Yale New Haven Children's Hospital

02/18/2026

To all those celebrating, Yale New Haven Health sends you well wishes for a peaceful Ramadan.

02/18/2026

Yale New Haven Health celebrates Black History Month by spotlighting African Americans who have made significant contributions and led pioneering breakthroughs in health care.

02/17/2026

New Haven Conn. (WTNH) – “CT BUZZ” Host Natasha Lubczenko recently spoke withDina Ferdman, MD, Co-director of Fetal Care Center, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital about fetal cardiology and conge…

02/16/2026

When complex heart conditions require more than one perspective, collaboration makes the difference. By bringing specialized teams together, care is thoughtfully coordinated to meet each child’s and their family’s needs. To learn more about our Children’s Heart Center, visit http://ynh.care/19y.

02/14/2026

The families of Yale New Haven Children's Hospital tiniest patients received a special surprise for Valentine’s Day. The bibs, crocheted hearts and special footprint valentines were all handmade by members of our wonderful NICU care team. While capturing these special moments are true gifts to parents, they are special to all the NICU staff too. Learn more about the care we provide in our NICU http://ynh.care/19q.

02/12/2026

Building safer schools starts with preparation, partnership, and practice. By working alongside Connecticut schools, Yale New Haven Children’s Heart Center is helping strengthen emergency response efforts so communities are ready when it matters most—protecting students, staff, and families across the state. To learn how your school can get involved, email ProjectADAMCT@ynhh.org

02/11/2026

This week marks Awareness Week. Yale Medicine pediatric cardiologists who see patients at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital share answers to common questions they hear from patients and their families about congenital heart defects: http://ynh.care/18Z.

02/10/2026

02/09/2026

🎁✨ We proudly welcomed the CT Lottery who delivered an incredible 13 pallets of toys for our Toy Closet!

A heartfelt thank you to the members of our Auxiliary Board and Toy Closet volunteers, who also rolled up their sleeves and helped unload every pallet from the box truck.

Thanks to this generosity and teamwork, every child leaving our hospital will get to choose a special toy—adding comfort, joy and a bright moment to their visit. 💛

02/06/2026

Today’s National Wear Red Day® signifies the importance of taking care of your heart. Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Pediatric Cardiac ICU and Children's Heart Center teams took the time to help share this message. For heart health tips and to learn more about the Children's Heart Center, visit http://ynh.care/18g.

02/05/2026

Yale New Haven Health is proud to be among 100 national hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in heart and vascular care by Becker's Hospital Review for 2025.

This accolade recognizes heart programs that “consistently deliver outstanding patient outcomes, cultivate highly skilled teams of cardiovascular specialists, and advance the field through impactful research and innovation.” Learn more about the Heart and Vascular Center: http://ynh.care/17W

02/03/2026

This winter season, Kirsten Bechtel, MD, pediatric emergency specialist at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, urges people to wear layers, limit time outside, and be mindful of your exposure to sub-freezing temperatures to prevent frostbite.