PHS in the News
A selection of headlines from sources featuring Pediatric Home Service

Provider Perspective, Respiratory Management Magazine, November, 2008 interview with Judy Giel, RRT, CRTT

Safe At Home, HomeCare Magazine, October, 2008 authored by Rebecca Nielsen, RRT-NPS, RCP

Intensive Care at Home, Minnesota Medicine, October, 2008

Home Ventilation Part III: Breaking into the Market, Respiratory Management, November 14, 2008 (third of three part series)

Home Ventilation Part II: A Specialty Service , Respiratory Management, October 12, 2008 (second of three part series)

Home Ventilation Part I: Understanding the Market, Respiratory Management, September 15, 2008 (first of three part series)

Pediatric Home Safety: Assessment, Collaboration, Education authored by Rebecca Nielsen, RRT-NPS, RCP and Lisa Jenson RRT-NPS, RCP, Respiratory Care Magazine

The Course of SMA in the Home Care Patient: 3 Case Studies authored by Bruce Estrem, BA, RRT-NPS, RCP and Carrie Pritzl, RRT-NPS, RCP, Respiratory Care Magazine

PHS Case Studies

Administering complex pediatric IV therapies in the home keeps the child close to family
PHS Infusion Nurses and Pharmacists work together to administer Myozyme to infant with Pompe in his home.

Boy born with Gastroschisis and Short Bowel Syndrome thrives on TPN and care at home
PHS dietitian works closely with mom and physician to care for boy at home.

Girl prepares for transplant at home after losing both kidneys to Wilms' Tumor
PHS nurses help family prepare for transplant while maintaining "normal" life at home

PHS Press Releases

June 15, 2009
Pediatric Home Service's Asthma Program earns Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) has again earned the Joint Commission’s Certificate of Distinction in Disease-Specific Care for its Pediatric Asthma Program..

May 18, 2009
Pediatric Home Service receives (MN NAPNAP) 2009 Organization of the Year Award
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) has been selected the 2009 Organization of the Year by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (MN NAPNAP) in recognition of its outstanding and innovative in-home service to children with special needs.

January 26, 2009
PHS teams up with Faith’s Lodge
Pediatric Home Service has announced the launch of PHS’ corporate giving program, Sharing Care, and the partnership with Faith’s Lodge.

November 10, 2008
PHS Offers Healthcare Partners Secure E-mail Communication
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) has announced the installation of ZixCorp’s encryption software.

September 22, 2008
PHS staff to present complex case study at national conference
PHS dietitian Janelle Peterson, RD, LD, CNSD, and pharmacist Steve LaFond, Pharm. D., will present “TPN-dependent Hispanic infant with Cystic Fibrosis and Short Bowel Syndrome,” at the conference, which will be held Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23-25, 2008.

September 15, 2008
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) offers play therapy in home setting
Pediatric Home Service provides play therapy to their patients in the patient’s home, where the child is more comfortable, and where complications that often arise when trying to transport a medically fragile child to an appointment are eliminated.

July 28, 2008
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) technician earns BMET designation
Mike Vogel, an Electronics Technician for Pediatric Home Service, is one of only 62 people in Minnesota, and 2,500 worldwide, to receive the title of Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) from The International Certification Commission and The United States Certification Commission for Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Technology.

May 22, 2008
Pediatic Home Service (PHS) celebrates May Asthma Awareness Month at a Saint Paul Saints game
In celebration of May Asthma Awareness Month, Pediatric Home Service and seven asthma and smoke-free organizations co-sponsored a smoke-free Saint Paul Saints game against the Fort Worth Cats.

May 12, 2008
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) recognized by the Society of Technical Communication In-home Pediatric Care Tools Win Excellence Awards
Pediatric Home Service (PHS) has received three awards in the 2007 communications competition sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). Winners will be honored at the group’s annual awards banquet Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

February 26, 2008
PHS Partners with Minnesota Department of Health's Asthma Program on Award Winning Project

The Reducing Environmental Triggers of Asthma Home Intervention Project (RETA) received this year's Program Delivery Award from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD).

PHS Feature Stories
A selection of headlines featuring Pediatric Home Service

Defying the odds: Highly Skilled, at-home infusion therapy keeps special kids close to families
Jean Stumpf, BSN, CRNI, PHS Nursing Supervisor

Extreme Home Makeovers help kids lead ordinary lives: Minnesota company harnesses extraordinary medical technologies to get—and keep—children home sooner and smoother than ever
Contributors:
Sandi Lutz, BS-SOWK, RRT-NPS, RCP, PHS Managing Director of Clinical Service, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist
Bruce Estrem, BA, RRT-NPS, RCP, PHS Education Coordinator
Steve Roberts, PHS Operations Manager

PHS Media Tools

PHS Fact Sheets, Biographies, and a selection of photos available for media use on the media tools page. Please e-mail the PHS Corporate Communication Department for inquiries and photos or logos for use in your publication.