News and Events

An 8-year-old girl from American Samoa will receive life-changing surgery Thursday, Sept. 14 at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. The child, Lourdes Iputi, is the recipient of a Gift of Life procedure through a partnership between Palmetto Health, Spring Valley Rotary Club and its medical charity, Gift of Life.

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital was named Hospital of the Month in August by Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS), a network of more than 130 children’s hospitals throughout the United States and Canada that works together to decrease hospital acquired harms.

The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) conducts a national survey each year in which medical school graduates rate their education experience. The Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) was established in 1978 as a method for AAMC medical schools and other organizations to identify and address issues critical to the future of medical education and the well-being of medical students.

When Olga Rosa, MD, starts something, she wants to see it to fruition. On Sunday, Sept. 17, she will be recognized at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Child Abuse and Neglect (SOCAN) national conference in Chicago with the Award for Outstanding Service to Maltreated Children.

Varun "Bubby" Bhalla, MD, is the newest member in the division of Pediatric Surgery.

Bhalla is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG). He completed his general surgery residency at MCG before completing a surgical critical care fellowship at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Bhalla then completed his pediatric surgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

You’ve probably heard about the upcoming astronomical event that has more than just stargazers marking their calendars and throwing shindigs. On Monday, Aug. 21, Columbia and other areas of the Palmetto state will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.

Many parents relax their children’s bedtime rules and sleep requirements during summer months. This can create a challenge for children who need to get back to a routine for the upcoming school year.

Studies show that insufficient sleep is associated with lower academic achievement, as well as higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness.

A new school year is just around the corner and parents are busy stocking up on school supplies. With backpacks topping most students' checklists, Palmetto Health Children's Hospital offers some tips to keep in mind when purchasing and using backpacks.

Nov. 26, 2016, is one Michelle and Jason Giovannone of Lexington will always remember. Their daughter, Gabriella Holland Giovannone, 5, had been complaining of earache pain and was taking antibiotics.

Colleen A. Wunderlich, MD, MSc, joined the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group in June as director of the new Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation Center which will open in 2018.

Nothing can ruin your family’s “fun in the sun” faster than one of your loved ones suffering from severe sunburn. Because children are especially vulnerable, we’ve put together some tips to help you protect them during the sunny summer months and beyond.

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital and the American Academy of Pediatrics urge families to protect their children from injuries caused by fireworks.

Summer is a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends at the beach, lake or pool. Unfortunately, every year approximately 800 children under the age of 14 die due to drowning accidents.

Mary D. Dailey was recognized for her decades of devotion to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital and its patients, physicians, nurses and care team members during a ceremony hosted by the Champions Society, a Palmetto Health Foundation annual giving society, at Spirit Communications Park.

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital pediatrician Deborah Greenhouse, MD, offers tips to help parents decide when a child is ready to stay home alone. What age should a child be allowed to stay at home alone? This is a challenging decision for parents, especially when the school year ends.

Physicians remind community of how quickly temperatures can rise in cars. Pediatric critical care physician Jason Peck, MD, pediatric intensivist at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, has seen the tragic results of children being inadvertently left in hot cars.