Voice of Nursing blog: Endless opportunities abound
Cary Cain reflects on the many nursing opportunities she’s had at Texas Children’s and shares how her involvement in the UpWORDS Program is helping her make a difference for children and families out...
View ArticleTexas Children’s joins U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s National Medical...
Today, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the addition of Texas Children’s Hospital to the USOPC National Medical Network. Texas Children’s will serve as a national...
View ArticleDepartment of Surgery hosts sixth annual Cutting Edge of Pediatrics conference
The sixth Cutting Edge of Pediatrics conference sponsored by the Department of Surgery was held January 25, providing 110 front-line pediatric practitioners an opportunity to learn how to treat...
View ArticleTexas Children’s confident, prepared in face of Wuhan Coronavirus
With news of the Wuhan Coronavirus appearing in various media outlets, we want you to know that Texas Children’s – in conjunction with federal, state and local health organizations – is monitoring the...
View ArticleCelebrate Go Red for Women Day
Although nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented, cardiovascular diseases continue to be a woman’s greatest health threat. That’s why knowing your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar...
View ArticleNursing Town Hall scheduled for next Tuesday
The countdown clock is ticking. Texas Children’s Nursing will host its seventh virtual town hall from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, at the Pavilion for Women Conference Center. Nursing has...
View ArticleTexas Children’s celebrates new employees
The Mark A. Wallace New Employee Pep Rally allows new employees to learn more about the organization and meet executives and other leaders within a festive atmosphere complete with foam fingers,...
View ArticleVoice of Nursing blog: Big hearts impacting many lives
As we celebrate American Heart Month, and honor the week of February 7-14th as Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week, Donna Lovick shares some of the accomplishments from the Heart Center staff and...
View ArticleNew adventure channel promotes healing environment for patients, their families
Texas Children’s is always searching for innovative ways to improve the experience for our patients and their families while in our care, especially for those patients and families who are unable to go...
View ArticleTexas Children’s launches Rodeo drawing
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo takes over NRG Park from Tuesday, March 3 through Sunday, March 22. As we do every year, Texas Children’s will be giving employees an opportunity to conveniently...
View ArticlePatient Experience Film Festival announced
As we approach Patient Experience Month 2020, the staff engagement committee has implemented a virtual film festival to excite and engage Texas Children’s employees. Every hospital, clinic, team, unit,...
View ArticleTexas Children’s ophthalmologist dedicated to helping children with...
Texas Children’s and Baylor College of Medicine pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Evelyn Paysse and Baylor College of Medicine refractive surgery specialist Dr. Mitchell Weikert have spent nearly two...
View ArticleWhat’s your Texas Children’s love story?
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, two employees share how their love story unfolded at Texas Children’s. If you have a love story to share, submit your video by midnight on February 14.
View ArticleVoice of Nursing blog: Embracing positive change
Norma Terrazas shares her experiences since the Abercrombie move to 15 West Tower three months ago, and has a special message for her colleagues in Abercrombie who will move to their new unit on 7 West...
View ArticlePoplack receives first-ever ALSF Childhood Cancer Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. David Poplack, director of Global Hematology Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE) at Texas Children’s Cancer Center, was recently honored with the first-ever Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)...
View ArticleOn the Mark blog: The work is not done
On his blog this week, Mark Wallace shares why the Oscars is such a clear reminder of why we still have work to do to advance diversity and inclusion. Read more
View ArticleSuper Star Employee: Clarissa Gonzalez
Your name, title and department. How long have you worked here? Clarissa Gonzalez, Inpatient Staff Nurse in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). I have been in the PICU for almost five years. Tell us...
View ArticleTaking the Census benefits your community
Employees, patients and members of Texas Children’s entities are encouraged to take the 2020 Census. The effort to educate us is being led by The Section of Public Health Pediatrics and Community...
View ArticleTexas Children’s invests in data, analytics company to improve patient...
When providers are evaluating how well they care for patients, they look to something called a risk-adjusted score to steer them in the right direction. Accurate risk scores are contingent upon solid...
View ArticleTexas Children’s unveils Sky High for Kids Immunotherapy Center on 7 West Tower
On February 13, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers hosted a special celebration to unveil the new Sky High for Kids Immunotherapy Center that will officially open on 7 West Tower next...
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