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New art studio for patients, their families set to open in January 2018
On November 9, Child Life held a special event to dedicate a new art studio in the Zone for patients and their families. Texas Children’s Hospital is grateful for the generosity of Harrison’s Heroes, a...
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No crib for a bed: Create a better sleeping situation for a child by donating...
Texas Children’s Hospital Spiritual Care Department is asking you and your faith community to consider participating in No Crib For A Bed, a program that helps provide safe-sleeping accommodations to...
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In memoriam: Nancy Sherman
Nancy Irene Sherman, RN Utilization Management Reviewer at Texas Children’s Health Plan, died November 8 at the age of 63. Nancy’s care and love for people led her to spend 40 years in the field of...
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Texas Children’s Cancer Center focus of Forum Luncheon
Hundreds of Texas Children’s supporters attended The Forum Luncheon in Houston on November 13. Hosted by The Development Department, the event focused on the success of the Texas Children’s Cancer...
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Patient family credits Texas Children’s epilepsy team for daughter’s...
Six-year-old Molly Malinsky and her parents have a lot to be grateful for this holiday season. After their daughter was diagnosed with a seizure disorder at four months old, Molly is now seizure free,...
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Texas Children’s patients, their families celebrate Thanksgiving
On November 16, Texas Children’s hosted a Thanksgiving feast for many patients and their families in The Zone at Texas Children’s Medical Center campus. Decorated in fall themed colors fit for the...
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Craniofacial Clinic patients attend screening of Wonder
Because of the complexity of conditions seen at Texas Children’s, many patients and families view the health system and its staff as a family that supports them both inside and outside the hospital....
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Texas Children’s OMART team sees success during first year
When Peggy Kellum called the Texas Children’s Office Move and Relocations Team (OMART), all she wanted was three filing cabinets moved from one side of a room to another. “I thought they were going to...
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Epic Beacon: New module helps manage medical oncology
Information Services, the Cancer and Hematology Centers and Pharmacy recently partnered to successfully launch Epic Beacon, a new medical oncology module that gives physicians and other providers a...
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Texas Children’s awarded Advanced Palliative Care Certification
On November 21, Texas Children’s earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Palliative Care Certification, making Texas Children’s Palliative Care Program the first of its kind in Houston...
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Direct shuttle service from Garage 19 to the Pavilion for Women resumes...
While construction progress continues to be made on the vertical expansion of Texas Children’s Legacy Tower, several changes will take effect starting on Monday, December 11. With the re-opening of the...
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Texas Children’s prepares for site visit, crucial step towards Magnet®...
In a little over a month, a Magnet appraiser team will visit Texas Children’s facilities for a site visit, which represents a huge milestone in the hospital’s journey towards achieving Magnet®...
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Donate today: Make a gift to the 14th Annual Texas Children’s Radiothon
The 14th Annual Texas Children’s Radiothon has begun and is packed with inspiring stories about many of our patients, the struggles they are facing and how we are helping them push through....
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Holiday tree lighting events add splendor to Texas Children’s Hospital
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays at Texas Children’s. The annual tree lighting ceremonies kicked off the season of joy with Santa and Mrs. Claus spreading holiday cheer to patients and...
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The Woodlands Outpatient Building celebrates successful first year
A little over a year ago, Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Outpatient Building opened its doors to the Greater Houston area and beyond. Since then, the ever-growing team of providers and support...
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Texas Children’s presenting sponsor of the 12th Annual Houston Via Colori
Texas Children’s Hospital was the presenting sponsor of the 2017 Via Colori street painting festival in downtown Houston. The Division of Otolaryngology took the lead within Texas Children’s to man a...
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Improving Health Care: Cognitive Bias & the Science of Decision Making
On February 10 at Third Coast on Bertner Avenue in Houston, Texas Children’s Chief of Otolaryngology Dr. Ellis Arjmand and Dr. Oded Netzer, professor of business at Columbia Business School in New York...
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Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus nationally recognized as a top...
For the fourth year, Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus has been named one of the 10 top children’s hospitals in the nation by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization. The...
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Sirbaugh named to top medical position in The Woodlands
Dr. Paul Sirbaugh, chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine since 2012, has been named chief medical officer for Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, effective January 2, 2018. Sirbaugh will succeed...
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Flu activity is picking up! Get your flu shot today, if you haven’t already
As of yesterday, 89 percent of Texas Children’s employees have received their flu shot. Last year, we achieved over a 90 percent vaccination rate, and this year, we want to beat that rate! We can do...
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