“We know that there’s a train coming down the tracks. The government has been responsive at a level, but why don’t we have a road map for pediatric surge?” said Mark Wietecha, CHA's CEO.

Read more about how RSV is impacting children's hospitals: cnn.com/2022/10/28/hea…

The 2022-23 flu vaccine is now available to children of all ages. The best way to keep your children and family safe is to get vaccinated against the flu and make sure your COVID-19 vaccination is up-to-date. American Hospital Association #UnitedAgainstFlu

Yesterday, our CEO Mark Weitecha was on NPR's Up First to talk about the surge in RSV cases and its impact on children's hospitals across the nation.

Listen now: npr.org/2022/10/27/113…

We’re thrilled to announce the 2022 Play Grant recipients from The Toy Foundation that will provide more than $385,000 in play therapy projects and activities to 19 children’s hospitals across the nation. #ToyGrants4Kids 🧸

The winners are: childrenshospitals.org/news/newsroom/…

RSV, COVID, flu and cold symptoms can all be very similar. But there are some clues that set each of these common viruses apart. Learn more from AAP’s parenting website @HealthyChildren: ow.ly/s8nE50LlYqQ

Children's hospitals are seeing an influx of patients in the EDs for the flu, RSV & other pulmonary infections, on top of the ongoing #kidsmentalhealthcrisis and growing workforce crisis, causing capacity issues across the nation.

Read our statement: childrenshospitals.org/news/newsroom/…

In a The Hill OpEd, Children's Hospital LA's President + CEO, Paul Viviano wrote about the recent closings of pediatric beds and the needed solutions, 'We push forward and secure the necessary support so they can win their fight against disease and illness.'

Read: thehill.com/opinion/health…

Today Dept. of Agriculture is hosting the National Summit on Nutrition Security and Healthcare as a direct follow-up to last month’s The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. #foodismedicine #nutritionsecurity

“When we're doing the right work, it improves health outcomes—that is where our team is at its best,” says Marisha DiCarlo, Ph.D., M.P.H., Arkansas Children's.

Learn how DiCarlo applies this concept to addressing food insecurity within her community: childrenshospitals.org/news/childrens…

“For far too long, we’ve waited until [kids] are in crisis mode to correct them with care, but the earlier we intervene, the better the outcomes.” @AmyKennedy716 is sounding the alarm for the #KidsMentalHealthCrisis : bit.ly/3eDMz9c #Act4KidsMH

Thank you, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 for your bipartisan leadership and your efforts to address the #kidsmentalhealthcrisis . #Act4KidsMH

Across CO, I hear about how our kids are struggling with their mental health, and it's affecting their ability to learn.

Thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, $9M is coming to CO for student mental health—but that's only the start of what we need to do to #Act4KidsMH .

The children’s/youth mental health crisis has only worsened since the start of the pandemic. It’s good that many have recognized it, calling it for what it is, but we need action in the form of mental health funding & resources. #Act4KidsMH

One year ago, Children's Hospital Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, & American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry declared the #KidsMentalHealthCrisis a national emergency and launched #SoundtheAlarm4Kids . CHA President Amy Knight reflects on our progress to #Act4KidsMH and the work still to be done. Watch: bit.ly/3VLxJhL