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Reimagining Children’s Health
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<b>Why is the most expensive health care system in the world producing the least healthy population? </b></h3>\r\n<p>Our country has spent decades wrestling with this question, while the problem only gets worse. It’s time to take action. </p>\r\n<p>Here is my three-step prescription to transform healthcare in America:</p>\r\n"}} id=text-b0c7d9113b class=cmp-text>
Why is the most expensive health care system in the world producing the least healthy population?
Our country has spent decades wrestling with this question, while the problem only gets worse. It’s time to take action.
Here is my three-step prescription to transform healthcare in America:
1. Understand what health is.
The U.S. system is fundamentally flawed because it equates health care with medical care. Research has shown that 85% of our overall health is due to factors outside of medical care, such as nutrition, education, freedom from violence, and housing. </p>\r\n<p>If we want a health care system that creates health, we need to understand that the building blocks are both medical and nonmedical. At þþþþþþþƷ Children's, we call this <b>Whole Child Health</b>. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-c778c75282 class=cmp-text>
The U.S. system is fundamentally flawed because it equates health care with medical care. Research has shown that 85% of our overall health is due to factors outside of medical care, such as nutrition, education, freedom from violence, and housing.
If we want a health care system that createshealth, we need to understand that the building blocks are both medical and nonmedical. At þþþþþþþƷ Children's, we call thisWhole Child Health.
2. Pay for health.
Today, health systems in America make more money when patients are sicker. This incentivizes more tests, more procedures, and more hospital stays. We are paying for the opposite of health.</p>\r\n<p>What if, instead, providers got paid more when their patients were healthier? Clinicians would have more freedom to address what a patient needs to be healthy, whether the issue is a broken arm or food insecurity.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-34f755904c class=cmp-text>
Today, health systems in America make more money when patients are sicker. This incentivizes more tests, more procedures, and more hospital stays. We are paying for the opposite of health.
What if, instead, providers got paid more when their patients were healthier? Clinicians would have more freedom to address what a patient needs to be healthy, whether the issue is a broken arm or food insecurity.
3. Start with children.
Investing in child health is the strongest lever we have available to transform the health of all Americans. Healthy behaviors learned in childhood have profound lifelong benefits. Healthy children grow up into healthy adults. </p>\r\n<p>If we can substantially reduce the number of adults who develop chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, Americans will enjoy more high-quality years, our workforce will be more productive, and our economy will be stronger.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-c3a822fd87 class=cmp-text>
Investing in child health is the strongest lever we have available to transform the health of all Americans. Healthy behaviors learned in childhood have profound lifelong benefits. Healthy children grow up into healthy adults.
If we can substantially reduce the number of adults who develop chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, Americans will enjoy more high-quality years, our workforce will be more productive, and our economy will be stronger.
At þþþþþþþƷ, we are committed to implementing Whole Child Health in the communities we serve and demonstrating how it leads to healthier Americans. </p>\r\n<p>Join us as we go well beyond medicine to create healthiest generations of children.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/about/leadership/larry-moss.html\">R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP</a><br>\r\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer<br>\r\n<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en.html\">þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Health</a></p>\r\n"}} id=text-fc740c7333 class=cmp-text>
At þþþþþþþƷ, we are committed to implementing Whole Child Health in the communities we serve and demonstrating how it leads to healthier Americans.
Join us as we go well beyond medicine to create healthiest generations of children.
R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP
President and Chief Executive Officer
þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Health
Whole Child Health
Dr. Moss explains his vision for achieving a healthier America through Whole Child Health.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-37c03c56ae class=cmp-text>
Dr. Moss explains his vision for achieving a healthier America through Whole Child Health.
Finding Health by Looking in the Right Place</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-6f04bad1de class=cmp-text>
Finding Health by Looking in the Right Place
In this e-book, Dr. Moss draws on his personal experiences to explain how to fix health care in America.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-794735b2a9 class=cmp-text>
In this e-book, Dr. Moss draws on his personal experiences to explain how to fix health care in America.
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For more updates, follow Dr. Moss on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-lawrence-moss/\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>.</p>\r\n<p>To receive future publications by Dr. Moss via email, please <a href=\"https://lp.nemours.org/finding-health-e-book/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up.</a></p>\r\n"}} id=text-4b0a4b1427 class=cmp-text>
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By Beth Reese Cravey, The Florida Times-Union | January 22, 2024
By Ron Southwick, Chief Healthcare Executive | January 2, 2024
Podcast Interviews
Whole Child Health
Dr. Moss shares his vision for how þþþþþþþƷ will transform health for all Americans.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-7124fe9554 class=cmp-text>
Dr. Moss shares his vision for how þþþþþþþƷ will transform health for all Americans.
Creating Health
Dr. Moss discusses how children’s health care providers can be stewards of long-term health.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-278677d218 class=cmp-text>
Dr. Moss discusses how children’s health care providers can be stewards of long-term health.
New Models
Dr. Moss speaks with Dr. Joe Sirven on the medical and nonmedical components of health.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-d4d2f325fa class=cmp-text>
Dr. Moss speaks with Dr. Joe Sirven on the medical and nonmedical components of health.
Dr. Moss on Video</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Watch Dr. Moss on stage during recent appearances at <b>HLTH</b> and the <b>U.S. News & World Report State of Equity Conference</b>.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-0436e86c7d class=cmp-text>
Dr. Moss on Video
Watch Dr. Moss on stage during recent appearances at HLTH and the U.S. News & World Report State of Equity Conference.
“þþþþþþþƷ is in the business of creating health, not just treating disease.”</p>\r\n"}} id=text-543692a2a2 class=cmp-text>
“þþþþþþþƷ is in the business of creating health, not just treating disease.”
“Four and a half trillion dollars a year is going in one direction, and we're going in the opposite direction, and we think that's important.”</p>\r\n"}} id=text-5b6154d26e class=cmp-text>
“Four and a half trillion dollars a year is going in one direction, and we're going in the opposite direction, and we think that's important.”
"We don’t pay for health in this country today. We pay for the opposite of health.”</p>\r\n"}} id=text-852ea00f48 class=cmp-text>
"We don’t pay for health in this country today. We pay for the opposite of health.”
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Essays on Whole Child Health</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-32147c5578 class=cmp-text>
Essays on Whole Child Health
In each of the short essays linked below, Dr. Moss explores different lessons on Whole Child Health through the lens of patient care and research.<b></b></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/well-beyond-medicine/leadership-in-redefining-childrens-health/supporting-our-cancer-patients.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Kids with cancer</b></a><b> </b>offer a powerful example of how many factors can impact children’s health.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/well-beyond-medicine/leadership-in-redefining-childrens-health/healthy-children-become-healthy-adults.html\"><b>New cardiology research</b></a> uncovers how heart disease can begin in childhood.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/well-beyond-medicine/leadership-in-redefining-childrens-health/our-community-investment-in-children.html\"><b>Philanthropic investments in children</b></a> can have massive multigenerational returns.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/well-beyond-medicine/leadership-in-redefining-childrens-health/solving-childhood-obesity.html\"><b>Food and nutrition</b></a> are an essential component of health.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-cb90aa6533 class=cmp-text>
In each of the short essays linked below, Dr. Moss explores different lessons on Whole Child Health through the lens of patient care and research.
Kids with canceroffer a powerful example of how many factors can impact children’s health.
New cardiology researchuncovers how heart disease can begin in childhood.
Philanthropic investments in children can have massive multigenerational returns.
Food and nutrition are an essential component of health.
January 2026</p>\r\n"}} id=text-a6372a225d class=cmp-text>
January 2026
Six Cans of Formula, Two Infants, and One Saved Christmas</h2>\r\n<p>On December 24, our Newark primary care team in Delaware answered the call and saved the day for a family in crisis.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-a6551bb95a class=cmp-text>
Six Cans of Formula, Two Infants, and One Saved Christmas
On December 24, our Newark primary care team in Delaware answered the call and saved the day for a family in crisis.
December 2025</p>\r\n"}} id=text-578eb6e214 class=cmp-text>
December 2025
Together at Home: Reimagining Pediatric Healthcare for Families</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-5b385c7a62 class=cmp-text>
Together at Home: Reimagining Pediatric Healthcare for Families
Last month, þþþþþþþƷ brought together 30 experts from across the nation to develop an exciting new model of care. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-6691f7e4e2 class=cmp-text>
Last month, þþþþþþþƷ brought together 30 experts from across the nation to develop an exciting new model of care.
September 2025</p>\r\n"}} id=text-31b656a63b class=cmp-text>
September 2025
Correcting Limbs and Expanding Horizons</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-76fe91bbba class=cmp-text>
Correcting Limbs and Expanding Horizons
þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Hospital, Florida has one of the few centers nationally to specialize in lengthening and reshaping children’s limbs for greater function and mobility.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-ab869ef81a class=cmp-text>
þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Hospital, Florida has one of the few centers nationally to specialize in lengthening and reshaping children’s limbs for greater function and mobility.
July 2025</p>\r\n"}} id=text-7cf93cd3d1 class=cmp-text>
July 2025
Helping Families Through the Loss of a Child</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-8561a27579 class=cmp-text>
Helping Families Through the Loss of a Child
An innovative bereavement program at þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Hospital, Delaware helps grieving families know they are not alone.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-792741b15e class=cmp-text>
An innovative bereavement program at þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Hospital, Delaware helps grieving families know they are not alone.
June 2025</p>\r\n"}} id=text-8ef2406075 class=cmp-text>
June 2025
Bridging the Gap Between Treating Disease and Building Health</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-32f1f66f65 class=cmp-text>
Bridging the Gap Between Treating Disease and Building Health
Care coordination is a valuable tool to address a family’s social needs and remove barriers to care.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-af0129a69e class=cmp-text>
Care coordination is a valuable tool to address a family’s social needs and remove barriers to care.
May 2025 </p>\r\n"}} id=text-781c8447c4 class=cmp-text>
May 2025
A PATH to Fast and Trusted Mental Health Care for Kids</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-ad3d44ee41 class=cmp-text>
A PATH to Fast and Trusted Mental Health Care for Kids
I know how overwhelming it can be when your child is struggling — especially when the issue involves mental health. Our PATH Telemental Health Program, Florida is offering help to parents and children with fast telehealth appointments — often the same or next day — addressing a wide range of mental health issues.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-c44aef00d9 class=cmp-text>
I know how overwhelming it can be when your child is struggling — especially when the issue involves mental health.Our PATH Telemental Health Program, Florida is offering help to parents and children with fast telehealth appointments — often the same or next day — addressing a wide range of mental health issues.
April 2025 </p>\r\n"}} id=text-9aedfff47a class=cmp-text>
April 2025
Graduating the Whole Child into Adulthood</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-6bb87ee30d class=cmp-text>
Graduating the Whole Child into Adulthood
An innovative program in Jacksonville goes well beyond medicine to help diabetes patients live independently as young adults.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-f40a3df53e class=cmp-text>
An innovative program in Jacksonville goes well beyond medicine to help diabetes patients live independently as young adults.
March 2025 </p>\r\n"}} id=text-f9a5fce9ac class=cmp-text>
March 2025
Supporting Our Cancer Patients and Supporting All Kids</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-4f987572c2 class=cmp-text>
Supporting Our Cancer Patients and Supporting All Kids
In a þþþþþþþƷ Children’s operating room last week, a healthy little girl lay peacefully unconscious as doctors extracted marrow from her pelvic bone. It is not something a child would be excited to do over spring break, but she had agreed eagerly. The procedure offered the only remaining chance to save her brother’s life. </p>\r\n"}} id=text-5ad2f49744 class=cmp-text>
In a þþþþþþþƷ Children’s operating room last week, a healthy little girl lay peacefully unconscious as doctors extracted marrow from her pelvic bone. It is not something a child would be excited to do over spring break, but she had agreed eagerly. The procedure offered the only remaining chance to save her brother’s life.
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Healthy Children Become Healthy Adults
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Our Community Investment in Children
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We Must Do Better for Children of Military Members
Sleep On It: Solving Challenges by Getting More Shut-Eye
Can Transportation Transform Our Health?
Cool Kids: Building Resilience Against the Heat
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Improving Children's Health Improves Us All</h2>"}} id=text-f7e895b22e class=cmp-text>
Improving Children's Health Improves Us All
A History of þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Health Through Archives</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-332a11aa6e class=cmp-text>
A History of þþþþþþþƷ Children’s Health Through Archives
The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns and cities across the country. Using archival photographs collected, preserved and archived by staff of þþþþþþþƷ this book shares the history and distinct story of Alfred I. duPont and how he shaped children’s health care in the communities we serve today.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-5ff7443b80 class=cmp-text>
The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns and cities across the country. Using archival photographs collected, preserved and archived by staff of þþþþþþþƷ this book shares the history and distinct story of Alfred I. duPont and how he shaped children’s health care in the communities we serve today.
