November 11, 2021

This week on Mark Wallace’s blog, he takes a moment to honor and thank all veterans for their continued service to our country and to our organization. Read more

November 10, 2021

Take an in depth look at the coverage as national reporters went live at Texas Children’s on vaccination day. These stories are a must watch! Read more

November 9, 2021

Vaccination day at Texas Children’s saw thousands of children ages 5-11 lined up to receive their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Check out the news coverage from around the globe! Read more

Thanks to the generosity of more than 300 philanthropy-minded golfers cheered on by our NICU nurses and volunteers and clad in the funkiest pants they could find, Texas Children’s now has an additional $400,000 to support the premature and critically ill babies in our care.

The money was raised at the 23rd annual RBC Bad Pants Open, a golf tournament that has generated more than $7 million in charitable donations since 1996 to enhance innovation and excellence in research, treatment and care of infants in Texas Children’s Newborn Center. The funds from this year’s event will also be used to hire an additional social worker to serve our patients and their families.

Adeline Stephen, a NICU nurse based at the Medical Center campus, was honored with the RBC Bad Pants Nurse of the Year Award for exceptional dedication and delivery of care.

“The great support we receive annually from the RBC Bad Pants Open is extremely inspiring to the entire Texas Children’s NICU team who work tirelessly to ensure brighter futures for our youngest patients,” said Dr. Kristina M. Reber, Chief of Neonatology. “The golfers and donors who support this remarkable tournament help us provide resources that are used to support our NICU families during a very stressful time, and we are truly grateful.”

Texas Children’s NICU is one of the largest of its kind in the country, and the first in the state to earn the Level IV designation that signals our ability to provide the highest level of care available. More than 1,900 babies are admitted to Texas Children’s each year, and more than 900 newborns receive care in the NICU.

For the Fuselier family, whose story was highlighted as part of the tournament, the journey through the Newborn Center started even before their son David as born. Diagnosed with a rare defect that caused a disconnection between his esophagus and stomach, David spent seven months at Texas Children’s – during which he had multiple surgeries and received state-of-the-art medical treatment from our highly specialized physicians.

“The NICU is a very sobering experience,” said Stacey Fuselier, David’s mom. “My nurses became my family and my saving grace. I can’t say enough good things about them. Our journey was a difficult one, but I never doubted we’d found the right care team. Even on the tough days, I was thankful that our baby could get better in a place as exceptional as Texas Children’s Newborn Center.”

For more from the tournament – including remarks from longtime NICU advocate and committee member Les Fox, whose now-adult twin daughters had an extended stay after being born 12 weeks early – click here.

This is the last week for 2022 Annual Enrollment. Please take a moment to explore our 2022 benefits offerings and make your elections conveniently online at www.texaschildrensbenefits.org by midnight, Friday, November 12.

To learn more about Annual Enrollment for this year, click here to watch the virtual benefits presentation held on Oct. 29. For additional enrollment assistance, you can also schedule in-person and Microsoft TEAMS online appointments with a member of our Benefits team.

Thank you for participating in Annual Enrollment.

We work diligently to keep our patients’ and members’ information secure, and it’s just as important to keep your personal information safe. That’s why the Compliance and Privacy Office has teamed up with Iron Mountain to provide a free on-site document shred event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 13.

The drive-up event will be held in the parking lot of 6330 West Loop South, Bellaire, Texas 77401. The event is open to Texas Children’s employees, BCM Faculty and staff, patients, and members of the public for secure shredding of personal documents.

Click here for a printable Shred Day flyer.

When and where will Shred Day be held?
Saturday, November 13
8 a.m. to noon
6330 West Loop South
Bellaire, TX 77401
What should be shredded?
Anything with confidential or identifying information, including old paycheck stubs, bank statements and items that list social security numbers.

Questions?

Contact the Compliance and Privacy Office at 832-824-2085.

November 3, 2021

With an entire week of spook-tacular activities that ranged from monster-mashing in our favorite Halloween shirts to getting freakishly festive in our best costumes, Texas Children’s team members made this year’s Halloween Spirit Week a time to remember.

The special celebration was part of our ongoing Tomorrow, Together investment in our people, which puts our gratitude for our team members into meaningful action that meets your needs and makes Texas Children’s an even better place to build a career.

For many, the opportunity to participate in Spirit Week was a happy reminder of the beloved traditions that have long been part of our unique culture. A big thank you to all who participated and made this Halloween so memorable for our team members and patients alike!

Costume Contest

Congratulations to the winners and runners-up in our Costume Contest, as selected by Texas Children’s Workforce Well-Being Committee. To see each photo, scroll through the gallery.

TEAM CATEGORY

Winner: Department of Anesthesiology (The Painkillers) – “The Addams Family”

Runner-up: West Campus Child Life – “101 Dalmatians”

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY

Winner: Marcy Santana – “Operation Game”
Contact Center Representative
Texas Children’s Physician Services Organization (TCPSO)

Runner-up: Juan Chavez – “Mario”
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
Human Resources

Photo Submissions

In total, we received more than 100 photos from Halloween Spirit Week, including submissions from the teams and departments listed below. To see all of the snapshots, click here.

  • Academic General Pediatrics – Complex Care
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business Services – Payment Operations
  • Cardiology
  • Cancer Center
  • Central Business Office (CBO)
  • Children’s Sleep Center
  • Clinical Informatics
  • Contact Center
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Facilities Planning and Development
  • Family Advocacy
  • Health Plan
  • Heart Center
  • Human Resources – Leave of Absence
  • Human Resources – Talent Acquisition
  • Language Services
  • Med Staff Services
  • Neurophysiology
  • NICU
  • Otolaryngology
  • PACU
  • Patient Sitter Float Pool
  • Quality and Outcomes Analytics
  • RCM Training and Development
  • REI
  • Security
  • Supply Chain
  • Surgery
  • TCP Cy-Fair
  • TCP Houston Pediatric Associates
  • TCP Humble-Kingwood
  • TCP Pasadena
  • TCP Post Oak
  • TCP Town and Country
  • TCP Westbank
  • TCP Woodlands
  • Volunteer Services
  • West Campus – Cancer Center
  • West Campus – Child Life
  • West Campus – Immunization Clinic
  • West Campus – Radiology
  • West Campus – Renal
  • West Campus – Special Procedures
  • Women’s Place
  • Women’s Services
  • Woodlands – Radiology
Halloween Jam Session

Can’t get enough of those Halloween hits? Follow this link to enjoy a special performance of Halloween music from Texas Children’s own all-staff Ukulele Choir, created in partnership with the Child Life Production and Music Therapy teams.

If you’re interested in becoming part of the ukulele choir, send them an email.

Health Plan Hijinks

Halloween celebrations were especially spirited at Texas Children’s Health Plan! Watch this video to see how our TCHP colleagues enjoyed the most frighteningly fun week of the year.