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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 April 22, 2019

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Stripes® In-Store Campaign to Raise Funds for Driscoll Children’s Hospital

Stripes® stores has announced its in-store charitable fundraising campaign benefiting Driscoll Children’s Hospital (DCH) to raise money for the children and youth of South Texas. From April 22 through May 19, Stripes stores in South Texas are giving customers the opportunity to donate $1 to raise funds for Driscoll Children’s … Read More
Published April 17, 2019

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How much sugar is in your child’s Easter basket?

Jelly beans, Peeps and chocolate bunnies (oh my)! How much sugar is really in your child’s Easter basket? “Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines suggest the amount of sugar consumed should not exceed 10 percent of the daily calorie intake. There is … Read More
Published April 11, 2019

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Inspection will help parents ensure their child car seat is safe

WHAT: Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the Texas Department of Transportation and Safe Kids Coastal Bend are sponsoring a car seat inspection event for parents to ensure they are properly using their child’s car seat. A certified car seat inspector will examine the seats to make sure that all children are safe. Read More
Published April 11, 2019

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Driscoll Health System supports the March for Babies

Driscoll Health System employees and their families were at McCaughan Park Saturday, April 6, supporting the fight for stronger, healthier babies at the annual March for Babies walk. Proceeds from the event will help fund research to prevent premature births, birth defects and infant mortality. Read More
Published April 2, 2019

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Physicians enjoy Doctors’ Day luncheon at Driscoll

Driscoll Children’s Hospital celebrated Doctors’ Day with a Doctors’ Day luncheon held in the auditorium on March 28, 2019, to celebrate and honor the dedicated physicians at the hospital. The first Doctors’ Day observance was March 30, 1933, in Winder, Ga., the anniversary of the first use of ether anesthesia … Read More
Published March 28, 2019

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Educating the public about cystic fibrosis

Jon Roberts, MD, Driscoll Children’s Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Center DirectorA Driscoll Children’s Hospital Pulmonologist hopes a new movie educates the general public about the unique challenges patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) face each day. Now in wide release, the movie “Five Feet Apart” tells the story of two teenagers … Read More
Published March 21, 2019

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Dr. Serrao named Driscoll Health Plan CMO

Karl Serrao, MD, FAAP, FCCM CORPUS CHRISTI – Karl Serrao, MD, FAAP, FCCM, has been named the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Driscoll Health Plan. Dr. Serrao has served as Associate Medical Director for the Driscoll Health Plan STAR Kids program since its inception in 2016. STAR Kids serves … Read More
Published March 20, 2019

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Driscoll patients enjoy trip to Spurs game

Rita Vega (front row, from left); Esmerelda Garcia; Jimena Andrade; and AJ Gonzalez; Eric Cuellar (back row, from left); Guillermo Cruz; Ivan Urbina; Pedro Lugo; Maria Lugo; and Diego Cuellar.Five Driscoll Children’s Hospital patients from the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Driscoll Children’s Hospital and a parent/guardian attended … Read More
Published March 13, 2019

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Driscoll to observe #ChildrensHospitalsWeek

CORPUS CHRISTI – To shine a light on the importance of children’s hospitals and how donations help kids get the best care when they need it, Driscoll Children’s Hospital will participate in the third annual #ChildrensHospitalsWeek, scheduled March 18-24. All of the money donated locally directly benefits Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Read More
Published February 27, 2019

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Driscoll observes February with Heart Celebration

Driscoll Children’s Hospital observed February as Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month with a Heart Celebration for its Coastal Bend pediatric cardiology patients and families. The event was held Saturday, Feb. 16, at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with a “Jungle Book” theme. Patients dressed up as their favorite animals and later watched … Read More
Published February 21, 2019

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Driscoll sponsors Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Celebration

WHAT: Driscoll Children’s Hospital will observe Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month by holding a Congenital Heart Celebration for its pediatric cardiology patients and families at Wacky World in Laredo. The theme will be “Calling All Super Heroes,” and games, activities and refreshments will be featured. Point of contact on … Read More
Published February 21, 2019

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Driscoll’s Fiesta de los Niños grosses $830,000

Tom Dobson, Whataburger Chairman of the Board (from left); Nora Dobson; D’Ann Hamon; and Eric Hamon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Driscoll Health System, were all smiles at the 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños fundraiser for Driscoll Children’s Hospital.CORPUS CHRISTI – The 27th annual Fiesta de los … Read More
Published February 12, 2019

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Heart T-shirt designed by Driscoll cardiologist says “love” in 20 different languages

(Front row from left) Cardiology patient Marcus Gonzales, 13, of Beeville; John Brownlee, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist. (Back row, from left) Ambrie Garcia, RN, Cardiology Clinic; Ashley Flores, Certified Medical Assistant; Monica Chapman, RN, Cardiac Fetal Clinic; Erica Patey-Alcock, Registered Cardiac Sonographer; Laura Rojas, Medical Assistant; Yolanda Rivera, Electrocardiographer; Nicole … Read More
Published February 7, 2019

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Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños

WHAT: The 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños, Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s largest annual fundraising event, with 100 percent of the proceeds directly benefiting the hospital. Featured entertainer will be Texas musician Cory Morrow. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 WHERE: American Bank Center Exhibit Hall, 1901 N. Shoreline … Read More
Published February 6, 2019

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My Special Aflac Duck brings joy to Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s cancer patients

Nkechi Mba, MD, Medical Director, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Driscoll Children’s Hospital, and oncology patient RT Sanchez play with the My Special Aflac Duck, a gift from the national insurance company. CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital oncology patient RT Sanchez wasn’t sure what to think when … Read More
Published February 4, 2019

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Fiesta de los Niños Co-Chairs finishing preparations

2019 Fiesta de los Niños Co-Chairs Laura Commons (left) and Karen Haug are finishing preparations for the 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños, Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event will be held Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30-11 p.m., at the American Bank Center Exhibit Hall. For … Read More
Published January 31, 2019

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Fiesta de los Niños’ proceeds will go toward purchase of CT scanner for Driscoll Radiology Department

CORPUS CHRISTI – Proceeds from Fiesta de los Niños will go toward the purchase of the very latest high-tech equipment for the Radiology Department at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Funds raised will support the purchase of a new state-of-the-art Dual Energy/Ultra-Fast CT (computed tomography) scanner. Driscoll’s current CT scanner provides 64 … Read More
Published January 23, 2019

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Cory Morrow to headline Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños fundraiser

Cory Morrow CORPUS CHRISTI – Texas music veteran Cory Morrow will be the featured performer at Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños. Born in 1972, Morrow started playing guitar at 15 while attending Memorial High School in Houston. He learned how to play on an instrument … Read More
Published January 17, 2019

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Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 27th Fiesta de los Niños promises to be another crowd-pleaser

Karen Haug, 2019 Co-Chair, Fiesta de los Niños (from left); Allister Arnold, MD, MMM, Chairman of the Department of Radiology at Driscoll Children’s Hospital; Eric Hamon, President and CEO, Driscoll Health System; Brook A. Vickery, PE, Vice President and Manufacturing Manager, Flint Hills Resources; Bea Glover, Community Relations Coordinator, … Read More
Published January 16, 2019

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Flint Hills Resources to present $50,000 title sponsorship check for Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños

WHAT: Fiesta de los Niños Title Sponsor Flint Hills Resources will present a $50,000 check to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The 27th annual Fiesta de los Niños, to be held Friday, Feb. 8, at the American Bank Center, is the hospital’s largest annual fundraising event, with 100 percent of proceeds directly … Read More

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