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May 6 - 12 is National Nurses Week. From The American Nurses Association: "The American Nurses Association is celebrating National Nurses Week 2024 May 6 - May 12, and throughout May. This year's theme, ‘Nurses Make the Difference,’ honors the …

For children and teens, school is an important part of life. It’s where they learn, form their social skills and begin to develop a sense of independence. Keeping up with schoolwork feels familiar and can help things seem a little more “normal” …

Rick Merrill, President and CEO of Cook Children's Health Care System, wrote an op-ed to The Dallas Morning News in response to Texas Health and Human Services' decision to exclude Cook Children's Health Plan (CCHP) from the new STAR/CHIP contract …

By Ashley AntleAdvocate is not her middle name, but it might as well be. Shakyryn Napier, DHSc, RN, CPN, NEA-BC, director of the Heart Center at Cook Children’s Medical Center, is known for championing those who need support and shining a light on …

Listen to Episode 79 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest …

By Ashley AntleChildren with a rare and difficult-to-control form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome have new hope thanks to landmark research data showing the effectiveness of an RNA-based medicine, STK-001, to improve seizure control and modify …

By Charlotte SettleNational Infant Immunization Week (April 22-29) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children 2 years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

By Charlotte SettleThis April, during Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Cook Children’s C.A.R.E (Child Advocacy Resource and Evaluation) Team celebrates its 30-year anniversary. For the last three decades, this department has played an invaluable …

Listen to Episode 78 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest …

The Antley brothers – Collin, Tyler and Jax – have a lot in common, including their love of the outdoors and spending time playing with cousins. But what really makes the boys relate to one another is their shared immunodeficiency. All three boys …

Recent reporting from the Texas Tribune raises more questions about the procurement process for the STAR & CHIP Managed Care Services Contract. This is related to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) plans to exclude Cook …

For over 20 years, Cook Children's Health Plan (CCHP) has proudly served hundreds of thousands of families through the STAR/CHIP Managed Care Services Program. We were recently disappointed to learn that the Texas Health and Human Services …

Listen to Episode 77 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest …

Hey there, amazing school nurses! Looking for top-notch continuing education (and a chance to connect with awesome colleagues)? Look no further than the 33rd Annual Cook Children's School Nurse Symposium on June 13!For over 32 years, we've been …

By Kaley JohnsonThis month, you may see a sudden proliferation of pinwheels at Cook Children’s Fort Worth Medical Center and Prosper campus. They represent an awareness and prevention campaign that Cook Children’s undertakes each April during Child …

For over 20 years, Cook Children's Health Plan (CCHP) has proudly served hundreds of thousands of families through the STAR/CHIP Managed Care Services Program. We were recently disappointed to learn that the Texas Health and Human Services …

Listen to Episode 76 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest …

Fort Worth Magazine's annual Top Doctors edition is out now – Cook Children's has 46 physicians on this year's list.  Kia Carter, M.D., and Kristen Pyrc, M.D., the co-directors of the Psychiatry Department, are featured on the cover. …

By Jean YaegerHer whole life, 19-year-old Ashlynn Malone has struggled with fatigue, outbreaks of severe pain, and hospitalizations due to sickle cell disease (SCD). That’s why Ashlynn jumped at the chance to join a clinical trial designed to …

By Charlotte SettleAt the beginning of this year, Catie Pulsifer, RN gave birth to the first set of quadruplets Cook Children’s has seen in over a decade. Catie is a Psychiatric Nurse in the Behavioral Health Unit at Cook Children’s, making this …

Listen to Episode 75 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest …

The total solar eclipse created a true moment of magic for all who were able to witness it. Patients, patient families and staff gathered to see the eclipse from the front lawn at Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth.

By Jean YaegerCy and Jennifer McGuire spent a grueling two months at their infant son’s side in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth in 2016.Today, Tate is a healthy and cheerful 7-year-old. He knows …

By Jean YaegerWhen Jack Coffey hit about age 13, the middle of his chest started to look dented in.And if he slouched a certain way, his insides felt cramped. Sometimes while skateboarding or playing the trumpet, Jack noticed a sharp pain from his …

Listen to Episode 74 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach …

By Jean YaegerMarlee Munguia has a rare cancer that wasn’t responding to standard chemotherapy when she was first diagnosed at age 3.But her doctors at Cook Children’s had other strategies to try, including immunotherapy and two stem cell …

Easter eggs, bunnies, and bubbles! Easter came early to patients at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth on Friday! From eggs and goodies to arts and crafts to visits with the Easter bunny – the day was egg-stra special. Happy …

By Kaley JohnsonAshten Fleming, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, is the newest member of the all-female team at the helm of the Cook Children’s Physician Network (CCPN). In January 2023, she stepped into the role of Assistant Vice President of Primary Care and …

At Cook Children's Hematology and Oncology Center in Fort Worth, we work every day to bring more innovative research, groundbreaking medical treatments and trailblazing clinical trials to children with cancer and blood disorders -- so that one day, …

By Jean YaegerWhenever Luke Waggoner’s seizures start ramping up, his mom Ami can make a switch on her phone that changes the rhythm of electrical activity delivered to his brain.Inside Luke’s body is a network of tech devices and wires – running …