Advocate Children's Hospital

04/02/2026

Please join us in celebrating registered nurse Robin, who was honored as an Advocate Children’s Hospital Daisy Honoree! Robin was nominated by a fellow NICU nurse for her compassionate, steady and family centered care.

Her nomination highlights the calm presence, teamwork and heart she brings to some of the most critical moments for our tiniest patients and their families. We are so proud to recognize Robin for the difference she makes every day.

Congratulations, Robin— and thank you for being an incredible example of nursing excellence! 💛🌼

03/31/2026

Advocate Children’s Hospital patients in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge had a beary good time at the Teddy Bear Clinic, hosted by our child life teams. 🧸

Patients received a teddy bear, thanks to Teddy’s Friends Foundation, and they took the lead as caregivers, guiding their new stuffed friend through hands-on stations inspired by real parts of the care experience. Patients first named their bears and then moved onto checking vitals and exploring medical play, helping to turn unfamiliar clinical moments into opportunities for fun and connection.

We are grateful to our child life teams who create experiences like this, helping kids better understand their care and feel supported every step of the way.

03/30/2026

In honor of National Doctors’ Day, we celebrate our incredible doctors who care for kids and families with skill, heart and compassion. Thank you for answering the call every day to deliver safe, high-quality care and to lead with kindness. Your dedication helps children grow healthier and stronger in every community we serve. ❤️

03/28/2026

Meet the child life team at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn!

Each and every day, our child life specialists
bring comfort, confidence and smiles to our patients using play, education and compassion to make hard moments a little easier.

We’re grateful to have incredible child life specialists that show up for every patient with compassion, creativity and heart. ❤️

03/27/2026

From a dream of caring for kids to transforming pediatric emergency care, meet Ivelisse, APRN coordinator for Pediatric Emergency Departments and Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn and Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge.

As the first in her family to attend college, Ivelisse chose nursing when medical school felt out of reach. She began her career in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in 2002, driven by one mission: improve outcomes for children and families.

That mission only grew stronger. In 2022, Ivelisse returned to school and earned her doctorate as a pediatric clinical nurse specialist, expanding her ability to lead change and elevate care.

“I continue to do what I love, which is improve pediatric care,” Ivelisse says. “I may not have become a medical doctor, but I still earned that doctoral degree!”

Join us in celebrating Ivelisse’s impact, leadership and dedication.

03/27/2026

While every day looks different for our child life team at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, the mission remains the same — caring for our patients through every step of their journey.

From helping patients understand procedures to creating moments of joy during their hospital stay, our teams work collaboratively to ensure each patient and family feels supported during some of their most difficult moments

We’re grateful to have an incredible child life specialist that shows up for every patient with compassion, creativity and heart.❤️

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

To support children and families affected by cancer, Advocate Children’s Hospital pediatric resident physicians and pediatric physical therapists joined forces to shave their heads in partnership with St. Baldrick's Foundation.

Advocate Children’s Hospital oncology patient Abigail and hematologist/oncologist Dr. Marie-Ellen Sarvida were the special guests and helped shave heads!

Thank you to rising chief resident, Dr. CJ Klimas, and Dr. Luke Kubacki, Dr. Ben Peters, Dr. Brian Sharp and Dr. Kaleb Baker for raising funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research in such a special way.

03/20/2026

The Creative Arts and Music Therapy team at Advocate Children’s Hospital is an integral part of the experiences our patients and their families have. From using music to express emotions or ease anxiety to creating art to support mental health goals, our art and music therapists make a huge impact each and every day. ❤️

03/18/2026

Arianny was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in early 2025, shortly after celebrating her 5th birthday. Arianny had been experiencing high fevers that were chalked up to an infection of some sort, but when the fevers continued with no relief Arianny’s parents trusted their instincts and brought her to the emergency department.

Additional tests confirmed their worst fear: Arianny was diagnosed with leukemia. She was admitted and her team at Advocate Children’s Hospital began treatment immediately, with a port placement, blood transfusions and chemotherapy starting almost overnight.

Today, Arianny is in the maintenance phase of her treatment. Even while undergoing treatment, she has found ways to help other pediatric cancer patients to help spread cheer and let them know they’re not alone, including organizing a holiday toy drive and creating band-aid kits for kids.

Arianny's story was recently featured on WGN TV. Watch now: https://bit.ly/41a4nNU

03/17/2026

We’re seeing green and feeling lucky! 🍀🌈

Babies in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at Advocate Children's Hospital, and their families, are celebrating their first St. Patrick’s Day showing off their adorably festive looks.

Please note: All babies photographed are in our neonatal intensive care unit, under constant monitoring to ensure their health and safety. These images are artistic and do not reflect AAP Safe Sleep recommendations. Please follow all safe sleep recommendations with your baby at home.