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Driscoll Children's Hospital 2010 PRESS RELEASEs
Whataburger & Driscoll Children’s Hospital officials to announce Fiesta de los Niños at McAllen Press Conference
(March 11, 2010)Celebration planned for Child Life Month at Driscoll Children's Hospital
(March 8, 2010)The Vishal Raju Bhagat Foundation donates $25,000 to Driscoll Children's Hospital
(March 3, 2010)SOLD OUT 18TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LOS NIÑOS NETS A RECORD $572,000!
(Feb 11, 2010)Driscoll Children's Hospital, K99 join for annual radiothon
(Feb 9, 2010)18th Annual Fiesta de los Niños to take place Friday night
(Feb 4, 2010)Mark Chesnutt to visit children at Driscoll Children's Hospital
(Feb 4, 2010)New surgical procedure requires one small incision
(Feb 3, 2010)Free child car safety seat inspections to be offered at Driscoll Children's Hospital
(Jan 29, 2010)18TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LOS NIÑOS TO BENEFIT DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER
(Jan 6, 2010)Press conference to announce details of 18th Annual Fiesta de los Niños
(Jan 5, 2010)Healthy Families Program is next 'big step' in wellness
(Jan 4, 2010)
Driscoll Children's Hospital 2009 PRESS RELEASEs
Security Service Federal Credit Union makes gift of $5,000 to Driscoll
(Dec 21, 2009)Patients to talk with Santa Claus via radio from their hospital rooms
(Dec 21, 2009)Children with special needs to stage Holiday Spectacular at Driscoll Children's Hospital
(Dec 17, 2009)Driscoll to light its annual Christmas tree as Santa Claus arrives
(Dec 2, 2009)Experts say breastmilk is best for premature infants
(November 25, 2009)Driscoll's neonatal unit designated 'Center of Excellence'
(November 24, 2009)First blind patient to participate in Pilot for a Day program
(November 18, 2009)Event to increase awareness about preemies during March of Dimes Prematurity Month
(November 10, 2009)Driscoll cancer patients jet off to a Dallas Cowboys game courtesy of generous donors
(October 30, 2009)Driscoll patients trick or treat in the hospital during the ‘Pumpkin Parade'
(October 29, 2009)Lifeguards donate pumpkins to hospital-bound children
(October 26, 2009)Driscoll cancer patients to be treated to a Halloween party
(October 23, 2009)Health Care Quality Week designated by Gov. Rick Perry
(October 22, 2009)NICU Reunion to draw children, adolescents and adults from all over South Texas
(October 16, 2009)Press conference to address questions about the H1N1 flu virus
(October 2, 2009)Acclaimed singers & songwriters to take stage
(October 1, 2009)Driscoll Children's Hospital pioneers lap band procedure
(September 23, 2009)Driscoll marks release of holiday cards, calendars with a party
(September 22, 2009)General surgery residents get inside look at Driscoll Children's Hospital
(September 11, 2009)Three-year-old will present $50,000 gift to Driscoll Children's Hospital in appreciation for care received
(September 2, 2009)Young patient defeated the H1N1 flu virus, now in recovery
(September 2, 2009)Valero to be recognized by Driscoll Children's Hospital for $57,000 donation
(August 28, 2009)Corpus Christians win $50,000 for Driscoll Children's Hospital
(August 14, 2009)Miniature Golf Tournament to benefit Driscoll's Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
(August 7, 2009)Cattlemen's RoundUp will help Alice boy fight cancer
(July 31, 2009)Nursing moms should prepare for hurricane season
(July 31, 2009)Annual Chemo Kids Fish Off has kids hooked
(July 10, 2009)Driscoll wins statewide award for performance
(July 8, 2009)RoundUp will help local boy stay on track after cancer
(July 6, 2009)Partners dedicate Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children's Hospital
(June 30, 2009)McAllen Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner District 3 Hilda Salinas to help cut ribbon at Driscoll Children's Quick Care
(June 25, 2009)El Alcalde de McAllen Richard F. Cortez estará presente para cortar el listón en Cuidados Rápidos Driscoll
(June 25, 2009)Beeville RoundUp to benefit Driscoll's Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
(June 25, 2009)Events planned for grand opening of new McAllen clinic
(June 8, 2009)Three Rivers RoundUp to benefit Driscoll patients, local girl
(June 5, 2009)Despite leukemia, 19-year-old plans to go to college, become a soprano
(May 29, 2009)Boeing donates $15,000 to Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
(May 26, 2009)Transplant patient to run relay with his caregivers
(May 14, 2009)Child abuse prevention training will aid professionals with toughest of jobs
(May 11, 2009)Breastfeeding is good defense against flu virus for babies
(May 5, 2009)Visits to Driscoll Children's Quick Care in McAllen increase due to flu concerns
(May 4, 2009)Precautions reducing impact of increased flu testing at Driscoll
(April 29, 2009)6TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LOS NIÑOS TO BENEFIT DRISCOLL'S McALLEN SPECIALTY CLINIC
(April 23, 2009)Buc Days Pro Rodeo bull riders, clowns and Miss Texas Rodeo to visit Driscoll patients
(April 22, 2009)12-year-old faced transplant with courage, now back to sports & dancing
(April 15, 2009)'EXTRAORDINARY NURSE' TO BE HONORED AT DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
(April 9, 2009)Driscoll & Whataburger officials to announce Fiesta de los Niños at McAllen press conference
(March 30, 2009)DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO PRESENT NEWLY REFURBISHED, CHILD-FRIENDLY TREATMENT ROOMS
(March 17, 2009)Disc jockey to assist with patient care at Driscoll's Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit
(March 10, 2009)SPURS GAME SPURS EXCITEMENT FOR LEUKEMIA PATIENT
(March 6, 2009)DONORS HAPPY TO SHARE THEIR GOOD FORTUNE WITH HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
(March 5, 2009)UNIVISION RADIO HOSTS FIRST RIO GRANDE VALLEY RADIOTHON BENEFITING DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
(February 20, 2009)
Driscoll Children's Hospital 2008 PRESS RELEASEs
Patricia Ramsay, M.D., Awarded Texas Perinatal Physician Excellence Award
(November 10, 2008)Driscoll Children's Hospital Rolls out the Red Carpet
(September 24, 2008)Driscoll Children's Hospital Pathology Department Gifted with New Microscope
(August 26, 2008)Young Cancer Patients and Survivors Forget Illness to Go Fishin’!
(July 3, 2008)Driscoll Children's Hospital Opens New Heart Catheterization Lab
(June 18, 2008)Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley Transport Base Relocates
(June 9, 2008)DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL UNVEILS NEW PEDIATRIC TRANSPORT FLEET
(May 27, 2008)Driscoll Children’s Hospital Specialty Center-McAllen Announces Record Breaking Year at Fiesta de los Niños
(May 19, 2008)Garbiñe Goya, M.D., JOINS DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
(April 16, 2008)DRISCOLL’S RIO GRANDE VALLEY AUXILIARY UNVEILS STATUE IN MEMORY OF FOUNDING MEMBER, TIVA SANCHEZ
(April 7, 2008)TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS CELEBRATE NEW LIVES AT FIRST ANNUAL TRANSPLANT REUNION PARTY
(APRIL 4, 2008)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION UNVEILS WALL OF HONOR TO RECOGNIZE DONORS
(MARCH 31, 2008)GO SPURS GO! ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ATTEND SPURS GAME THANKS TO LOCAL BUSINESS
(MARCH 24, 2008)
TEENAGERS BATTLING CANCER LEAVE HOSPITAL, WORRIES BEHIND TO TOUR ATLANTA, GEORGIA THANKS TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
(MARCH 24, 2008)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND COASTAL BEND KIDNEY FOUNDATION HOST SOUTH TEXAS TRANSPLANT SYMPOSIUM
(March 24, 2008)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM HOLDS CLASS IN CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY
(March 24, 2008)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORE HOLD FREE CAR SEAT CHECK
(March 24, 2008)LOCAL ARTIST KICKS OFF ANNUAL QUILT CONTEST BY DONATING QUILT TO AUXILIARY
(March 11, 2008)SPECIAL F/A-18 HORNET AIR SHOW SCHEDULED FOR 5-YEAR-OLD TRANSPLANT PATIENT DURING PILOT FOR A DAY PROGRAM
(March 11, 2008)DRISCOLL’S RIO GRANDE VALLEY AUXILIARY INSTALL NEW AUXILIARY CHAIRPERSONS FOR 2008
(March 10, 2008)WHATABURGER PRESENTS $40,000 TO KICK-OFF ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITING DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S SPECIALTY CENTER IN MCALLEN
((March 1, 2008)LOCAL PHYSICIAN & NURSE PUBLISHED IN PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL TEXTBOOKS
(February 14, 2008)ANOTHER FIRST IN SOUTH TEXAS! DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT SERVICES PERFORMS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT ON YOUNGEST AND SMALLEST BABY IN SOUTH TEXAS!
(January 30, 2008)LOCALS COME TOGETHER FOR KIDS! COUNTRY STAR RICK TREVINO HEADLINES 16th ANNUAL “FIESTA de los NINOS” FUNDRAISER
(January 16, 2008)MICHAEL “SUPER MICHAEL” KELLY IS 2008 TEAM LIFE INSPIRATION AMBASSADOR
(January 8, 2008)FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RECIEVES THREE HUGE AWARDS FOR THEIR DIALYSIS UNIT FROM THE END STAGE RENAL DISEASE NETWORK OF TEXAS
(January 7, 2008)
Media Contact Information
Mike Bratten
Media Communications Manager
3533 S. Alameda St.
Phone (361) 694-5662
Mobile Phone (361) 548-6073
Fax (361) 808-2120
www.driscollchildrens.org
