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In the summer of 2013, Margaret and Dan Maloney were looking forward to welcoming their third child, Charlotte, into the world. When Margaret went into labor, things seemed to be fine until the moment her obstetrician realized something had gone wrong. Margaret and Dan’s medical team began preparing them for what was to come: Charlotte would need to be transported to Children’s National immediately upon birth.

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Children’s National opened the Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Family Foundation PULSE Center on June 23. This pediatric ultrasound scanning excellence center (PULSE) will enable physicians to provide safer and more precise imaging for children. The rooms have been designed with an ocean theme to help comfort and calm young patients during scanning procedures, with pictures of dolphins, whales, and other animals.

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Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan on June 5 unveiled the first “Kerrigan’s Korner,” a locker that stores electronics and toys for children who have been admitted to Children’s National.

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More than 90 children age 2 to 12 graduated from the inaugural Dr. Bear’s Medical School for Kids, held at Children’s National on May 30. In order to earn the prestigious medical or nursing degree, children rotated through various medical stations where they learned from the experts how to treat their patient—a stuffed animal or doll they brought along that day.

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U.S. News & World Report has named Children’s National Health System to the prestigious Honor Roll of the 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. This is the first time Children’s National has been listed on the Honor Roll.

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