HOUSTON –  (April 12, 2010) – Texas Children’s Hospital announces the appointment of Sandy McElligott
as the new senior vice president and chief nursing officer. In this role, she will oversee nursing at one of the
nation’s leading pediatric research and treatment hospitals.

“Sandy’s love of nursing and exceptional management skills have led her to continually take on greater responsibilities and more significant leadership roles,” said Mark A. Wallace, president and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital. “Her passion for excellence makes her an invaluable leader in Texas Children’s ongoing mission of excellence in patient care, education and research.”

	Sandy McElligott Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

McElligott, a registered nurse, has a 24-year tenure with Texas Children’s Hospital, most recently serving as vice president of Women’s Services. She started at the hospital as a graduate nurse and soon became a nurse manager, then an assistant director. Subsequent positions include nursing administrative specialist in the Department of Nursing, director of Community-Based Hospital Initiatives and assistant vice president of Women’s Services. McElligott most recently served as interim chief nursing officer.

“I am honored by this appointment and look forward to my continued work in an organization that fosters excellence among its nursing professionals and recognizes the vital role of nursing in patient care, advocacy and outcomes,” said McElligott. “This is an exciting time at Texas Children’s as we undergo our largest ever expansion, adding a new community hospital, maternity center and neurological institute that will enable us to deliver quality care to even more children.”

McElligott holds a Masters of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She is certified in Medical and Healthcare Management from Rice University and is Board Certified in Nursing Administration by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

McElligott’s distinguished service was recognized in 2005 with Baylor College of Medicine’s Reba Hill Award and in 1990 by Texas Children’s with the Super Star Manager award. Her professional affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, the Society of Pediatric Nurses, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Association of Women’s Health and Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

About Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to a community of healthy children by providing the finest pediatric patient care, education and research. Renowned worldwide for its expertise and breakthrough developments in clinical care and research, Texas Children's is nationally ranked in all ten subspecialties in U.S. News & World Report's list of America's Best Children's Hospitals. Texas Children's also operates the nation's largest primary pediatric care network, with over 40 offices throughout the greater Houston community. Texas Children's has embarked on a $1.5 billion expansion, Vision 2010, which includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, a comprehensive obstetrics facility focusing on high-risk births and a community hospital in suburban West Houston. For more information on Texas Children's Hospital, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news from Texas Children’s Hospital by visiting the online newsroom and on Twitter at twitter.com/tch_news.