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Mesa Kids collect van full of toys (July 1, 2008) --Alexis and Nathaniel Ross, of Mesa, Ariz., donated more than $1,200 of collected toys to Banner Children's special toy closet, Andrea's Closet.
Topping Off Ceremony (May 6, 2008) -- A “topping off” ceremony was held to mark placement of the final structural beams atop the seven-story pediatric patient tower being built to house Banner Children’s Hospital at Banner Desert Medical Center.
NICU Expansion (April 8, 2008) -- Banner Children's now offers parents one of the most technologically-advanced NICUs in the state, without losing the individualized touch of excellent patient care.
Walk for Water Safety (March 29, 2008) -- Banner Children's Injury Prevention program spreads a message of drowning prevention with a door-to-door education walk in conjunction with four East Valley fire departments.
Banner Children's works to eliminate Shaken Baby Syndrome (Jan. 3, 2008) --The Never Shake a Baby Arizona (NSBAz) discharge teaching program launched at Banner Children’s Hospital at Banner Desert Medical Center in January 2008.
Banner Children’s completes first spine fusion surgery in Arizona
(Dec. 11, 2007) -- Matthew Barmore, a 14-year-old Chandler resident, was the first patient in Arizona to receive stem cell spine fusion surgery, a surgical option for scoliosis patients that uses the patient's own stem cells for better recovery results.
Educator on the Floor (Sept. 25, 2007) -- Banner Children's partners with Mesa Public Schools to bring education to student patients.
Together for Kids Launch (Sept. 20, 2007) -- Banner Children's joins 47 other hospitals nationwide to launch national fundraising organization, Together for Kids.
Banner Children's breaks ground (May 10, 2007) -- Banner Children's breaks ground a new 7-story dedicated children's hospital on the Banner Desert Medical Center campus.