Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital

11/21/2025

Our halls were filled with snowflakes and smiles! 💫

We were honored to welcome dancers from Charlotte Ballet, who visited the NICU at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center to spread holiday cheer to our team members. 💜🎄

Thank you, Charlotte Ballet, for bringing the spirit of the season to life right here in our hospital.

11/18/2025

: Our Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital Emergency Department was named the #1 ED in the Charlotte region for patient experience! 🙌💜

A huge thanks to our incredible team for always putting kids and families first. Show your love for our team in the comments! 🏥💫

11/08/2025

RSV might seem like just a cold — runny nose, cough, maybe a mild fever — but for some kids, it can become serious fast. Dr. Janie Chai answers the most common questions from parents.

What should parents know about this highly contagious infection? We asked Dr. Janie Chai, a pediatrician at Novant Health Pediatrics SouthPark to answer some common questions.

10/21/2025

Last December, Hudson Goose was a healthy, active 7-year-old when a case of pneumonia turned into something far more serious. Within days, he had lost the ability to walk, and by December 11, he was on a ventilator, fully paralyzed and fighting for his life. After a series of tests, Hudson was diagnosed with AIDP, a rare form of Guillain-Barré syndrome, and began a long, difficult journey to recovery.

He spent 31 days in the PICU at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital, missing his 8th birthday and Christmas. But throughout it all, Hudson showed courage beyond his years—supported every step of the way by his family, his care team and small joys like the promise of a slushie from Caroline’s Corner once he passed his swallow test.

Today, he’s gaining strength and is back to swimming. Looking back on his time in the PICU, he shared his story through painting with Hemby’s art therapy team led by Shana Templin. He chose to paint a colorful slushie, incorporating symbolic designs to represent his emotions: pink for the love that surrounded him, a blue dot for confusion, a star for determination and dark red for pain. After finishing his piece, Hudson had the chance to revisit the PICU and share his art—and his gratitude—with the nurses and doctors who helped him heal.

His artwork will be proudly displayed at Evening with Hemby where we’ll celebrate Hudson and so many other incredible children cared for at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital.

Hudson’s strength, heart and humor inspire us all—and we are so proud to celebrate him at this year’s Evening with Hemby!

10/14/2025

Race day is more than just a finish line. It’s the result of weeks, months, even years of dedication and hard work. But what if your race could mean more than personal achievement?

When you run with Team Hemby at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, your miles fuel hope and healing for children and families served by Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital. Learn more:

Donate or Fundraise $262 to Join Team Hemby! Making a Difference Beyond Race Day!  Race day is important. You’ve worked hard, trained, and you’re ready to achieve your goals. Weeks, months, maybe even years of prep work for one day. But what if you could make it more than that? Your race day wi...

10/11/2025

At just 2 years old, Waylon Dutton began having seizures that left his family unsure what his future would hold. But with the care of Dr. M. Ehsaan Shahnawaz and a life-changing treatment called VNS therapy, Waylon is now 4 — walking, talking, laughing and living seizure-free.

Read Waylon’s story ➡️ https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/he-went-from-20-seizures-a-day-to-seizure-free-thanks-to-this-team

10/10/2025

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09/29/2025

In January 2023, 5-year-old Ruthie Dickenson was diagnosed with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia launching her family into a world of ICU stays, oncology appointments and life-changing decisions.

Thanks to the incredible team at the St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health’s Hemby Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, Ruthie was able to receive cutting-edge cancer treatment close to home.

Over the course of 28 months, Ruthie attended hundreds of appointments, chemotherapy treatments and tough days where the Child Life specialists, nurses and physicians became like extended family.

On June 4, 2025 our team was thrilled to join Ruthie as she rang the bell signaling the end of her cancer treatment while walking the red carpet to one of her favorite songs, with confetti flying. 🎉

09/25/2025

Want to help your kids develop healthy habits that last a lifetime? Getting them involved in the kitchen is a fun and rewarding way to do just that! 🥕🍎

Here are five great ways to inspire your children to cook, learn and enjoy nutritious meals:

Now is the perfect time to have your kids help in the kitchen and instill healthy habits in them that can last a lifetime.

09/24/2025

You’ve trained hard for race day—but what if your run could change lives too? When you join Team Hemby at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, you’re helping build the new Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital.

Learn more: https://thecharlottemarathon.com/team-hemby/