Guidelines to giving, receiving gifts at work
The holidays are approaching, and with that comes the gift-giving season! In your role at Texas Children’s, you might have encountered situations where patients, Health Plan members, or vendors want to...
View ArticleTexas Children’s retirement benefits update
On December 8, Texas Children’s posted the 2017 Pension Plan deposit into the account of eligible employees. To see how much your pension plan has grown, log into your Mercer account. For new users,...
View ArticleSterile processing team prepares tools for surgery
A lot happens behind the scenes before patients are wheeled into the operating room at Texas Children’s Hospital to undergo surgery. Technicians disinfect the OR from top to bottom and a team of people...
View ArticleTexas Children’s prepares for Magnet® site visit
From January 22 to 24, Magnet appraisers will conduct a site visit at Texas Children’s, which represents a huge milestone in the hospital’s journey towards achieving Magnet redesignation, the gold...
View ArticleDavis appointed section head of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology
Dr. Carla Davis has been appointed the new head of the Section of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology and Chief of the Allergy/Immunology Service in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of...
View ArticleTexas Children’s presents at Society for ENT Advances in Children meeting
Representatives from the Otolaryngology, Pulmonology, Audiology, and Speech, Language and Learning groups at Texas Children’s Hospital presented and attended the 2017 SENTAC (Society for ENT Advances...
View ArticleTree of Hope in Wallace Tower offers support from donors
Each year, about 50,000 people across the United States make donations ranging from a few dollars to $10,000 or more through the Office of Philanthropy’s Direct Mail program. Often, donors send...
View ArticleCancer and Hematology Centers receive donation from regional foundation
Sky High, a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating pediatric cancer, made a generous donation of $725,000 to Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers during a Christmas Carnival the...
View ArticleOrange receives prestigious award for advancements in immunology research
Dr. Jordan Orange, professor of pediatrics and chief of the section of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology at Baylor College of Medicine, and the director of the Center for Human Immunobiology at...
View ArticleDavis appointed section head of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology
Dr. Carla Davis has been appointed the new head of the Section of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology and Chief of the Allergy/Immunology Service in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of...
View ArticleHelp still needed for employees impacted by Harvey
It’s been nearly four months since Hurricane Harvey stormed through Texas, displacing more than 1 million residents and damaging some 200,000 homes while taking more than 80 lives. The destruction...
View ArticleTexas Children’s holiday celebrations bring cheer to patients, their families
From festive holiday decorations to trees decked out in ornaments and lights, it sure is beginning to look and feel a lot like the holidays at Texas Children’s. Throughout the month of December, the...
View ArticleLocal media highlight effects of cochlear implant on Texas Children’s patient
Five-year-old Marianne Franco failed every hearing test since she was born, causing her to move through life lip reading and hearing what she could with a hearing aid. All of that recently changed when...
View ArticleMagnet® site visit: What you need to know
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®...
View ArticleAstros shortstop Carlos Correa visits Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands
Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers patients and their families at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands got to shake hands with an extra special visitor last week thanks to the centers’...
View ArticleBread and Wassail event brings fun to everyone
Texas Children’s employees kicked off the holiday season with camaraderie and joy by participating in the organization’s annual bread and wassail tradition. Employees enjoyed delicious holiday bread...
View ArticlePreventing the Flu: Good health habits can help stop germs
In the past several weeks, Texas Children’s has seen an increase in confirmed flu cases among both our patients and employees. In order to prevent the spread of infection and protect yourself and...
View ArticleIntroducing Weight Watchers Freestyle
We understand that the start of a new year brings new motivation to focus on your own health and well-being, and Texas Children’s is committed to supporting you in achieving your wellness goals. Since...
View ArticleCheck out Texas Children’s new way of welcoming new employees
Texas Children’s President and CEO Mark A. Wallace is committed to meeting every employee at Texas Children’s, and one way he does that is during his new employee reception. This past reception was...
View ArticleCountdown to Magnet® site visit: What you need to know
Three weeks from now, 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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