As Elie Hessel, PhD, a pediatric psychologist with Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, tells Parents, “Identifying and setting goals that are meaningful, and creating reasonable, measured plans to work toward achieving those goals can be a good thing.”

Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s has appointed Douglas Harrison, MD, as division chief of hematology, oncology, transplant and cellular therapy, as well as the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Presidential Endowed Chair. Dr. Harrison will shape the strategy of the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders, according to a Sept. 8 news release from Nemours Children’s.

Caswell L. Samms III, MBA. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nemours Children’s Health (Jacksonville, Fla.): Nemours’ greatest growth opportunity over the next two to three years lies in expanding capacity through strategic initiatives in Florida and the Delaware Valley. This includes targeted investments in high-acuity pediatric specialty programs such as orthopedics, cardiology, maternal–fetal medicine, neonatology, and oncology. We are also advancing innovation in value-based care through the global budget model in Delaware. By continuing to operate as a unified health system, Nemours will strengthen brand recognition and foster strategic partnerships — ensuring we deliver the highest quality pediatric care across all our service areas.

Local childhood cancer warriors and their families took center stage at an unforgettable evening at the ballpark at last Saturday’s Nemours Children’s Health Childhood Cancer Awareness Night.

For many people, making a career change often involves a shift within similar industries. However, Myron Rolle, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Fla., opted to trade an NFL jersey, helmet and football field for scrubs, an operating room and a passion to treat young people with complex neurological conditions.