INPATIENT SERVICES
A wide range of general and specialty services are provided to
pediatric patients requiring hospitalization. Among the many
problems treated are acute respiratory and cardiac illnesses,
the complications of asthma and diabetes, gastrointestinal and
neurological disorders, and infectious diseases. A multi-disciplinary
team of pediatricians, specialists, and nurses address
each child’s unique medical needs.
Social workers and teachers also provide an important
dimension to the caregiving process, offering
bedside and classroom instruction, as well as
activity therapy. A certified Child Life Specialist
helps these children alleviate their fears and
resolve potential problems through recreational
and educational activities. Weekly visits by
Big Apple Circus "Clown Care" are also an important
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PEDIATRIC ASTHMA CENTER
Asthma incidence rates in the Bronx are among the highest in the
nation, with 1 in 4 children afflicted with this often life-threatening
disease. Bronx-Lebanon’s Pediatric Asthma Center, now part of
the new Children’s Wing, is widely recognized as a model program.
Its expert staff of pulmonary specialists, allergists, pediatricians,
and respiratory therapists provide necessary treatment, as well
as one-on-one teaching, home visits, and a unique 24-hour
on call service that is helping patients avoid potential ER visits
and hospitalizations.
The Pediatric Asthma Center is the lead organization for the South
Bronx Asthma Partnership, a coalition of 54 community agencies.
This partnership is actively involved in local schools, teaching
children about the negative effects of smoking and other environmental
factors on asthma, as well as promoting a better awareness
of the “triggers” and physiological changes associated with
the disease.
JUVENILE DIABETES PROGRAM
Bronx-Lebanon’s unique “Sugar Babes Place” pediatric diabetes
program continues to be most successful in monitoring, stabilizing,
and reducing diabetes complications in children. It is empowering
patients with juvenile diabetes, through self management
and peer education, to take control of their disease. Patients are
also able to use their computers to upload blood glucose measurements
to their physician/providers.
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AUTISM
Autism is the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder in
the United States, affecting approximately one in 110 children
(one in 70 boys). It is primarily a genetic disorder characterized
by severe defects in communication and socialization, as well
as repetitive and restrictive behaviors that interfere with
educational development and achievement.
Bronx-Lebanon’s
Department of Pediatrics, through its Autism Treatment and
Advocacy Center and Autism Parent Support Group, is making
important progress in increasing awareness and providing the
resources to address this demanding disorder.
BUILDING HEALTHY TEEN RELATIONSHIPS
Bronx-Lebanon’s Start Strong Bronx initiative is 1 of 11 programs
funded throughout the United States by the prestigious Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation. Start Strong is making significant
progress in addressing teenage dating violence, one of the nation’s
most serious health problems. Bronx-Lebanon and its grant
partners, including the Borough President’s Office, New York City
Department of Education, Violence Intervention Program, Pregones
Theatre, Bronx Clergy Task Force, Men Can Stop Rape, and
Sanctuary for Families, have implemented a comprehensive plan
which focuses on four core strategies: education, policy change,
community outreach, and social marketing campaigns.
CHILD STUDY CENTER
The Child Study Center, a collaboration of the Departments of
Pediatrics and Psychiatry, is achieving positive outcomes for such
conditions as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
school failure, and depression, among other behavioral and
neurological problems.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Bronx-Lebanon’s Pediatric Infectious Disease Division has successfully
utilized a family centered approach where children, their
parents and siblings receive medical treatment, case management,
education, and other supportive services. The division was
awarded significant grant funding from the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) and pharmaceutical industry to implement new
treatment protocols, medications, and vaccines.
OTHER INITIATIVES
Among the Department of Pediatrics’ many other initiatives are its
Community Health Education Center, as well as its Autism Treatment
and Advocacy, Sickle Cell, Reach Out and Read, and Cultural
Diversity programs.
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