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    • We're 5 Years Old

      And, my oh my, how we've grown!   Our 90+ children's physicians in 30 specialties handled 33,000 visits to the Children's Hospital last year.  And we're right here in Spokane ... where you need us!

       
    • Send a Card!

      Send a card to a Children's Hospital patient free of charge.

       
    • May is National Bike Month

      As the sun starts making appearances in May, it is a great time to celebrate National Bike Month.  It is also a good time to remind children about bike safety.

       
    • Best Defense Against Viruses? Handwashing.

      In the case of handwashing, the age-old expression “what you see is what you get” does not apply.  On the contrary, it is what is invisible to the naked eye that can get you! 

       
    • August is Eye Injury Prevention Month

      Your budding baseball star steps to the plate hoping to whack the ball, but sometimes the ball whacks back. Each year, children suffer more than 30,000 sports-related eye injuries, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). 

       
    • I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

      July is National Ice Cream Month. The third Sunday of July is hailed Sundae Sunday or National Ice Cream Day. Here are some fun facts about ice cream and how the month of July became National Ice Cream Month.

       
    • Summer Water & Bike Safety

      Summer just wouldn’t be the same without swimming and biking! What do you need to know to keep your child safe and happy?


       
    • Are you drinking your milk?

      June is National Dairy Month!  Are you getting your three servings a day of dairy products?  Dairy is an important part of a healthy diet, especially for women and children. 


       
    • June is Home Safety Month!

      According to The State of Home Safety in America™ (2004) conducted by the Home Safety Council, fires and burns, choking and suffocation, and drowning are the leading causes of unintentional home injury death among children.

       
    • Father's Day is June 17!

      Remember your father on Sunday, June 17.  Father's Day is a holiday that began right here in Spokane, Washington!

       
    • May is National Asthma & Allergy Month

      In the Inland Northwest, allergic reactions to the beautiful blooming trees this season are common ... but we're not alone. More than 50 million Americans have allergies and 20 million have asthma.

       
    • Where Miracles Happen Every Day.

      National Hospital Week, May 6–12, 2007
      The nation's most traditional health care event unites hospitals, health care workers and communities from coast to coast, building enthusiasm and pride in the giving nature of care.


       
    • Celebrate a SAFE Fourth of July!

      Celebratiions of our country's birthday range from picnics and parades to a day at the lake ... and, of course, fireworks.  A joyful celebration can quickly turn to a painful memory if children or adults are injured while using fireworks.

       
    • Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality

      Qualis Health, a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare delivery and out-comes, has presented the Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality to Sacred Heart's Pediatric Instensive Care Unit (PICU).

       
    • March is National Social Worker Month

      Social workers are a vital part of our community and provide many with the necessary tools to cope with problems facing individuals and families. Not only do social workers help families and patients in hospitals, but they can also be found in other fields helping people overcome poverty, mental illness, health problems and many other difficulties that often plague people’s lives.

       

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