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2026
April
09,
2026
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10:57 AM
America/Chicago
On average, families like Angelaka's who go through the Healthy Homes program have a 75% decrease in the number of emergency room visits, according to Healthy Homes’ data.
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March
30,
2026
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17:26 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System celebrated doctors and medical staff on National Doctors' Day, March 30, with its annual Slime-A-Doc event. More than 10,000 employees including doctors, administrative staff and volunteers help fulfill Cook …
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2025
March
11,
2025
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14:29 PM
America/Chicago
Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s, spoke with the Dallas Morning News to discuss how Cook Children’s will be ready if measles spreads to North Texas.Cook Children’s has six …
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March
01,
2025
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14:23 PM
America/Chicago
As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, North Texas doctors say they’re fielding a growing number of questions from concerned parents.Alice Phillips, M.D., medical director for Abulatory Quality at Cook Children’s, said families can …
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February
27,
2025
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14:17 PM
America/Chicago
As state health officials monitor the current outbreak of measles in West Texas, Julee Morrow, M.D., a pediatrician at Cook Children’s Pediatrics Southwest, recalls treating kids in the early 90s when a large measles outbreak happened in …
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February
24,
2025
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14:10 PM
America/Chicago
Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s, spoke with WFAA to share what parents need to …
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January
17,
2025
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12:33 PM
America/Chicago
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram featured Cook Children's, Texas Health Resources and Baylor Scott & White for their partnership with Bright Horizons to offer on-site child care as a benefit to their employees.Cook Children's and Texas Health …
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January
02,
2025
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14:47 PM
America/Chicago
Spectrum News featured Cook Children's Orthopedic Surgeon Lauren LaMont, M.D., in a story about Dallas Cowboys' offensive tackle Tyler Smith. Smith was diagnosed with Blount’s disease, a rare disorder that affects the growth plates in the …
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2022
August
10,
2022
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Story by Eline deBruijn Wiggins. Video by Tom Riehm. Photos by Abigail Hodgson.It was a typical day for Christina and Craig Sadberry and their 11-year-old son Bryson when they took him for a March 2022 appointment at Cook Children’s. As part of …
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May
31,
2022
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09:48 AM
America/Chicago
ESPN featured Cook Children's Lauren LaMont, M.D., in a story about Dallas Cowboys' offensive tackle and first-round pick Tyler Smith. Dr. LaMont was on Smith's care team after he was diagnosed with Blount's disease at 16 years old.“When I first met …
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2019
September
04,
2019
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14:21 PM
America/Chicago
By Daron Aldridge
For Heather Giattini, RN, Cook Children’s holds a special place in her heart. Less than two years ago her two-and-a-half year son, Brooks, had his first open-heart surgery to address his aortic stenosis (a narrowing of …
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June
27,
2019
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09:54 AM
America/Chicago
Ryan Conder warms up his right arm and fires off a pitch. Whether it’s a strike or not, doesn’t matter. The miracle’s already occurred.
Ryan, 10 years old, wondered if he would ever get the chance to play the game he loves so …
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January
08,
2019
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10:29 AM
America/Chicago
Other than the commemorative labels on them, nothing about these two bricks stands out too much. That is until you sit down and spend time with Bobby Moore.
Then you will learn that Moore, who is 68 years old, plans to pass on one of those …
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2018
March
05,
2018
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15:49 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children's 3D aPPROaCH Lab
The new three-dimensional lab for the planning and printing of congenital heart disease (3D aPPROaCH Lab) uses advanced technology to support pre-surgical planning and family education for patients with …
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January
09,
2018
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16:32 PM
America/Chicago
For most of the first 20 years of his life, Michael Jankowiak never played ball or even owned a toy. His debilitating cerebral palsy wadded his fingers into a tight fist. He barely moved his hands, except to drive his electric wheel …
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2017
September
06,
2017
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16:10 PM
America/Chicago
Candace Wilson saw plenty of tough situations as a nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Cook Children’s, but nothing compared to the havoc she witnessed while trying to evacuate a nursing home from the rising flood waters of Hurricane …
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August
08,
2017
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09:39 AM
America/Chicago
I'm gonna get a little personal with this one.
And while I typically write about pediatric health issues on this page, I'm going to broaden things to include adult health too right now.
Did you know you could literally save …
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July
28,
2017
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13:55 PM
America/Chicago
From Mandy White, supervisor of regulatory affairs in the research administration office at Cook Children's:
"This is my third month here at Cook Children’s. My husband is a veterinarian and we are both very involved with …
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May
25,
2017
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09:46 AM
America/Chicago
Forget that Nathaniel Adams has a rare genetic diagnosis called Opitz G/BBB syndrome. That’s not who he is.
His mom, Crystal, will be the first to tell you her little boy is just "a really cool kid."
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May
02,
2017
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10:58 AM
America/Chicago
Nothing had gone as Jordan and Katie Guidry planned following the birth of their son, Waylon.
Before Waylon could receive the heart surgery he so badly needed, his parents learned their surgeon was leaving the area. The Guidrys were suddenly …
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April
06,
2017
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17:03 PM
America/Chicago
By Daron Aldridge
When you think of a Cook Children’s patient, it’s just natural to think of a tiny baby girl who’s only lived in our NICU or a first grader in the Child Life Zone playing with Ralph just like his own dog at …
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March
07,
2017
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10:11 AM
America/Chicago
Nick Albus moves fast.
After all, not even two heart surgeries can slow down the Kansas State, and Arlington Martin grad, sprinter down.
Albus, 20 years old and a sophomore, underwent his first surgery at Cook Children’s when he was only …
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2016
December
20,
2016
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20:51 PM
America/Chicago
The visits from Santa Claus and a gift of a teddy bear served as reminders of Christmas. But it wasn’t until they walked out of Cook Children’s with their healthy baby in tow that it hit the Gutierrez family that they had spent the …
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November
16,
2016
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16:48 PM
America/Chicago
For one year in college, Warren Marks, M.D., took a year off from science and medicine to pursue another passion of his – architecture.
Today, Dr. Marks looks back at that time as “an interesting diversion,” but it really helps …
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November
16,
2016
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09:55 AM
America/Chicago
By Victoria Shelton
As Shea Ingram makes her rounds up and down the halls of Cook Children’s Medical Center, she pulls behind her a red wagon filled with musical instruments, from guitars and ukuleles to pianos and drums. Ingram is one of …
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November
14,
2016
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16:08 PM
America/Chicago
He’s the host of DFW’s longest running morning show on the FM dial, but one day remains like no other for Mark “Hawkeye” Louis.
Since 2014, New Country 96.3 KSCS broadcasts live from Cook Children’s, commercial-free …
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November
14,
2016
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13:38 PM
America/Chicago
For nearly 30 years, Vernon Lee has lived to serve others.
Lee has been a catering aid for Cook Children’s and is known as much for being the consummate pro as he is for his caring, compassionate nature for his customers, coworkers …
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October
04,
2016
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16:00 PM
America/Chicago
Watch how a prosthesis is made on Facebook Live at 12:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 5 on Cook Children's Facebook page.
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September
30,
2016
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10:39 AM
America/Chicago
Matthew Grogan’s first day of kindergarten started out like any other child’s. He had a brand new back pack, all the supplies on the list, and was excited to meet his teacher and make new friends! He smiled proudly for his first day of …
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August
31,
2016
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16:49 PM
America/Chicago
For over two decades, Eric H. Hubli, M.D., has been nationally and internationally recognized for his work as a craniofacial and cleft surgeon. He has written and published extensively and has a career full of milestones that includes his work as a …
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