Sofia, Andy, Paulina and I decided to start two thousand and six visiting the hospital. We visited Six West, the transplant unit at Children’s Hospital Boston. I remember that January first is the loneliest day in the hospital. We met five stem cell transplant patients, A nineteen month old boy who had very good company….
Hospitals
Hospitals in Massachusetts and the Ritz-Carlton?
According to Christopher Rowland from the Boston Globe Massachusetts teaching hospitals are asking for help to Ritz-Carlton consultants. Boston teaching hospitals — known for their world-class medical care, but sometimes brusque treatment of patients — are responding to increased competition among themselves by trying to make patients feel more like valued customers. .. Mass. General…
The Wheel of Responsibility
Every parent should have one of this. Or maybe not… WHEEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
Gammaglobulin infusion costs
Following the NY Times article “When Health Insurance Is Not a Safeguard“, here’s very good advice regarding gamma globulin infusions I received via email. Gammaglobulin prices vary greatly depending on how much insurance pays, the number of grams used and the place of the infusion. The least expensive option is to have the product shipped…
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Andy & Sofia at Children’s Hospital Boston website homepage!
Cool! Andy & Sofia’s picture is on Children’s Hospital Boston home page. And it says, Patient Andy Treviño is winning his six-year battle with a primary immune defficiency thanks to his sister, Sofia, and the doctors at Children’s Hospital Boston. Check out a still picture of the website here. And visit the website here (don’t…
Children’s Hospital – Season of Hope – Tree Lighting
Last Thursday December 1st. Sofia & Andy received an invitation to the Season of Hope Tree Lighting event at Children’s Hospital Boston. Thank you Children’s Hospital Boston! There was a huge christmas tree in the lobby. The event was scheduled for 4:00 pm, we arrived there around 3:30 pm. It’s the first time that Andy…
Looking for a English to Greek translator
I’m looking for a English to Greek translator. If you know one who is willing to help translate a manual for families that go through stem cell transplants, let me know via email to the following mailbox, andy [at] andy [dot] org [dot] mx
Children’s Hospital Boston Main South
Check out the new Main South at Children’s Hospital Boston: “Home to state-of-the-art intensive care units, cutting-edge surgical suites, and more room and amenities for patients and families.” But best of all Andy’s name is written on Main South steel beams. Check the pictures below and a map with location of the building. More about…
Stem cell transplantation website @ Children’s Hospital
Hey! I just visited the Stem Cell Transplantation website at Children’s Hospital Boston new website and our picture is shown there. Cool! I also found Dr. Pai’s website: Here are some facts about the stem cell transplantation program I didn’t know about: + Established in the 70’s, we are one of the largest, most established…