Blank Children's Hospital

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04/10/2026

Happy World Music Therapy Week! 🎶 🎸

Our Child Life and Music Therapy team has two amazing Music Therapists who bring joy, calm and connection to patients every day. Music therapy is an important service that helps children express feelings, manage emotions, improve motor skills, enhance memory and so much more. Music therapy is fully donor-funded and wouldn't be possible without community support. 💕

👏 Thank you to our amazing Music Therapists!

Today is Every Child Matters Day, a vital part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. We believe every child deserves to feel ...
04/10/2026

Today is Every Child Matters Day, a vital part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. We believe every child deserves to feel safe, loved and heard. Use this coloring sheet and have kids share what makes them feel safe. Protecting our children is a community-wide commitment and the Blank Children’s STAR Center has dedicated team members providing compassionate care when it’s needed most. 💙

We were honored to attend and speak at the recent Aiming for a Cure Foundation banquet to celebrate their incredible par...
04/08/2026

We were honored to attend and speak at the recent Aiming for a Cure Foundation banquet to celebrate their incredible partnership with Blank Children's Hospital. 💕

✨ Their support helps patients like Sage and his family, who spoke about Sage's cancer journey and how organizations like Aiming for a Cure make a true difference in supporting families like theirs.

This year, Aiming for a Cure generously gave $30,000 to support the Compassion Fund, Child Life school re-entry program and mental health support, as well as $20,000 in gift cards for families at Blank Children's Cancer & Blood Disorders Center. 💙

Patient Experience Champions! 💜 Huge congratulations to the incredible team at Blank Children’s Developmental Center for...
04/07/2026

Patient Experience Champions! 💜
Huge congratulations to the incredible team at Blank Children’s Developmental Center for earning the highest NRC Net Promoter Score for Medical Practice departments (NPS 95.5– 96th percentile rank) for ‘Likelihood to Recommend Facility to Family and Friends’ in 2025! This top honor reflects the outstanding care, dedication and compassion they provide every day.

Thanks to this incredible team for making a difference in the lives of their patients and families!

We have an urgent need to restock our closet at the STAR Center. You can help make sure kids transition into foster care...
04/07/2026

We have an urgent need to restock our closet at the STAR Center. You can help make sure kids transition into foster care with the supplies they need.

These items must be new! We are in immediate need of:
• 👕 Boys and Girls clothing: 6-12 months, 12-18m, 18m-2T, 3T, 4T and 5T
• 🧦 Basics: All sizes of socks and underwear for toddlers and school-age kids.
• 🎒 Backpacks: To help kids carry their belongings.

Amazon Wishlist: http://ms.spr.ly/6183Q2CM9
📍 Drop-off Location: 4055 Westown Pkwy. West Des Moines, IA Hours: M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

A big thank you to Gamers Outreach and Child's Play for donating two new GO Karts to Blank Children's Hospital! 🎮 These ...
04/04/2026

A big thank you to Gamers Outreach and Child's Play for donating two new GO Karts to Blank Children's Hospital! 🎮

These portable gaming carts allow patients to play games in their rooms, offering much-needed fun and distraction during long hospital days. 💕

Supporting our littlest patients ✨ 📚 🐛A big thank you to the Holtgrewe Family for generously donating more than 2,000 bo...
04/03/2026

Supporting our littlest patients ✨ 📚 🐛

A big thank you to the Holtgrewe Family for generously donating more than 2,000 books for the NICU through their Littlest Bookworm Program! This program has touched the lives of NICU patients and families for 8 years. 💙

Discover what it means to be a nurse! Students entering 7th and 8th grade will experience hands-on skills labs, simulate...
04/02/2026

Discover what it means to be a nurse! Students entering 7th and 8th grade will experience hands-on skills labs, simulated bedside patient care, first aid and CPR certification. Registration is $100. Scholarships are available. Nurse camp will be June 4-5 (http://ms.spr.ly/6183Q06Gz) July 20-21 (http://ms.spr.ly/6184Q06GM) or August 6-7 (http://ms.spr.ly/6185Q06G3) from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day.

After more than 40 years of caring for countless young patients and families, mentoring future physicians and leading me...
04/02/2026

After more than 40 years of caring for countless young patients and families, mentoring future physicians and leading medical education in Central Iowa, Dr. Ken Cheyne will retire on April 3, 2026. 💙

Many know Dr. Cheyne through his years of service at Blank Children’s Hospital. We are grateful for his compassion, leadership and commitment to helping patients, families and colleagues. His impact will continue to be felt for years to come. Please join us in celebrating his incredible career and wishing him all the best in his well-earned retirement!

Check out Blank Children's updated procedure rooms! ✨ 🤩Thank you to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa for their g...
04/01/2026

Check out Blank Children's updated procedure rooms! ✨ 🤩

Thank you to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa for their generous grant to upgrade five procedure rooms across Blank Children's Hospital. New paint, TVs, sensory features and specialty equipment make these spaces calming and child-friendly. This transformation brings comfort and joy to children during challenging moments. 💙

Celebrating our doctors in the sweetest way! 🧁This Doctors' Day, we’re showing our appreciation for the compassionate, d...
03/30/2026

Celebrating our doctors in the sweetest way! 🧁

This Doctors' Day, we’re showing our appreciation for the compassionate, dedicated providers who care for our patients every single day. Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our children and families.

Your Impact Matters. 💙The difference your support makes is felt throughout our halls every day. From the little moments ...
03/27/2026

Your Impact Matters. 💙

The difference your support makes is felt throughout our halls every day. From the little moments that bring a smile to a child's face to the big, important moments that forever change lives - you walk with patients every step of the way.

Click here to see the full 2025 impact report: https://adobe.ly/40UyzN4

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1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA
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