Texas Children’s employees and their families recently celebrated the organization’s 20th anniversary with a day of fun at Regal Ranch in Stafford.
In between feasting on hotdogs, cupcakes and snow cones, the more than 600 guests slid down a giant water slide, enjoyed a hay ride, played putt-putt golf, ping pong and volley ball, and visited with friends and coworkers.
“The mood was very festive and fun,” said Texas Children’s Pediatrics President Kay Tittle. “It’s been really nice to celebrate with the families of our staff.”
Texas Children’s Pediatrics turned 20 years old on August 1, launching what is now the largest pediatric network in the nation with more than 200 board-certified pediatricians and more than 50 practices throughout the greater Houston area. Each year, the group cares for more than 400,000 patients and completes more than 1.2 million visits.
Recently, the organization opened its first three urgent care centers and started a pilot program called Texas Children’s Pediatrics Walk-In-Now (W.I.N.) at Texas Children’s Pediatrics Cy-Fair. Both programs offer additional access to quality pediatric care any time of the day or evening. Additional urgent care and W.I.N. locations will be opening soon.
A few months ago, Texas Children’s Pediatrics launched the ParentAdvice Center, a new mobile health management app available for free on iTunes and Google Play that will help families make smart decisions about what level of care is needed for their child and how to provide symptom relief for minor illnesses or injuries at home.
And, for years Texas Children’s Pediatrics Community Cares Program has provided trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency rooms or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
Regardless of the family’s financial situation, the Community Cares Program provides health care to children from birth to age 18 and offers the opportunity to develop a trusting, long-term relationship with a board certified pediatrician. The program also collaborates with community partners to assist families with other needed health care services.
“Our top priority is taking care of patients and their families,” Tittle said. “That is what we do best and what we will continue to do for years to come.”