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Sarah Hegre, RNC-NIC, MSN-L, is a clinical nurse manager in Phoenix Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She shares the following about her almost 24-year (and counting!) career within our pediatric health system. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “It was important for me to work for a health system that focuses on family-centered care, care continuum for growing patients, research and patient outcomes.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀? “I love coming to work and interacting with patient families and staff. Collaborative teamwork is the driving force behind the top-quality care we provide patients.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “Working at Phoenix Children’s is not just a job. It’s a career and a calling. Phoenix Children’s becomes a second family and support system you can depend on as an employee. The total rewards and opportunities in our organization are second to none!”
Sarah Hegre, RNC-NIC, MSN-L, is a clinical nurse manager in Phoenix Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She shares the following about her almost 24-year (and counting!) career within our pediatric health system. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “It was important for me to work for a health system that focuses on family-centered care, care continuum for growing patients, research and patient outcomes.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀? “I love coming to work and interacting with patient families and staff. Collaborative teamwork is the driving force behind the top-quality care we provide patients.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “Working at Phoenix Children’s is not just a job. It’s a career and a calling. Phoenix Children’s becomes a second family and support system you can depend on as an employee. The total rewards and opportunities in our organization are second to none!”
Little did April Chester, RD, CDCES, know more than 3 decades ago that participating in a wedding in Arizona would change her career trajectory! She was working as a pediatric dietitian in Atlanta at the time. While visiting Arizona for a wedding, she set up an interview for an open position at Phoenix Children’s. She was offered the job and moved to the Valley two weeks later. She has since spent almost 33+ years of her 40-year career working as part of the pediatric endocrinology team at Phoenix Children’s. “I help decrease the stress for families of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I can provide unique insight because of my many years of experience.” April, thank you for your unwavering dedication to our patient families and endocrinology team!
Little did April Chester, RD, CDCES, know more than 3 decades ago that participating in a wedding in Arizona would change her career trajectory! She was working as a pediatric dietitian in Atlanta at the time. While visiting Arizona for a wedding, she set up an interview for an open position at Phoenix Children’s. She was offered the job and moved to the Valley two weeks later. She has since spent almost 33+ years of her 40-year career working as part of the pediatric endocrinology team at Phoenix Children’s. “I help decrease the stress for families of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I can provide unique insight because of my many years of experience.” April, thank you for your unwavering dedication to our patient families and endocrinology team!
From Mar. 4 - 7, 2024, Phoenix Children's held its 47th annual Pediatric Update conference — a 4-day conference offering providers that latest best practices in pediatric care.
From Mar. 4 - 7, 2024, Phoenix Children's held its 47th annual Pediatric Update conference — a 4-day conference offering providers that latest best practices in pediatric care.
Phoenix Children's nutrition team is comprised of pediatric dietitians who provide patients with individualized medical nutrition therapy, formula and milk techs who precisely mix and prepare feedings tailored for each patient, and diet techs who discuss a patient’s food allergies and preferences to maximize their meal options during a hospital stay. Together, our skilled and compassionate team strives to deliver the best nutritional care to every patient family they meet. Pictured above are a few of our outpatient pediatric dietitian and tech team members.
Phoenix Children's nutrition team is comprised of pediatric dietitians who provide patients with individualized medical nutrition therapy, formula and milk techs who precisely mix and prepare feedings tailored for each patient, and diet techs who discuss a patient’s food allergies and preferences to maximize their meal options during a hospital stay. Together, our skilled and compassionate team strives to deliver the best nutritional care to every patient family they meet. Pictured above are a few of our outpatient pediatric dietitian and tech team members.
Phoenix Children's nutrition team is comprised of pediatric dietitians who provide patients with individualized medical nutrition therapy, formula and milk techs who precisely mix and prepare feedings tailored for each patient, and diet techs who discuss a patient’s food allergies and preferences to maximize their meal options during a hospital stay. Together, our skilled and compassionate team strives to deliver the best nutritional care to every patient family they meet. Pictured above are a few of our inpatient pediatric dietitian and tech team members.
Phoenix Children's nutrition team is comprised of pediatric dietitians who provide patients with individualized medical nutrition therapy, formula and milk techs who precisely mix and prepare feedings tailored for each patient, and diet techs who discuss a patient’s food allergies and preferences to maximize their meal options during a hospital stay. Together, our skilled and compassionate team strives to deliver the best nutritional care to every patient family they meet. Pictured above are a few of our inpatient pediatric dietitian and tech team members.
Kristin Niehoff RN, BSN, MSN, CPEN, NE-BC, Director of Emergency Services, celebrated her 30th anniversary at Phoenix Children’s in 2024. We asked her to share her professional journey with us: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “I always knew I wanted to work with children. I feel fortunate to provide patient care at a freestanding children’s hospital dedicated to excellence. I am surrounded by colleagues equally passionate about providing the best healthcare for kids, and I continue to learn so much from them every day.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “I enjoy being part of a team that does such important and rewarding work for our community. The work is challenging, but the impact we have on patient families is so motivating. Also, the opportunity for growth and learning in a continually expanding health system is abundant.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “Work at Phoenix Children’s if you want a rewarding career that enables you to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. Be ready to be challenged, work hard and always keep learning and growing.”
Kristin Niehoff RN, BSN, MSN, CPEN, NE-BC, Director of Emergency Services, celebrated her 30th anniversary at Phoenix Children’s in 2024. We asked her to share her professional journey with us: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “I always knew I wanted to work with children. I feel fortunate to provide patient care at a freestanding children’s hospital dedicated to excellence. I am surrounded by colleagues equally passionate about providing the best healthcare for kids, and I continue to learn so much from them every day.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “I enjoy being part of a team that does such important and rewarding work for our community. The work is challenging, but the impact we have on patient families is so motivating. Also, the opportunity for growth and learning in a continually expanding health system is abundant.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀? “Work at Phoenix Children’s if you want a rewarding career that enables you to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. Be ready to be challenged, work hard and always keep learning and growing.”
We employ award-winning nurses at Phoenix Children’s. Proof point: Elaine Nordstrom, BSN, RN, one of our latest DAISY Foundation award recipients. Elaine was recognized for providing highly compassionate care in our Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. One patient family said, “Elaine is simply the best! She is great with our kids and is always understanding of our whole family’s needs and feelings. We’ve been in her care for five years. She’s an amazing professional and an even more amazing nurse.”
We employ award-winning nurses at Phoenix Children’s. Proof point: Elaine Nordstrom, BSN, RN, one of our latest DAISY Foundation award recipients. Elaine was recognized for providing highly compassionate care in our Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. One patient family said, “Elaine is simply the best! She is great with our kids and is always understanding of our whole family’s needs and feelings. We’ve been in her care for five years. She’s an amazing professional and an even more amazing nurse.”
Phoenix Children’s is honored to be among Becker's Hospital Review's top hospitals and health systems with great diabetes and endocrinology programs. Our pediatric health system is recognized for providing world-class care that helps patients effectively manage endocrine disorders like diabetes, thyroid diseases and metabolic disorders. Learn more about our program — one of the largest of its kind in the nation.
36 hospitals and health systems with great diabetes and endocrinology programs | 2023
Pictured are some of the Phoenix Children's leadership who were among the almost 30 faculty members and medical staff on hand to attend and present at Cardiology 2024, the 27th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease. Pictured left to right: Wayne J. Franklin, MD, FACC, Co-Director, Center for Heart Care; Division Chief, Cardiology; and Associate Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program; Joshua D. Koch, MD, Division Chief, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; Andrew L. Papez, MD, Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship; Vinay Vaidya, SVP & Chief Medical Information Officer; and Daniel J. Ostlie, MD; Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of Surgery
Pictured are some of the Phoenix Children's leadership who were among the almost 30 faculty members and medical staff on hand to attend and present at Cardiology 2024, the 27th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease. Pictured left to right: Wayne J. Franklin, MD, FACC, Co-Director, Center for Heart Care; Division Chief, Cardiology; and Associate Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program; Joshua D. Koch, MD, Division Chief, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; Andrew L. Papez, MD, Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship; Vinay Vaidya, SVP & Chief Medical Information Officer; and Daniel J. Ostlie, MD; Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of Surgery
Phoenix Children’s was proud to be the local host for Cardiology 2024, the 27th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease. Almost 30 faculty members and medical staff from our Center for Heart Care were on hand to present lectures and research posters throughout the 5-day conference.
Phoenix Children’s was proud to be the local host for Cardiology 2024, the 27th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease. Almost 30 faculty members and medical staff from our Center for Heart Care were on hand to present lectures and research posters throughout the 5-day conference.