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Nemours Children's Health Names Delaware Valley Regional President

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announced today that Mark Marcantano, JD, will join the organization as Regional President for Nemours Children's Delaware Valley.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announced today that Mark Marcantano, JD, will join the organization as Regional President for Nemours Children's Delaware Valley.
  • He will report to Mark Mumford, Nemours Enterprise Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the multistate, multisite children's health system.
  • "Mark brings a perfect blend of both ambulatory and inpatient experience to the new role of Regional President for Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley," said Mumford.
  • "There is no more inspiring focus than the mission and vision at Nemours Children's Health to provide the highest quality, value-based pediatric healthcare necessary to create the healthiest generations of children," said Marcantano.

Body Image, Social Media and Gender Biases Associated with Kids Quitting Sports

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Body image issues, social media, gender biases and coaching styles may be causing young athletes to quit sports, according to research presented by Nemours Children's Health at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition.

Key Points: 
  • "Parents need to know what drives kids to quit sports so they can support their children's physical and mental health."
  • The reasons participants gave for abandoning sports were coaching issues, poor body image comparison from social media and the competitive pressure of the sport.
  • Many respondents say they left sports because they feel they don't match performance or appearance expectations of athletes that they see in media and social media.
  • "Coaches and parents need to know that their words and actions can influence kids' participation in sports.

Nemours Children's Health Appoints Matthew M. Davis, MD, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announces the appointment of Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announces the appointment of Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer.
  • He will also work to ensure that education, training, and community engagement are fully integrated within clinical and research efforts.
  • "Dr. Davis is one of America's most innovative and eminent thought leaders in academic pediatrics," said R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health.
  • "I am honored to join Nemours Children's Health as the new Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer across the Delaware Valley, North Florida, and Central Florida regions," said Dr. Davis.

Philadelphia-area health organizations form Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Jefferson Health is proud to be a part of the Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine in our effort to eliminate race as a factor in our clinical decision-making tools," said Dwight W. McBee, executive vice president and chief experience officer at Jefferson Health.

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  • Jefferson Health is proud to be a part of the Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine in our effort to eliminate race as a factor in our clinical decision-making tools," said Dwight W. McBee, executive vice president and chief experience officer at Jefferson Health.
  • "As a leading multi-state children's health system, Nemours Children's Health is well-poised to act as a force-multiplier for health equity.
  • "With our continued focus on delivering safe, high-quality, and equitable care, Main Line Health is proud to join the Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine.
  • The coalition brings together the region's leading health care organizations to address longstanding racial inequities in how medical decisions are made.

Nemours Children's Health Names Nancy Molello Inaugural Executive Director of the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nancy Molello has been named the inaugural Executive Director of the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children's Health. As the first-ever leader of the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity, Molello will develop new initiatives to further the mission, goals and strategic initiatives launched by the Ginsburg Institute to accelerate the improvement of health equity among vulnerable populations. She begins her new role on June 26, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nancy Molello has been named the inaugural Executive Director of the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children's Health.
  • "Nancy brings passion and expertise in developing large-scale programs that improve health equity through community partnerships, and we know that she is the perfect choice to lead the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children's Health," said Kara Odom Walker, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer, Nemours Children's Health.
  • The Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity was created to provide leadership, guidance and innovative programs to improve children's health and lives by advancing health equity.
  • "I am thrilled to be joining the Nemours family as the Executive Director of the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity," Molello said.

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, Celebrates Grand Opening of THE PLAYERS Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Culmination of Hand in Hand Campaign

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighted by a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, opened a new state-of-the-art facility named THE PLAYERS Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. The center opens to patients on June 26 and offers a fully integrated approach to hematology/oncology treatment with the ability to provide multiple services in one location, offering a better experience for patients and families.

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  • The new center is part of the Nemours Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (NCCBD), the most extensive pediatric cancer program in the state with treatment centers in Northeast and Central Florida.
  • In addition, the center includes the only pediatric sickle cell program in the city and one of the largest in the state.
  • "THE PLAYERS Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders will offer the full spectrum of cancer and blood disorder care delivery," said Dr. Michael Erhard, North Florida President, Nemours Children's Health.
  • Tuesday's event was the culmination of a more than $11 million capital campaign begun in 2019 for the center's complete redesign, expansion and renovation.

Orthopedic Care Partners Announces Affiliation with American Spine & Orthopaedic Institute

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthopedic Care Partners (OCP), a leading orthopedic practice management platform, today announced a strategic affiliation with the American Spine & Orthopaedic Institute (ASOI), a renowned practice specializing in complex adult and pediatric spine pathology, based in Orlando, FL.

Key Points: 
  • Transaction Expands OCP's National Platform, Adding a Specialty in Complex Adult and Pediatric Spine Pathology
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthopedic Care Partners ( OCP ), a leading orthopedic practice management platform, today announced a strategic affiliation with the American Spine & Orthopaedic Institute ( ASOI ), a renowned practice specializing in complex adult and pediatric spine pathology, based in Orlando, FL.
  • Dr. Manzanares and his team are recognized for their three primary areas of expertise: minimally invasive spinal surgery, advanced spine reconstruction, and sports-related injury.
  • This affiliation fits perfectly with our strategy of partnering with market-leading practices that offer exceptional and comprehensive care."
  • Dr. Manzanares added, "Our affiliation with OCP will enhance our mission of providing world-class spinal and orthopaedic care to our patients in central Florida.

Nemours Children's CEO Releases New eBook on Essentials of Health Beyond the Doctor's Office

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- R. Lawrence Moss, MD, president and CEO of Nemours Children's Health, today released a new eBook, Finding Health by Looking in the Right Place: How Understanding What Actually Creates Health Can Fix U.S. Healthcare. The electronic book shares the essential factors for promoting good health outside of medical care and illustrates the connection between children's health and healthier adults. Nemours Children's is making it available to the public free of charge at Nemours.org/larrymossleadership.

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  • The electronic book shares the essential factors for promoting good health outside of medical care and illustrates the connection between children's health and healthier adults.
  • "Our system is designed to expect health from medical care alone, but medical care accounts for just 15 to 20 percent of health," said Dr. Moss.
  • "Factors like safe housing, friendships, a good education, neighborhood safety, and a stable home environment determine most of our health."
  • "He does not just share his opinions but cites existing programs that are successfully promoting the creation of health."

Nemours Children's Health Launches 'Well Beyond Medicine' Podcast

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health is proud announce the launch of Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast. Formerly an employee-facing initiative known as Champions for Children, the newly re-imagined podcast will explore people, programs and partnerships nationally addressing whole child health. The rebrand reflects the Nemours Children's focus on convening with health leaders, community advocates, policy experts, and leading researchers to help create the healthiest generations of children.

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  • Podcast to create conversations that elevate social determinants of health, research, and more
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health is proud announce the launch of Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast .
  • Formerly an employee-facing initiative known as Champions for Children, the newly re-imagined podcast will explore people, programs and partnerships nationally addressing whole child health.
  • The rebrand reflects the Nemours Children's focus on convening with health leaders, community advocates, policy experts, and leading researchers to help create the healthiest generations of children.
  • "By aligning Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast to the Nemours overall mission, vision and brand, we aim to solidify Nemours as a catalyst to improving the world in which every child lives," said Drew Landmeier, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Nemours Children's Health.

More Than a Third of Children Worry At Least Once a Week, With Their Tendency to Worry Progressing with Age, According to National Survey by Nemours KidsHealth®

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one in three children ages 9 to 13 (37%) worry at least once a week, primarily about school (64%) and friendships (41%), with their tendency to worry progressing with age. Older children (age 13) are more likely than their younger counterparts to report feeling as though they will never stop worrying (48% vs. 22% for 9-year-olds). This is according to the results of What's Worrying America's Kids, a national survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Nemours KidsHealth. The survey results were announced today to coincide with the launch of a refreshed website for Nemours KidsHealth, a pioneer and leader in pediatric health content that has been trusted by millions worldwide for more than 25 years.

Key Points: 
  • This is according to the results of What's Worrying America's Kids, a national survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Nemours KidsHealth.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documented high levels of anxiety and worry among teenagers.
  • Some of the key survey findings include:
    Most children (86%) report worrying, with one in three (37%) worrying once a week or more.
  • Children worry most commonly about school (64%) and friends or friendships (41%), with girls more likely than boys to worry about friendships (50% vs. 32%).