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With the holidays in full swing, accidents and illness may happen at any time. It is always recommended that you try scheduling an appointment with your primary care doctor first. If that is not an option, Cook Children’s Health Care System ensures …

Holly Erwin, a full-time caregiver for patients and her own four children, knows firsthand how chaotic it can be when a child gets sick at school. Parents must juggle work, school pick-up, making an appointment with their pediatrician, and picking …

Celina, Texas (Aug. 6, 2025) - Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper and Celina Independent School District (ISD) are proud to announce a new pediatric health care partnership launching in the 2025-2026 school year. This collaboration brings Cook …

Our School-Based Virtual Health program is bringing the expertise of Cook Children's pediatrics to schools throughout the area. It's fast, easy and convenient. The school nurse simply connects virtually to a Cook Children's board …

By Ashley ParrottWidespread change due to the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the nation, which has left many parents struggling to keep essential appointments with, not only their physicians, but with behavioral health specialists as well. Parents are …

Cook Children’s is open and ready to take care of your general pediatric needs during this challenging time. Doing their best to minimize in-person visits, Cook Children’s Primary Care Physicians and Cook Children’s Urgent Care …

With the arrival of COVID-19 it seems like almost everything has changed, including the way Cook Children’s pediatricians see patients. Cook Children’s began providing virtual urgent care in summer of 2019 and in March of 2020, …

"Why is the school nurse calling me?" "Your child is here with a sore throat. I know they haven’t had a fever, but strep has been going around." Whelp, there goes your day. Cancel all your meetings. Call your …

Every few years a new advancement in medical practice comes along that divides the medical community. Some will be all-in, others will skeptical and yet others will be openly hostile. Electronic medical records, retail medicine, urgent care and …