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2026
June
03,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Navigating Cook Children’s Health Care SystemQuick Facts:A Fully Integrated System: Cook Children’s Health Care System is a comprehensive, not-for-profit pediatric organization encompassing two full service hospitals, physician network, home health …
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2025
December
10,
2025
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15:27 PM
America/Chicago
More than a dozen officers with the Fort Worth Police Officers Association (FWPOA) visited Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth on Wednesday, greeting families and bringing a piece of holiday magic to patients.Through the FWPOA’s nonprofit …
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May
13,
2025
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16:24 PM
America/Chicago
The story of Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth is as rich and enduring as that of the city it calls home. The medical center’s roots date back to 1918 when Fort Worth’s Camp Bowie thrived as a military training center, the Stockyards …
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February
11,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
In 2021, a surge in suicide attempts among children and teens was a call to action for Cook Children’s Health Care System.In March of that year, a record 43 patients were admitted to Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth after attempting …
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2024
June
18,
2024
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14:05 PM
America/Chicago
On Tuesday, Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, visited Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth with her granddaughter, Dione Sims, to educate health care professionals on the importance of Juneteenth and its impact on children.Anu …
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March
04,
2024
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16:01 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children's employees gathered Monday, March 4 to commemorate the inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day. This day marks the four-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Texas. COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day was created to …
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2023
May
04,
2023
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13:53 PM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeCook Children’s has treated nine drownings so far this year, one of which was fatal. As the weather warms up, parents and caregivers should take time to review how to keep their young children safe around water. With the recent news …
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April
03,
2023
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10:13 AM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeMegan Chavez realizes that even in the best of circumstances parking often feels overwhelming. As system vice president of Cook Children’s Experience, Chavez strives to see every step of the hospital visit through the patient …
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March
29,
2023
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11:05 AM
America/Chicago
Thursday, March 30 marked National Doctors' Day. We thank all doctors around the world and the incredible physicians at Cook Children's Health Care System for their dedication and contributions.We celebrated all of our world-class doctors. From …
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2022
December
01,
2022
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14:40 PM
America/Chicago
Child Life Specialist Series: In the coming months, we will dive deeper into children’s expression of emotions, the validation of children’s emotions and experiences (including tears), and what it looks like to advocate for our children in all …
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2021
February
03,
2021
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14:22 PM
America/Chicago
How many people imagine their first job would be the same place they’d work almost half a century later? That is the story for Cook Children’s longest tenured Black employee, Arlene Scott. She has upheld the Promise of Cook …
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2017
January
11,
2017
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14:24 PM
America/Chicago
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts the 1.9 million drones sold in 2016 may grow to 4.3 million by 2020. But with the surge in popularity there seems to be a lack of education about where and when drones are ok to be …
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2015
November
12,
2015
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11:24 AM
America/Chicago
When a child is in need of immediate medical attention, every moment counts. That's why the Teddy Bear Transport team at Cook Children's Medical Center works around the clock, ready to respond as soon as a call comes in. So when a medical …
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February
20,
2015
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16:24 PM
America/Chicago
My wife nudges me. It’s 2 a.m.
“Hey babe, did you hear that? Who is coughing? Can you go check on them? Take your stethoscope.”
That’s what an Emergency Room visit looks like in our house in the middle of the night. …
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2014
December
25,
2014
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09:04 AM
America/Chicago
Crystal Schober blogs for us today, telling us the remarkable story of Graysen, her little boy. She has a lot to celebrate this holiday season as her little boy turns 10 years old.
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October
22,
2014
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17:14 PM
America/Chicago
A swarm of bees attacked more than 20 sixth graders at a middle school in Saginaw, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. Four of those children were treated at Cook Children’s Medical Center and then sent home the same day.
That news made us …
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