Disney Magic comes to Texas Children’s
The April 2019 launch of the Disney Team of Heroes pilot at Texas Children’s Hospital was the culmination of a year of hard work and collaboration.
MoreTexas Children’s is consistently breaking new ground on novel ways to care for women and children. Our expert clinicians and staff always aim for the best. Here are some of the milestones that advanced Texas Children’s mission in 2019.
The April 2019 launch of the Disney Team of Heroes pilot at Texas Children’s Hospital was the culmination of a year of hard work and collaboration.
MoreTexas Children’s is focused on bringing quality pediatric health care to patients and families as close to home as possible. That’s why in 2019 the organization rebranded its Health Centers to Specialty Care Clinics.
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A team of experts led by congenital heart surgeon Dr. Iki Adachi became the first in the United States to implant a ventricular assist device specifically designed for small children.
MoreOn May 31, 2019, Texas Children’s officially blessed and dedicated Lester and Sue Smith Legacy Tower, which is named in memory of the late Houston philanthropist Lester Smith and his wife Sue.
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In the summer of 2019, Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women was designated a level IV maternal care facility, which certifies that we offer the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients with conditions that range from low-risk to the most complex.
MoreIn March of 2019, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus celebrated its 5th anniversary. The unit marked the milestone without having any hospital-acquired infections, a significant achievement for the unit’s staff and a huge win for the patients treated there.
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Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women opened a stand-alone OB-GYN intensive care unit in 2019, offering a specialized, private space for high-risk expectant and postpartum mothers with varying conditions.
MoreTexas Children’s Hospital welcomed two new animal-assisted therapy dogs in 2019. Cohen is enhancing the experience of patients, families and staff at one of Texas Children’s community hospitals while Pluto focuses on outpatient clinics at Texas Children’s Medical Center campus.
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Texas Children’s received the 2019 Sepsis Heroes Award for several notable successes including developing an algorithm to improve the timely diagnosis of sepsis.
MoreTexas Children’s Pediatrics continued to expand its footprint in 2019 opening three new practices in Austin and its first practice in College Station.
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