Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

At Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, our multidisciplinary Pediatric Neuro-Oncology program provides comprehensive, expert-led care for children with brain & spinal cord tumors. Under the leadership of Dr. Praveen Raju & our care teams, advanced treatment is paired with compassionate, family-centered support. Learn more about our Neuro-Oncology program ➡️ https://rchsd.co/e83bbb

Our Comprehensive Kidney & Liver Centers kicked off the holiday season with a magical Nutcracker-themed celebration for our patients & their families! ❄️✨ Guests were treated to a surprise performance by the talented dancers of Golden State Ballet, bringing the beauty of the Nutcracker to life. And of course, Santa made a special appearance—spreading cheer & delivering gifts to our kiddos & their siblings. 💙

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays here at #RadyChildrens! ✨🎄 Thank you to #TeamRady for decking the halls & bringing joy to our kiddos staying in the hospital. 🌟 Looking to give back this season? Your donation help provide toys, books & special holiday experiences ➡️ https://rchsd.co/c4293e

This #GivingTuesday, meet Isabella. 💙 Born at just 26 weeks & weighing less than 2 pounds, Isabella spent 114 days in our NICU & bravely underwent a life-saving heart surgery. Through every challenge, she showed extraordinary strength. Her parents were by her side each day—reading to her, holding her when they could & celebrating every small victory. Her care team became like family, offering comfort & guidance every step of the way. Today, Isabella is home & reaching milestones her parents once felt were so far away. When you give to #RadyChildrens, you make stories like Isabella's possible. Donate today and your gift will go TWICE as far: https://rchsd.co/efa908

That’s a wrap on the third annual Rady Children’s Invitational! 🏀 Thank-you to everyone who attended, tuned in from home & donated to support life-saving care at #RadyChildrens. This year brought so many special moments—our incredible patients took the spotlight as honorary team captains, delivered game balls & sang the national anthem. Fans enjoyed exciting match-ups featuring the Wisconsin Badgers, Florida Gators, TCU Horned Frogs & Providence Friars. 🤩 Congratulations to TCU for claiming the championship trophy! 🏆

A first at #RadyChildrens! 🌟 Drs. Vijay Patel & Michael Levy led the first pediatric transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES), removing a child’s brain tumor through a small opening near the eye instead of a large opening in the skull. 🧠 This minimally invasive approach gave a young patient a safer surgery, preserved vision & supported healthy growth – all while getting him home just two days later. We are proud to be one of only a few programs in the U.S. using advanced endoscopic techniques for skull base tumor removals. While common in adults, these approaches are rare in children. We are applying to become the second accredited pediatric program in the nation.

Spotted at CHA's Annual Leadership Conference! 🔎 Our co-CEOs, Dr. Patrick Frias & Kimberly Cripe, represented Rady Children's Health as they joined leaders from across the nation to help shape the future of pediatric care. The conference explored how children’s hospitals can collaborate to improve care, strengthen health systems, build unified cultures, adapt to a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape & create innovative partnerships that support the communities we serve. It was an inspiring opportunity to learn, connect & contribute to a stronger future for children & families. 💙

Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) is proud to partner with King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Saudi Arabia to bring our BeginNGS genome-based newborn screening platform to the region. 🌍 This collaboration will help expand early detection & intervention for hundreds of severe childhood genetic diseases. "Every region in the world has its own distinct patterns & incidence of rare diseases," says Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, RCIGM President & CEO. "Understanding how they manifest across different geographies is essential to identify effective, accessible therapies at the very beginning of life, before potentially devastating symptoms arise."

Meet Dr. Denise Suttner, a trusted & compassionate presence across all of the #RadyChildrens NICUs in San Diego! 🌟 As clinical director, Dr. Suttner has spent the last 27 years caring for the most critically ill newborns in San Diego County & beyond, bringing expertise, empathy & leadership to every corner of our neonatal care. On any given day, you might find Dr. Suttner at the bedside with a fragile newborn, offering hands-on care. On others, she’s leading research initiatives, speaking at conferences, or guiding the team of physicians who care for our patient families. Our 60-bed NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) provides level 4 care — the highest designation awarded by American Academy of Pediatrics. Across all of our NICUs, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional care, ensuring each baby gets the critical support they need. 💙

Our very own Dr. Nicole Carr-Lee, Director of Clinical Operations and Integration for #RadyChildrens' Transforming Mental Health Initiative, represented #TeamRady at the California Primary Care Association’s Annual Conference! Dr. Carr-Lee presented key insights from our newly launched BHI-CYCLE Toolkit, developed in partnership with California Quality Collaborative. As the clinical & operational expert for the BHI-CYCLE collaborative, we’ve supported healthcare organizations across California in advancing pediatric behavioral health integration. The BHI-CYCLE Toolkit features proven strategies, real-world case studies, and actionable solutions to strengthen whole-child care & promote equity in behavioral health. 🔗 Explore the toolkit: https://rchsd.co/5449b4