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*Le Bonheur Children's Research Day*
	October 14, 2008
*Latino AIDS Awareness Day*
	October 15, 2008
*Le Bonheur Zoo Boo*
	October 17, 2008
*The Enchanted Forest Preview Party*
	November 21, 2008
*TWIGS present annual Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees*
	November 23, 2008
*Snow Forest Ball at The Enchanted Forest*
	November 23, 2008
*Seniors' Day at the Enchanted Forest*
	December 8, 2008
*Story Time with Santa at the Enchanted Forest*
	December 9, 2008

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Carve Out Some Fun at the Pumpkin Run (Oct 9, 2008)
	From start to finish, the 4th annual Kohl’s Pumpkin Run and Family Walk is a scream for all ages. On Saturday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. more than 1,000 parents and children walk or run the 3.1 mile loop winding through an east Memphis neighborhood.
Fun Exercise and Healthy Food Choices Highlight Child Health Week 2008 (Oct 9, 2008)
	West Tennessee children will do push ups with a mayor and learn how to choose and prepare healthy meals as part of Child Health Week. Several local events organized by Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center will spotlight easy ways to prevent childhood obesity.
Children's Foundation Donates $2.5 Million to Le Bonheur (Oct 7, 2008)
	The Children’s Foundation of Memphis (CFOM) recently announced a $2.5 million donation to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. The hospital will name the new inpatient research area the “Children’s Foundation Pediatric Clinical Research Unit” in honor of their gift.
Le Bonheur Holiday Cards (Sep 25, 2008)
	Le Bonheur holiday cards make the perfect gift for friends, family members, work associates and even teachers. This year, give the gift of hope, life and love to the children of Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center while giving a meaningful gift that will touch the hearts of those special people on your gift list.
Le Bonheur Children's Receives Excellence in Life Support Award (Sep 24, 2008)
	The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Team at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center has received the “Excellence in Life Support Award” from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).
Safety Alert: Simplicity Baby Sleepers Recalled (Sep 3, 2008)
	The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bed-side sleeper" bassinets manufactured by Simplicity, Inc., of Reading, Pa. The bassinets have been involved in the strangulation deaths of two infants.
Le Bonheur Cardiologist Shows Off His LUV For Le Bonheur (Aug 13, 2008)
	Pediatric cardiologist Rush Waller, MD, took his love for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center to a new level today. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, Dr. Waller unveiled his new Le Bonheur Utility Vehicle (LUV) – his new personal car that has been transformed into an ad on wheels for the hospital.
CoverKids Came to Memphis For Enrollment Event (Jul 28, 2008)
	CoverKids representatives enrolled families in the comprehensive health insurance program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 in the lower lobby of Le Bonheur Children’s.
Lowes, Hallum Join Neuroscience Team (Jul 28, 2008)
	Will Lowes has been named service line director and Kim Hallum has been named director of Neuroscience Operations.
Genke, Edgecombe and Wildmon Assume New Roles (Jul 25, 2008)
	Jan Genke, Mike Edgecombe and Terry Wildmon have been tapped to fill new roles at Le Bonheur Children's.
Ginger Carney recognized by ILCA as Fellow (Jul 25, 2008)
	Ginger Carney, Clinical Director of Nutrition at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, was recently named by the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) as a fellow.
Clarke Tapped To Lead EMU (Jul 25, 2008)
	Dr. Dave Clarke has been named medical director of Le Bonheur Children’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
Brewer earns clinical neuropsychology board certification (Jul 25, 2008)
	Neuropsychologist Vickie Brewer, Ph.D., recently earned her board certification in clinical neuropsychology.
Creative Therapy Brings Music to Patients' Ears (Jul 24, 2008)
	A world-renowned music therapist is helping the child life team at Le Bonheur hit all the right notes with patients.
Beat the Heat (Jul 21, 2008)
	As temperatures reach record highs this week, children should spend limited time outside during the heat of the day.
Pediatric Pulmonologist To See Patients In Tupelo (Jul 16, 2008)
	James Tutor, M.D., a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist, is now seeing children in Tupelo by appointment through the Le Bonheur Outreach Program.
Leave fireworks displays to the professionals (Jul 2, 2008)
	Fireworks-related injuries are common on and around July 4th. Learn how to protect your family.
Duncan Tapped By Governor (Jun 26, 2008)
	Gov. Phil Bredesen has named Bob Duncan as director of the Governor’s Office of Children’s Care Coordination.
Chaplain Invited to NAACP Leadership 500 Summit (Jun 13, 2008)
	Corey Johnson, Chaplain Manager at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, was recently invited to participate in the fourth Annual NAACP Leadership 500 Summit.
Le Bonheur Child Care Center Receives National Accreditation (Jun 11, 2008)
	Le Bonheur Early Intervention & Development (LEAD) recently was accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Senator Held Health Care Roundtable at Le Bonheur Children's (May 29, 2008)
	U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), who has dealt with the issue of health insurance as a businessman, as mayor of Chattanooga and as Tennessee's Commissioner of Finance and Administration, held a roundtable on health care at Le Bonheur Children's on Thursday, May 29.
Le Bonheur Children's Holiday Card Art Contest (May 27, 2008)
	Are you a budding artist? Would you like to see your personal artwork published? Here is your chance to have your original art creation printed as a holiday card for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center!
New directors at Le Bonheur (May 20, 2008)
	Vickery, Hogg, Giles, Tidwell and Griffin were recently promoted into new roles.
Chester Co. Coach Sees Big Rewards From Walking (May 16, 2008)
	Destination Destin, a friendly competition among West Tennessee educators, has brought big rewards for Chester County High School teacher Lee Pipkin.
Le Bonheur Receives National Marketing Awards (May 14, 2008)
	The Marketing and Communications department at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center received 25 awards from state and national health care marketing organizations this spring.
Three Volunteers Recognized (May 8, 2008)
	Three hospital volunteers were recently recognized by Volunteer Memphis for their outstanding volunteer service to Le Bonheur.
Walk This Way Improves Safety in Orange Mound (May 3, 2008)
	Safe Kids and FedEx partner to improve pedestrian safety in Orange Mound.
Safe Kids Celebrates Twenty Years of Protecting Children (Apr 26, 2008)
	The accidental injury death rate for children ages 14 and under is down 45 percent in the United States since 1987.
Pedestrian Safety Improvement Plan for Orange Mound (Apr 25, 2008)
	Safety experts and community leaders will unveil a pedestrian safety improvement plan for the Orange Mound service center area
Le Bonheur Partners With The Children's Health Fund (Apr 23, 2008)
	Le Bonheur’s Community Outreach mobile health division launched a new partnership with The Children’s Health Fund to deliver comprehensive and coordinated, intensive primary care to children and families who do not have ready access to high quality health care on a continuous basis.
Le Bonheur Receives NACHRI Impact Award for A Common Thread of Exceptional Care Campaign (Apr 21, 2008)
	The National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) awarded Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center its inaugural Impact Award for the hospital’s A Common Thread of Exceptional Care communications campaign.
Everett Named Administrative Director of Perioperative Services (Apr 21, 2008)
	Patty Everett, RN, MSN, CNOR, is the new administrative director of Perioperative Services at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. She has served as the interim administrative director of that department since December 2007.
Jackson Students Win Healthy Choices Contest (Apr 21, 2008)
	Two Jackson, Tenn. students are the winners of the Celebrate Healthy Choices contest by Le Bonheur Community Outreach. Alyse Flack, a student at Madison Academic High School won the in high school category. Benjamin Vinson a student at Thelma Barker Elementary School won in the elementary category.
Madeline goes to Nashville (Apr 14, 2008)
	Tim and Bridgette Flack along with their children Madeline and Eli recently went to the state capital to thank elected leaders for their support of Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center and issues that pertain to children’s health care.
Thomas Hobson promoted to Child Life Director (Apr 3, 2008)
	Thomas Hobson has been promoted to director of Child Life at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center.
Le Bonheur Expands Services to Tupelo (Apr 2, 2008)
	Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center has joined forces with North Mississippi Medical Center to provide pediatric sub-specialty services to children in the Tupelo area, giving local families more specialized healthcare options closer to home.
Srinivasan joins pulmonology team (Mar 27, 2008)
	Le Bonheur's pediatric pulmonology team has a new member. Dr. Saumini Srinivasan has joined UT Medical Group, Inc., with a special interest in exercise stress testing.
Appointment to create CDC, Le Bonheur partnership (Mar 19, 2008)
	Bryan Williams, Ph.D., an environmental epidemiologist-toxicologist at Le Bonheur Children's, has been named deputy chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pediatric Cardiology Fellow wins Young Investigator Award (Mar 18, 2008)
	Dr. Kenneth Knecht, second-year pediatric cardiology fellow at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, recently received the 2008 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award.
Gun Safety Prevents Injuries (Mar 17, 2008)
	Children don't know the difference between real or toy guns, or fully understand the consequences of their actions before age 8. Follow these gun safety tips to prevent needless tragedies.
Babytime Furniture Makes Dream Come True for One New Mother (Mar 12, 2008)
	Le Bonheur family receives a nursery makeover from Babytime Memphis.
Make it a Safe Summer: Safe Kids and Family FunFest (Mar 12, 2008)
	Don’t take a break from safety this summer. As part of an effort to prevent accidental childhood injuries this summer, Safe Kids Mid-South and Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center will host a Safe Kids and Family FunFest at the Bass Pro Shops (6140 Macon Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38134) on April 26.
Safe Tweens photography contest (Mar 11, 2008)
	Mid-South tweens get your cameras ready. Safe Kids Mid-South is hosting a Safe Tweens photography contest to celebrate Safe Kids Week 2008.
Echocardiography Laboratory Tops in Region (Mar 3, 2008)
	The Cardiovascular Institute at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center has been named by a national organization as a top pediatric echocardiography laboratory. Le Bonheur's lab is the first pediatric accredited lab in the state and the region including Kentucky, Arkansas and Mississippi.
All Children Need Flu Shot, Immunization Experts Recommend (Feb 28, 2008)
	In the midst of a busy flu season, a new recommendation comes that all children from 6 months to the age of 18 receive a flu shot.
Le Bonheur Opens Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Feb 26, 2008)
	Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center recently opened the new Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit designed around the unique needs of critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients with congenital heart defects.
Dr. Jerome Thompson Selected for JDRF Lay Review Committee (Feb 21, 2008)
	Dr. Jerome Thompson, MBA has been selected to participate on the Lay Review Committee of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, (JDRF).
Le Bonheur Breaks Ground for New Hospital (Feb 14, 2008)
	Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center broke ground at a Feb. 14 ceremony, celebrating the beginning of construction for the new children's hospital. The 610,000 square foot, 12-story hospital is the largest investment by a non- profit organization in a free-standing facility in Shelby County.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Among Nation's Top Integrated Health Networks (Feb 5, 2008)
	Methodist Le Bonheur ranked by Verispan as top IHN.
New Leaders Appointed at Le Bonheur Children's (Jan 28, 2008)
	Several individuals at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center have assumed new leadership roles.
Flu Season at Peak: Parents Urged to Contact Pediatricians (Jan 25, 2008)
	The flu season may be reaching its peak, physicians at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center say. Visits to the Emergency Department reached an all time high this week.
Safe Kids Tennessee Reminds Kids to Buckle Up (Jan 18, 2008)
	Thirty years ago this month, Tennessee was the first state in the country to adopt a law mandating that all children under the age of 4 ride in a child safety seat while traveling in a motor vehicle.
Scouts Learn Auto Safety and Earn Patch (Jan 7, 2008)
	Wolf Cubs from Germantown United Methodist Church's Pack 64 started the new year by participating in an automotive safety patch program.
Chaplain honored (Jan 4, 2008)
	Corey Johnson, chaplain at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, received the Henry Logan Starks Award for Outstanding African American Alumni of the Year from Memphis Theological Seminary.
William Phillips named new VP of Community Outreach (Dec 19, 2007)
	William Phillips, Ph.D., has been named vice president of Community Outreach at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center.
Neuro nurse hopes research will prevent head injuries (Dec 18, 2007)
	A team at Le Bonheur Children's Neuroscience Institute is conducting one of the first nursing research studies of its kind to look at the use of helmets in preventing head injury.
College Student Given New Lease on Life (Dec 12, 2007)
	University of Memphis student, Stephen Rogers, is one of the first patients in the country to receive the newest model of VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) Therapy, an FDA approved device for the treatment of refractory epilepsy.
Le Bonheur Club Leads December Toy Drive For Bunny Room (Dec 10, 2007)
	Help bring a smile to the faces of area children undergoing surgery. The Le Bonheur Club is holding a December toy drive for the Bunny Room.
Safe Kids Mid-South Offers Guidelines for Toy Shopping (Dec 3, 2007)
	Multiple toy recalls this year make it difficult to find the perfect toy that's also safe. Safe Kids Mid-South offer a few tips to make your child's holiday safe and your toy selection a bit easier.
Mid-South Schools Donate More than $18,000 to Le Bonheur (Nov 27, 2007)
	This fall students at 21 Mid-South schools helped raise more than $18,000 for Le Bonheur.
Three Teachers Win Healthy Incentive Contest (Nov 26, 2007)
	Three creative ideas by West Tennessee teachers show healthy ways to reward students.
Community-Associated MRSA Information Sheet (Nov 13, 2007)
	A child was recently admitted to Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center with Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). Because of this, we've put together some information to help parents and schools understand staf and to take the proper precautions.
Le Bonheur Children's Begins Drive to Expansion (Nov 8, 2007)
	Two years after Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center announced plans to renovate and expand the current hospital campus, the first public step toward the building of the new hospital happened Thurs., Nov. 8.
Navigating the Cold and Flu Season (Oct 29, 2007)
	Cold, flu, bronchiolitis? Between runny noses, coughs, fevers and sneezing, it's tough for parents to know exactly what's wrong with their child and how to best help them. The experts at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center offer parents their tips to surviving the winter bugs.
Step To It Safely This Halloween (Oct 23, 2007)
	Did you know that October 31 is the most dangerous day of the year for child pedestrians?
Help Le Bonheur Patients Celebrate Halloween (Oct 11, 2007)
	Want to help make sure every Le Bonheur patient gets to celebrate the Harvest Festival? Le Bonheur’s Child Life department is looking for new costumes in all sizes – infant to 18 years old – for patients who will spend October 31 at the hospital.
Safe Kids Mid-South and FedEx Lead Local Activities For International Walk To School (Oct 1, 2007)
	In observance of International Walk to School Day Celebrations in October, Safe Kids Mid-South and FedEx volunteers will host several events to raise awareness about being safe pedestrians.
New Technology Provides Insight to Complex Brain Disorders (Sep 27, 2007)
	New technology at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center will allow physicians to map children's brains to better understand and treat neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and brain tumors. The hospital will be the third pediatric medical center in the country to house a magnetocephalography (MEG) laboratory.
Le Bonheur Names New Vice Presidents (Sep 21, 2007)
	Three leaders at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center have been promoted into new roles. Bob Duncan has been named vice president of Planning and Strategy. Wyatt Howell is the new vice president of Ambulatory Services. Rick Kanschat will become administrative director of Support Services.
Le Bonheur Celebrates 15 Years of Safe Kids (Sep 19, 2007)
	This September, Helms and Safe Kids Mid-South will celebrate the organization’s 15th birthday. Helms is the coordinator of Safe Kids Mid-South and director of injury prevention at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Delta Rural Health Initiative Continues in West Tennessee (Sep 11, 2007)
	The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded Le Bonheur Community Outreach and the Hardeman County Health Center a $1.53 million grant over three years to provide health education and promotion programs in 20 counties in West Tennessee.
Bluff City Blues 100 Bicycle Tour to Benefit Le Bonheur (Sep 10, 2007)
	The Bluff City Blues 100 Bicycle Tour, sponsored by the Memphis Hightailers Bicycle Club, will be held Saturday, October 13.
Le Bonheur hosts SCHIP event (Sep 6, 2007)
	Le Bonheur was the site of a Sept. 6 rally to support healthy children and families.
Davis Kidd Gives Back Program (Aug 31, 2007)
	Davis-Kidd Booksellers, independent community bookstore in Memphis, has adopted Le Bonheur as a Community Program Partner in their new David-Kidd Gives Back program.
Aristocrat of Bands to Perform for Le Bonheur Patients (Aug 30, 2007)
	Tennessee State University's "Aristocrat of Bands" will strut down the street for patients and families at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center Friday, September 7 at 4:00 p.m.
New MRI Extends Care of Neuroscience Institute (Aug 30, 2007)
	The new 3 Tesla GE Excite HDx Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center will provide a greater level of detail and higher resolution and support neurosurgical and cardiac programs.
Stokes Named Pulmonology Chief (Aug 27, 2007)
	Dr. Dennis Stokes has been named the new chief of pulmonary medicine at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center. As a physician, his interests include care improvement in cystic fibrosis and asthma - especially in Memphis.
Le Bonheur Adds Two New Pediatric Neurologists (Aug 27, 2007)
	Two new pediatric neurologists will help Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center expand care to children with neurological problems. Drs. Kathryn McVicar and Robin Morgan have also joined UT Medical Group Inc.
Dare To Be You Builds Skills in Preschoolers and their Families (Aug 27, 2007)
	A program offered by the Le Bonheur's Center for Children and Parents is seeing positive long-term effects on the development levels of preschoolers whose parents attend the Dare to be You seminar with their parents.
Toxicologist Warns Parents About Risk for Lead Poisoning (Aug 24, 2007)
	In light of Mattel's recall of 250,000 toys due to their lead content, officials at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center encourage parents to remove the recalled toys, which may contain excessive levels of lead.
Neurologist Writes Book for Peers (Aug 24, 2007)
	Dr. Amy McGregor, a neurologist at Le Bonheur, is the author of a new book geared toward helping medical students and physicians pass their boards and in-service exams in neurology. Laughing Your Way to Passing the Neurology Boards! was based on her experiences studying for the neurology boards.
Study compares two sedatives used in pediatric MRI (Aug 23, 2007)
	A local study published in the September 2007 issue of Pediatrics suggests that the use of propofol to induce sedation in children for radiological services is more effective and has fewer side effects than pentobarbital which is still used at several children's hospitals and pediatric facilities nationwide.
Toxicologist Warns Parents About Risk for Lead Poisoning (Aug 23, 2007)
	In light of Mattel's recall of 250,000 toys due to their lead content, officials at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center encourage parents to remove the recalled toys, which may contain excessive levels of lead. In most cases, cleaning the play area will be enough to remove the risk.
Le Bonheur Magazine, Editor Wins National Award (Aug 22, 2007)
	The Le Bonheur magazine was recently selected as the 2007 Clarion Award Winner in the Best Overall Internal Magazine category by the Association of Women in Communications.
FM 100 Radiothon Raises $95,000 for Le Bonheur (Aug 14, 2007)
	The Ninth Annual Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center’s Radiothon with FM 100 raised $95,000 for the hospital August 2 and 3. Thanks to generous donations of individuals, organizations and corporations, the funds will be used to help improve healthcare for children across the region.
Smith & Nephew Makes Million Dollar Pledge to Le Bonheur Campaign (Aug 9, 2007)
	Smith & Nephew, a global leader in orthopaedics, recently presented a $1 million pledge to the campaign to build the new Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Getting Ready for School (Aug 3, 2007)
	The new school year is almost here. The Memphis and Shelby County Health Department wants to help parents get their children ready to attend school on the first day with all the necessary requirements.
Listen to the stories from the 9th Annual Le Bonheur Radiothon (Aug 2, 2007)
	Listen to the stories from the 9th Annual Le Bonheur Radiothon on FM100
Collierville Children Host Birthday Parties for Le Bonheur (Jul 31, 2007)
	Three Collierville children recently celebrated their birthdays by supporting Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Gilmore and Graham Join Le Bonheur’s Foundation (Jul 25, 2007)
	Fund-raising professionals Ethel Gilmore and Cynthia Graham recently joined the Foundation at Le Bonheur.
Lead-Based Paint: A Problem of the Past? (Jul 24, 2007)
	Although the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of lead-based paint in housing in 1978, lead-based paint remains the top cause for lead poisoning in children.
First Patient Enrolls in STOPSC Registry (Jul 16, 2007)
	Matthew Sledge, a 10-year-old from Water Valley, Miss., was the first patient to be enrolled in the STOPSC registry, a multi-center database and DNA repository for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
Le Bonheur Fellow Stars in TLC’s Diagnosis X (Jul 16, 2007)
	Dr. Alan Redding, a University of Tennessee Health Science Center fellow in allergy and immunology, will star in an upcoming episode of a new TLC network television drama series titled Diagnosis X.
Six Join Le Bonheur’s Pharmacy Department (Jul 13, 2007)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center has added six faculty and staff additions to the Pharmacy Department. Also, seven University of Tennessee Health Science Center pharmacy students are currently working with the department as well.
ATVs Pose Significant Safety Risk to Children (Jul 12, 2007)
	ATV-related deaths and injuries have substantially increased across all age groups, as bigger and faster all-terrain vehicles have been introduced in the past decade. Children younger than 16 face the highest risks.
Junior League Funds Nutrition Teaching Room At Le Bonheur (Jul 6, 2007)
	The Junior League of Memphis recently pledged $25,000 to the campaign to build the new Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. The gift will fund the Nutrition Teaching Room in the new hospital which is scheduled to open in 2010.
Water Safety Tips for Kids (Jul 5, 2007)
	Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 1 to 14 and the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children age 1 to 4.
Cans for Kids (Jun 27, 2007)
	Roughly 10,000 cans were collected for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center during the hospital’s recent aluminum can drive.
YALL to support hospital (Jun 26, 2007)
	YALL, a new young professionals group dedicated to supporting Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, recently held its first organizational meeting.
Le Bonheur Unveils Plan To Build The FedEx Family House (Jun 26, 2007)
	Le Bonheur announces plan to build The FedEx Family House, the first facility to provide housing for families of patients receiving extended care at Le Bonheur.
Le Bonheur and UTHSC Welcomes 28 Pediatric Interns (Jun 25, 2007)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center welcomed 28 Pediatric or Internal Medicine/Pediatric interns.
Physicians Dancing to Send Cardiac Kids to Camp (Jun 22, 2007)
	Put on your dancing shoes! The 5th annual Dancsmiths’ Fred Astaire “Young at Heart” Charity Ball benefiting the Le Bonheur Cardiac Kids Camp will be held Sept. 22.
Snowboarder visits patients (Jun 19, 2007)
	Olympic snowboarder, bronze medalist and liver transplant recipient, Chris Klug recently visited transplant patients at Le Bonheur.
Condolences for the victims of the Cars for Kids accident (Jun 18, 2007)
	The physicians, Associates and patients at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center express their condolences to the victims and their families of the tragic accident at the Cars for Kids charity event.
Jamaican Nurses Visit Le Bonheur to Learn About American Pediatric Care (Jun 18, 2007)
	13 nurses from Jamaica spent a week at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center learning about pediatric care in the United States.
Dialysis Patient Amanda Jones Wins Duncanson Award (Jun 18, 2007)
	Amanda Jones was recently selected as the 2007 Stephen Duncanson Award winner. The 18 -year-old is a dialysis patient at Le Bonheur and is waiting to be placed on the transplant list for a new kidney.
Healing Hearts 8,000 Miles From Home (Jun 8, 2007)
	Follow Whitney Partin, CVICU patient care coordinator, at Le Bonheur, on a journey to heal little hearts in Nairobi, Kenya.
Cans for Kids: Le Bonheur calls on community to donate cans (Jun 5, 2007)
	The Le Bonheur Foundation will be holding an aluminum can drive on Tuesday, June 19.
Original Hospital Architect Views Plans for New Le Bonheur (Jun 5, 2007)
	More than 50 years ago, Sue Hughes helped her father design the first and only children’s hospital in the region.
Collierville Wal-Mart Gives Hospital $1,000 Shopping Spree (Jun 5, 2007)
	The Collierville Wal-Mart presented Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center with a $1,000 shopping spree Thursday, May 31.
Jennifer Havens Joins Neuroscience Institute (Jun 1, 2007)
	Jennifer Havens recently joined Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center as the manager of the Neuroscience Institute.
Safe Kids Offers Free Safety Checks for Parents (May 29, 2007)
	When Safe Kids Mid-South, part of a world-wide campaign to prevent accidental injuries to children and headquartered at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, reviewed child safety seat installations in 2000, nearly 95 percent were being used incorrectly. Today's data is only slightly better.
Ben's Boat -- A Child's Tale (May 24, 2007)
	Join Ben as he takes a trip down the Mississippi River. Book sale proceeds will go to Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center.
Le Bonheur Wins Best-of-Show Honors, Other Awards (May 18, 2007)
	The “Common Thread of Exceptional Care” campaign by Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center was recently recognized with five best-of-show honors in national, state and local industry competitions.
Evy Montgomery: Mid-South Safe Kid of the Year (May 18, 2007)
	Safe Kids Mid-South announced the 2007 Safe Kid of the Year and honorable mentions on May 5 at the Safe Kids Family Funfest at The Bass Pro Shops.
Collierville Wal-Mart Gives Hospital Shopping Spree (May 17, 2007)
	Wal-Mart will present Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center with a $1,000 shopping spree on Thursday, May 31, 1-2 p.m.
First Tennessee has a Heart for Le Bonheur (May 15, 2007)
	First Tennessee Bank and its customers have donated $60,925 to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Family Affair Raises $125,000 for Le Bonheur (May 15, 2007)
	During the past seven weeks, six local families have raised $125,000 for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Campaign for “Fit Schools” Will Tackle Childhood Obesity in West Tennessee (May 14, 2007)
	The three- to five-year “Fit Schools” program will focus on four West Tennessee school districts to promote good nutrition and increased physical activity in an effort to decrease childhood obesity.
Calling all teen volunteers (May 10, 2007)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center is looking for teen volunteers. The hospital is partnering with Volunteer Memphis, Memphis TEEN Volunteers (MTV) to fill its summer teen volunteer vacancies.
Whitney Partin Receives Outstanding Nursing Student Award (May 8, 2007)
	Whitney Partin, RN, MSN, CCRN, recently received the Outstanding Nursing Administration Student Award from the Loewenberg School of Nursing at the University of Memphis.
Surgical brain tumor program featured in the Commercial Appeal (May 2, 2007)
	The Commercial Appeal featured Le Bonheur’s surgical brain tumor program in a three-part series.
Greek Fest to benefit Le Bonheur (May 1, 2007)
	Portions of gate admission fees for this year’s Greek Fest will benefit Le Bonheur.
Carnes Elementary Students Take Walking Field Trip to Le Bonheur’s World Asthma Day Festival (Apr 27, 2007)
	Carnes Elementary School students will take a walking field trip on Tuesday, May 1 to Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center for the World Asthma Day festival.
Volunteer Group Donates $198,500 Toward New Hospital Construction (Apr 23, 2007)
	The TWIGS (Together We Initiate Growth and Sharing) of Le Bonheur recently presented Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center with a check in the amount of $198,500 at TWIGS Day.
St. Agnes Idol Raises $3,700 (Apr 22, 2007)
	St. Agnes raised their voices to support Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center with their second annual St. Agnes Idol on March 22.
Looking for the Mid-South Safe Kid of the Year (Apr 18, 2007)
	Safe Kids Mid-South and Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center are looking for the 2007 Safe Kid of the Year. The child will be recognized during Safe Kids Week (April 29 - May 6), a weeklong focus on safe behaviors to prevent drowning, falls, bike injury, pedestrian injury and motor vehicle occupant injury.
Kylathu Joins Team of Neonatologists (Apr 16, 2007)
	Dr. Ranjit Kylathu recently joined Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Lindsey Tapped As Neurosciences Clinical Director (Apr 16, 2007)
	Connie Lindsey, RN, MSN, CNA, BC, has been named clinical director of Neurosciences at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Mohat Named Clinical Director of ICU/TCU (Apr 16, 2007)
	Mike Mohat, RN, BSN, is the new clinical director of the Intensive Care Unit and Transitional Care Unit at Le Bonheur.
Blevins Named Director of Care Management (Apr 16, 2007)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center has named Debbie Blevins, R.N., as its new director of care management.
Have a scoop. Support the kids. (Apr 13, 2007)
	Join Ben & Jerry’s for Global Free Cone Day. Three local Ben & Jerry’s stores will offer customers a free ice cream cone on Tuesday, April 17 from 12 noon - 8 pm. All they ask is that you make a donation to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Former Patients: Share Your Stories (Apr 13, 2007)
	As Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center is preparing to build a new hospital, we’re looking for former patients who can help celebrate the hospital’s history of caring for Mid-South children since 1952.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind to feature Dr. James Wheless (Apr 11, 2007)
	On Saturday, May 12, the Healthy Body, Healthy Mind show on WKNO/Channel 10 will feature Dr. James Wheless, the director of the Neuroscience Institute at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. The episode will air at 5:30 p.m.
Take Control of Your Child’s Asthma: Le Bonheur Offers Practical Tips at World Asthma Day Celebration (Apr 5, 2007)
	On May 1 Le Bonheur will hold a World Asthma Day educational festival for local school children and parents. From 9 a.m. to noon, children will complete fun activities as they learn about what can trigger asthma and hear from other asthmatics who have learned to control the disease. Students will also receive health screenings with parental permission.
West Tennessee High School Students To Experience Mock DUI Crash Scene (Apr 2, 2007)
	At two West Tennessee high schools a mock DUI crash with a car and actors will be staged. Local law enforcement and rescue personnel will be conducting this event and it will be worked as a real crash.
Cordova Girls Raise $146 Selling Sodas for Le Bonheur (Apr 1, 2007)
	Ten year olds Alex Collier and Sydney Reynolds recently raised $146 for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center by setting up a soda stand in Cordova.
Fourth Grade Students of IT Montgomery School Raise Money for Le Bonheur (Mar 29, 2007)
	For fourth graders in Mound Bayou, Miss., running a business recently resulted in an act of philanthropy. Under the guidance of their teachers, Ms. Deana White and Mrs. Emma Fontaine, the fourth grade students of I T Montgomery School donated $450 to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Senatobia Teens Host Fashion Show to Benefit Le Bonheur (Mar 29, 2007)
	A 4-H club in Senatobia, Miss. is continuing the vision – and sewing – of the Le Bonheur Club. The 15 children, ages 7 – 18, of the 4-H Stitchers will host a fashion show to display their talents, as well as raise money to help build the new Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
Spot the Tot: A Program to Protect Children Around Vehicles (Mar 12, 2007)
	Safe Kids Mid-South, headquartered at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and part of a worldwide campaign to prevent accidental childhood injuries, announces Spot the Tot, a program to protect children around vehicles.
College Students from Across the County Spend Spring Break at Le Bonheur (Mar 12, 2007)
	While most college students are enjoying Spring Break on the beach this week, a group Texas A&M and University of South Florida students are in Memphis, volunteering at Le Bonheur.
Sign Up for the Parent E-Newsletter Today! (Mar 12, 2007)
	This spring, Le Bonheur will launch a new parent e-newsletter to keep our parents up-to-date with childhood issues, illnesses and preventative medicine.
Finding Resources for Children with Special Needs (Mar 9, 2007)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center will host a Child Advocacy Forum for parents of children with special needs on Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Le Bonheur Auditorium.
Southern Security Raises Funds for Le Bonheur (Mar 9, 2007)
	Southern Security Federal Credit Union, recently presented a $6,000 check to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center at its annual meeting. The credit union’s staff raised money by selling over 2,900 bags of pecan candies during the holidays.
Le Bonheur TWIGS Spring Bedding Plant Sale (Mar 5, 2007)
	Support the children of Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center by purchasing your spring bedding plants and hanging baskets from TWIGS.
Summer Camps Promote Physical Fun For Kids (Feb 12, 2007)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center will offer special summer camps for children with asthma and cardiac-related diagnoses.
Enchanted Forest Raises More Than $160,000 (Jan 15, 2007)
	The 2006 Enchanted Forest-Festival of Trees was an overwhelming success and raised more than $160,000 to benefit Le Bonheur. The event was presented by the TWIGS (Together We Initiate Growth and Sharing) of Le Bonheur.
Find it Fast - Le Bonheur Launches Resource Guide to Highlight Hospital Services (Jan 8, 2007)
	Call it one-stop shopping for all things Le Bonheur. Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center is publishing its first resource guide, which features all the hospital’s services.
Morgan Foundation receives grant to further study of PSC (Jan 8, 2007)
	The Musette and Allen Morgan, Jr. Foundation for the Study of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), headquartered at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, recently received a $20,000 contribution from PSC Partners Seeking a Cure.
Le Bonheur’s Neuropsychologist Selected as President-Elect for State Association (Jan 8, 2007)
	Dr. Vickie Brewer, a neuropsychologist at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, was elected president of the Tennessee Psychological Association. She will serve a 3-year term as president-elect, president, and past-president leading the organization.
Le Bonheur Welcomes New Pediatric Surgeon (Jan 5, 2007)
	Dr. Eunice Huang has joined Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center’s team of pediatric surgeons. She is a part of Pediatric Surgical Associates and a member of the University of Tennessee faculty.
Methodist Le Bonheur CONs Approved by State (Dec 20, 2006)
	New Le Bonheur to be built, Germantown hospital to be expanded
Subramaniam Joins Anesthesiology Team (Dec 19, 2006)
	Dr. Poorna Subramaniam joined Pediatric Anesthesiology P.A., the Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center's private group of anesthesiologists, in October after completing her residency and pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston.
Dates Filling Up – Book Le Bonheur on the Move Soon! (Dec 19, 2006)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center’s mobile health unit is available to travel to your day care, school, church or health fair in 2007. Dates are booking up quickly, so reserve the free service today.
Leading Child Health Groups Present Key Priorities for SCHIP Reauthorization (Dec 12, 2006)
	Leading children's health organizations release a report that identifies key issues that must be addressed in reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). They also called on federal policymakers to make SCHIP reauthorization a top 2007 priority in the 110th Congress.
Le Bonheur Adds Cardiac Experts (Dec 7, 2006)
	Dr. Antonio Cabrera and Dr. Umar Boston recently joined Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center’s Cardiac Institute, the only pediatric cardiovascular program in the Mid-South.
New MRI Approved for Le Bonheur (Nov 22, 2006)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center received approval in November from the state 3.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit. The MRI will allow Le Bonheur to better accommodate physicians’ requests and improve patient care.
New President Named at Le Bonheur (Nov 22, 2006)
	Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center named Meri Armour, MSN, MBA, as president/chief executive officer recently. Armour will relocate to Memphis from Cleveland, Ohio, in January. She most recently served as senior vice president and general manager of Rainb