July 24, 2023

Mark A. Wallace has served as President & CEO since 1989, making him the longest-running CEO in TMC history. During his remarkable tenure, he has taken Texas Children’s from a single, seven-story building to what we are today. Serving patients and their families all around the globe, Texas Children’s stands as one the top-rated and highest-quality healthcare systems in the world – and we owe much of this growth to Mr. Wallace and his visionary leadership.

While we have started the journey to find a new President for Texas Children’s, one who will train under and learn from Mr. Wallace as he remains CEO, one thing we strive to accomplish is how to say ‘thank you’ for his more than three decades of unmatched dedication and leadership. So we are working on a special project to do just that, and we need help from our One Amazing team!

As members of his team, we hear time and time again the influence Mr. Wallace has had on many of you. The stories we’ve been told are inspirational and ones we never would have known if you didn’t share them with us, and now, we want to share those with the world in a very special way.

Has Mr. Wallace made an impact on your life? On your team? Your career? Have you been inspired by his leadership or encountered him in a way that is meaningful to you? As he walked the halls of this organization for 35 years, did the two of you share a conversation you’ve carried with you? If so, we want to know.

Please email or call us with your favorite memories, stories or a summary of your story by July 31 to Legacy@texaschildrens.org or leave us a message at 832-824-9400. You do not need to be an expert writer or storyteller – we just want to hear from you! If your submission is chosen, a member of the team will reach out to you for more details.

Thank you for all you do for Texas Children’s and for sharing your incredible stories with us!

Aisha Jamal
Chief of Staff and VP of Corporate Governance
Office of the CEO

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Appreciative colleague submitted the following Caught You Caring recognition for Psychologist Angelique Trask Tate.

“Dr. Tate is a busy woman, but she always finds time to mentor one more student, new clinician or onboarding learner. Recently Dr. Tate helped train a new TCP clinician who spoke so highly of her that it was pretty clear she wanted to move and work at TCHP Southwest!”

Caught You Caring

There are countless examples of how team members make an impact every day. Through our Caught You Caring recognition program, anyone (patients, families, colleagues, vendors, volunteers or visitors) can provide a kind word about someone who went the extra mile. Even the smallest act of kindness can brighten someone’s day. Click here to submit a recognition for a colleague. The recipient and their leader will receive an email notification. Since its inception in 2015, there have been more than 30,000 recognitions submitted.

Texas Children’s believes the health and wellbeing of team members and your families is as important as the excellent care you provide to our patients every day. Clear access to world-class benefits is our goal and our commitment to you. Over the next few weeks, we will highlight some of the special benefits that make Texas Children’s unique. We begin with encouragement around your mental and emotional health.

Mental Health Resources for Team Members

These valuable MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES can improve the quality of your life and support the people you love.

  • Log on to the Happify website or download the HappifyTM app to reduce stress and amplify optimism.
    • Happify offers team members science-based activities and games that diminish anxiety, increase mindfulness and improve emotional well-being.
  • The Women’s Place – Center for Reproductive Psychiatry provides team members and dependents help with managing mental health issues related to a woman’s reproductive cycle.
    • Baylor Medicine psychiatrists and psychologists offer expert evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of women’s mental health conditions, including premenstrual dysphoric disorder, postpartum depression, attachment difficulties between mother and baby, and a host of diagnosis affecting female reproductive mental health.
  • Visit the Spiritual Well-Being site where you can explore ways to nurture your sense of purpose at work. Our Workforce Chaplains provide emotional support to team members through
    • grief and crisis care,
    • well-being webinars and
    • confidential counseling.
    • The Stress Management Brochure can help you understand causes and effects of stress, as well as strategies you can employ to manage stress.
  • We work with local exercise studios to offer team members free onsite fitness classes that help reduce anxiety and build resilience.
    • Visit the Connect Calendar to sign up for yoga, strengthening and conditioning and more.
July 11, 2023

Appreciative colleague submitted the following Caught You Caring recognition for Staff Nurse Rebeca Castaneda.

“Rebeca was a rock star tonight! She rocked it in her assignment and was a huge help to her team! She was go go go! I never saw her sit still; she was always on the move. It was great to see how much of a team player you are. Thank you!”

Caught You Caring

There are countless examples of how team members make an impact every day. Through our Caught You Caring recognition program, anyone (patients, families, colleagues, vendors, volunteers or visitors) can provide a kind word about someone who went the extra mile. Even the smallest act of kindness can brighten someone’s day. Click here to submit a recognition for a colleague. The recipient and their leader will receive an email notification. Since its inception in 2015, there have been more than 30,000 recognitions submitted.

Texas Children’s was chosen as one of Newsweek’s 2023 World’s Best Specialized Hospitals, landing at #7 among 200 pediatric hospitals from around the world.

Newsweek has partnered with global market research firm Statista for five years to rank the world’s best hospitals. Scoring for their survey is based heavily on peer recommendations, so it’s no surprise that the top-ranked American hospitals also received high reputation scores from U.S. News & World Report.

“Achieving an international, top 10 ranking – and being one of only three U.S. hospitals in the top 10 – is an extraordinary accomplishment and I am immensely proud of our One Amazing Team,” said President and CEO Mark A. Wallace.

“It truly takes seamless collaboration, unwavering dedication, world-renowned expertise and undeniable talent to create the legacy that is Texas Children’s, and I remain in awe of all that we’ve done together,” added Mr. Wallace. “I want to thank all of you for your incredible support – we’re not just here for Houston, Austin or Texas, we are here for the world and this new accolade recognizes us on an international scale!”

Click here to see more Newsweek health rankings.