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2026
August
11,
2026
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
Fort Worth, Texas - Cook Children’s Health Care System is expanding its trusted health information platform with the launch of two new podcasts designed to help parents and caregivers navigate the questions that come with raising children.For Kids’ …
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August
06,
2026
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10:08 AM
America/Chicago
A little over 18 months ago, Jesse Gonzalez was diagnosed through a newborn screening with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and atrophy as well as difficulties with swallowing, breathing, and …
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August
03,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health Service Clinic.Call 211 …
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July
20,
2026
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10:06 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s retires twin turboprop and commissions second emergency transport jet for faster, more comfortable patient transport
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July
15,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
North Texas was on the global stage for nine matches, the most of any host city during the tournament. As visitors poured in from around the world, Cook Children’s Health Care System provided top-notch medical care not just for residents, but for …
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July
14,
2026
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11:41 AM
America/Chicago
As summer activities ramp up, more children, teens and families are spending time outdoors riding e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles.Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeing a steep increase in serious injuries associated …
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June
19,
2026
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14:30 PM
America/Chicago
Parents and caregivers are urged to stop using Nara Organics infant formula after the company announced a voluntarily recall nationwide of all lots of its powdered infant formula due to a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. The …
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June
18,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) experts, the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) and area non-profit Violence Intervention and Prevention Fort Worth (VIPFW) hosted a collaborative community forum focused on firearm-related injury …
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June
11,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Target has recalled certain Up & Up baby wipes due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), a bacterium that can cause serious infections in infants and people with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Food …
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April
30,
2026
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11:21 AM
America/Chicago
Welcoming a newborn is a life-changing experience, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. This is why several Cook Children’s Primary Care offices are now offering free newborn classes for new and expecting parents.Tina Manshadi, M.D. from Cook …
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April
24,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System is warning parents about a social media challenge after seeing an increase in overdoses involving diphenhydramine commonly known as Benadryl. In just six months, more than 100 patients have visited the Cook …
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2025
November
06,
2025
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13:49 PM
America/Chicago
Food insecurity affects the pediatric population from their time in utero until adulthood. Mothers unable to consume adequate calories and a variety of healthy foods can lead to low birth weight infants and birth defects. Breastfeeding mothers …
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September
10,
2025
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10:10 AM
America/Chicago
Today marks a milestone for families in northern North Texas as Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper officially opens its state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Purpose-built to meet the urgent needs of a rapidly growing …
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August
06,
2025
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18:36 PM
America/Chicago
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 …
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May
07,
2025
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09:14 AM
America/Chicago
FORT WORTH, TX (May 6, 2025) – Cook Children's Health Care System announced the appointment of Amy Wimpey Knight as its new Chief Administrative Officer, effective May 1, 2025. Amy brings a wealth of national expertise and a profound dedication to …
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April
23,
2025
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08:55 AM
America/Chicago
Fort Worth, Texas (April 23, 2025) – Cook Children's Health Care System is pleased to announce Kyle D. Edgington, Ph.D. is stepping into the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer for the Cook Children’s Health Foundation.After …
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February
06,
2025
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12:46 PM
America/Chicago
PGA Tour golfer Tom Hoge is raising funds for Cook Children’s, the pediatric health care system located in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. For every birdie Hoge makes during the 2025 PGA TOUR season, he will donate $50. For every eagle, he will …
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2024
October
08,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Fort Worth, Texas (Oct. 8, 2024) – Cook Children’s Health Care System is proud to announce that seven of its specialty programs have been ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals …
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January
11,
2024
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16:07 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children's is honored to receive two important awards, showcasing our dedication to providing excellent patient care. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has been presented with the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence by the American …
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2023
June
21,
2023
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00:00 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System has once again been recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, earning five rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list for 2023-2024.The report, which was …
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February
15,
2023
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09:29 AM
America/Chicago
Fort Worth, Texas - Groundbreaking research at Cook Children’s Health Care System could help doctors around the globe precisely identify which part of the brain is causing seizures in children with epilepsy. The Neurosciences Research Center at Cook …
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2021
October
23,
2021
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10:01 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System, the not-for-profit organization that works to improve the health of children facing illness and disease, is calling on the national community to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on …
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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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October
04,
2021
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13:15 PM
America/Chicago
Luke Waggoner’s epileptic seizures were getting worse, striking multiple times a day sometimes in back-to-back clusters that sent him to the hospital.The seizures caused the 13-year-old Arlington boy to jerk or jump uncontrollably. He might …
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September
30,
2021
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11:13 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Medical Center has something to smile about these days.Despite the toll of a lengthy pandemic, the hospital system hit two milestones since the inception of its Save a Smile program—it reached a 100,000-oral-screenings …
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September
16,
2021
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18:20 PM
America/Chicago
Due to the latest surge of COVID-19, Cook Children’s Medical Center is rescheduling all elective surgeries that require inpatient admission to Oct. 11 or later. We’re taking this extraordinary step to utilize Cook Children’s …
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September
08,
2021
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13:58 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Plan Receives Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance
Cook Children’s Health Plan has received its first-ever accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This coveted award represents service and clinical quality that meet or exceed NCQA’s rigorous requirements …
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August
12,
2021
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10:34 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System announced today it’s raising the minimum wage for its workforce to $16 per hour, up from $13.25.The new minimum wage takes effect on Oct. 10 and directly impacts approximately 630 employees. This is the …
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August
04,
2021
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11:54 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System announced today it is instituting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Every Cook Children’s employee, physician, provider, credentialed staff, student, volunteer, contractor and on-site vendor will …
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July
26,
2021
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11:27 AM
America/Chicago
Eric Hubli, M.D., FACS, FAAP, is officially the first person to hold the title ‘Surgeon-in-Chief’ at Cook Children’s Health Care System. In his new role, Dr. Hubli will act as the presiding administrative leader over all surgery …
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