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In case you missed the What’s New, What’s Next Quarterly Town Hall, the replay video is now available. Click the image below to watch.

Texas Children’s patients got a Halloween treat to remember when members of the Houston Texans rookie class stopped by for an afternoon filled with games, crafts and fun in the Zone and West Tower library. 

Players joined patients for activities, including arts and crafts, bingo on ZTV, reading sessions, foosball and air hockey while handing out Houston Texans–themed giveaways and posing for plenty of photo ops. The event was filled with laughter and smiles as players and patients enjoyed a chance to share some Halloween fun together. 

Many patients proudly wore costumes ranging from superheroes to TV-show favorites and came ready for Halloween fun. The rookies joined them for pumpkin decorating, sweet treats and festive games.

Among the visitors was wide receiver Jayden Higgins, the Texans’ top 2025 draft pick, who’s already making an impact on the field with two touchdown catches in seven games. His visit, along with the 15 other rookies, certainly made a lasting impact on our patients. 

Join President and CEO Dr. Debra F. Sukin, Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31 for our quarterly town hall. In this all-staff meeting, we will share updates on what’s happening within the organization. 

If you’ve already accepted a meeting invite for the session of your choice, it now includes the Teams meeting link in your calendar or you can use the links below to join the meeting of your choice.

Thursday, October 30

• 2 pm

• 10 pm

Friday, October 31

• 6 am

Welcome to week two of your 2026 Annual Enrollment. At Texas Children’s, we care about your health and wellness and want to ensure you have the tools to make informed choices. Join us for our interactive Benefits Fairs, where you can explore your available benefits, new resources and vendor changes for 2026. From Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31, 2025, connect directly with benefits vendors and the Texas Children’s Benefits team to get your questions answered and make informed choices for the year ahead.

Visit texaschildrensbenefits.org or click here to learn What’s New in 2026 and discover on-site and online opportunities and engage with our dedicated resources.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHT

Texas Children’s Specialty Pharmacy

• Exclusive Network Access: TCH Specialty is part of a select specialty pharmacy network alongside CVS Specialty, ensuring trusted care for your specialty medications

• Lower Cost & Free Delivery: Enjoy reduced prescription costs with complimentary home delivery for all specialty medications

• Personalized Clinical Support: Receive confidential, tailored guidance from pharmacists who specialize in your unique health needs

• Effortless Refills: Hassle-free refill coordination and adherence support handled directly by our pharmacy team

• 24/7 Dedicated Support: Around-the-clock access to a pharmacist for any questions or concerns

• Advanced Safety & Technology: Cutting-edge technology designed to ensure accuracy and safety for you and your dependents

SUPPORT

Have questions or need enrollment support?

• Emma, your personal digital benefits advisor

  Available 24/7 in both English and Spanish at texaschildrensbenefits.org from any desktop or mobile device, Emma simplifies decision-making, provides personalized guidance and reduces stress to help you select the right benefits for you and your family. 

• Texas Children’s Benefits Support – Phone, Chat, Teams, On-site

  Available by phone or web chat from 7 am-8 pm, Monday through Friday, and 8 am-4 pm on Saturday, November 1. Spanish language assistance is also available via phone and web chat.

  • 832-824-2421 (Option 1, then Option 1 again)

  • Web chat (top of Benefits homepage)

  • Virtual Teams appointments (November 3-7 — Reserve your time here)

  • On-site support from Benefits team members and vendors during one of the weekly scheduled on-site Annual Enrollment Events.

Get started with your enrollment today—just download the bswift mobile app from the App Store or Google Play. Everything you need is right at your fingertips!

En Español. Para ver este mensaje en español, por favor aquí.

Your 2026 Annual Enrollment is now open! At Texas Children’s, we care about your health and wellness. That’s why your benefits go beyond insurance—they’re designed to support your well-being and your family’s. By taking advantage of these offerings, you’re making a meaningful investment in your physical, mental and financial health shaping a healthier future.

Starting today, Monday, October 20 through Friday, November 7 at 11:59 p.m., you will have the opportunity to select the benefit options that work best for you and your family.

WHAT’S NEW

Visit texaschildrensbenefits.org or click here to learn What’s New in 2026, including:

• Transition from Express Scripts Inc. to CVS Caremark, effective January 1, 2026

• Enhanced Specialty Pharmacy benefit coverage through Texas Children’s Specialty Pharmacy

• Dependent verification Audit

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan enhancements

• Minimal medical & dental rate increase

EVENTS AND SUPPORT

Click here to discover in-person and virtual Health Engagement Experience events featuring health stations, health assessments, food tastings, giveaways and more—all focused on chronic disease prevention and your well-being.

Have questions or need enrollment support?

• Emma, your personal digital benefits advisor

  Available 24/7 in both English and Spanish at texaschildrensbenefits.org from any desktop or mobile device, Emma simplifies decision-making, provides personalized guidance and reduces stress to help you select the right benefits for you and your family.  
   

• Texas Children’s Benefits Support – Phone, Chat, Teams, On-site

  Available Monday-Friday from 7 am-8 pm and Saturdays (October 25 and November 1) from 8 am-4 pm. Spanish language assistance is also available via phone and web chat.

  • 832-824-2421 (Option 1, then Option 1 again)

  • Web chat (top of Benefits homepage)

  • Virtual Teams appointments (November 3-7 — Reserve your time here)

  • On-site support from Benefits team members and vendors during one of the weekly scheduled on-site Annual Enrollment Events.

Get started with your enrollment today—just download the bswift mobile app from the App Store or Google Play. Everything you need is right at your fingertips! 

En Español. Para ver este mensaje en español, por favor oprima aquí.

This past July we all watched with heavy hearts as the news unfolded about the catastrophic floods in Central Texas. We quickly deployed tools and resources to employees and offered community support. 

We heard from many of our employees and supporters about their desire to assist those dealing with this tragedy, and we created the Texas Children’s Central Texas Flood Hope Fund to provide support and resources to those impacted by the storm.

Through 1,047 donations, we’ve raised an incredible $350,000–52% coming from Texas, 17 percent from the Houston city limits and an impressive 85% coming from first-time Texas Children’s donors. 

The amazing support from our donors will fund our vision to build a long-term response to help camps across Texas—and beyond—prepare for and recover from disasters. Led by Dr. Brent Kaziny, a national expert in pediatric emergency preparedness, Texas Children’s is developing scalable programs and partnerships with organizations. Dr. Kaziny is the Principal Investigator for the third pediatric disaster care center of excellence, the Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network and, on a national level, serves as the Co-Director of the Disaster Domain for the Emergency Medical Services for Children – Innovations and Improvement Center, the Vice-Chair of the AAP’s Council on Children and Disaster, and a voting member of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters.  His experience and expertise ensure these programs are grounded in national best practices and tailored to the unique needs of children.

Extending our care beyond the bedside helps bring our mission to life.