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Everything is better with a little music. 🎶EJ was working to build back his strength after a big surgery and needed an e...
08/18/2025

Everything is better with a little music. 🎶

EJ was working to build back his strength after a big surgery and needed an extra boost of motivation. That’s where Madeline, one of our music therapists, stepped in!

They joined EJ and his physical therapist on a walk, singing a playful song about marching dinosaurs they had used in previous sessions. By personalizing the lyrics and matching the rhythm to his steps, Madeline helped EJ stay engaged, positive, and moving at a safe, steady pace.

In the end, the squad made it to their destination and EJ got to do one of his favorite activities: ride the elevator!

Healing doesn’t just happen inside our hospital walls.Grace’s Garden, created in honor of Amazing Grace Esposito, offers...
08/15/2025

Healing doesn’t just happen inside our hospital walls.

Grace’s Garden, created in honor of Amazing Grace Esposito, offers patients, families, and staff a peaceful place to rest, reflect, and recharge. 🌿

When Latasha Rollins noticed a sudden change in her newborn daughter Maddie’s cry, she knew something was wrong. Born at...
08/14/2025

When Latasha Rollins noticed a sudden change in her newborn daughter Maddie’s cry, she knew something was wrong. Born at 31 weeks in 2021, Maddie had been stable in the NICU—until day six, when signs pointed to a serious gut issue.

Doctors suspected necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and surgery revealed most of her small intestine was dead. Faced with a heartbreaking decision, Latasha chose to move forward with another surgery, hoping to save what they could. Incredibly, a small section of Maddie’s intestine and her colon were preserved. Over the next seven weeks, she stabilized and returned for another successful procedure to connect her digestive system.

Now a daily reader and a fearless tumbler, Maddie keeps everyone on their toes with her Olympic-level flips around the house. She was recently diagnosed with autism, and her family is embracing the opportunity to learn new ways to support her growth. Maddie is a "good eater with a big appetite," and with the continued guidance of her GI team, her nutritional needs are well managed.

QB1, meet MD1. Dr. Jill Halterman, our Physician-in-Chief at GCH and #1 Bills fan, and her daughter Rebecca, scored som...
08/11/2025

QB1, meet MD1. Dr. Jill Halterman, our Physician-in-Chief at GCH and #1 Bills fan, and her daughter Rebecca, scored some high fives from Josh Allen on the last day of training camp! 🏈💙

We miss having the Buffalo Bills in Rochester already and can't wait for them to come back to town next summer as Super Bowl champs!

📷: Democrat and Chronicle

We adore our GCH nurses, and we want everyone to get to know and love them too!First up, from 8S... meet Daniela!
08/11/2025

We adore our GCH nurses, and we want everyone to get to know and love them too!

First up, from 8S... meet Daniela!

Born with a rare heart defect, Iris Helfner defied the odds from day one. At age five, after undergoing open-heart surge...
08/08/2025

Born with a rare heart defect, Iris Helfner defied the odds from day one. At age five, after undergoing open-heart surgery at GCH, she went into cardiac arrest and required over 90 minutes of cardiac massage and ECMO life support. Despite a long list of complications, Iris miraculously recovered.

Iris has been in the surgical unit another 5 times over the years. Karl, Iris's dad, commends her GCH team for providing the best and brightest care each and every time comes back through the doors. "They protect her as if she is their own child," he says. "She is a testament not only to one’s will to live, but to the power of a team that is dedicated to making sure the impossible can happen."

Now 13, Iris is fully immersed in her teenage years—focused on the new school year ahead, friendships, and all the joys of growing up. While her life may appear typical on the surface, she bravely carries the weight of a heart that can be unpredictable. Her family likes to joke that her heart cooperates like most teenagers do... they don't!

Behind every breastfeeding journey is a story—and sometimes, a need for support.💗That’s where our Lactation Care Managem...
08/07/2025

Behind every breastfeeding journey is a story—and sometimes, a need for support.💗

That’s where our Lactation Care Management Program comes in: expert, personalized guidance for families navigating challenges, celebrating progress, or simply needing someone to call.

Swipe to see what our team says about the impact, importance, and joys of this work.

Sisters by chance, GCH nurses by choice. 🩺💙Say hi to Haley, Taylor, and Courtney, three sisters who you might recognize ...
08/03/2025

Sisters by chance, GCH nurses by choice. 🩺💙

Say hi to Haley, Taylor, and Courtney, three sisters who you might recognize from 7N, the newborn nursery, or the NICU!

Breastfeeding and lactation medicine clinic or art museum? To kick off World Breastfeeding Week, we're taking you on a l...
08/01/2025

Breastfeeding and lactation medicine clinic or art museum?

To kick off World Breastfeeding Week, we're taking you on a little decor tour! 🖼️ Creating a warm, welcoming space for patients and families is so important to the BFLM team—and the curated art on their walls plays a big part in that. Which piece is your favorite? Comment below!

Sweet treat, sweet cause! It's Miracle Treat Day, which means that $1 from every Blizzard® sold in Rochester will be don...
07/31/2025

Sweet treat, sweet cause!

It's Miracle Treat Day, which means that $1 from every Blizzard® sold in Rochester will be donated to GCH. We joined in on the fun for lunch with some of our friends!

If you didn't already have after-dinner plans, now you do. 😉

Evan was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia three times. First, at age 15, then twice more after two periods of remis...
07/30/2025

Evan was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia three times. First, at age 15, then twice more after two periods of remission. Evan was admitted to GCH in August 2020, where he remained until his passing on February 21, 2021, at age 18.

Over his three-year cancer journey, he spent a total of 419 days inpatient at GCH—most of it on Unit 7 North, where he was lovingly nicknamed “King of the North.” 👑

"We hoped so desperately for a miracle cure during his final months. It became obvious that we weren’t going to get one," shares Evan's mom, Diane. "But we began to realize that we were wrong. We were literally surrounded by miracles. Our miracles were in the form of the nurses, doctors and staff at GCH. They surrounded us with so much love and made this extremely difficult time in his life and ours the very best it could be."

Evan’s legacy lives on at GCH in the deep bonds he formed with his care team and the lasting impact he had on everyone who was lucky enough to know him. 💙

We're sweet on heart health! 💙💛💜🩷Tap through to see what our Children’s Heart Center team recommends for building strong...
07/29/2025

We're sweet on heart health! 💙💛💜🩷

Tap through to see what our Children’s Heart Center team recommends for building strong, healthy hearts from the start!

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