This week on Mark Wallace’s blog, he takes a moment to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and shares how our One Amazing Team has helped his own dream become a reality. Read more
January 13, 2023
Sunday, December 4 started like any other day at our West Campus location. Patients and families passed through our doors as Texas Children’s team members provided the specialized care we are known for in the community. But this otherwise ordinary Sunday took a tragic turn as an act of violence unfolded in the West Campus parking lot.
What happened next was nothing short of extraordinary. Without hesitation – our brave and skilled care teams jumped into action to offer immediate medical care, shelter and comfort those in need, coordinate meals for first responders, and continue to care for every other patient in the hospital who needed them.
What our Texas Children’s family experienced – and how they responded – on December 4 was a shining example of humanity and leadership. This week, Texas Children’s leaders gathered with members of the West Campus team to comfort and recognize each other. With the guidance of our Employee Chaplain, Sarah Tuba Alpat, the group lifted their voices and held in their hearts what they practice every day:
Goodness is stronger than evil;
Love is stronger than hate;
Light is stronger than darkness;
Hope is stronger then despair.
President & CEO Mark A. Wallace joined the ceremony to support the teams and offer his heartfelt appreciation and admiration for those who gathered together.
“You can count on me, and you can count on your leaders in the moments you need us. The premium we place on the people who join our great team is what makes Texas Children’s one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation. God bless each and every one of you.”
If you need support in the wake of a crisis, employee chaplains are available to take your call. Reach out to the Employee Assistance Program at 832-824-3327.
January 11, 2023
Texas Children’s inches closer towards achieving its fourth Magnet® re-designation, which is considered the gold standard for nursing excellence. From Tuesday, February 21 to Friday, February 24, 2023, four Magnet appraisers will conduct a virtual site visit at Texas Children’s, which is one of the many required steps to obtain Magnet re-designation.
For 20 years, Texas Children’s has been a Magnet-designated organization. Every four years, the hospital applies for Magnet re-designation, which is the highest and most prestigious recognition provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and reflects Texas Children’s commitment to providing quality patient care. Only 9% of U.S. hospitals are Magnet-designated, putting Texas Children’s in the company of the best hospitals in the nation.
“This step marks a huge milestone in our journey towards Magnet re-designation,” said Chief Nursing Officer Jackie Ward. “The virtual site visit will provide our appraiser team with the opportunity to validate the exemplars referenced in our written documentation and witness how our nurses make a difference through world-renowned, life-changing care.”
Reaching this milestone was no easy task. For the past few years, Nursing leaders have been meeting to review various Magnet-related performance metrics to ensure ongoing readiness. More than a year was spent selecting, drafting, reviewing and editing exemplars to highlight in the submission.
Nursing Shared Governance Council members identified the theme, Relay to Re-designation, for this journey – which aptly captures the various checkpoints, teamwork and collaboration required for success. Additionally, the preparation for the site visit has required great collaboration with many Nursing partners – such as Quality, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient and Family Services, Marketing and others.
Following the virtual site visit in February, the Magnet appraisers will submit a report to the Commission on Magnet, which makes the final decisions regarding Texas Children’s Magnet re-designation.
“We are very confident that our organization will receive Magnet re-designation this year,” said Ward. “It is often said, ‘they have read our book and now they want to see our movie.’ I am so proud of the combined efforts of our entire nursing team who have worked so hard to make this collaborative achievement possible.”
Texas Children’s staff have an opportunity to submit comments to the Magnet Program Office prior to the site visit, click here for the Magnet Staff Notice. To learn more about the ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program®, click here.
January 10, 2023
Now almost having completed her first full year at the Cancer and Hematology Center, Lyndzie West explains how compassion comes first at Texas Children’s and how more nurses might find their purpose in this unique department. Read More
The more we know, the more we understand, the more we connect. Click to read this month’s DEI update and stay in the know! Read More
January 6, 2023
We are excited to announce our new best-in-class system for HR and Payroll is up and running. Watch the video to learn more.
January 4, 2023
Please watch the video to learn about the actions you need to take when Voyager goes live Friday, January 6. Read More