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The Children’s Medical Center Corporation (located at 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115) and Franciscan Hospital for Children (located at 30 Warren Street, Brighton, MA 02135) (“Franciscan Children’s”) intend to… Continue Reading

Compelling responses from a two-year research study published in JAMA Pediatrics to help physicians better understand and support parents of children with chronic, complex medical conditions.

We’re proud to announce that Franciscan Children’s has been voted as a 2017 Top Service Provider for families in our community by the Boston Parents Paper, winning in three categories as “Family Favorite” and four others as a “Top 5!”

To provide the most accurate, real-time information, we’ve launched our Patient Portal, an online website that gives convenient 24-hour access to personal health information and medical records.

Franciscan Children’s, a local nonprofit specializing in providing medical, mental health and education services to children with complex needs, announced today that they will embrace Lego bricks as a primary material in ongoing campus construction.

What’s in a name? A lot actually. With the healthcare landscape changing, the number of children with complex medical, mental health and educational needs continues to grow. We have evolved to become far more than a hospital. To reflect how we are growing and evolving, we have made the decision to change our name to better reflect all of the services we provide.

Around the globe, people are welcoming 2016 with parties, parades and fireworks – each tradition a chance to give thanks for a year of milestones and look forward to the exciting opportunities that lay ahead.

A long-awaited break from our harsh winter this year, there’s still plenty of room for fun and games this summer while also being conscious of the safety of your family! WATCH shares with us their 10 Top Summer Safety Traps and Summer Safety To-Do list.

It’s no secret that Halloween is one of our favorite holidays! Check out these tips for making your home a safe stop for trick-or-treaters.

Franciscan Hospital for Children is named among the Top 75 Most Social Media Friendly Children’s Hospitals in the country.

While we don’t want to unnecessarily concern the public, we recognize that adequate preparation and education are key to preventing the further spread of the disease. Preventive and protective measures to respond to a potential Ebola outbreak are underway at Franciscan Hospital for Children.

Susan Prosansky, RN, Infection Control Nurse for Franciscan Hospital for Children, discusses the recent spread of Enterovirus D68, what it is and how to help.

Thanks to the generous support of an anonymous donor, Chris and Dr. Len flew all the way to Boston from their home in Florida to visit our children and spread their story of triumph in the face of adversity.