News Archive

2007

December

• Constipation Most Common Cause of Children's Abdominal Pain (December 17, 2007)
• 'Breakfast with Santa' Event to Support UI Children's Hospital (December 5, 2007)

November

• Mix 96 Radiothon Benefits UI Children's Hospital (November 20, 2007)
• Study: Parental Physical Violence Lowers Children's Standardized Test Scores (November 19, 2007)
• Book on 'Gold Standard' Clubfoot Treatment Now Free, Online (November 12, 2007)
• UI Women's Health Offers Gynecologic Care to Girls and Teens (November 12, 2007)
• Experts Will Shop for UI Children's Hospital Patients (November 12, 2007)
• UI, Iowa Communities Add to Study: Improved Cardiac Arrest Survival (November 9, 2007)
• Cyclocross Event Nov. 24-25 to Break Records, Benefit UI Children's Hospital (November 9, 2007)
• "Best Doctors in America" lists 269 UI Physicians (November 8, 2007)
• Runway to Healing Event to Support UI Children's Hospital (November 6, 2007)
• Mix 96 Radiothon to Support UI Children's Hospital (November 5, 2007)
• UI Children's Hospital to Benefit from Sales of New P. Buckley Moss Print (November 1, 2007)

October

• UI Researchers Part of Dental Cavity Research Project (October 30, 2007)
• K-12 Program Delivers Science to Iowa Classrooms (October 29, 2007)
• UI Children's Hospital Physician to Receive Research Honor (October 17, 2007)
• UI Researchers Seek to Ease Children's Pain During Medical Procedures (October 15, 2007)
• UI Physician Named President-elect of Research Group (October 8, 2007)
• Aiming For A Cure Foundation Funds UI Pediatric Cancer Research (October 5, 2007)
• UI Hospitals and Clinics Responds to Survey Report (October 3, 2007)
• Muscatine Family Plans Fundraiser for UI Children's Hospital (October 1, 2007)

September

• Oct. 20 Workshop Can Help Children and Teens Who Stutter (September 26, 2007)
• Mountaineer to Speak at Young Hearts with ICDs Conference (September 20, 2007)
• NIH, CDC, UI, Others Mobilize Global Effort to Treat Clubfoot (September 14, 2007)
• Snetselaar named head of UI Department of Community and Behavioral Health (September 10, 2007)
• UI Children's Hospital to receive donation from Kohl's (September 7, 2007)
• Cyclists to visit UI Children's Hospital Sept. 10 (September 6, 2007)
• UI Experts Recommend Back-to-School Vision Evaluations (September 5, 2007)
• UI Involved in Discovery of First Gene Associated With Scoliosis (September 5, 2007)
• Kohl's, UI Children's Hospital to Hold Fitness Event, Donation (September 5, 2007)
• KHAK Radiothon will benefit UI Children's Hospital (September 4, 2007)

August

• Ponseti International Clubfoot Symposium Will Focus on Clubfoot Treatment (August 31, 2007)
• Heart Friends Picnic Planned for September 30 (August 31, 2007)
• UI Children's Hospital Offers Weight Management for Teens (August 31, 2007)
• Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Awards Seed Grant Funds (August 24, 2007)
• Ferentz to Headline Kickoff Luncheon for UI Children's Hospital (August 17, 2007)
• Golf Invitational Benefits Burn Patients at UI Hospitals and Clinics (August 16, 2007)
• UI Center Awarded $4.5 Million for Injury Prevention (August 15, 2007)
• Tevis to Receive 2007 I-CASH Hall of Fame Award (August 15, 2007)
• Y105 Radiothon Raises More than $88,000 for UI Children's Hospital (August 13, 2007)
• Now's the Time to Immunize, Say UI Disease Prevention Specialists (August 10, 2007)
• Crowns for Kids Golf Tournament Will Benefit UI Children's Hospital (August 9, 2007)
• Bicycle Race Proceeds Fund Build-A-Bear Event (August 8, 2007)
• Kernels to Honor UI Patient at August 8 Game (August 8, 2007)
• Y105 Radiothon to Benefit UI Children's Hospital (August 3, 2007)
• 'Blizzards' in August Will Benefit UI Children's Hospital (August 2, 2007)
• Wal-Mart Rides for UI Children's Hospital (August 1, 2007)

July

• Strength of Spirit (April 23, 2007)
• Ponseti Honored (April 30, 2007)
• Stop That Virus (April 23, 2007)
• Young Athletes (April 23, 2007)
• UI Children's Hospital Opens New Neonatal Care Unit (July 26, 2007)
• Bicycle Race To Benefit Patients Of UI Children's Hospital (July 13, 2007)
• Heart Patient, Golfer To Speak at UI Children's Hospital (July 3, 2007)
• UI To Offer Sports Physicals In North Liberty (July 3, 2007)
• UI Study Shows Faulty Membrane Repair Causes Heart Disease (July 3, 2007)

June

• UI Children's Hospital Researcher Earns Prestigious International Honor (June 25, 2007)
• Wal-Mart Associates Raise $127,000 for UI Children's Hospital (June 15, 2007)
• South Dakota Chooses UHL To Support Its Newborn Screening Program (June 1, 2007)

May

• Children's Miracle Network Celebration Supports UI Children's Hospital (May 24, 2007)
• STAR 102.5 Radiothon Supports UI Children's Hospital (May 17, 2007)
• Special Donor Event May 17 Will Help Save Lives (May 16, 2007)
• Researchers Learn More About Genetic Mutation Linked To Autism (May 7, 2007)
• UI Physicians Named As Top Doctors for Men (May 4, 2007)
• UI Burn Team Offers Health And Safety Fair For Children May 7 (May 3, 2007)
• UI Pediatric Dentistry Residents To Treat Hawaiian Children (May 1, 2007)

April

• Name Changed (April 16, 2007)
• Recognition Earned (February 19, 2007)
• An Uphill Battle (April 23, 2007)
• Pajama Games (April 23, 2007)
• Loras College Dance Marathon Exceeds Goal (April 26, 2007)
• Local Culver's Restaurant Supports UI Children's Hospital (April 26, 2007)
• April 27 Seminar To Detail Child Hearing Loss Treatments (April 26, 2007)
• Aiming For A Cure Organizers To Donate Funds (April 20, 2007)
• Ponseti Receives National CMN Award (April 20, 2007)
• 'Cover The Uninsured Week' Is April 23-29 (April 20, 2007)
• Shilyansky Named To Soper Chair In Pediatric Surgery (April 20, 2007)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Changes Its Name (April 16, 2007)
• Patients' Library To Celebrate 75 Years (April 12, 2007)
• STAR 102.5, Affinity Credit Union To Collect Coins For Kids (April 12, 2007)
• UI Pharmacy Students Honored For 'Operation Immunization' (April 3, 2007)

March

• Manchester Boy Honored As Children's Miracle Network 'Champion' (March 26, 2007)
• Scottish RiteCare Summer Program Helps Children With Speech, Reading (March 26, 2007)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Offers Weight Management Program for Teen Girls (March 16, 2007)
• Aiming for a Cure Event Helps Families Affected by Childhood Cancer (March 13, 2007)

February

• Autism Researchers Report Key Genetic Finding (February 21, 2007)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Echocardiography Laboratory Receives Recognition (February 19, 2007)
• Goldman Receives Grant from Talecris Biotherapeutics (February 14, 2007)
• UI Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory Granted Reaccreditation (February 13, 2007)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Earns Center of Excellence Status (February 13, 2007)
• Moreno is Honored by American Association of Orthodontists (February 9, 2007)
• UI Program Offers Free Dental Care for Children with Disabilities (February 8, 2007)
• Toxic Synovitis a Common Cause of Hip Pain in Children (February 7, 2007)

January

• October Is Sudden Infant Death Awareness Month
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Ranks Among Best in the Nation
• NIH Grant to UI Addresses Underage Drinking
• UI Family Care Center-North Liberty Grows with Community (January 30, 2007)
• ISU Dance Marathon to Kick Off with Annual Torch Run (January 12, 2007)
• Scholz Appointed to Children's Miracle Network Professorship (January 10, 2007)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Ranks Among Best in the Nation (January 8, 2007)
• Genetic Inability to Detoxify Cigarette Smoke Increases Cleft Lip Risk (January 3, 2007)
• UI Study: Adults Living with Children Eat More Fat (January 2, 2007)

December

• Researchers Seek Ways to Reduce Risky Teen Driving (December 18, 2006)
• Pregnant Women Can Minimize Risk of Rodent-Based Virus (December 15, 2006)
• UI Dance Marathon to Host Family Fun Event (December 8, 2006)

November

• Mix 96 Children's Miracle Network Radiothon Breaks Record (November 21, 2006)
• UI Physician Accepts Heart Care Honor (November 21, 2006)
• Kirk and Mary Ferentz Pledge $400,000 to University of Iowa Children's Hospital and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (November 10, 2006)

October

• A Very Nasty Bump
• Eyes of a Child
• Parental Influence
• Bathroom Tips

September

• KHAK Radiothon To Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital (September 8, 2006)
• Children's Hospital Symposium to Focus on Child Health Advocacy (September 8, 2006)
• Y105 Radiothon Benefits University of Iowa Children's Hospital (September 6, 2006)
• UI Dance Marathon Executive Board Announces Goals For 13th Event (September 1, 2006)
• UI Dance Marathon Recruiting Dancers (September 1, 2006)

August

• Community Program Sept. 20 To Focus On Childhood Obesity (August 31, 2006)
• Y105 Radiothon to Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital (August 25, 2006)
• UI Experts Add To Growing Warnings About Asthma Drug (August 24, 2006)
• Rockin' River Celebration Will Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital (August 16, 2006)
• UI Physicians Listed Among 'Best Doctors In America' (August 8, 2006)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Names New Administrator (August 7, 2006)
• UI Sports Medicine To Host Seminar on Sports Preparation (August 2, 2006)
• Culver's Supports University of Iowa Children's Hospital (August 2, 2006)
• Ferentz Will Headline Children's Miracle Network Kickoff Luncheon (August 1, 2006)

July

• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Leader Announced (July 25, 2006)
• Kohl's Program To Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital Patients (July 25, 2006)
• Researchers Collaborate To Improve American Indian Children's Oral Health (July 25, 2006)
• Kernels To Honor UI Patient At July 27 Game (July 25, 2006) - Home Run for Life News Video
• Antique Auto Club Presents $250 To University of Iowa Children's Hospital (July 25, 2006)
• Preparing Kids For School Includes Bathroom Tips (July 19, 2006)
• UI To Lead Multi-Center Clinical Trial To Evaluate Bracing For Scoliosis (July 19, 2006)
• Pain Free
• Baby Sleep
• Buckle Up

June

• Weekend Bicycling Event To Benefit Patients at University of Iowa Children's Hospital (June 28, 2006)
• Swimmers Need To Be Aware of Recreational Water Illnesses (June 20, 2006)
• UI Sports Medicine Center offers Sports Physicals In North Liberty (June 20, 2006)
• July 12 Golf Tournament Will Support Vision/Hearing Programs (June 9, 2006)
• University of Iowa Burn Treatment Center Earns Re-verification (June 9, 2006)
• Cancer Specialists to Hold End-of-Life Movie Screening, Discussion (June 8, 2006)
• Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center Receives NIH Grant (June 5, 2006)

May

• NICU "Graduates" to Attend Reunion (May 31, 2006)
• STAR 102.5 Radiothon Supports University of Iowa Children's Hospital (May 31, 2006)
• 22nd Annual Children's Miracle Network Celebration Airs June 3-4 (May 22, 2006)
• STAR 102.5 Radiothon Will Benefit Children's Miracle Network (May 18, 2006)
• Kohl's Summer Program Benefits University of Iowa Children's Hospital (May 18, 2006)

April

• Neonatal Research
• Babies Have Heart Problems, Too
• A Walking Miracle
• Continuous Care
• Loras College's First Dance Marathon Raises More Than $21,000 (April 26, 2006)
• Neonatal Research Network Selects University of Iowa Children's Hospital NICU (April 12, 2006)
• Aiming For A Cure Organizers To Donate Funds (April 10, 2006)

March

• Hershey Kissmobile to Appear at University of Iowa Children's Hospital (March 23, 2006)
• UI Staff Honored As 'Great Iowa Nurses' (March 20, 2006)
• Balding For Kids' Cancer Event To Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital (March 16, 2006)

February

• UI Summer Program Helps Children Bridge Language Gaps (February 22, 2006)
• Mini Medical School to Focus on Pediatric Health (February 20, 2006)
• UI Program Offers Free Dental Care For Children With Disabilities (February 8, 2006)
• Kohl's Program to Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital Patients, Families (February 6, 2006)

January

• Team Work
• Birth Defects Associated with IVF
• Smallest Patient
• Data Driven: Neonatal Nurseries Set High Standards for Quality Care
• ISU Dance Marathon Benefits Patients at University of Iowa Children's Hospital (January 24, 2006)
• UI Dance Marathon Students To Canvass Cedar Rapids And Marion Jan. 21 (January 19, 2006)
• ISU Dance Marathon Torch Relay Running To Save Kids (January 11, 2006)

2005

December

• Culver's Supports University of Iowa Children's Hospital (December 22, 2005)
• Kellogg Grant to Address Childhood Obesity (December 8, 2005)
• Weinstein Receives Shands Award For Orthopaedics Contributions (December 1, 2005)

November

• Mix 96 Radiothon Success to Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital Patients (November 16, 2005)
• Iowa Baby Is World's Youngest Robotic Surgery Patient (November 15, 2005)
• Mix 96 to Broadcast Children's Miracle Network Radiothon (November 4, 2005)
• South Hardin Kiwanis Honored For University of Iowa Children's Hospital Support (November 4, 2005)

October

• UI Health, Wellness And Safety Fair To Feature Fire, Frostbite Prevention (October 26, 2005)
• Workshop On Iowa's Early Childhood Health Policy Set For Oct. 27 (October 26, 2005)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Patients To Benefit From Kohl's Offer (October 25, 2005)
• UI Specialist Offers Pediatric Neurology Outreach Clinic In Davenport (October 25, 2005)
• Murray, Sheffield Elected To Institute Of Medicine (October 24, 2005)
• New Documentary Brings Viewers Inside Children's Hospitals (October 11, 2005)

September

• Elevated Lead Levels
• Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Heart Throb
• Safety Net for Babies
• KHAK Radiothon to Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital (September 13, 2005)
• Y105 Radiothon Raises $79,000 For Children's Miracle Network (September 12, 2005)

August

• University of Iowa Student Honored for Support of Kidney Research (August 26, 2005)
• Y105 Will Broadcast Children's Miracle Network Radiothon In Dubuque (August 29, 2005)
• Researchers Will Use Grant To Study Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (August 24, 2005)
• Kirk Ferentz To Speak At Children's Miracle Network Luncheon (August 17, 2005)

July

• A Cold, Cold Heart
• Good to Go
• Iowa Baby Is World's First to Receive Life-Saving Robotic Surgery
• Children's Miracle Network To Honor Wal-Mart, Sam's Club Associates For Million-Dollar Gift (July 27, 2005)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital To Open Renovated Patient Care Unit (July 26, 2005)
• NIH Grant Establishes Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Research Center (July 1, 2005)

June

• Eagles Raise $160,000 For Miracle Burn Camp (June 29, 2005)
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital To Host Reunion For Patients, Families (June 23, 2005)
• Advanced Infant Simulator Arrives, Will Enhance Training (June 9, 2005)
• Children's Miracle Network Telethon to Hit the Airwaves (June 3, 2005)
• Radiothon Benefits Families at University of Iowa Children's Hospital (June 3, 2005)

May

• Special Motorcycle Road Rally To Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital (May 27, 2005)
• Aiming For A Cure Organizers To Present $60,000 Check (May 12, 2005)

April

• Children's Miracle Network Announces Fundraising Milestone By Wal-Mart (April 26, 2005)
• Mix 96 Joins Children's Miracle Network to Air Fall Radiothon (April 20, 2005)
• UI Physicians Listed Among "Best Doctors in America" — Pediatric Physicians (April 18, 2005)
• Artman Sets Course For UI Pediatrics, University of Iowa Children's Hospital (April 7, 2005)
• Specialists to Offer Free "Preparing for Baseball" Seminar (April 1, 2005)

March

• Aiming For A Cure Event To Benefit Families Affected By Childhood Cancer (March 16, 2005)
• Dubuque Boy Is Children's Miracle Network 'Champion' (March 16, 2005)
• Iowa Baby Is World's First to Receive Life-Saving Robotic Surgery (March 14, 2005)
• Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Gift Funds University of Iowa Children's Hospital Family Suite (March 14, 2005)
• Iowa Baby Is World's First To Receive Life-Saving Robotic Surgery (March 3, 2005)
• Gift To Fund University of Iowa Children's Hospital Family Suite (March 2, 2005)
• Emergency Treatment Center Construction Project Under Way (March 2, 2005)

February

• New Investigator Research Award Recipients Announced (February 24, 2005)
• UI Program Offers Free Dental Care For Children With Disabilities (February 4, 2005)

January

• ISU Dance Marathon to Support University of Iowa Children's Hospital (January 24, 2005)

2004

December

• Report Shows Gaps in Health Insurance Coverage of Iowa Children
• Kohl's Presents Gift to University of Iowa Children's Hospital

November

• Baby Is World's Smallest Patient to Receive Robotic Surgery

April

• New UI Maternity Center, NICU To Open At UI Hospitals and Clinics

March

• Media Invited To Tour New Maternity, Neonatal Intensive Care Units
• New PICU To Open At UI Hospitals And Clinics
• Children's Miracle Network Iowa Champion To Visit White House, Disney World
• UI Study Finds High Prevalence of Asthma Among Rural Iowa Children

February

• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Attains Rare Pediatric Echo Lab Status
• Children's Hospital To Raise Congenital Heart Defects Awareness
• UI Dance Marathon To Benefit Patients Of University of Iowa Children's Hospital

January

• UI Researchers Discover New Activity In Cystic Fibrosis Protein
• Iowa Lions Clubs Golf Events Will Help Children

2003

November

• Miracle Tree Benefits Patients And Families
• UI Child Protection Program Augments Services

October

• UI Heart Specialists Among First To Freeze Heart Problem In Tracks
• Optometric Association Pledges To Support Children's Vision Screening
• Hy-Vee Balloon Sales To Benefit Children's Miracle Network

September

• UI Child Health Specialists Urge Families To Create 'Medical Home'
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Research Benefits MPS I Patients

August

• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Research Benefits Fabry Patients
• KHAK-FM Radiothon To Benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital
• B100 Radiothon Benefits Patients, Families
• UI Study: Elementary Schools Need A Lesson In Bathroom Breaks
• Vision Specialists Advise Families To Screen Children's Eyes

July

• Physicians To Shave Heads To Benefit Pediatric Cancer Patients
• B100 99.7 Radiothon To Benefit Children's Miracle Network
• Gymnasts To Flip For Children's Miracle Network
• Y105 FM Radiothon Aids Children's Miracle Network

June

• Happy Hats Event Scheduled At University of Iowa Children's Hospital
• Physician Suggests Possible Enzyme Deficiency In Cystic Fibrosis
• NFL Star Dwight To Visit University of Iowa Children's Hospital
• UI Research On Child Bone Development Wins Federal Grant Renewal

May

• Radiothon To Benefit Miracle Network, University of Iowa Children's Hospital

March

• University of Iowa Children's Hospital Performs Pioneering Surgery
• Wal-Mart And Sam's Club Stores Are Champions For Kids

February

• Hockey Jersey Auction Supports University of Iowa Children's Hospital
• Hockey Fans Help University of Iowa Children's Hospital Patients

January

• UI Dance Marathon to Benefit Patients of University of Iowa Children's Hospital
• January is designated Birth Defects Prevention Month
• RoughRiders, Krispy Kreme team up to benefit Children's Miracle Network

2002

December

• Children's Hospital Patients Benefit From Tons Of Toys Drive
• Many Resources Available To Help Children With Delayed Talking
• Children's Hospital Patients Benefit From Kohl's Gift
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital To Test New Treatment For Fabry Disease
• Baby CareLink Installed In Special Care Nurseries
• Media Advisory: Families Of Children Affected By Brachial Plexus Shoulder Injuries To Meet

November

• ISU Dance Marathon Raises $118,000 For Children's Miracle Network
• University of Iowa Children's Hospital To Educate Hispanic Youth About Diabetes
• UI Pediatrics Professor Wins AAMC Humanism In Medicine Award
• Advisory: Children's Hospital Mascot To Debut At 'Miracle Game'
• ISU Dance Marathon To Benefit Children's Miracle Network

October

• UI Pediatrician To Receive AHA Mentoring Award
• Krispy Kreme Sales To Benefit Children's Miracle Network
• UI To Participate In New Autism Research Center
• UI Pediatrician Urges Flu Shots For Young Children

September

• UI Children's Health Specialists Focus On Early Brain Development
• UI Children's Health Specialists Focus On Early Brain Development
• KHAK-Fm To Broadcast Annual Radiothon To Support CMN
• Y105-FM Radiothon Raises $40,000 For Children's Miracle Network

August

• Sept. 11 Memorial Quilt Raffle To Benefit Children's Miracle Network
• Y105 To Broadcast First Annual Radiothon To Support CMN
• Ferentz To Headline CMN Kickoff Luncheon Aug. 28
• B100 Radiothon Raises $60,000 For Children's Miracle Network
• B100 Radiothon To Support Children's Miracle Network Is Underway
• Softball Tournament To Benefit CMN, Foundations
• Krispy Kreme-Sponsored Golf Tournament Benefits CMN
• Specialist From University of Iowa Children's Hospital Selected As Nurse Fellow

• B100 To Broadcast 2nd Annual Radiothon To Support CMN
• Patriotic Dairy Queen Customers To Aid Children's Miracle Network

June

• Golf Event To Benefit Children's Miracle Network, Other Charities