We continue building out the most comprehensive multidisciplinary group to advise us as we grow and fulfill our mission and we are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Mara DMD, EdD to Hope for HIE’s Medical Advisory Board. Matthew Mara DMD, EdD Dr. Matthew Mara DMD, EdD earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and certificate of Advanced Education […]

Welcome to the inaugural edition of our Child Life Specialist Q&A Series, where we dive into the invaluable insights and expertise of Hope for HIE’s Certified Child Life Specialist, Annie Gunning! During our live session, Annie shared her expertise regarding the ways in which parents, caregivers, and families can prepare both a child and their sibling for an upcoming test, […]

Hope for HIE was recently honored to join forces with Dr. Juan Yepes, who serves multiple roles as a professor at Indiana University, an associate editor of the Journal of the American Dental Association, and as a pediatric dentist at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indiana, where he excels at providing specialized dental care and building educational resources for families to […]

We continue building out the most comprehensive multidisciplinary group to advise us as we grow and fulfill our mission and are excited to announce the appointments of Dr. Ulrike Mietzsch and Katie Taylor, CCLS to Hope for HIE’s Medical Advisory Board. Ulrike Mietzsch, MD Dr. Ulrike Mietzsch is a Neonatologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the […]

Hope for HIE is growing, and we are so proud to continue offering more services, programs, and opportunities for our community! As of May, Haley Thomas, LMSW – a licensed Medical Social Worker– joined Hope for HIE to support our global HIE families.  Beginning her career in 2008, Haley has ample experience supporting families from the beginning-to-end of life and […]

Ashley Fielding – pediatric physical therapist and fellow HIE mom – joined Hope for HIE to discuss the benefits of physical therapy and the power of early interventions to promote growth, development, and progress!  If you missed her Live Q&A, don’t worry! Like any good partner, we took notes and are willing to share! Read our key takeaways below. Key […]

Hope for HIE is thrilled to welcome Haley Thomas, LMSW, to our team as our new Social Worker. Haley brings with her a wealth of experience in medical social work, having worked in the field for the past 14 years, most recently at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where she continues to work. In her role, Haley will be working on […]

Through Hope for HIE’s partnership with Child Life On Call, all HIE families who have access to the app store for iPhone or Android can have 24/7 access to Child Life information and support. Putting tools and resources in the palm of your hand. Access the App

Meet Khadijah Holmes, one of our HIE Awareness Ambassadors from Orlando, Florida.    What is your story and connection with HIE?  Our pregnancy went just fine and then the life I had planned was suddenly shattered at 39 weeks. My daughter was diagnosed with HIE at birth. Our lives were forever changed. As time progressed, I learned that it changed […]

Meet Tanya MacNeil, one of our HIE Awareness Ambassadors from Eastern Passage, Canada!    What is your story and connection with HIE?  Beatrix suffered HIE at birth, she ended up in the NICU for a month. She was the sickest kiddo there, and we were repeatedly told there was no hope. When we refused to withdraw care, they offered the […]