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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.
July 27, 2021
As the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) reaches its 31st anniversary this year, learn more about the landmark legislation and people with disabilities.
More than 350 team members from the Department of Pediatrics, Ambulatory Services, came together to celebrate Texas Children’s latest investment in our people – experiencing a step toward normalcy while enjoying snacks, activities, raffles, photos and each other at a special “Beach Getaway”-themed gathering.
The bold action, as announced by President and CEO Mark A. Wallace, includes increasing each employee salary by 2 percent and providing an additional week of highly-deserved paid time off.
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself,” said Monica Banes, director of Nursing for Ambulatory Services, referencing a quote from American business magnate Henry Ford. “It was great to see everyone enjoying the ability to celebrate together safely. It was a no-brainer to have a theme of a Beach Getaway! Where else would you go to get away?”
Throughout the event held to recognize both providers and staff, team members filled out commitment cards pledging their first steps to building a better Tomorrow, Together at Texas Children’s. Many shared ways they intend to finish the year strong by making a pledge to themselves, our teams and our patients. Here are a few of the responses received: I commit to “giving my best to patients,” “spreading kindness and laughter,” “exercise” and “always being a great leader.”
The Ambulatory Services director team played a key role in making the department’s event such a success. Special thanks go to Banes, Brian Cordasco, Kim Frawner, Patty Luke, Tina Ninan, Greisi Ramirez and Carrie Rys.
Together, the team is staying positive and poised to persevere through the second half of 2021.
“This past year has been incredibly tough for everyone, including our team and our patients. I cannot think of a better way to acknowledge our team for their continued dedication,” said Rys, Assistant Vice President for the Department of Pediatrics. “It was heart-warming to see everyone’s excitement and gratitude following the news from Mr. Wallace.”
To see a gallery of photos featuring the Tomorrow, Together celebrations taking place across the system, click here.
