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CURRENT NEWS RELEASES
Nov. 1, 2011
A heart for Jordan Merecka: Texas Children’s Hospital’s first Total Artificial Heart patient receives the gift of a donor heart
Nov. 1, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital urges parents to protect babies from RSV, the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S.
Oct. 25, 2011
A Disproportionate Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) found in India and South Asia
Oct. 25, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital offers tips to help parents prepare for a safe Halloween
Oct. 20, 2011
Hotez directs multi-pronged attack on world's neglected diseases
Oct. 19, 2011
Grants support efforts to improve neuroblastoma treatment
Oct. 17, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital study finds that, for obese children, less is more when it comes to initiating general anesthesia
Oct. 13, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s Department Stores teach parents how to keep their children “Safe at Home”
Oct. 13, 2011
Texas Children’s Health Plan and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services educate local families on the dangers of lead poisoning
Oct. 6, 2011
Research sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital finds health coverage for Houston area children decreased during recession
Oct. 4, 2011
The Blue Bird Circle continues its support of pediatric neurology care at Texas Children’s Hospital with $400,000 donation
Oct. 4, 2011
Texas Oilman’s Bass donates $200,000 to Texas Children’s Pediatric Kidney Fund
Oct. 4, 2011
Longtime Texas Children’s Hospital supporter, The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, donates $400,000 to West Campus
Sept. 28, 2011
$12 million collaborative grant seeks to improve cord blood transplantation for cancer patients
Sept. 26, 2011
Pioneering scientist Dr. Peter Hotez wins major award for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health
September 20, 2011
Angola sickle cell disease program begins pilot phase
August 31, 2011
Runner's knee pain usually linked to foot, hip problem
August 31, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital discharges first pediatric Total Artificial Heart patient to wait for donor heart at home
August 30, 2011
Extreme heat raises concerns about lunchbox food safety
August 30, 2011
Joint Cell and Gene Therapy program receives FACT accreditation
August 25, 2011
Christopher Cummings, Ph.D. appointed director of research development at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital
August 19, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital brings pediatric simulation into operating rooms
August 12, 2011
Texas Children's Mobile Clinics provide health
care to children in hard-to-reach and medically underserved areas
August 10, 2011
Texas Children's Health Plan awarded contracts for STAR Medicaid and CHIP
August 9, 2011
Texas Children's Hospital launches new donor breast
milk program
August 8, 2011
Teaching preschoolers independent living skills shapes responsibility
August 3, 2011
Texas Children's Hospital leads the way by feeding
100 percent human breast milk to low birth weight infants in NICU
August 3, 2011
Texas Children's Hospital explants heart assist device: sends
teen home with a healed heart
August 1, 2011
Texas Children's Pediatric Associates provide tips for
a healthy transition back-to-school
August 1, 2011
U.S. News names 76 Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor
College of Medicine physicians as “Top Doctors”
July 29, 2011
Texas Children’s Global Health Corps Launches
July 21, 2011
Penny receives Vietnam's highest health honor
July 18, 2011
Texas Children's Hospital pioneers use of
MRI-guided laser surgery for revolutionary new epilepsy treatment
July 12,
2011
New center to focus on genetics of childhood cancer with goal of improving therapy
July 12,
2011
Texas Children’s and Scott & White Healthcare Launch 20-Year Partnership in Pediatrics
July 12,
2011
Dr. Christian Schaaf receives Duke Foundation award for neuropsychiatric research
July 1,
2011
Texas Children’s suggests key staples for an essential summer safety kit
June 30, 2011
Local clergy members offer diverse religious blessings for dedication of new interfaith chapel at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
June 29,
2011
Texas Children’s Hospital is first pediatric hospital in the nation to implant artificial heart
June 28,
2011
Renowned juvenile diabetes physician-scientist joins Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital
June 23,
2011
Texas Children’s Hospital receives Medicaid incentive payments Houston hospital earns bonus for conversion to electronic health records
June 22,
2011
Texas Children's Fetal Center study shows perinatal management improves outcomes for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
June 20,
2011
Dr. George Bisset selected as Honorary Member of the German and Austrian Radiological Societies
June 20,
2011
Dr. Brigitta U. Mueller appointed Examiner for 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
June 15,
2011
A mother’s determination, next-generation sequencing
and the art of medicine provide solutions for twins
June 14,
2011
Texas Children’s Hospital physician Dr. James Versalovic authors authoritative reference for diagnostic microbiology
June 10,
2011
Subtle changes in two or more genes may cause
some autism
June 8,
2011
Genes provide landmarks on the roadmap of autism
June 8,
2011
BCM, Texas Children’s announce recruitment of Dr.
Peter Hotez and team in major advance to develop vaccines for world’s poor
June 1, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital receives CIO 100 award for excellence in information technology
May 19, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital releases new handbook of pediatrics and neonatology
May 18, 2011
Three Texas Children’s physicians named finalists for Houston Business Journal’s Health Care Heroes awards
May 17, 2011
Pediatric strokes: More common than most people think
May 17, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital ranked among nation’s best pediatric institutions by U.S.News & World Report
May 10, 2011
Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research at Texas Children’s Hospital recognized for collaborative approach to increasing immunization rates
May 9, 2011
Faculty to be recognized for outstanding teaching
May 9, 2011
Five nurses from
Texas Children's Hospital honored by the Houston Chronicle's 2011 Salute to Nurses
May 3, 2011
Beaudet named to National Academy of Sciences
May 2, 2011
Teen patients on renal dialysis didn't have to miss the prom
April 26, 2011
BG Group and Texas Children’s Hospital kick off BG Be Fit – a MEND program
April 25, 2011
Dr. Michael C. Braun named chief of nephrology at Texas Children’s Hospital, section head of pediatric nephrology at Baylor College of Medicine
April 21, 2011
Registration open for unique summer camp, Kamp K’aana
April 14, 2011
Web-based system for childhood cancer survivors implemented nationwide by Children’s Oncology Group
April 9, 2011
Thousands from West Houston community attend fun-filled children’s festival to celebrate opening of Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
March 30, 2011
Center for global child health announced by Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine
March 28, 2011
Texas Children’s Fetal Center is first in the Southern U.S. to successfully perform open fetal surgery to treat congenital lung malformations
March 23, 2011
Texas Children's Hospital Neuroscientist Dr. Huda Zoghbi Receives 2011 Legacy Award from The Brookwood Community
March 18, 2011
International Colloquium at Texas Children’s Hospital focuses on developments in pediatric medicine and research
March 17, 2011
Teenage congenital heart patients empowered to take responsibility for their ongoing care after attending Texas Children’s Hospital first Teen Transition Night
March 14, 2011
Dr. Virginia Moyer appointed new chair of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
March 10, 2011
Texas Children's is first pediatric hospital to begin certification process for SynCardia's Total Artificial Heart
March 7, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital opens West Campus, Houston’s first pediatric community hospital
Feb. 24, 2011
Event honoring actor Robert Duvall raised record $9.1 million for Texas Children's Cancer Center
Feb. 24, 2011
Texas Children's Hospital hosts 63rd annual
Pediatric Postgraduate Symposium
Feb. 22, 2011
Marilyn Hockenberry, Ph.D. appointed as a member of the Children's Oncology Group Scientific Council
Feb. 18, 2011
Tissue engineering methods earn funding to heal little
hearts
Feb. 2, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital Offers Credit Monitoring While Investigating
Possible Data Incident
Feb. 2, 2011
Uterine health may be more important than egg
quality for babies of infertile women born through IVF, says new study by Texas
Children’s Hospital expert and colleagues at SART
Jan. 18, 2011
Dr. Susan Blaney named vice-chair of the Children’s
Oncology Group
Dec. 30, 2010
Daskevich elected to statewide hospital association board
Dec. 30, 2010
93Q radio host Kevin Kline announces ambitious 24 hour
treadmill run, plus a half marathon into Texas Children’s Cancer Center
Dec. 27, 2010
Lance Lightfoot promoted to vice president and general
counsel of Texas Children’s Hospital
Dec. 20, 2010
Texas Children’s Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon raised more
than $641,000 to support pediatric cancer treatment, research and education
Dec. 15, 2010
Texas Children’s world-renowned Histiocytosis Program
celebrates 10-year anniversary
Dec. 8, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital opens world’s first basic research institute for childhood
neurological disease – the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological
Research Institute
Dec. 6, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital’s surgeon-in-chief receives
award for scientific achievement and contributions to congenital heart surgery
Dec. 3, 2010
New institute taps into
talents of leaders in medicine, science
Dec. 3, 2010
George S. Bisset III, M.D., Chief of Pediatric Radiology
at Texas Children’s Hospital, Named RSNA President-Elect
Dec. 1, 2010
Outpatient facility opens at Texas Children’s
Hospital West Campus; emergency center and hospital services coming in spring 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Texas Children’s Fetal Center launches unique program for moms
expecting multiples
Nov. 23, 2010
Neonatologist at Texas Children’s Hospital receives two
prominent awards for contributions to the Houston community
Nov. 16, 2010
TIGEM and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute
at Texas Children’s Hospital announce collaborative laboratory in Houston
Nov. 12, 2010
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Children’s Hospital join prestigious pediatric emergency medicine research network
Nov. 11, 2010
Texas Children’s vaccine experts say immunization
is best way to protect children and community during this flu season
Nov. 9, 2010
Mark A. Wallace, CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital, receives
Texas Pediatric Society’s Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions
to pediatrics
Nov. 5, 2010
The Blue Bird Circle pledges $1 million to establish
clinical research center at Texas Children’s Hospital
Nov. 5, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital establishes endowed chair in
honor of pioneer radiologist Dr. Edward Singleton
Oct. 22, 2010
Dr. Ellen Friedman, Chief of Otolaryngology at Texas Children’s
Hospital, Receives Arnold P. Gold Award for Humanism in Medicine
Oct. 21, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Hosts North American Investigators
on Berlin Heart Trial
Oct. 18, 2010
Nancy Calles Named One of the Top 25 Women of Houston for
Her Dedication and Service in Treating Children with Pediatric AIDS
Oct. 14, 2010
Texas Children’s Cancer Center Opens First Liver
Tumor Center in Southwest
Oct. 13, 2010
Nurse Practitioner with Texas Children’s Hospital
and Baylor College of Medicine Selected for Excellence in Nursing Award
Oct. 6, 2010
Dr. Michael A. Belfort Named Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
at Baylor College of Medicine and Obstetrician/Gynecologist-In-Chief at Texas Children’s
Hospital
Oct. 4, 2010
Texas Children’s Vaccine Experts Lead Discussions
at Texas Immunization Summit
Oct. 1, 2010
"Miracle Bridge" Construction Begins as Texas Children's
Hospital Creates Iconic Structure to Connect Campus, Enhance Patient Care
Sept. 30, 2010
Active Commute to School Has
Positive Impact on Children's Physical Activity Levels
Sept. 29, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s Department Stores Demonstrate
How to Guard Against Common Household Hazards for Children
Sept. 20, 2010
Dr. Daniel J. Penny, Renowned Pediatric Cardiologist, Named
Chief of Cardiology at Texas Children's Hospital, Leader of Pediatric Cardiology
at Baylor College of Medicine
Sept. 20, 2010
Dr. Lara Shekerdemian Announced as New Chief of Critical
Care at Texas Children’s Hospital, Leader of Critical Care Pediatrics at Baylor
College of Medicine
Sept. 20, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Conducts First HBV Study to Record
Hepatitis B Incidence in Houston Children
Sept. 17, 2010
Texas Children’s Cancer Center Deputy
Director Helps Congressmen Put the Spotlight on Pediatric Cancer
Sept. 14, 2010
Texas Children’s Cancer Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
of Making A Mark® Exhibit
Sept. 13, 2010
National Child Passenger Safety Week Is Sept. 19
through 25
Sept. 8, 2010
Dr. Charles T. Hankins Named Chief Medical Officer
for Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
Sept. 7, 2010
Cardiologist at Texas Children's Hospital Implants New
Heart Valve Sparing Teen from Open Heart Surgery
Aug. 30, 2010
Texas Children’s Fetal Center Performs 200th Twin-to-Twin Transfusion
Laser Ablation Surgery
Aug. 26, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine
award $500,000 in Grants to Launch New Research Investigations
Aug. 9, 2010
Texas Children's Hospital Provides Tips to Ensure a Safe
and Healthy Back-to-School
Aug. 2, 2010
Pediatric Academic Societies elects physician from Texas
Children’s Hospital as Program Committee Chair
Aug. 2, 2010
Dr. Robert Voigt Named Chief of Service of the Meyer Center
for Developmental Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital
Aug. 2, 2010
Texas Children’s Health Plan Offers Free School
Supplies, Screenings During Back-to-school Fair
July 30, 2010
Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine
Report Stolen Laptop
July 29, 2010
Strong Hurricane Season Predicted, Texas Children’s Hospital
Prepares Patients, Families and Staff
July 28. 2010
Baylor College of Medicine Awarded $14.85 Million Grant
to Complete Neurological Research Center at Texas Children’s Hospital
July 14. 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Performs rare
Triple-organ Transplant on Teen
July 5, 2010
Texas Children's Hospital Co-Sponsors Conference
in Cartegena with Columbian Pediatric Society
July 1, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Acquires “Partners in OB/GYN
Care” as Part of a New Era of Maternity and Newborn Care
June 24, 2010
Harris County Hospital District
to Focus on Augmenting Primary Pediatric Care in the Community
June 23, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital’s Physician-in-Chief Awarded
Prestigious National Humanitarian Award
June 14, 2010
Dr. Stephen Welty Named Chief
of Neonatology at Texas Children’s Hospital
June 11, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital
Ranks High in Houston as “Best Place to Work”
June 3, 2010
Famed Jewelry Designer Mindy Lam Creates Unique Commemorative
Pin for Texas Children's Hospital
June 3, 2010
New Maternity Facility at Texas Children's Hospital is
"Showing!" Sparkling "Tree of Miracles" Raised During Topping
Out Ceremony
June 3, 2010
U.S. News Media Group Ranks Texas Children’s Hospital Among
Leading Pediatric Institutions Nationwide
May 5, 2010
Texas Children’s Names New Chief of Pediatric Radiology
May 4, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Names 20-Year Nurse Leader
Shannon McCord as Director of Patient Care Services at New West Campus
May 3, 2010
History Making Heart Patient from Texas Children’s Hospital
Returns Home After Year-Long Medical Journey
April 26, 2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Invites West Houston Community
Members to Make a Lasting Mark at New West Campus Hospital Through Brick Campaign
April 23, 2010
Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research’s “Cocoon
Strategy” Vaccination Program Featured Online in TMA CME-Accredited Physician Course
4/15/2010
Texas Children’s Cancer
Center First in Texas to Magnetically Lengthen Nine-Year-Old’s Leg as She Grows
4/2/2010
Sandy McElligott
Named Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Texas Children's Hospital
4/2/2010
Texas Children’s
Hospital Hosts Ambassador Event Focused on Current and Future Pandemics
3/30/2010
Renovated Arena Club Named for Texas Children’s
Hospital West Campus
3/29/2010
Texas Children's Remembers Dan Duncan
3/26/2010
Construction Magazine Names Texas Children’s Hospital ‘Owner of the Year’
3/25/2010
Texas Children’s Physician Wins $950k Grant to
Support Pediatric Cancer Survivors
3/11/2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Simulation Center
Welcomes Members of Houston's City Council
3/10/2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Announces Advisory Council for New West Campus Location
3/10/2010
Dr. Charles D. Fraser, Jr., Renowned Congenital Heart Surgeon, Named Surgeon-in-Chief at Texas Children's Hospital
3/8/2010
West Houston Elementary Students Create Original Art Tiles for New Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
3/4/2010
West Houston Pediatrician Retires 55 Years to the Day from Practice Opening; Last Appointment is Third-Generation Patient
3/12/2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Discharges History-Making Teen Patient Again; This Time with a Transplanted Heart Replacing Mechanical Device
2/10/2010
Texas Children’s Hospital Heart Center and Rice University Host Dr. Doris Taylor at the Frances Rather Seybold Memorial Lecture
2/1/2010
Texas Children’s Hospital’s Child Life Program
Receives $116K Donation from Spirit Halloween Superstore and the Residents of Houston
2/1/2010
Nation’s First “Cocoon Strategy” Vaccination
Program Delivers 10,000th Immunization
2/1/2010
Texas Children’s Newborn Center is First U.S. Pediatric Hospital
Designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre
1/19/2010
Texas Children's Physician Finds Rotavirus Vaccine
Effective in Protecting Young Children
1/14/2010
Chevron Houston Marathon Runners to Visit
Texas Children's Patients
1/1/2010
Houston Radio DJ Kevin Kline Completes 500-mile, 13-Day Ultramarathon Across Texas for Kids with Cancer
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