In a closed door meeting with pediatric healthcare providers across the continuum of care, President Obama listened to the concerns of physicians, nurses, and physician assistants from one the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. Topics discussed ranged from improving access to care to the unique challenges of employing new technologies, like electronic medical records, in a pediatric setting.
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“As the nation’s children’s hospital, located just a few miles from the steps of the Capitol, Children’s National Medical Center knows firsthand about the challenges facing our healthcare system,” said Edwin K. Zechman, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer at Children’s National. “We’re very pleased that President Obama is seeking the input of pediatric experts as he looks to address the complex issues of healthcare reform.”
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Regina Hartridge, RN, MSN, CPN, clinical nurse manager for the Children’s Health Project of the District of Columbia, a mobile health program based out of Children’s National Medical Center.
Children’s National Medical Center has a long-standing history of advocating for children in the Washington, DC, region and around the nation. More than 30 years ago, Children’s established the nation’s first hospital-based office focused exclusively on child health advocacy.
About Children’s National Medical Center Children's National Medical Center, located in Washington, DC, is a proven leader in the development of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. Children’s has been serving the nation's children for more than 135 years. Children’s National is proudly ranked among the best pediatric hospitals in America by US News & World Report and the Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit http://www.childrensnational.org/. Children’s Research Institute, the academic arm of Children’s National Medical Center, encompasses the translational, clinical, and community research efforts of the institution. Learn more about our research programs at http://www.childrensnational.org/research/.
