UC Davis Children's Hospital

11/14/2025

Our NICU has launched a groundbreaking portable ultrasound program that helps health care providers quickly assess critically ill newborns right at the hospital bedside.

The Point-of-Care Ultrasound program, also known as POCUS, puts UC Davis Children's Hospital at the forefront of innovative neonatal care in the region and among a select few institutions nationwide.

"Seeing is believing. POCUS empowers clinicians to make rapid, informed decisions at the bedside, especially in critical situations where every second counts," said Dr. Yogen Singh, neonatologist and Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program Director.

We're the only NICU in Sacramento with a formalized POCUS program. Learn more about how the technology will be applied to patient care: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/news/headlines/uc-davis-nicu-launches-groundbreaking-bedside-ultrasound-program/2025/11

11/13/2025

A magical holiday tradition presented by Placer Theatre Ballet, sponsored by UC Davis MIND Institute

11/10/2025

We are excited to share a new YouTube series with pediatrician Dr. Lena van der List called Little Lessons! The first episode will share some skin care tips for teens.

Teen skincare and acne prevention don’t have to be complicated. In this first episode of Little Lessons, Dr. Lena van der List, a pediatrician with UC Davis ...

11/04/2025

Our chief of pediatrics, pediatrician-in-chief of UC Davis Children's Hospital and neonatologist Dr. Satyan Lakshminrusimha was invited to speak at the XXI SIBEN Annual Congress in Cali, Colombia last week. His talk was "Current Management of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: What can the fetus teach us?"

11/03/2025

More than 170 teens and young adults attended our free youth heart screening event yesterday at Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove. The event was held in partnership with the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation and Project Adam Sacramento to help identify young people who may have an undiagnosed heart condition.

Our next free heart screening will be held on March 22, 2026 at Rio Americano High School in Sacramento.

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

Happy first Halloween to this precious pumpkin who was born in our hospital! 🎃 ❤️

10/28/2025

Thank you to Sacramento Republic FC players including Jared Mazzola for their hospital visits to our kids each month this season! ⚽

Alongside Best Western, the USL is proud to announce the Hometown Heroes Award, an initiative celebrating people across the USL ecosystem who are making an i...

10/22/2025

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center joined a first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers at multiple institutions in California to study adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. The research found that young cancer survivors face significantly higher risks of developing chronic medical conditions compared to their peers without cancer.

The findings were published in Cancer, the journal of the American Cancer Society. Results underscore the urgent need for long-term survivorship care and proactive health management in this growing population.

Researchers found that by five years post-diagnosis, the cumulative incidence of chronic conditions was highest for thyroid issues (17.4%), respiratory problems (6.6%) and cardiovascular (5%) and liver (4.8%) disease. At the 10-year mark, nearly 40% of cancer survivors had developed at least one chronic condition, compared to 26% in the non-cancer cohort.

Read more:

Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors face significantly higher risks of chronic conditions, highlighting the urgent need for proactive health management strategies.

10/18/2025

Thank you to Spirit Halloween for hosting a boo-tiful bash for our kids this week, complete with free costumes, crafts, face painting and more!!

10/15/2025

Great news for families with food allergies! California’s SB 68 — The ADDE Bill (Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences) makes California the first state in the nation to require restaurants with 20 or more locations to clearly label the nine major food allergens on their menus. https://www.einpresswire.com/article/858190235/9-year-old-s-vision-becomes-california-law

10/15/2025

Our facility dog Huggie and his handler Jenny made a visit to the Spirit Halloween Superstore on Foothills Blvd. in Roseville West to thank the team for supporting our Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department! Huggie gave plenty of hugs to the employees and customers! 🐕🎃

You can download a 10% off coupon for Spirit Halloween now through 10/31! You'll get 10% off your purchase and 10% will be donated to UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Dept: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/spirit-halloween-raises-funds-for-uc-davis-child-life--/2025/09