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Help when it’s needed most
Kaitlin Mulcahy is one of 15 early intervention specialists who work with young children with or at risk for developmental delays.

A “Lady Superintendent” made history 140 years ago
One hundred and forty years ago this month, Children’s Hospital Boston opened as a 20-bed facility on Rutland Street in Boston’s South End.

Old name, new Intranet
Like a community newspaper, the home page of Children’s Today will publish the latest news, announcements and events for the internal Children’s Hospital Boston community.

Building better anesthetics and anti-inflammatory drugs
Inhaled general anesthetics make people unconscious, but they also suppress the immune system.

A new lead for autoimmune disease
The challenge in treating autoimmune disorders has been suppressing the immune system’s inflammatory attacks on body tissues without generally suppressing immune function.

In full bloom
Peter Carlsen, the gardener of Children’s Hospital Boston’s historic Prouty Garden, is a popular guy in the summer.

Any given Sunday:
Saving lives in Liberia

Children’s Hospital Boston’s first patient arrived on July 20, 1869—140 years ago this month.

John Sullivan
Congratulations to John Sullivan, senior construction project manager in Children’s Hospital Boston’s Facilities

Stressful seizures
I’m writing to extend our biggest thanks to everyone at Children’s Hospital Boston.