Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart

01/15/2026

🚀🎈 Happy Birthday, Elijah! Our charming little man just turned one. Born at just 33 weeks and two surgeries, he continues to lift spirits with big smiles and laughter. 💖

Now he’s preparing for his third surgery in February, when he will have his cleft palate repaired. This surgery helps close the opening in the roof of the mouth and can support feeding and speech development.

Elijah’s journey includes multiple stages of craniofacial care, and we’re grateful for pediatric craniofacial surgeon Dr. Wallander and the caring team at Studer Family Children’s Hospital. 😄💜

Please keep sweet Elijah and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare for the next step. As his family shared, they are “trusting God every step of the way.” 🙏✨

To learn more about our care, visit: http://ascn.io/6180Cqniy

01/13/2026

Healing happens in many ways. 🐾💜 Our facility dog brings calm and connection for patients, families, and even our caregivers who appreciate a quick therapeutic snuggle between shifts.

Your donation can add sparkle, smiles, and support for kids who need it most.: https://support.givesacredheart.org/campaign/696694/donate?_gl=1*ocgzxi*_gcl_au*MTg3OTk5Nzc3NC4xNzYzNzQ2NjMx

Mondays are back to work and making the patients, staff and families HAPPY. We love our jobs 💜

Cheers to a great New Year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ 🐾🐾🐾

01/13/2026

🎉 Emergency care now open in Perdido Key. 🎉

This state-of-the-art facility at 13139 Sorrento Rd. brings expanded access to high-quality emergency care, closer to where patients live, work and play. The roughly 11,000-square-foot emergency room will include two triage areas, one trauma room, nine treatment spaces, CT and X-ray technology and pharmacy capabilities.

Learn more: http://ascn.io/6183CKu8c

01/09/2026

Future babysitters, this one’s for you! Learn the skills and build confidence. 💚

Safe Sitter® at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola is a fun, hands-on safety program for students ages 11 to 15. Based on a nationally recognized curriculum, the course covers key topics such as infant and child CPR, injury management, child care basics, behavior guidance, personal safety, and babysitting as a business. Through role-playing, small-group discussions, games, and hands-on practice, students build real-life readiness and confidence to safely care for younger children.

To learn more or register, contact Jennifer Richardson at 850-416-7244 or email jennifer.smith1@ascension.org.

01/06/2026

🎈🧸Award-Winning care. Gold-Standard safe sleep. Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola is recognized as a Cribs for Kids® Gold Certified National Safe Sleep Hospital, helping families build a safe sleep environment at home. 🌙🤍

Our maternity care has earned national recognition, including:
✨ U.S. News & World Report High Performing in Maternity Care 2025
✨ Newsweek America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025
✨ The Joint Commission Level IV Maternal Care Verified Facility 2025
✨ Baby-Friendly Hospital (WHO and UNICEF) designation

To find a pediatrician near you visit: http://ascn.io/6186Cu3je

01/05/2026

With students returning to school this week expected to worsen an already significant spike in flu cases, it's a critical time to keep your family safe. Dr. Dawn Walton, Chief Medical Officer for Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart recently shared insight and advice in an interview with the Pensacola News Journal.

“The most important thing is if your child is sick with symptoms of the flu or an influenza-like illness, don’t send them to school because it’s just going to increase the spread. If your child is not sick, you need to remind them to try to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before meals and snacks,” Dr. Walton advised.

For more information, including what to know about the new flu "Subclade K" variant, read the full story by Pensacola News Journal:

The Studer Family Children’s Hospital has seen an uptick in youth flu cases, and officials expect that number to rise once school resumes.

01/01/2026

🎉👶 A perfect way to ring in 2026!

Our New Year’s Baby arrived at 6:10 a.m., weighing 6 lbs., 14 oz.

Proud parents Shawna and Mitchell of Pensacola welcomed their little one to start 2026 in the best way possible. 🤍✨

Welcome to the world, sweet baby!

12/31/2025

🎄 In the Studer Family Children’s Hospital Emergency Room, the holidays don’t pause, and neither does our care. We’re grateful for our Pediatric ER care team who show up with skill, calm and compassion for children and families every day, including Christmas. Thank you for being a steady presence when it matters most.

When your child needs pediatric emergency care, you will find Studer Family Children’s Hospital ERs close to home: http://ascn.io/6183C5ff3

12/29/2025

Future babysitters, this one’s for you! New baby brother, sister or cousin this holiday season? Learn the skills and build confidence. ❤️

Safe Sitter® at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola is a fun, hands-on safety program for students ages 11 to 15. Based on a nationally recognized curriculum, the course covers key topics such as infant and child CPR, injury management, child care basics, behavior guidance, personal safety, and babysitting as a business. Through role-playing, small-group discussions, games, and hands-on practice, students build real-life readiness and confidence to safely care for younger children.

Safety skills: Learn how to prevent unsafe situations and respond to emergencies like power outages or severe weather.

Child care skills: Learn behavior management tips, ages and stages of child development, and basic care skills like diapering.

First aid and rescue skills: Learn choking rescue, CPR, and a simple system to assess and respond to injuries and illness.

Business skills: Learn how to discuss fees and greet employers with confidence through role-play scenarios that build real-world skills.

👉 To learn more or register, contact Jennifer Richardson at 850-416-7244 or email jennifer.smith1@ascension.org.

12/28/2025

🎶🎄A little holiday music to brighten the season!

The Trail Kids Choir at Hillcrest blessed Ascension Sacred Heart with their joyful voices filled our hospital with the sounds of the season, bringing comfort and cheer to patients, families, and caregivers.

We’re grateful for moments like these that remind us of the hope, joy, and community that surround us during the holidays. ✨🎶

12/27/2025

💛 This holiday season, our Child Life team at Studer Family Children’s Hospital was honored to receive a very special donation from Marcus Point Preschool, given in loving honor of Rachel Lara, one of our former oncology patients. 💛🎁

What a beautiful reminder that our patients and their stories continue to live on, inspiring kindness and bringing our community together. We are so grateful to the students, parents, and staff of Marcus Point Preschool for this heartfelt gift and for helping us deliver comfort, hope, and joy to the children and families we serve. ✨🎄

To learn more, visit: http://ascn.io/6182CXNWo

12/26/2025

🍬🍭This holiday season, we want to thank all the families who attended Studer Family Children’s Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation in Tiger Point.

We are so blessed to have a former care team member, Chris, return each year—growing out his beard to dress as Santa for our annual Christmas party—to spread joy and delight our patients. 🎅

Whether it’s physical, occupational, or speech therapy, therapy should be impactful and fun. We’re honored to celebrate each child’s journey and the transformative power of pediatric rehabilitation.

To learn more about our services, visit: http://ascn.io/6181CnU7F