2006 - Nemours

New multidisciplinary programs were established inOrlando this past year, expanding the facility’s capabilities.The Division of Gastroenterology established two newprograms to support and treat conditions of the boweland liver. A team of nurses, nutritionists, social workersand physicians came together to treat children withinflammatory bowel disease. The program served about300 children (see Joshua on page 20 for one child’sstory). Also, a hepatology clinic was established incollaboration with the University of Florida to providehighly specialized care for children with serious liverdiseases and transplantsAll three Florida markets implementedNemoursLink in 2006, integratingprimary physicians, families and specialtycare of children for improved qualityand satisfaction.dieticians, physical therapists and exercise physiologiststo address obesity-related diseases and the behaviorsthat lead to obesity.Nemours Florida Physicians cared formore than 109,000 children in 2006.Planning and strategic growth promise to dominate2007 for Nemours Children’s Clinics in Florida. Clinicalspecialties will be added at the new satellite locations inDestin and Lake Mary. Other key goals include finalizinglocation, planning and design for our proposed HealthCampus and Hospital for Children; growing selectedspecialties to improve access and service to patients;and building awareness and advocacy to make all ofthis possible. ■The Orlando clinic also launched a multidisciplinaryprogram to address obesity in children. As one ofthe greatest health risks facing children, childhoodobesity is a high priority throughout the Nemourssystem. The problem affects children regardlessof ethnicity, gender or socio-economic status. theprogram brings together gastroenterologists,endocrinologists, psychologists, nutritionists,35