2021 Annual Enrollment is available through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17.
Let’s focus on taking care of you. For more information on our 2021 benefits, click here or visit Texas Children’s Benefits website today to learn more.
Thank you for participating in Annual Enrollment!
Thank you to all of our team members who have completed their Annual Required Training (ART) for 2020.
If you have not yet completed ART, you still have time. Please get started today by clicking here to log in to HealthStream. By participating in this important course, you have helped sustain Texas Children’s high standards for care and commitment to excellence.
Thank you for completing ART and helping Texas Children’s sustain a safe and ethical environment in which to work and receive care.
To help ensure Texas Children’s is a place where every member of our team can feel they are valued and belong, all employees are invited to participate in the first Amplify Unity Waggl survey on diversity and inclusion before it closes this Friday, October 30.
Waggl is a pulse survey tool that provides an easy and interactive way to hear directly from our team members, while also keeping respondent identities confidential. To participate, follow the link below or text TC VOICE to 797979. From there, take the steps below:
Click here to anonymously share your insights
As we’ve seen this year amid the ongoing fight for equality, inclusion, and justice for all, meaningful change almost always begins with open and honest dialogue that allows each of us to tell our own unique story, while also learning from the experiences and perspectives of others. Launching the Amplify Unity Waggl expands our commitment to lead tirelessly in supporting diversity and inclusion by providing a platform for every voice to be heard.
After the Waggl closes, our team members’ thoughts and ideas will be incorporated into tangible action that more deeply grounds our culture in equality, inclusivity and compassion. Updates on the pulse – as well as more information about Texas Children’s ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives – will be provided in the coming weeks.
Courtney Prewitt shares creative ways our nurses can stay connected virtually and non-virtually while adhering to social distancing guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety. Read more
What’s your voting plan for the 2020 general election?
Will you vote by mail? At the polls?
On what day? At what time?
If you don’t have a plan, you are planning to fail. And with so much at stake during the 2020 election, everyone’s voice should be heard.
Early voting starts Tuesday, October 13 and ends Friday, October 30. The general election is Tuesday, November 3. During Early voting and on Election Day, more voting options will be available to you depending on your county of residence. These include 24-hour poling locations, drive-through voting, and county-wide voting.
This information along with all you will need to help make your plan to vote can be found at TexasChildrens.org/Vote. See below for additional resources.
Texas Children’s will be hosting a “Voter Plan” FB live event with the Harris County Clerk’s Office, the League of Women Voters, the East Harris County Empowerment Council and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials to discuss the voting process and the tools available to every voter during this election season. Join the conversation for helpful tips or to ask questions about create your voter plan!
Log on at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 15, using this link to the East Harris County Empowerment Council’: http://www.facebook.com/ehcec
Once you’re registered to vote, it’s important to make a voting plan. In this video, Texas Children’s Dr. Shubhada Hooli shares why it’s important to be prepared when you head to the polls. Whether you’re voting early from October 13 to October 30, voting by mail or in person on Election Day on Nov. 3, make sure you’re prepared and informed. Visit the League of Women Voters of Houston’s website at lwvhouston.org to find a polling location near you.
Social media is a great way to share glimpses of your life with family and friends. Engaging on social media is a part of our daily routines, so it’s more important than ever that everyone at Texas Children’s understands their responsibilities around social media use, especially as it relates to the upcoming election.
With that in mind, the Marketing/PR and Human Resources departments developed a short video about the appropriate use of social media. You can watch the video here and keep it front of mind whenever you use any social media platform.
VOTE! Then tell us about it – post a photo of yourself with your “I voted” sticker on social media, tag @TexasChildrens @OneAmazingTeam and include the following hashtag: #IVoted
Texas Children’s employees are expected to vote either before or after work, and encouraged to cast their ballot during the early voting period, October 13 to 30. More information available here time off for voting in section seven of the Texas Children’s Time Off policy.
Texas Children’s non-partisan voter education activities are executed in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital Association guidelines on Permissible Nonpartisan Candidate and Voter Education Activities, found here. Texas Children’s policy on non-solicitation and distribution is found here. All materials and publications associated with Texas Children’s voter education and registration activities are in no way intended to reflect an endorsement for, or opposition to, any candidate or political party.
Everyone can agree that privacy matters. In today’s digital world keeping prying eyes away from your private data has become a daunting task. Every time you browse, talk online, and type, your activity is being tracked, monitored and analyzed. Your personal information is being collected, siphoned off, and sold from business to business, with a plethora of aggregated data resting on severs all around the world.
One must take a few simple steps to ensure some basic changes. There are several smart ways to help protect your privacy online. You can start by not oversharing your information on social media. Providing too much information on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram could make it easier for attackers to obtain personal information, which could allow them to steal your identity or to access your financial information. For example, could an identity thief determine your favorite color or the street you grew up on from digging through your Facebook account? If so, you may want to reconsider your answers. This information is sometimes used as security questions to change passwords on financial accounts.
When you interact online you can begin to take back control of your digital privacy to protect private data. It’s not necessary for you to have technical know-how, as anyone can do it. You will just need a little bit of time and effort to know what to look for.
It’s easier than ever this year to make your flu shot plan, including scheduling a car-side or one-on-one flu appointment online. Here is a quick look at the upcoming car-side events.
Medical Center, Meyer Garage, Level 2 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Woodlands, Garage, Level 4 | 8 a.m. to noon
“I want to keep myself and those around me safe,” says Sr. Project Manager Stephanie Osborne. “The car-side event is a very convenient option for folks like me who are working from home.”
More than 5,000 employees have taken the lead in getting their flu shots over the past couple of weeks. If you are one of them, thank you for stepping up. If you haven’t yet gotten your shot, make a plan today and get it as soon as possible.
Click here to view a video of your colleagues getting their flu shots.
By getting vaccinated against the flu, you are helping to keep our patients and families, our workforce and our community safe. For a step-by-step guide to making your flu shot plan, visit texaschildrensbenefits.org/flu. On this site, you can:
View information on the new and convenient ways to receive the flu vaccine. These options include attending an on-site or car-side event at Texas Children’s; visiting the Texas Children’s Pediatrics practice where your child receives care; and getting your shot from your primary care provider or a retail pharmacy.
Thank you in advance for receiving your flu vaccine and helping to protect the safety of our patients and their families, our entire workforce and the community we serve.