.is/v/umkg

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01/13/2026

🎉 Look who’s helping us launch our new look! With a fresh logo and a refreshed balloon, Children’s Miracle Network’s mission stays the same: creating miracles for local kids and families at Duke Children’s.

Duke Children’s is proud to be a part of Children’s Miracle Network and honored to benefit from its mission to bring people together to raise money for children’s healthcare in local communities.

Today, CMN unveiled a new look and is asking our community to join the movement to ensure . The outcome: we can do more for kids in our community. And they certainly deserve more.

We encourage you to join this movement by signing the pledge and making a donation at cmn.org/pledge.

01/08/2026

12/24/2025

Santa, Baby! Hurry down the chimney tonight! All of us at Duke Children's wish your family a safe and joyful Christmas and holiday season!

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12/23/2025

🎄❤️ As one of the nation’s top centers for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, all our little ones in the are ALWAYS on the nice list! 💫

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12/20/2025

Making memories and sharing smiles as Santa Like Me brings holiday magic to Duke Children's! 🎄💙

12/19/2025

Duke University School of Medicine is pleased to announce that Bradley S. Marino, MD, MPP, MSCE, MBA, will join as chair of the Department of Pediatrics and pediatrician-in-chief, effective March 30, 2026.

Dr. Marino is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric cardiology and critical care medicine. He brings extensive experience from Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. His research has advanced care for children with congenital heart disease and improved outcomes for high-risk populations.

We extend our gratitude to Ann M. Reed, MD, for more than a decade of exceptional leadership and thank Kyle Rehder, MD, who will serve as interim chair beginning January 1, 2026.

🔗 Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/bradley-s-marino-named-chair-pediatrics

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Marino!

12/18/2025

Celebrating Jaeda’s homecoming just in time for the holidays! Sending warm wishes to her family and all of yours. 🎄💙

Duke Health

12/18/2025