Corewell Health Children’s in Southeast Michigan

08/19/2025

The child life team in Royal Oak helped bring the Woodward Dream Cruise to patients with a fun parade and party - complete with themed "cars" and their very own racetrack leading down the hallway. 🏁

For several weeks, the team prepared decorations for the pediatric floor at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital. After the parade, they continue the festivities with face painting, coloring and sweet treats in the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Garden!

08/07/2025

Dr. Matthew Adams chose Corewell Health Children’s because he wants to treat children in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and family-oriented approach.

Specializing in rheumatology, Dr. Adams treats children with a variety of autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders - including arthritis, lupus, vasculitis and genetic disorders of immune dysregulation.

“My specialty allows time to get to know my patients and their families,” explains Dr. Adams. “From there I get to help them with what can be a difficult and frightening diagnosis.”

Dr. Adams has lived in Michigan for more than 30 years and enjoys exploring the Great Lakes and studying geology and history.

08/01/2025

From August 1 - 3, stop by your neighborhood Ace Hardware, donate $5 to receive an exclusive 5-gallon Miracle Bucket and enjoy 20% off almost everything you can fit inside - all while helping change kids’ health to change the future.

Every Miracle Bucket sold directly supports the care and programs at Corewell Health Children’s.

07/31/2025

Today is the sweetest day of the year! We’ve teamed up with Dairy Queen for Miracle Treat Day, when $1 or more from each Blizzard purchase at participating locations supports kids at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals like Corewell Health Children’s.

07/29/2025

Dr. Kongkrit Chaiyasate, Plastic Surgeon, was drawn to the profession because of its ability to restore form and function. “Craniofacial surgery allows me to make a lifelong impact on children and their families. That’s my passion,” Dr. Chaiyasate said.

“Seeing a child smile confidently for the first time after surgery never gets old,” he said when asked about the best part about what he does. “It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of their journey.”

According to Dr. Chaiyasate, people often think plastic surgery is purely cosmetic, but the reconstructive side changes lives in profound ways. “It can dramatically improve essential functions, such as eating, breathing, speaking and facial expression,” he explained.

“Beyond physical restoration, reconstructive surgery profoundly impacts emotional well-being and self-esteem, enabling patients to engage more confidently in social interactions and daily life. This holistic improvement significantly enhances quality of life, empowering patients and their families to move forward with optimism and renewed purpose.”

He’s proud to be part of a collaborative, craniofacial team that prioritizes innovation, education and compassionate care.

When Dr. Chaiyasate isn’t at work he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. “I also enjoy tending to my koi pond. It’s a surprisingly relaxing hobby,” he added.

07/24/2025

Dr. Erin Fedak Romanowski, a pediatric neurology and epilepsy physician at Corewell Health Children’s in Royal Oak and Troy, wants one thing for all her patients – to live their fullest lives, without stigma.

“I will always listen and try to help families approach epilepsy care in a way that makes sense for their child,” she adds. “I hope to empower my patients and their families through education and advocacy.”

She was drawn to her specialty because of the evolution and improvements in treatment and therapy options.

“There are always new things to learn and new ways to help improve the lives of children and their families affected by epilepsy,” she explains. “I chose pediatric neurology because I was able to combine my desire to serve the pediatric population with my interest in neuroscience.”

Dr. Fedak brings more than 10 years’ experience to help expand a pediatric epilepsy surgery program that is committed to providing patients with all the resources needed for epilepsy care – behavioral health, MEG, LITT, RNS and much more – in one convenient location.

“I was drawn to the patient centered approach as well as the amazing pediatric neurology team,” she says. “I’m joining an experienced team of providers, and I look forward to our collaboration!

When not treating patients, Dr. Fedak enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, their dog, as well as her extended family and friends. Whenever possible, she enjoys being outdoors, especially on the Michigan lakes in the summertime.

07/22/2025

Craving a sweet treat for a good cause? Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day is Thursday, July 31!

At participating restaurants throughout Southeast Michigan, $1 or more from the sale of every Blizzard® Treat is donated directly to support kids treated at Corewell Health Children’s through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

07/11/2025

Nothing says summer like a free small Slurpee on Slurpee Day!

Stop by your local Southeast Michigan 7-Eleven or Speedway to cool off and support children treated at Corewell Health Children’s by donating at the register.

Cheers to Slurpees and changing kids’ health, one sip at a time! 💛

06/24/2025

“What we see probably the most of is orthopedic injuries, injuries to arms and legs; just basic lacerations and things like; some of the more things like drowning; injuries from trampolines and bikes that certainly can be a little more severe,” Dr. Whitney Minnock, the pediatric chief of emergency, said. For more information, go to the WOOD TV8 segment.

As families spend more time outdoors during the summer, there may also be more opportunities for kids to be injured.

06/19/2025

Lilly Murphy, 17, was diagnosed with stage 3 rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that develops in soft tissues, in 2024. Her treatment consisted of 42 weeks of chemotherapy, 6 weeks of daily radiation, a hysterectomy and a thyroidectomy.

Lilly had always been a gifted artist, but chemo-induced neuropathy made it painful to even hold a pencil. The joy she once found in art slipped away and depression set in.

That changed when Erin Shahly, Art Therapist at Corewell Health Children's, invited Lilly to join an art activity during one of her chemo sessions. It was a turning point.

“She started setting a goal to finish at least one piece of art each month,” her mom, Lee, shared. “It helped her find her way back to drawing and back to herself.”

"It got Lilly out of her room and with other kids. I think that's when she saw she wasn't alone, that all these kids were also there just trying to make good memories during a hard moment in their lives," Lee added.

It was at this year’s Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational, where Erin arranged for Lilly to meet artist Gavin Goode of SemperFly Studios.

In addition to the gift of art supplies and a piece of his work, Gavin gave Lilly advice on how to grow a business through her art. This interaction gave her the confidence she needed.

Today, Lilly is thriving. "Her hair is coming back in, and she's gaining weight, muscle, and energy," Lee said. "Corewell Health Children's has been truly amazing during this process. Their team has given us the strength to face this head-on."

06/11/2025

The Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan and Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation's fifth annual Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational raised more than $1.3 million to support Children’s Miracle Network programming at Corewell Health Children’s and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation!

05/20/2025

Last month, Dr. Derek Bair, neonatologist, received an unexpected package from New Zealand.

Included in the package, from Dr. Peter Rich, was a letter, a photo from his residency at the now-named Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital and a newspaper article.

The article was about then-newlyweds Rachel and Hayden Sackey, who had been in the Dearborn NICU together. Their story had journeyed across the world to the central pages of the New Zealand Herald (nzherald.co.nz), the largest-circulation newspaper in the country.

“I felt a sense of pride that (Oakwood) had been mentioned about 8,000 miles away, with a great story unfolding so early in this young couple’s life,” Dr. Rich said.

“We always joke about those six degrees (of separation), and this is an ultimate six-degree kind of thing,” Dr. Bair said. “Something halfway around the world just pops up in your life, to have this on top of the (NICU) story is amazing.”