Dr. Stephanie Chapman of Texas Children’s Health Plan – The Center for Children and Women – Greenspoint, is the latest Texas Children’s Super Star physician. “I am continually looking to my colleagues and striving to emulate them,” Chapman said. “To be singled out amongst such a fantastic group of peers means a lot.” Read more of her interview below and find out how you can nominate a Super Star.
Your name, title and department. How long have you worked here?
Stephanie Chapman, Licensed Psychologist at the Center for Children and Women. I’ve worked at the Greenspoint Center for Children and Women since we opened our doors in August 2013.
What month are you Super Star for?
July – December 2016
Tell us how you found out you won a super star award.
Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Heidi Schwarzwald, announced the award in front of our Center staff at our annual training. It was such a lovely surprise! I was so shocked I got a little tearful.
What does it mean to be recognized for the hard work you do? How has the organization helped you achieve your personal and professional goals?
For me, it’s an amazing honor, mostly because when I look around me I see so many excellent professionals giving their best to our patients and families every day. I am continually looking to my colleagues and striving to emulate them. To be singled out amongst such a fantastic group of peers means a lot.
What do you think makes someone at Texas Children’s a super star?
I see super star behavior in us all, all of the time. I am most impressed by how our team members can be so loving and dedicated to our patients. It’s also really great when people can show joy and excitement at work, both for our patients’ gains and the successes of our teammates.
What is your motivation for going above and beyond every day at work?
The patients and their families, 100 percent. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a kid who was ill doing better, or a mother feeling more confident in her role as a parent.
What is the best thing about working at Texas Children’s?
For me it’s the Texas Children’s Health Plan Centers, as I love being able to work in the community in an integrated setting and serve historically underserved patient families. I feel blessed to have such a dream job! I also really enjoy coming into work and seeing my teammates and laughing with colleagues through the day. I actually get a little lonely on my days off.
What does it mean to you that everyone at Texas Children’s is considered a leader? What is your leadership definition?
We show leadership every time we take on a problem and try to solve it, speak up with new ideas or step in to help fill a gap in the team. Texas Children’s has such great staff and providers; we are all showing leadership daily. I think it’s what makes our teams great.
Anything else you want to share?
Thank you to my leaders and my teammates! It is a great joy to be able to work with you.