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2026
September
02,
2026
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11:05 AM
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If you’ve been near Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth’s campus for the last few months, you know that the pediatric health system is busy building. The lane closures, orange traffic cones and metal cranes stretching above the blue peaks …
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April
04,
2026
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
The Easter Bunny made appearances across Cook Children’s two medical centers this week, beginning in Prosper before hopping over to the Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Health Center and finally landing at the medical center in Fort Worth on Thursday. …
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2025
December
15,
2025
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
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 …
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December
09,
2025
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15:53 PM
America/Chicago
Cowboys, high-fives and holiday cheer!It was a very Merry Cowboys Christmas this morning! The Dallas Cowboys stopped by for their annual visit with Cook Children's patients on Dec. 8, 2025. Football players and cheerleaders surprised patients …
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October
31,
2025
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15:15 PM
America/Chicago
Happy Halloween from all of us at Cook Children’s! We're excited to share some of the fun and spooky happenings from this week. We had a spook-tacular time celebrating in many ways:Pumpkin Painting Patient Event: On Wednesday, our patients in …
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October
29,
2025
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14:23 PM
America/Chicago
Trunk-or-Treat Fun with a Focus on Family: Cook Children's Health Plan Hosts Community Resource Fair
By Eline Wiggins. Photos by Tom Riehm.Families had a spook-tacular time Thursday evening at the Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Health Center! Cook Children’s Health Plan hosted a trunk-or-treat event on Oct. 30, offering a variety of activities, …
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June
26,
2025
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13:47 PM
America/Chicago
Colton Ragsdale is done with reading time. Gayla Baldacci, special education teacher at Jo Kelly School, gives him his eye-gaze tablet, a device that allows users to control it and communicate using their eyes. Colton tells her whether he wants to …
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April
18,
2025
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13:53 PM
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Easter came early to Cook Children's Medical Centers in Fort Worth and Prosper. Patients and their siblings participated in our variety of festive activities at our vibrant Easter wonderlands.Colorful Easter eggs were hidden throughout the Medical …
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March
27,
2025
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17:10 PM
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We thank all doctors worldwide and the incredible physicians at Cook Children's Health Care System for their dedication and contributions. At Cook Children’s, our doctors do more than just fix boo-boos. They give hope and high-fives to little …
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2024
November
20,
2024
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17:13 PM
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Esta semana, en Cook Children's Medical Center tuvo un aumento en el número de niños que visitaron la sala de emergencia por enfermedades respiratorias. La afluencia está obligando a los pacientes a esperar una cama disponible en el hospital.El …
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November
13,
2024
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09:52 AM
America/Chicago
Written by Ashley AntleIann Ledesma spent nearly half of his first year of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. For 193 days, his mother, Giselle, rarely left her son’s side. Having had two …
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July
19,
2024
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11:46 AM
America/Chicago
For immediate releaseFort Worth, Texas – Patient care at Cook Children’s Health Care System is not being impacted by global technology issues. Our IT teams have been working throughout the night responding to this incident. The bulk of our …
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July
15,
2024
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11:54 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s is proud to announce its inclusion in Newsweek’s prestigious list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024. The honor once again recognizes Cook Children’s as a top employer on the national level.Newsweek, in collaboration with Plant-A …
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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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May
29,
2024
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10:28 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children's has been honored with the prestigious Golden Deeds Award by the Exchange Club of Fort Worth. The recognition is given annually to a person or organization the club views as the city's most outstanding citizen that year. This award is …
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May
09,
2024
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08:59 AM
America/Chicago
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” …
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February
22,
2024
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10:20 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s is monitoring the national outage impacting AT&T and other cellular providers. All of our internal systems are working and patient care is not affected.If you need to reach us, please turn on “Wi-Fi calling” on your phone to …
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February
14,
2024
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12:36 PM
America/Chicago
Media partners may use images and video for news stories with credit to Cook Children's.Cook Children’s Health Care System earned a top spot on Forbes America’s Best Large Employers 2024 list, debuting at No. 3 out of a lineup of 600. The rank …
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January
29,
2024
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11:01 AM
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Reaching New RecordOn January 25, Cook Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit hit its highest patient volume with 101 babies. Brittany McLaughlin, NICU Director, says this milestone is evidence of the continued growth in our community and its …
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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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2023
November
01,
2023
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18:00 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s is proud to announce Paul Thornton, M.D., medical director of Diabetes and Endocrinology, is the recipient of the 2023 Global Impact Award. The City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Sister Cities International bestowed the award for Dr. …
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October
24,
2023
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15:13 PM
America/Chicago
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Hear from Alexis Pechek, Unit Secretary, Cook Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, who writes from the heart about her daughter Luciana, now 2.
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August
02,
2023
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14:03 PM
America/Chicago
Fort Worth, Texas - We are thrilled to receive the distinction of being ranked the Second Healthiest Employer in Texas serving 5,000 to 9,999 employees. Healthiest Employers® is an award program that recognizes and celebrates …
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July
13,
2023
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10:55 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerA new school year is just around the corner and it’s time for incoming kindergarteners and seventh-graders to get caught up on their routine immunizations. Vaccines to protect against certain contagious diseases – including measles, …
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July
11,
2023
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16:00 PM
America/Chicago
Community activist Opal Lee and author Megan Jackson visited with patients Tuesday at Cook Children's Medical Center. They read Jackson's children's book “Words are Magic" live on our Child Life Zone TV and joined patients in activities in the Child …
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June
15,
2023
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12:26 PM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeThree-year-old Rylee McLemore and his dad Steven do everything together. Fishing, driving in the Jeep and exploring outdoors are just a few of their favorite pastimes. “Rylee is a daddy’s boy,” Steven said. “He is my best friend and …
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May
18,
2023
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11:10 AM
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The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's joins many community events for parents and families to share safety and parenting information. The Center for Community Health provides education and resources to reduce injuries and share …
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April
13,
2023
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15:00 PM
America/Chicago
Fort Worth Magazine featured the doctors on JamieLynn and AmieLynn's care team for the April 2023 - Top Doctors special issue.José L. Iglesias, M.D., FACS, Medical Director of Pediatric Surgery at Cook Children’s Medical Center, who was the lead …
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February
22,
2023
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15:19 PM
America/Chicago
The Fort Worth Zoo outreach program and ambassador animals visited patients at Cook Children's Wednesday. Patients learned about these incredible animals and got to see them up close. Thistle the porcupineNigel the Brazilian spectacled …
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