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Welcome to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta newsroom—a media resource for the latest news on clinical care, community involvement and pediatric research achievements. The public relations team at Children’s is committed to helping you arrange interviews, discuss story ideas and field questions.

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5/10/21

Children’s and Emory Launch Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

The trial will test the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months to less than 12 years.
Atlanta Protocol pediatric doctors

3/18/21

"The Atlanta Protocol" Expands to International Trial

Children’s will lead the multi-site study for North America, following 12 patients with hemophilia A for up to five years.
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3/1/21

Children’s Welcomes New Orthopedic Physicians

The Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Center is starting the year with three new doctors.
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2/11/21

Emory Ranked No. 1 for Research Grants From the NIH

The funding allows researchers to work on cures and treatments for childhood diseases such as cancer and blood disorders, cardiovascular disease, and more.
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10/27/20

Musholt Named New President of Foundation

Children’s has appointed Janine Musholt as the new President of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation.
Pediatric surgeons in operating room

10/21/20

Steroids Reduce Opioid Use After Scoliosis Surgery

A Children’s study shows that patients receiving steroids used pain medicine 40% less often and returned to school more quickly.
Arthur M. Blank smiling with hospital mascots

10/12/20

Children's Announces Arthur M. Blank Hospital

Construction has begun on largest healthcare project in Georgia's history with $200 million donation from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
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10/5/20

NIH Awards $18.2 Million to Continue Verification

A total of $54 million has been awarded to Children’s, Emory University and Georgia Tech for RADx projects to continue verification for COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
Doctor administering plasma treatment

9/14/20

Treating COVID-19 Patient with Convalescent Plasma

Experimental plasma transfusions performed by Children’s enabled a lifesaving surgery for an infant with a congenital heart defect.
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Allyson Wright

Public Relations, Manager

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Covers Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, the flu, and general public relations inquires

 

Jennifer Burkhardt

Senior Public Relations Coordinator

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Covers orthopedics, sports medicine and Heart Center

 

Amelia Hess

Public Relations Coordinator

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Covers Marcus Autism Center, Neurology, volunteer services, Children’s Miracle Network and general media inquiries

 

Leslie Agee

Public Relations Coordinator

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Covers Strong4life and child advocacy

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Stories of Hope and Innovation from Children’s

  • Children's announces Arthur M. Blank Hospital

    Arthur M. Blank Hospital is a transformative $1.5 billion project that will improve access to specialized pediatric healthcare for Georgia’s children and families.

  • Children's creates growing 3D-printed heart valves for kids

    Children’s researchers are using 3D printing to develop biological heart valves for kids with congenital heart defects.

  • Patient receives first-ever dose of new peanut allergy treatment

    Ian Bicknell, a 13-year-old Children’s food allergy patient, was the first pediatric patient nationwide to receive a groundbreaking peanut allergy treatment.

  • Surgeons use 3D-printed tracheal splints in groundbreaking surgery

    Children’s surgeons performed a surgery with three custom-made splints that biomedical engineers at Georgia Tech helped create using 3D-printing technology.

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