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Published April 13, 2016

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Conjoined twins separated in marathon operation

A skilled team of surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, have successfully separated 10-month-old conjoined twins, Ximena and Scarlett Hernandez-Torres. Read More
Published September 21, 2016

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Driscoll, Robstown EMS team up for safety

ROBSTOWN — Driscoll Children’s Hospital is teaming with the Robstown Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to ensure the safety of the children of South Texas. In conjunction with Car Passenger Safety Week, the Robstown EMS is sponsoring a car passenger safety inspection at the Robstown Fire Department, 516 E. Ave. Read More
Published September 13, 2016

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Driscoll patients to be treated like stars as holiday cards unveiled

CORPUS CHRISTI – Past and present Driscoll Children’s Hospital patients will be treated like Hollywood stars Wednesday when the hospital’s 2016 Holiday Card collection is unveiled. Patients whose art was chosen for the release will arrive at the hospital and walk down a red carpet, greeted by camera flashes and … Read More
Published September 12, 2016

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A time of food, fun and games on Childhood Cancer Awareness Day

WHAT: Oncology patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and their families gather to celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the great strides that have been made in pediatric cancer care. WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. WHERE: Bowlero, 6116 Ayers St. Read More
Published August 31, 2016

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Support group offers help for grieving children, their parents

When a loved one dies, adults and children both grieve. However, children grieve differently than adults, according to Nora Garcia, Child Life Specialist at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Recognizing there are few programs in the community to help children through the grieving process, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has developed the Lean on … Read More
Published August 25, 2016

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Valero Donates $1 Million to Driscoll Children’s Hospital

Contribution among first for Hospital’s $80 million building expansion project Dennis Payne, Vice President and General Manager of Valero Bill Greehey Refineries (left), presents a check for $1,000,000 to Steve Woerner, President and CEO of Driscoll Health System. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 25, 2016 – A $1 million gift … Read More
Published August 24, 2016

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Valero Presents Major Gift to Driscoll Children’s Hospital

WHAT: Representatives from Valero Bill Greehey Refineries will be on hand to unveil a major gift to benefit Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Driscoll recently announced its largest expansion project in the past 20 years. This gift will be among the first for the Hospital’s $80 million building expansion project, which … Read More
Published August 19, 2016

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Join the party Saturday at Hurricane Alley

WHAT: A Celebration of Life Party for Driscoll Children’s Hospital patient Elizabeth Harris. The party, a Live Auction item from this year’s 24th annual Fiesta de los Ninos, was bought by Friends of Driscoll Children’s Hospital and was donated by Hurricane Alley. WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 … Read More
Published August 17, 2016

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Driscoll Children’s Hospital to offer bereavement program

SEPT. 8: Driscoll Children’s Hospital is offering Lean On Me, a six-week bereavement support group for children and their family members to deal with the death of a loved one, starting Thursday, Sept. 8, and continuing Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, 5:30-7 p.m., at … Read More
Published August 12, 2016

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Join the party Saturday at Hurricane Alley

WHAT: A Celebration of Life Party for Driscoll Children’s Hospital patient Colton Gonzales. The party, a Live Auction item from this year’s 24th annual Fiesta de los Ninos, was bought by the Debellas Family and was donated by Hurricane Alley. WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 WHERE: Hurricane … Read More
Published August 11, 2016

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Help us identify superheroes

WHAT: Corpus Christi has been taken over by superheroes. The media’s help is needed to identify them, but word on the street is that they all are current or former patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, gathered together to celebrate the Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s third annual Craniofacial Reunion. Attendees have been … Read More
Published August 4, 2016

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2017 Fiesta de los Ninos chairs named

Serving as chairs of the 2017 Fiesta de los Ninos are: (front row, from left) Samantha Gates and Abby McComb; (second row, from left) Jonathan McComb, Dos Gates and Darren McComb. Five community leaders will lead the way for Fiesta de los Ninos, the largest yearly fundraiser … Read More
Published August 4, 2016

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Join the party Friday at Hurricane Alley

WHAT: A Celebration of Life Party for Driscoll Children’s Hospital patient Andrew Suarez. The party, a Live Auction item from this year’s 24th annual Fiesta de los Ninos, was bought by Rabalais I&E Constructors and was donated by Hurricane Alley. WHEN: 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 WHERE: … Read More
Published July 20, 2016

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A treat for you and the kids

Experience a chilling treat Thursday, July 28, as a national restaurant chain offers a special promotion to benefit Driscoll Children’s Hospital. For the 11th annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day, $1 or more from every Blizzard sold at participating Dairy Queen locations will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) … Read More
Published June 28, 2016

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The Texas A&M & Driscoll Children’s Hospital Global Institute for Hispanic Health

Texas A&M System & Driscoll Children’s Hospital Announce Global Institute for Hispanic Health CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas —The Texas A&M University System and Driscoll Children’s Hospital (DCH) today announced plans to create a Hispanic health institute for clinical research and education programs that will focus initially on improving the population’s access … Read More
Published June 22, 2016

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William Clark, MD, joins DCH staff

William Clark, MD, has joined Driscoll Children’s Hospital as a pediatric otolaryngologist. Dr. Clark received his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and completed his internship at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at Walter … Read More
Published June 20, 2016

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Published June 10, 2016

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Baylor professor to address Chagas disease

WHAT: “Chagas Disease: Optimizing Care for Pregnant Women and Infants,” a Grand Rounds Lecture Series presentation by Morven S. Edwards, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. Endemic through much of Mexico, Central America and South America, Chagas disease is spread by infected bugs called … Read More
Published June 10, 2016

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Camp Easy Breathers a breath of fresh air

Asthmatic children will learn how to manage their asthma as the 15th annual Camp Easy Breathers gets underway in Rockport. Sponsored by Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation and the Coastal Bend Asthma Initiative, it will be June 13-17 at Camp Aranzazu. “An ‘Around … Read More
Published June 6, 2016

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Driscoll patients ready  for annual Chemo Kids Fish-Off

The Chemo Kids Fish-Off has become a tradition that patients look forward to every summer. Taking place Tuesday, June 7, at Hampton’s Landing in Aransas Pass, the annual fishing excursion allows children with cancer to take their minds off chemotherapy for a day and concentrate on catching fish … Read More
Published May 19, 2016

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Formerly conjoined twins released from hospital

Formerly conjoined twins Ximena and Scarlett Hernandez-Torres were released Wednesday morning from Driscoll Children’s Hospital, five weeks after their separation surgery April 12. Born May 16, 2015, Ximena and Scarlett were fused below the waist and shared a colon and bladders. Their identical sister, Catalina, was born without serious health … Read More

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