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As Better Hearing and Speech Month continues, learn about Outpatient Speech Therapy and the Augmentative Communication Clinic. The Outpatient Speech Therapy Program at Franciscan Children’s provides services to toddlers, school-aged,… Continue Reading

Nimisha Muttiah is leaving Franciscan Children’s to continue her work in Speech-Language Pathology in her home country of Sri Lanka, serving children where resources, therapeutic experts and technology are incredibly limited. We will miss her dearly, but are proud that she will continue to share our unwavering passion for helping each child reach their fullest potential with those families in need. Nimisha wrote the following blog post as a reflection of her time spent as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Kennedy Day School (KDS) at Franciscan Children’s.

At Franciscan Children’s, our dietitians work in variety of departments including Pediatric Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Inpatient Mental Health, and outpatient Pediatrics. In honor of the recent National Nutrition Month celebrations, we’ll break down the busy lives of the Franciscan Dietitians!

Did you know that February is American Heart Month? The entire month is dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease which is, unfortunately, the number one cause of death for Americans. With many diet and exercise habits starting in childhood, there are easy ways for families to reduce the risk of heart disease starting at home!

With the respiratory system developing in the final weeks of pregnancy, underdeveloped lungs can be a big concern for premature babies. Our Respiratory Therapists are key players on our care team, working each day with our littlest patients to address breathing challenges.

In honor of National Rehabilitation Week, we asked a handful of our rehab staff to answer the question, “What is the most rewarding part of working as a rehabilitation professional at Franciscan Hospital for Children?”

There’s a reason why breakfast is often called “the most important meal of the day.” Emily, one of our Registered Dietitians, talks the benefits of breakfast, the best kinds of breakfasts, and easy, breezy, breakfast ideas for your family!

Back-to-School season can mean a shift from an outdoor, active lifestyle to one focused around the classroom, and learning. But did you know that physical fitness is linked to success in the classroom?

We like to say that our employees share a remarkable and unwavering passion for helping each child reach his or her fullest potential. Nimisha Muttiah, one of our Speech-Language Pathologists, really embodies that claim.

The surgical suite is one of several spaces at Franciscan Hospital for Children receiving significant facility upgrades to enhance the experience of our patients, families and staff.