UC Davis Children's Hospital
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UC Davis Children's Hospital is the Sacramento region's only nationally ranked, comprehensive hospital for children.
And meet our NICU team in an underwater-themed setting!
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
And meet our NICU team in an underwater-themed setting!
These NICU cuties made a splash in their ocean-inspired costumes this Halloween! 🌊🐠☀️
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
These NICU cuties made a splash in their ocean-inspired costumes this Halloween! 🌊🐠☀️
More than 170 people 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.
November 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
More than 170 people 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.
Happy first Halloween to this precious pumpkin who was born in our hospital! 🎃❤️
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy first Halloween to this precious pumpkin who was born in our hospital! 🎃❤️
Our facility dog Huggie and his handler Jenny visited the Spirit Halloween Superstore in Roseville to thank the team for supporting our Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department! Huggie gave plenty of hugs to the employees and customers! 🐕🎃Get a 10% coupon: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
October 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Our facility dog Huggie and his handler Jenny visited the Spirit Halloween Superstore in Roseville to thank the team for supporting our Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department! Huggie gave plenty of hugs to the employees and customers! 🐕🎃Get a 10% coupon: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
Families and caregivers of children with asthma are invited to the UCAN Bootcamp, a free event on 11/8 from 8 am-2 pm at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Hall 1800. Learn how to take control of asthma, help your child play and thrive! To register: na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.p...
October 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Families and caregivers of children with asthma are invited to the UCAN Bootcamp, a free event on 11/8 from 8 am-2 pm at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Hall 1800. Learn how to take control of asthma, help your child play and thrive! To register: na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.p...
The award recognizes pediatricians who champion community-based initiatives and advocacy for children and who go above and beyond in their work to improve children’s health within their local community. 🎉🎉🎉 (2/2)
Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
October 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The award recognizes pediatricians who champion community-based initiatives and advocacy for children and who go above and beyond in their work to improve children’s health within their local community. 🎉🎉🎉 (2/2)
Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
At this year's American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Dr. Érik Fernández y García was honored with the Council on Community Pediatrics’ Local Hero Award. He is the first UC Davis Health pediatrician to win this award. (1/2)
October 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
At this year's American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Dr. Érik Fernández y García was honored with the Council on Community Pediatrics’ Local Hero Award. He is the first UC Davis Health pediatrician to win this award. (1/2)
Congratulations to Dr. Satyan Lakshminrusimh, our pediatrician-in-chief, who received the Virginia Apgar Award by the AAP. The award honors an individual whose career has had a sustained and profound influence on the welfare of newborn infants. 👶 health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
October 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Congratulations to Dr. Satyan Lakshminrusimh, our pediatrician-in-chief, who received the Virginia Apgar Award by the AAP. The award honors an individual whose career has had a sustained and profound influence on the welfare of newborn infants. 👶 health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
Day 2 of @acog.org's District VII and XI annual meeting includes Dr. Juliana Melo, future ACOG District IX secretary, on a panel. She has been accepted into the 2026 McCain fellowship.
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Day 2 of @acog.org's District VII and XI annual meeting includes Dr. Juliana Melo, future ACOG District IX secretary, on a panel. She has been accepted into the 2026 McCain fellowship.
Some highlights from Day 1 of @acog.org's Districts VII and IX annual meeting included 3 posters from our OB/GYN team, Dr. Creinin presenting "Contraceptive Hormones: What Are We Prescribing?" and our Fetal Care and Treatment Center booth, sharing information.
September 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Some highlights from Day 1 of @acog.org's Districts VII and IX annual meeting included 3 posters from our OB/GYN team, Dr. Creinin presenting "Contraceptive Hormones: What Are We Prescribing?" and our Fetal Care and Treatment Center booth, sharing information.
It provides comprehensive counseling, genetic screening and diagnostic testing for fetal anomalies. Attendees had the opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about the great care being delivered at this site. ❤️ (2/2)
September 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It provides comprehensive counseling, genetic screening and diagnostic testing for fetal anomalies. Attendees had the opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about the great care being delivered at this site. ❤️ (2/2)
Thanks to all who attended our open house for Prenatal Diagnosis of Northern California, our Stockton clinic for patients with high-risk pregnancies last night. The community-based clinic is located at 5757 Pacific Ave., Suite 132-A, in the Stonecreek Village Shopping Center in Stockton. (1/2)
September 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thanks to all who attended our open house for Prenatal Diagnosis of Northern California, our Stockton clinic for patients with high-risk pregnancies last night. The community-based clinic is located at 5757 Pacific Ave., Suite 132-A, in the Stonecreek Village Shopping Center in Stockton. (1/2)
💛 From the NICU to specialty clinics, UC Davis Children’s Hospital is where healing starts and hope endures. Now thru 9/19, support 9 life-changing projects from safe car seats and vision care to hospice support and essential equipment. giveto.ucdavis.edu/children-s-h...
September 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
💛 From the NICU to specialty clinics, UC Davis Children’s Hospital is where healing starts and hope endures. Now thru 9/19, support 9 life-changing projects from safe car seats and vision care to hospice support and essential equipment. giveto.ucdavis.edu/children-s-h...
A big thank you to Zack Wandell and Donut Dash for delivering 8 portable, Fully Loaded gaming system carts for kids in our hospital and our pediatric infusion room. 🎮❤️
August 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A big thank you to Zack Wandell and Donut Dash for delivering 8 portable, Fully Loaded gaming system carts for kids in our hospital and our pediatric infusion room. 🎮❤️
More than a dozen children were honored recently for their work as artists, musicians and filmmakers at the fifth annual Creative Arts Festival. The event was hosted by the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department and Baykids Studios. Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
August 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
More than a dozen children were honored recently for their work as artists, musicians and filmmakers at the fifth annual Creative Arts Festival. The event was hosted by the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department and Baykids Studios. Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
By feeding infants earlier in their post-operative course and closely monitoring their tolerance, the GAIN study hopes to improve outcomes for these newborns 💙👶📈
#gastroschisis #GastroschisAwarenessMonth
#gastroschisis #GastroschisAwarenessMonth
July 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
By feeding infants earlier in their post-operative course and closely monitoring their tolerance, the GAIN study hopes to improve outcomes for these newborns 💙👶📈
#gastroschisis #GastroschisAwarenessMonth
#gastroschisis #GastroschisAwarenessMonth
Our team recently attended the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) national convention in Orlando, Florida. They were able to share their work over the past year with five posters and the team won the award for outstanding research!
July 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Our team recently attended the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) national convention in Orlando, Florida. They were able to share their work over the past year with five posters and the team won the award for outstanding research!
Congratulations to Dr. Diana Farmer, who was honored at this year’s Cellular Therapies and Transfusion Medicine in Trauma and Critical Care Lifetime Achievement Awards, in recognition of her contributions to the field of cellular therapies.
July 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Diana Farmer, who was honored at this year’s Cellular Therapies and Transfusion Medicine in Trauma and Critical Care Lifetime Achievement Awards, in recognition of her contributions to the field of cellular therapies.
Congratulations to Melissa Barbato, fetal care nurse coordinator at the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center, who was honored with a DAISY Award! Melissa was nominated by a fetal care patient family. The DAISY Award honors nurses who demonstrate excellence in clinical and compassionate care. 💗
July 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Congratulations to Melissa Barbato, fetal care nurse coordinator at the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center, who was honored with a DAISY Award! Melissa was nominated by a fetal care patient family. The DAISY Award honors nurses who demonstrate excellence in clinical and compassionate care. 💗
PJ Maniquis, UC Davis Pediatric and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit nurse, was presented with a #DAISYAward for the exceptional kindness and nursing care he provided to a patient and her family. His attentiveness and above-and-beyond care brought comfort and healing to a family when they needed it most🌼
May 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
PJ Maniquis, UC Davis Pediatric and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit nurse, was presented with a #DAISYAward for the exceptional kindness and nursing care he provided to a patient and her family. His attentiveness and above-and-beyond care brought comfort and healing to a family when they needed it most🌼
Our team celebrated Kangaroo Care Day in our NICU today! Kangaroo care is a way that parents can hold their newborn baby, skin-to-skin, against their chest and there are so many benefits, including improving the baby's brain and motor growth! More tips: health.ucdavis.edu/children/pat...
May 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Our team celebrated Kangaroo Care Day in our NICU today! Kangaroo care is a way that parents can hold their newborn baby, skin-to-skin, against their chest and there are so many benefits, including improving the baby's brain and motor growth! More tips: health.ucdavis.edu/children/pat...
A huge shout out to all of our nurses for going above and beyond for our patients and their families! Happy Nurses Week!🎉🎉🎉
May 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A huge shout out to all of our nurses for going above and beyond for our patients and their families! Happy Nurses Week!🎉🎉🎉
After the birth of her child, Jamie was overproducing milk. Through support from our lactation consultants and the UC Davis breastfeeding support group, Jamie is now a UC Health milk bank donor, and recently donated 13.5 liters to help babies at UC hospitals. health.ucdavis.edu/.../patie......
April 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
After the birth of her child, Jamie was overproducing milk. Through support from our lactation consultants and the UC Davis breastfeeding support group, Jamie is now a UC Health milk bank donor, and recently donated 13.5 liters to help babies at UC hospitals. health.ucdavis.edu/.../patie......
Thank you to all who participated in Donut Dash today and supported the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department ❤️🍩
March 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Thank you to all who participated in Donut Dash today and supported the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department ❤️🍩