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Phoenix Children’s held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the new 71,250 sq. ft., 3-story multi-specialty clinic at Phoenix Children’s — Avondale Campus! Russ Korcuska, CPC, SVP, construction and special projects at Phoenix Children’s, and Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise led our special ceremony. Also participating in the festivities were Phoenix Children’s leadership, clinicians and staff; elected officials and dignitaries; our friends at Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation, and valued community partners. We are so excited to bring even more nationally-ranked pediatric specialty care services closer to families living in the West Valley.

Phoenix Children’s held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the new 71,250 sq. ft., 3-story multi-specialty clinic at Phoenix Children’s — Avondale Campus! Russ Korcuska, CPC, SVP, construction and special projects at Phoenix Children’s, and Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise led our special ceremony. Also participating in the festivities were Phoenix Children’s leadership, clinicians and staff; elected officials and dignitaries; our friends at Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation, and valued community partners. We are so excited to bring even more nationally-ranked pediatric specialty care services closer to families living in the West Valley.
Meet some of the nurses within Phoenix Children’s cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU). Here, they helped celebrate Stephanie St. Pierre, RN, as she was presented with a DAISY award for going above and beyond the call of duty to provide compassionate care to our patient families.

Meet some of the nurses within Phoenix Children’s cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU). Here, they helped celebrate Stephanie St. Pierre, RN, as she was presented with a DAISY award for going above and beyond the call of duty to provide compassionate care to our patient families.
Dr. Brian Appavu, critical care clinical neurophysiologist and director of the pediatric neurocritical care fellowship program at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s, has been selected to join the editorial board of the Neurocritical Care Society. This honor is reserved for clinicians who make significant academic and scientific contributions to the organization’s peer review process.

Dr. Brian Appavu, critical care clinical neurophysiologist and director of the pediatric neurocritical care fellowship program at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s, has been selected to join the editorial board of the Neurocritical Care Society. This honor is reserved for clinicians who make significant academic and scientific contributions to the organization’s peer review process.
Rhonda Thompson, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Phoenix Children’s, has been appointed to the American Hospital Association’s 2023 Maternal Child Health committee. She is among a limited cohort of appointed healthcare leaders from top women’s and children’s health provider organizations and systems across the U.S. Working together, they are driving care initiatives designed to further enhance health and wellness for mothers and babies.

Rhonda Thompson, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Phoenix Children’s, has been appointed to the American Hospital Association’s 2023 Maternal Child Health committee. She is among a limited cohort of appointed healthcare leaders from top women’s and children’s health provider organizations and systems across the U.S. Working together, they are driving care initiatives designed to further enhance health and wellness for mothers and babies.
Meet the compassionate health care team at Phoenix Children’s Bill Holt Pediatric HIV Clinic, the only program of its kind in Arizona. Our team provides unparalleled care and expertise for children and adolescents exposed to or infected with HIV, and offers consultations for pregnant mothers with HIV. With help from Fast-Track Cities and Aunt Rita's Foundation, we support Positively You AZ — which helps eligible community members receive free and low-cost HIV services through the Ryan White program.

Meet the compassionate health care team at Phoenix Children’s Bill Holt Pediatric HIV Clinic, the only program of its kind in Arizona. Our team provides unparalleled care and expertise for children and adolescents exposed to or infected with HIV, and offers consultations for pregnant mothers with HIV. With help from Fast-Track Cities and Aunt Rita's Foundation, we support Positively You AZ — which helps eligible community members receive free and low-cost HIV services through the Ryan White program.
Congratulations to Jolene Briner, RN (left), and Dawn Urlaub, RN (right), who recently received DAISY award for going above-and-beyond to provide compassionate care to our patient families. Jolene and Dawn truly exemplify the caliber of highly skilled nurses who choose to work at Phoenix Children’s.

Congratulations to Jolene Briner, RN (left), and Dawn Urlaub, RN (right), who recently received DAISY award for going above-and-beyond to provide compassionate care to our patient families. Jolene and Dawn truly exemplify the caliber of highly skilled nurses who choose to work at Phoenix Children’s.
2022 was another exceptional year for the Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s. Read our latest innovation report that outlines some of our state-of-the-art clinical and translational research initiatives driving patient care and outcomes.

Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's 2022 Innovation Report
Phoenix Children’s is pleased to welcome Dr. Matthew Halanski, internationally renowned surgeon-scientist, as our new division chief of the Herbert J. Louis Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Phoenix Children’s. In addition to helping us continue to advance the world-class orthopedic care we provide, he will further our research capabilities as we solidify our position as the premier pediatric healthcare system in the Southwest. He recently spoke with Orthopedics This Week about his plans to support our geographic, clinical and academic growth.

Matthew Halanski, M.D. New Division Chief at Phoenix Children's
Noelle Estrella, RN recently received a DAISY Foundation award and recognition for providing above-and-beyond compassionate care to patient families in Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Noelle is one of the many nurses within our health system who make a significant impact on our patient families’ experience.

Noelle Estrella, RN recently received a DAISY Foundation award and recognition for providing above-and-beyond compassionate care to patient families in Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Noelle is one of the many nurses within our health system who make a significant impact on our patient families’ experience.
Dr. Heather Menzer, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at Phoenix Children’s, recently presented as civilian faculty at The Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 64th annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dr. Heather Menzer, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at Phoenix Children’s, recently presented as civilian faculty at The Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 64th annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.