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Transplant Services continues to be one of most active programs in nation
Transplant Services at Texas Children’s Hospital continues to prove that we are at the forefront of pediatric transplantation in the United States performing 86 transplants in 2016. Some of last year’s...
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Texas Children’s exceeds P3 goal in patient satisfaction, focus on continual...
“There is no question that it was worth the wait to have my great granddaughter seen and cared for by such thorough and caring professionals,” wrote a Texas Children’s patient family. “It is obvious...
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Employees celebrate Go Red for Women campaign
Last week, Texas Children’s employees celebrated The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign by learning about heart health through education and free blood pressure checks, provided by...
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Best of the West winners announced
Two Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus staff members recently received the Best of the West award, which recognizes employees who have exceled at demonstrating Texas Children’s values – leading...
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In memoriam: Walter Sowells
Walter Sowells, Human Resources Technician, Human Resources, died February 10 at the age of 39. Walter began his career at Texas Children’s in December of 1999. He was a member of the Organizational...
View ArticleElsa delivers special Valentine’s Day cards to patient families
Texas Children’s therapy dog Elsa is almost two years old and she sure knows how to warm patients’ hearts on Valentine’s Day. Wearing a bright red heart-shaped necklace, Elsa and her handler, Sarah...
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Wall of Hope photography exhibit unveiled, provides hope to NICU families
On September 8, 2011, Katy Haynes, a former neonatal nurse at Texas Children’s, became the patient family when her daughter, Maggie, was cared for at Texas Children’s neonatal intensive care unit...
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Ronald McDonald House Charities, Texas Children’s unveil Ronald McDonald Care...
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Greater Houston/Galveston in conjunction with Texas Children’s Hospital recently announced the unveiling of its new Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® medical unit....
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Topping out ceremony for new Pediatric Tower marks completion of external...
On February 9, Texas Children’s and W.S. Bellows Construction celebrated the topping out of Texas Children’s new Pediatric Tower in the Texas Medical Center. Under a large tent across the street from...
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Severe weather in the Houston area
Sunday, February 19, 2017: 6:26 p.m. Texas Children’s leadership and the Department of Emergency Management are closely monitoring the weather as the Greater Houston area is expecting a potential...
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First comprehensive pediatric hematology-oncology initiative launched in Africa
Earlier today, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative at Texas Children’s Hospital, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, His...
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I-131 MIBG therapy suite opens in Cancer Center offering neuroblastoma...
Cancer patients fighting one of the toughest forms of the disease – neuroblastoma – now have another treatment option at Texas Children’s Cancer Center. I-131 MIBG, a targeted nuclear medicine therapy...
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Dr. Dean B. Andropoulos authors article in NEJM about FDA drug safety warning
Anesthesiologist-in-Chief Dr. Dean B. Andropoulos recently authored an article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) about the December 14 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug safety...
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Volunteer: The 2017 Houston Texans Kids Triathlon needs your help
Want to be part of the largest USATriathlon sanctioned kids triathlon in the world? Sign up to volunteer for the 2017 Houston Texans Kids Triathlon. Presented by Texas Children’s Hospital, the event...
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Texas Children’s participates in citywide kickoff celebration for 2017 March...
On February 8, the March of Dimes hosted the 2017 March for Babies Citywide Kickoff Celebration at the downtown Hyatt Regency to recognize everyone who contributed to the success of the March for...
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Mahmood named to leadership role within the American Institute of Ultrasound...
Texas Children Radiologist Dr. Nadia Mahmood was recently named Secretary of the Pediatric Ultrasound Community of the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM). Mahmood will become chair of the...
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Clinical Research Center/Research Resources Office presents research award to...
The Clinical Research Center/Research Resources Office will present the Clinical Research Award for First Quarter 2017 to Dr. Beth Carter, Department of Pediatrics-Gastroenterology, Hepatology and...
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Radiologists receive award for epilepsy research
Dr. Michael Paldino’s paper entitled “Brain Network Architecture and Global Intelligence in Children with Focal Epilepsy” was recently selected as the 2016 Lucien Levy Best Research Article Award...
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Texas Children’s Pediatrics Cullen has moved and been renamed
As of February 13, Texas Children’s Pediatrics Cullen is now Texas Children’s Pediatrics Palm Center. The practice’s new location is at 5400 Griggs Road, Suite 100. The Palm Center is a community-based...
View ArticleEmployee recognition ceremony celebrates long-time honorees, award recipients
More than 600 employees and staff with 12,480 combined years of Texas Children’s service and expertise were honored last week at the organization’s 29th Annual Employee Recognition Celebration. Held on...
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