Medical Referral Spotlight For the past two years, Dr. Cassady Hossenlopp has been on a mission to reach more patients with critical rheumatology and nephrology conditions at Levine Children’s Hospital. In 2019, she was challenged to select a focus area to improve quality of care for Levine Children’s Hospital patients. After learning that the hospital was missing the opportunity to refer a significant number of eligible children for a wish, she designed a project focused on increasing patient referrals for Make-A-Wish. Dr. Cassady Hossenlopp Levine Children’s Hospital
The project concluded with impact. The last month, February 2021, had the most nephrology and rheumatology referrals since starting the initiative! The research project also left a profound impact on Dr. Hossenlopp. “Children with underlying chronic illnesses experience so many tough things
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at such a young age, and their families experience the hardships as well. Physical illnesses impact mental health and vice versa. Make-A-Wish gives patients and families the opportunity to provide hope and happiness which, in turn, improves mental and physical health.”
2020-2021 Medical Statistics
Thank you to all of our dedicated medical teams!
