Mission: As part of the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital integrates clinical care, education, advocacy, and research to advance the health status of children, their families, and communities statewide. Mott maintains a leadership role in providing a full range of state-of-the-art, family-centered children’s care and specialty services.

Published by U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, 300 North Ingalls, NI4D02, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0475

Melissa Slaim-Dyer, Executive Editor; Erin Block, Meera Meerkov, Lisa Munch, Megan Winningham, Ardeth Greene, Contributing Editors

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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University of Michigan Health System is committed to Total Quality.

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