The DMC is a large medical center located downtown Detroit.  The Children’s Hospital is one of several hospitals on campus.  Following is a list of them all:

Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Detroit Receiving Hospital

DMC Surgery Hospital

Harper University Hospital

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

Hutzel Women’s Hospital

Kresge Eye Institute

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Sinai-Grace Hospital

Karmanos Cancer Institute 

The infectious disease doctor has risen to his latest challenge (aka Emerson) & spent yesterday researching her ever-present organism.  He announced this morning it’s officially the strongest bug EVER seen at any DMC hospital.  “It’s not just the strongest one here at Children’s, it’s the strongest bug ever seen (at any of the center’s 10 hospitals)”.  That’s huge & is certain to gain her some notoriety around here.  Not sure that’s what you want your daughter known for, but it is what it is.

There’s talk today of possibly moving Emerson to a PICU step-down unit for better monitoring of her cardiac activity.  Otherwise she continues to improve clinically & is sitting up and playing nicely todayJ.  The nephrologist even said, you're right when she's feeling well she really does look good (with a hint of surprise in his voice).  Yep... hard to believe if you're looking at her on paper, but that's what I've been trying to tell everyone all week!  I’ll post pictures soon!

Oh… & her culture returned positive for pseudomonas too.  It’s another nasty bug, but is testing much less resistant & is susceptible to the antibiotics she’s already on.  That’s good news!

We continue to be thankful for the wonderful care Eme’s receiving.  Thanks to all here for the time & energy spent trying to understand my complicated little girl.  And thanks to all you for the continued prayers!