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Dear Friends, The school year offers great opportunities for children to get active. This issue of Forever First offers tips for backpack safety (Page 4), advice for managing sleep schedules (Page 9), and help navigating childhood conditions such as Type 1 diabetes (Page 5) and asthma (Page 10). We're also celebrating our successes at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, with inspiring stories of our young patients Kaden Langston (Page 6) and Madelynn Niles (Page 8). Thanks to the work of surgeons at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, the complications of Kaden's birth are behind him, and a happy life is ahead of him. Madelynn's story is also captured in this issue, but for an even better read, you can find the book she was inspired to write about her treatment: My Hospital Journey: It's Okay to Be Afraid. I hope you'll find these stories heartwarming, the health tips informative, and the fall full of opportunities for adventure with your family. From all of us at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, here's to a healthy school year! Committed to doing everything for our Children, Elias J. Neujahr President The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Elias J. Neujahr 2 Page 6 In Good Hands for a Great Outcome 2 Forever First is produced by the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System Strategic Marketing and Communications Department. President and CEO: Dean Alexander, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System President: Elias J. Neujahr, The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Publisher: Melissa C. Krause, Director, Strategic Marketing and Communications, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System Christina Huey-Eckert LiveWell Program Manager CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System IN THIS ISSUE 6 | In Good Hands for a Great Outcome 8 | The Power of a Pint-sized Patient's Pen 10 | What's in a Wheeze? The Children's Hospital of San Antonio 333 North Santa Rosa Street San Antonio, Texas 78207 (210) 704-2011 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Emergency Center – Westover Hills Medical Plaza 3, First Floor 11130 CHRISTUS Hills San Antonio, Texas 78251 (210) 703-9880 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Goldsbury Center for Children and Families 333 North Santa Rosa Street San Antonio, Texas 78207 (210) 704-4708 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Pediatric Multispecialty Center – New Braunfels 598 N. Union Ave. New Braunfels, Texas 78130 (210) 704-4708 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Pediatric Multispecialty Center – Alamo Heights 11345 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, Bldg 1 Suite 102 San Antonio, Texas 78253 (210) 509-1320 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Specialty Care Center – La Cantera The Shops at La Cantera 15900 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 19240 San Antonio, Texas 78256 (210) 704-4708 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Primary Care Alamo Ranch 11345 Alamo Ranch Parkway, Suite 203 San Antonio, Texas 78253 (210) 767-4000 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Primary Care Alon Town Centre 11503 NW Military Highway, Suite 113 San Antonio, Texas 78231 (210) 705-5151 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Primary Care Children First Pediatrics 8627 Cinnamon Creek Drive, Building 1 San Antonio, Texas 78240 (210) 641-5437 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Primary Care Dominion Crossing 21727 IH-10 West, Suite 205 San Antonio, Texas 78257 (210) 698-7663 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Primary Care Northwest Pediatrics 8366 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas 78249 (210) 680-6000 The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Primary Care Stone Oak 20642 Stone Oak Parkway San Antonio, Texas 78258 (210) 479-3000 Center for Maternal and Fetal Care Westover Hills CHRISTUS Santa Rosa – Westover Hills Medical Plaza 1 3rd Floor, Suite 300 11212 State Highway 151 San Antonio, Texas 78251 210.703.8200 Downtown The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Professional Pavilion 9th Floor, Suite 930 315 North San Saba San Antonio, Texas 78207 210.704.3200 New Braunfels – Telemedicine 598 N. Union Avenue, First Floor New Braunfels, Texas 78130 210.703.8200 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center – Bitters 13402 San Pedro Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78216 Coming Soon CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center – Bandera 8703 Bandera Road San Antonio, TX 78250 Boys and Girls, Start Your Engines! The team at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio has assembled a fleet of motorized cars for children to drive to the operating room before their surgeries. Children of all ages who can sit up are welcome to either take the wheel and drive to the operating room or let a nurse handle the navigation via remote control. "When children come to the Hospital, they are often disoriented and a little bit scared," says Vickie Squires, MMed, CCLS, Child Life director. "By adding fun activities like driving these cars, we are taking steps to help children feel comfortable and forget about their fears." Forever First | Fall 2017 • To find a physician, call (844) 778-KIDS.