Advocate Children's Hospital

11/08/2025

Leaves are falling and autumn is calling at our Oak Lawn campus 🍂🍁

11/06/2025

The Advocate Children’s Hospital Pediatric Acute Care APP Transition to Practice Program is a group founded by pediatric nurse practitioner and Advanced Practice Development Coordinator Tracey Curtner Ogdon and co-led by pediatric nurse practitioner Sandra McIntyre.

The program was created as way for new advanced practice providers (APPs) to come together for ongoing education and support. The group meets monthly, and the day starts off with classroom-style education and a review of hospital resources, policies, and procedures. Established APPs are also invited to join these sessions virtually for ongoing learning. Sessions often include an attending physician who presents to the group on their specialty or a teammate from our organization who collaborates with the group to optimize partnerships in caring to pediatric patients. Over lunch, participants can connect with the newer APPs who work in other areas for peer-to-peer mentorship. Simulations take place in the afternoon and use content from the morning sessions so the APPs can take what they’ve learned and put it into action.

Not only does this program have a positive impact on our APPs, but it also directly effects our patient care. Through the program, APPs can improve their skills, knowledge, and abilities, focusing on clinical content and professional development that can help them better care for, communicate with, and support patients and their families.

11/03/2025

A huge thank you to A Moment of Magic Foundation, for enchanting our patients with endless smiles in Park Ridge! A Moment of Magic is a nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of play to spark joy, courage, foster connection, and support the mental health and emotional healing of patients and their families. ✨❤️

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Teammates at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge made the holiday extra special for our patients with a trick or treat parade. 🍬🎃🖤

We think Duo Dog Drake dressed as Eeyore might win the title for best costume! 👀

10/31/2025

🚀 To infinity… and beyond!
Our leadership team brought Toy Story magic to the units today, spreading Halloween cheer with our incredible teammates and patients. We loved seeing the creativity, teamwork and smiles across every corner of our hospitals today. 💙✨

10/30/2025

In recent months, there has been a state- and nation-wide surge in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). Learn what symptoms characterize this viral rash: https://bit.ly/3KVafWJ

10/28/2025

Under the leadership of Dr. Wendy Tuzik Micek, Advocate Children’s Hospital’s magnet program director, 14 nurses traveled to Atlanta for the annual ANCC Magnet Conference. This year's event was particularly special as our team proudly walked across the stage in front of 13,000 attendees to celebrate their second Magnet designation. Remarkably, this time it was with Distinction—the highest honor within the Magnet accreditation.

This recognition represents the highest level of nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) through the Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet designation is internationally regarded as the gold standard for quality patient care, professional nursing practice, and innovation.

Congratulations to Advocate Children's Hospital on this prestigious honor!

10/28/2025

Before heading out for tricks and treats, make sure you’re keeping safety top of mind — from choosing reflective costumes to planning your route ahead of time. 🚸✨

🎃 Read expert tips from Advocate Children’s Hospital pediatrician Dr. Brontie Herrera on how to keep your little ones safe this Halloween: https://bit.ly/48UMnwl

Halloween has the spooky statistic of kids being more than two times as likely to be struck and killed by a vehicle.

10/27/2025

You voted and now it’s time to announce the winners of Advocate Children’s Hospital’s annual NICU Halloween Costume Bash!

In first place, we have Nicholas who sizzled his way to victory, serving up a winning look in his Costco hot dog costume! 🌭

Our second-place winner is Owen, flexing his Hulkamania spirit and proving that tiny muscles pack a mighty punch! 🤼‍♂️

A giant round of applause for our grand prize winners and every one of our amazing participants - you’re all stars in our Halloween lineup! Wishing everyone a spooktacular and safe Halloween! 🎃🕸️🖤

10/22/2025

The Advocate Children’s Hospital Children's Health Resource Center (CHRC) gives families easy access to reliable health information – perfect for parents, teenagers and children. Dr. Clare Crosh, a pediatrician at Advocate Children's Hospital, shares how literacy and the CHRC can have a positive impact on our patients and their families.

Learn more about the CHRC: https://bit.ly/3WjzunT

10/21/2025

As part of our commitment to excellence, the Advocate Children’s Hospital Transport Team recently held their first conference, extending their neonatal and pediatric expertise to the community through a dedicated day of learning including lecture topics, equipment demonstrations and case studies.

The Advocate Children’s Hospital Transport Team transports critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in a mobile environment, ensuring stabilization and family-centered care with a strong emphasis on safety. The team includes a registered nurse, respiratory therapist, Superior EMT-B and EMT-P, and is the only transport team within the Chicagoland area that can complete a pediatric ECMO Transport.

Learn more about the team: https://bit.ly/3LmK7nx

10/20/2025

Brunch icon in training: Topped with love!