When a local family arrived at Driscoll’s emergency room with their 16-year-old child, clinical staff knew immediately something was wrong. “Right from the start, you could already tell this kiddo’s shoulder was completely dislocated,” said Mario Hernandez, the inpatient ER nurse who cared for the patient. “Without even the x-rays, you already knew something was […]
Driscoll held a press conference on Monday, March 4, where longtime partner Flint Hills Resources presented a generous $100,000 check to help expand Driscoll Heart Center. Standing inside the hospital’s Pavilion, Driscoll and Flint Hills Resources leadership celebrated the moment and spoke about the upcoming Fiesta de los Niños, an annual fundraising event sponsored by […]
A pediatric intensive care unit nurse at Driscoll, Gloria Cruzado is a recent recipient of a DAISY Award, an award given to nurses around the country for going above and beyond. Cruzado is humble. While honored, she says she was just doing her job. To her, that means being there for parents as much as […]
McAllen, TX, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – Driscoll leadership and Rio Grande Valley officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new training center. “This state-of-the-art facility will enable our team at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley to continually train and practice to ensure we are providing the most up to […]
Driscoll is pleased to welcome Dr. Abdallah Dalabih as the new chief medical officer of Driscoll Health System. Dr. Dalabih is a pediatric critical care physician with two decades of experience. He joins Driscoll after serving as a medical director and vice chair of quality and innovation at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The CMO role will […]
Driscoll is teaming up with Salood, a Dallas nonprofit that supports pediatric cancer families in need of financial aid. The new partnership announced Tuesday will see financial aid delivered to families of pediatric cancer patients in Driscoll’s service area in South Texas, one of the most medically underserved regions of the U.S. "We're excited to […]