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ChildServe ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. To learn more, visit www.childserve.org.
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ChildServe is a not-for-profit organization that partners with families to help children with special health care needs live a great life. Originally founded in 1928 as a convalescent home for children, today ChildServe provides specialized pediatric healthcare services to nearly 5,800 children in Iowa. Through the support of private insurance, public funds, and the generosity of donors, ChildServe offers accessible, family-centered care unique to each child’s needs, hopes, and dreams. We provide services to children with special healthcare needs. In creating a common understanding of the term special healthcare needs, we note the term "health" is more than a medical definition or the absence of disability. To ChildServe, health is a state of physical, social, cognitive, environmental, and spiritual well-being. This broader concept of health helps us understand the parameters of .

Life of a Show-GOURD? 🎤 💙Check out these awesome pumpkins created by our talented outpatient therapy teams. From fairyta...
10/30/2025

Life of a Show-GOURD? 🎤 💙

Check out these awesome pumpkins created by our talented outpatient therapy teams. From fairytale classics to pop-culture perfection, we can’t get over the creativity!

Images: Pumpkins displayed at ChildServe for team members to vote on.

We’re here for all the boo-tiful moments! 👻Images: ChildServe team members dressed up like ghosts and taking photos ar...
10/30/2025

We’re here for all the boo-tiful moments! 👻

Images: ChildServe team members dressed up like ghosts and taking photos around campus.

The Merry-Go-Round has officially made its debut at ChildServe, and Mylo and his family were the first to give it a spin...
10/29/2025

The Merry-Go-Round has officially made its debut at ChildServe, and Mylo and his family were the first to give it a spin! 🌠

"Thank you to Mylo’s family, our friends at Make-A-Wish Iowa and ChildServe donors for making Mylo's wish, to have a Merry-Go-Round at ChildServe, come true. The children we serve and their families will benefit for many years from this magical and fun expansion of our campus." - Jennifer Vicente, ChildServe Board of Trustees Chair

The Merry-Go-Round is part of the brand-new adaptive therapy playground that will enhance care for patients at ChildServe – Johnston - including Mylo, who receives care at ChildServe's Inpatient Complex Medical Care program. His Merry-Go-Round will offer children of all abilities the chance to enjoy the outdoors while spinning, laughing, exploring, making memories and experiencing the simple joy of play. Check out these photos of Mylo during his first ride on the Merry-Go-Round!

Learn more at https://www.childserve.org/adaptive-therapy-playground/.

Images: Mylo taking the Merry-Go-Round for a spin during ChildServe's celebration of the adaptive therapy playground.

The annual Halloween door decorating contest has ChildServe's inpatient programs decked out in spooky fun! 🧡 🖤Kids, youn...
10/29/2025

The annual Halloween door decorating contest has ChildServe's inpatient programs decked out in spooky fun! 🧡 🖤

Kids, young adults and team members have been busy transforming our inpatient hallways for the Halloween festivities coming up over the weekend. We love seeing all of these unique designs featuring our favorite characters from Monsters Inc., Coraline, Hocus Pocus and Harry Potter. Let us know your favorite design in the comments! ⬇

Images: Photos of ChildServe's inpatient Halloween door decor.

This fall has been full of smiles and memories at our ChildServe Homes! Volunteers have brightened the season with visit...
10/28/2025

This fall has been full of smiles and memories at our ChildServe Homes! Volunteers have brightened the season with visits featuring pumpkin painting, doggy cuddles, and guitar tunes – bringing joy to the individuals we serve and our team members. 🍂 🎸

ChildServe has 16 different group homes in central Iowa serving kids and young adults from 5 – 30 years old with varying special healthcare needs. Learn more about ChildServe Homes with this blog post: https://bit.ly/GroupHomeLife.

Images: Individuals in our Homes and volunteers enjoying activities together.

Check out these GOURD-geous pumpkin designs at ChildServe - Des Moines! 🎃Our talented team members showed off their crea...
10/28/2025

Check out these GOURD-geous pumpkin designs at ChildServe - Des Moines! 🎃

Our talented team members showed off their creativity and fall spirit during a pumpkin decorating contest, proudly displaying their masterpieces in the waiting room for all to enjoy. We love celebrating this season with the families we serve and seeing all the unique ways our teams make ChildServe such a fun and welcoming place to be!

Let us know your favorite in the comments! ⬇

Images: Pumpkins displayed in the waiting room at ChildServe - Des Moines.

Building, growing, and powering smiles! ChildServe's Facility team goes above and beyond to help children with special h...
10/27/2025

Building, growing, and powering smiles! ChildServe's Facility team goes above and beyond to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life! 💜

From maintenance, transportation, facility and construction management, to environmental services, call centers, and safety – this incredible team keeps our facilities across Iowa running smoothly. They bring joy and comfort to our campuses and make it possible for kids to receive life-changing care each day.

During National Health Care Facilities Maintenance and Engineering Week, we celebrated the efforts of all those who keep our facilities safe, inviting and full of great life moments! 💡🔨



Images: Photos of our maintenance and engineering teams at ChildServe.

Smore's, Humpty Dumpty and a porcupine... who knew pumpkins could be such things? Our friends at Delta Dental of Iowa cl...
10/26/2025

Smore's, Humpty Dumpty and a porcupine... who knew pumpkins could be such things? Our friends at Delta Dental of Iowa clearly did – they’re the true pumpkin crafting experts! 🎃

The kids we serve and our team members loved checking out the pumpkins on display at our Trunk-or-Treat event. Thank you to the team at Delta Dental for sharing your creativity and Halloween spirit with us. Which pumpkin gets your vote? Tell us in the comments!

Images: Painted pumpkins at ChildServe.

Bon Voyage! Happy Case Management Week! ✈ChildServe's Case Management team members are true travel guides – helping fami...
10/25/2025

Bon Voyage! Happy Case Management Week! ✈

ChildServe's Case Management team members are true travel guides – helping families navigate each unique journey with compassion, expertise and care. The team welcomes every family with an open heart and caring smile, mapping out resources, connecting supports and offering encouragement along the way. During , we're so thankful for these incredible “navigators” who travel beside families through each step of their journey.

Learn more about ChildServe's case management services at https://bit.ly/ChildServeCaseMgmt.

Images: Photos of ChildServe's Case Management team celebrating at ChildServe - Johnston.

At ChildServe, our respiratory therapy team combines clinical expertise with compassionate care to make a life-changing ...
10/24/2025

At ChildServe, our respiratory therapy team combines clinical expertise with compassionate care to make a life-changing difference every day. 💜

The team delivers 24/7 medical care for children and young adults who depend on tracheostomies and ventilators, providing care to over 60 individuals between birth and 30 years old. Their clinical expertise is integral in two ChildServe Specialty Hospital programs: Inpatient Complex Medical Care and Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation.

Our respiratory therapy team helps give kids opportunities to participate in the activities they love, regardless of their medical needs, like visiting the Iowa State Fair, watching the Cy-Hawk football game, swimming in the pool and spending time with family! Whether it's helping a child breathe a little easier, providing comfort during treatment, or being a source of encouragement, our respiratory therapists go above and beyond.

Join in on the fun with this collaborative team at an organization that has earned a award every year since 2014! Learn more about respiratory therapy at ChildServe: https://www.childserve.org/residential-care/respiratory-care/.



Image: ChildServe's Respiratory Therapy team in the therapy gym.

Over 75 ChildServe team members were recognized at this year’s Clinical Ladder celebration – an event honoring the dedic...
10/23/2025

Over 75 ChildServe team members were recognized at this year’s Clinical Ladder celebration – an event honoring the dedication, growth and innovation happening across our clinical teams! 🎉

Through impactful projects, community education efforts and career development, these individuals go above and beyond to help children with special healthcare needs live a . The Clinical Ladder Program reflects ChildServe’s commitment to professional growth and excellence – supporting team members who strive to develop beyond their day-to-day roles.

"By completing the Clinical Ladder, I gained a better understanding of the impact I can have on patient care in my role. It challenged me to reflect on my practice, embrace leadership opportunities and continuously improve my skills. One of my favorite parts was collaborating with my team to develop and improve practices that will have a positive impact on team members and the children and families we serve." - Kate Stumbo, ChildServe RN Care Coordinator

Congratulations to all Clinical Ladder participants, and thank you to the leaders and managers who've supported them along the way! Learn more about how ChildServe supports clinical team members in advancing their expertise: http://bit.ly/ChildServeCareerOpportunities.

Images: Photos of team members being recognized at ChildServe's Clinical Ladder ceremony.

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ChildServe knows kids and we know specialty healthcare. When families have questions about their child’s health and development, we’re here with answers and support. Our team of experts helps identify and meet the unique needs of children with developmental delays, disabilities, injuries, and other special healthcare needs to help them live a great life.