Meet Aaron Joseph Canson, perioperative service coordinator at Texas Children’s Hospital – North Austin. With a nurse mother and Texas Children’s pediatrician who cared for him through childhood, Aaron always knew he wanted to give back and care for others in a similar way.
What is your history with Texas Children’s?
I’m currently the OR service coordinator for ENT, urology, ophthalmology, GI and pulmonology at North Austin Campus. I have been a nurse for more than 10 years, with most of those years spent at TCH. I joined back in 2017 and helped open The Woodlands hospital. When I heard Texas Children’s was building a hospital in Austin, I was very intrigued about the idea of opening another campus. With support from my fiancée, I decided coming to Austin as a service coordinator would be a step in the right direction for my future.
What are you most excited about as we open North Austin Campus?
I am excited the Austin area will be able to get the same amazing care Houston has been receiving all these years. With the growing population, the Austin population needs us more than ever.
Who has had the greatest influence on your career?
My mom, who’s a registered nurse, and my fifth grade teacher greatly influenced my career. Seeing my mom be so passionate about her career and helping others motivated me to pursue health care. Mrs. Olson was very encouraging in my education and inspired me to dream big.
What are your favorite things to do in Austin?
From the square in Georgetown to the Austin Coffee Festival, there are many fun things to do around the area. I am a big coffee and brewery person, so Summer Moon, Red Horn Coffee House and Whitestone Brewery are fun places to go. When it comes to restaurants, Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Pinthouse Pizza are my top choices.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years, I plan to be at Texas Children’s Hospital. From the amount of knowledge I’ve gained to all the friendships made, this place has been so good to me these past seven years and I can’t see myself anywhere else.
Texas Children’s Hospital has one of the largest and most experienced Pediatric Surgery programs in the world, offering comprehensive surgical services for a broad range of diagnoses from routine to highly complex. North Austin Campus will offer both children and women most of the services provided in the Medical Center, including all pediatric subspecialties, in our state-of-the-art operating rooms and surgical procedure suites.
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