We’ve come a long way since opening our doors in February 1954. It all started with a single three-story building and 106 beds, the first hospital of its kind in Houston dedicated solely to caring for children.
When Karol Musher joined Texas Children’s in 1971, she was one of three employees in the Speech, Language & Learning department. “I used to park right outside the window of my office,” said Musher. Back then there were no computers – only paper records, handwritten notes and plenty of face-to-face conversations, which Musher remembers fondly as a speech-language pathologist.
“Several of my friends have retired, but I still look forward to coming to work every day and am inspired by the energy of my younger colleagues who often rescue me from my frequent computer issues,” she jokes. “Despite the many changes over time, Texas Children’s has remained committed to providing the best possible patient care and supports me in doing so; I’m very proud to be part of this incredible institution and team.”
Today, we’re the largest and one of the most comprehensive specialty pediatric hospital systems in the United States with over 4.3 million annual patient encounters. As we gear up to celebrate our 70-year milestone next year, we continue to grow our presence in Texas and look forward to opening our new state-of-the-art-hospital in Austin in Q1 2024.
By continuing to do things differently, we deliver the impossible for the benefit of children and women around the world – and we couldn’t do it without the hard work and dedication of our One Amazing Team. The best is yet to come!
Take a moment to celebrate and say “Happy Birthday, Texas Children’s!”
Click here to read about our extraordinary history and timeline. To learn more about Karol Musher and her 52-year tenure at Texas Children’s, click here.
