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Abigail’s Story

Our goal every day is to make a difference in the lives of our patients, residents and their families. When we receive letters like the one below from Abigail’s mom, we know we are doing something right. Abigail was a resident in our subacute unit. She was admitted to Totally Kids after spending her first…

Family Engagement

The first meaningful relationship a child forms is with their family. That is why Early Childhood Education and Child Development strongly focuses on engaging families in their child’s development. Families that are involved in their child’s learning improve their child’s cognition, language, and social-emotional development. Families help improve the quality of care their child receive….

Family Council

Too often people think there is nothing they can do to improve a situation or make a change. They think that because they are only one person they can’t make a difference. However, it is when many people come together that a lot can be accomplished! This idea is at the heart of the Family Council…

The Flusher Family & KidShip

KidShip is different from other day care programs. We bring together children of all abilities. Children with medical conditions such as technology dependency, children with developmental delay, and children without disabilities all play and learn together. Meet the Flusher Family and their little boy Logan. Our little miracle boy Logan James Flusher was born full term on September…

Goodbye Nick!

After being hit by a truck and in a coma for close to a month, Nick Tusant inspired us all by meeting each of his therapy goals and being discharged from our acute rehabilitation hospital. He went home to continue his recovery and to being the funny kid he was before his accident. On August…

Back To School Means Cold & Flu Prevention!

It is that time of year again! The start of a new school year. Here at Totally Kids, we thought it was a good time to remind everyone how they can stay healthy while heading back to school and with cold & flu season upon us. Make a habit of constantly washing your hands. Each…

Keeping Up With Nick

Last week we introduced you to Nick Tusant, a patient in the Totally Kids Acute Rehabilitation Hospital. We wanted to bring you an update on Nick, and the love and support his family has received since his accident. As a patient in our acute rehabilitation hospital, Nick Tusant goes out of his way to make…

Summer Safety Tips

With summer in full swing here in Loma Linda and with temperatures well above the 100-degree mark we wanted to remind you of a few essential summer safety tips! These tips have essential components that will help you create a summer safety kit that will keep your children safe during any outing this summer. Create…

Guide to the Appropriate Car Seat for Your Child.

Fitting your child properly in the correct car seat may save his or her life during an accident. Recently, my 10-year-old son and I went on a road trip from our home in Corona, California to San Francisco. As with all road trips, we planned out everything we would do on each leg of our…

Patient and Family Centered Care

Totally Kids is proud to embrace the patient and family-centered approach to healthcare. We believe, as does the Institute for Patient-and Family-Centered Care (IPFCC), that families play a vital role in the recovery and well-being of their loved ones. Therefore, we value the input of family members as active participants in the care and treatment…