2024
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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February
26,
2024
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11:14 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerAn artwork titled “Here Comes the Sun” blends a whimsical mix of images to inspire and comfort visitors in the chapel at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper. You’ll see snippets of children’s drawings, storybook characters, …
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January
15,
2024
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10:07 AM
America/Chicago
By Charlotte SettleSevere winter weather is hitting North Texas over the weekend and early this week—with below-freezing temperatures, piercing wind chills, and the potential for snow and ice. Road and school closures are a possibility, which …
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January
12,
2024
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11:54 AM
America/Chicago
The National Weather Service is calling for dangerously cold temperatures, which will remain below freezing Saturday night through Wednesday morning for nearly all of North and Central Texas.A wintery mix of snow and freezing rain is expected Sunday …
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January
10,
2024
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15:15 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerThe 10-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper has moved to its long-term location on the hospital’s second floor.Previously, the PICU had been temporarily situated on the fifth floor since …
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January
09,
2024
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16:26 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerThe landscape of pediatric health care services in North Texas changed on Jan. 9, 2023, when Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper opened its doors to offer emergency care, surgery and other crucial hospital services.Over the past …
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2023
October
31,
2023
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14:36 PM
America/Chicago
Happy Halloween! Patients and staff members joined in on the fun with trick-or-treating Tuesday in the Atrium at Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth and at Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper. We hope everyone has a safe and happy …
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October
11,
2023
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10:58 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleHospitals can be complex to navigate, especially for the health care novice, but family friendly tech features integrated into every inpatient room at Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper keep children and families in control of …
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September
25,
2023
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12:34 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerSplashes of water flow with a soothing sound for those who seek contemplation and peace at the Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper chapel.Sunlight enters softly through pastel flourishes on the windows. A table displays the Bible, …
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August
23,
2023
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14:31 PM
America/Chicago
By Celina D. Cepeda, M.D., Pediatric Nephrologist at Cook Children's Nephrology - ProsperYour child’s urine colors can range from clear to dark yellow to orange, depending on how hydrated they are. But what about red, brown, green or blue?Pink …
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August
01,
2023
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13:56 PM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeShalyn Coulombe, RN, of Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper says spreading joy is one of her favorite things to do.“I like to add a little happiness and smiles wherever I can,” Coulombe said. Lately, that place has been the …
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July
28,
2023
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10:43 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleToday, Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper launched a new testing and diagnostic service that allows children experiencing seizures to receive care closer to their homes and communities. The test, called continuous …
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February
28,
2023
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12:04 PM
America/Chicago
By Eline Wiggins and Sydney Hanes. Video by Tom Riehm.Stepping into a world of color, cowbells echo down the hallway, marking the opening of Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper on Jan. 9, 2023. Staff members, patients, and families are a part …
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February
23,
2023
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07:44 AM
America/Chicago
As we celebrate Black History Month in February, Cook Children’s wants to salute Dr. Rhodes and everyone who brings diverse representation and voices of advocacy to health care.Story by Jean Yaeger. Video by Tom Riehm.When she was an elementary …
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January
31,
2023
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17:14 PM
America/Chicago
Inclement Weather: Click here to view closures and delayed openings at our Cook Children's locations. Although offices may be physically closed, phones are still being answered and virtual appointments are an option at several locations.Many …
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January
17,
2023
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10:01 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleFor Kevin Greene, business is personal.Every day that he walks into work as vice president and administrator at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper, his two young sons are on his mind. Greene sees them in every face he …
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January
09,
2023
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16:56 PM
America/Chicago
It was a historical day for Cook Children's Health Care System! Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper opened up its doors to the community at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9. Our team members in Prosper have already served patients in the community …
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January
03,
2023
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12:03 PM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleLarger than life-size digital displays, storybook murals, walking paths that invite exploration and play, and spaces bathed in every color of the rainbow — it’s what childhood daydreams and imaginations are made of. These are also a …
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2022
December
29,
2022
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10:12 AM
America/Chicago
Checkup Newsroom is the top source for news about Cook Children's Health Care System and pediatric health care. From a story of kismet to the opening of a new Medical Center, these are the stories that were the most viewed in …
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November
17,
2022
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Prosper, Texas – Following several years of anticipation, Cook Children’s Health Care System unveiled its new pediatric hospital in Prosper with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper is located at …
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2021
October
20,
2021
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12:10 PM
America/Chicago
If you grew up playing an early version of Super Mario Bros. on a Nintendo, you’re likely a digital native. Computers, personal gaming systems, cell phones and the internet have always been the norm in your world. Technology is a welcome …
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October
11,
2021
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16:15 PM
America/Chicago
The last beam is in place at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper, commencing the countdown for a grand opening in 2022. The pediatric health care system shared a ‘topping out’ video with the community to celebrate the …
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May
03,
2021
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16:54 PM
America/Chicago
Kanika Bowen-Jallow, M.D., a pediatric surgeon at Cook Children’s - Prosper, is making national headlines. She was recently featured by Good Morning America for being a trailblazer as the ninth Black female pediatric surgeon in the …
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March
08,
2021
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10:01 AM
America/Chicago
For most children, the game Operation was just for fun. For Kanika Bowen-Jallow, M.D., a pediatric surgeon at Cook Children’s, the game sparked a passion that would lead to a career and a distinct honor.“I loved the game,” Dr. …
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2019
July
31,
2019
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10:50 AM
America/Chicago
For pediatrician Dr. Halley Hogan, news of Cook Children's expansion into east Denton County is a welcomed relief. She sees patients daily at her growing office on Prosper Trail, some with medical needs more complex than what a primary care …
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June
27,
2019
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09:52 AM
America/Chicago
Having a baby is one of the most exciting and life-changing events of your life. The first few days to weeks before and after baby is born are also some of the busiest and most overwhelming moments of your life.
So before your child arrives, …
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March
19,
2019
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15:25 PM
America/Chicago
Sniffling, sneezing, tummy aches and worse. A lot of things are in the air right now making kids and adults sick. So what are our physicians seeing?
Halley Hogan, M.D., a pediatrician at Cook Children’s newest location in Prosper, Texas, …
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