Shaping the Future of Pediatric Medicine

Since 2004, Innovation Circle has awarded more than $6 million in grant funding to over 90 projects that have reached nearly every patient and family at Phoenix Children's. From expanding medical knowledge and addressing unmet needs to advancing personalized medicine and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, Innovation Circle has had a profound impact on children and families in Arizona and beyond.

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Helping Babies Thrive

An innovative program is reducing the risk of malnutrition among infants with cleft lip and cleft palate.

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Saving Lives With Early Intervention

WATCHER, an early-warning system that alerts a patient's care team when the patient's condition is at risk of deteriorating, is saving the lives of critically ill children.

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Text Change 2: As we celebrate Phoenix Children’s 40th anniversary this year, we’re also looking to the next 40 years and beyond. Read the 2022 annual report to find out where we’re going and how we’re growing.

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Text Change 3: In February, Desert Financial Foundation, Credit Union and employees donated more than $1 million to support Phoenix Children’s 1 Darn Cool School—and they also had a surprise for a former patient.

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Oliver’s Mind: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one courageous 12-year-old is opening up about his mental health challenges in the hopes of reaching others who are struggling.

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Introducing Our 2023 Patient Ambassadors: Meet the eight patients who are serving as Phoenix Children’s ambassadors this year: Joey, Sutton, Joy, Nash, SJ, Chase, Elilai and CC.

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Ellie sits at her kitchen table after her family sang the "Happy Birthday" song to her. Her cake is in front of her.A Life Worth Celebrating: Ellie is a budding fashionista, an aspiring equestrian, and an avid dancer and gymnast. She also has a rare metabolic disorder, but she doesn’t let it define her.

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Looking to the Future: As we celebrate Phoenix Children’s 40th anniversary this year, we’re also looking to the next 40 years and beyond. Read the 2022 annual report to find out where we’re going and how we’re growing.

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The Gift of Knowledge: In February, Desert Financial Foundation, Credit Union and employees donated more than $1 million to support Phoenix Children’s 1 Darn Cool School—and they also had a surprise for a former patient.

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