Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, a major provider of care for transgender youth, says it is pausing the initiation of hormonal therapy for “gender affirming care patients” under the age of 19.

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Penney needed a second heart transplant. While on the waiting list, the Impella kept her alive at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "So, I had my Impella for five weeks," she said. "I actually ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Children's Hospital Los Angeles has reportedly paused the initiation of hormone therapy for new transgender youth patients. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Triangle's two largest healthcare providers will be teaming up to open a new children's hospital. UNC Health and Duke Health have partnered on North Carolina Children's ...

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No word on a replacement. WORCESTER ― Saint Vincent Hospital Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Jackson is stepping down. Dallas-based for-profit Tenet Healthcare Corp. announced the move to ...

WORCESTER — Saint Vincent Hospital has a new CEO, following the resignation of Carolyn Jackson earlier this month. Tenet Healthcare announced on Tuesday that Denten Park will take over as CEO of ...

Carolyn Jackson, CEO of Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, will resign from her position on Feb. 14. “After careful consideration, Carolyn Jackson, CEO of Saint Vincent Hospital and the ...

I’d been there myself when my child had cancer. Last fall, my 19-year-old and I headed to the food court at Boston Children’s Hospital after her nephrology appointment. She humored me while I ...

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