July 22, 2014
CareFirst to create environment for safer patient care
“Please don’t hurt me. Heal me, and be nice to me.” In that order, those are our patients’ most basic...
July 22, 2014
Houston hosts Transplant Games of America for healthy competition
Houston has its share of sporting events but hosting the Transplant Games of America was particularly special for Texas Children’s....
July 22, 2014
Heart Center patient first in Houston to receive implantable cardiac monitor
When Kansas native Parker Flax was just three-months-old, he developed a fever, rash, conjunctivitis and cold-like symptoms that prompted his...
July 22, 2014
West Campus Pediatric Intensive Care Unit broadens reach of Texas Children’s services in community
Each year, around 5,000 children are admitted to the Texas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Units. These are the patients...
July 22, 2014
Bump Watch: Soothing a crying baby
It’s so exciting when you hear your baby cry for the first time. It’s a sign your newborn has entered...
July 22, 2014
Olympian visits Texas Children’s
On July 16, patients on 11 West Tower were greeted by three-time Olympian Erin Hamlin. Most recently, she made history...
July 15, 2014
Texas Children’s earns technology recognition for 2nd consecutive year
For the second year in a row, Texas Children’s has received the “Most Wired” designation for outstanding health care-based technology...
July 15, 2014
The Center for Children and Women now offers glasses
The Center for Children and Women is now dispensing eyeglasses. The addition of this service brings comprehensive optometry care to...
July 15, 2014
Texas Children’s partners with Texas Tech University Health Science Center to advance education
With the national and local demand for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Texas Children’s and Texas Tech University have entered...