Mayor Joe McComb presented a proclamation naming July as National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month in Corpus Christi on Wednesday at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The month highlights awareness and resources about cleft and craniofacial defects and other conditions that can affect the head and face. Pictured are (from … Lea Más

Eric Baggerman, MD The third annual Driscoll Alumni Reception will be hosted virtually as a Webex meeting this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be held Friday, July 17, 6-7 p.m., immediately following the last presentation of the first day of the virtual 27th annual Pediatric Conference. Lea Más

Jose Gonzalez (from left), Veronica Taboada-Gonzalez, Leonardo Gonzalez, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Surgeon Haroon Patel, MD. CORPUS CHRISTI – Elective surgeries are being performed at Driscoll Children’s Hospital after they were postponed on recommendations from the state between March 21 to early May, which was during the height of … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been redesignated a Level IV NICU, the highest level of care available for premature and critically-ill newborns, by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). In 2017, it was the first Level IV NICU in … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital physicians have published an article on how pediatric patients are affected by COVID-19. Authors of the article are Ali Hasan, MD, Chief Resident at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Noormah Mehmood, MD, Chief Resident at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, and Jaime Fergie, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases … Lea Más

MCALLEN – A Universal Masking Policy has been implemented in Driscoll Health System clinics in the Rio Grande Valley. Driscoll Health System’s top priority is the safety and health of its South Texas patients and families, employees, physicians and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. All visitors to Rio Grande … Lea Más

Staff at Driscoll Children’s Hospital proudly display pizzas delivered by Little Caesars. For the next two weeks, Little Caesars will be donating and delivering pizzas to Driscoll to show their appreciation for those who are on the front line in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Lea Más

The Port of Corpus Christi on Monday delivered a 55-gallon drum of hand sanitizer to staff at Driscoll Children’s Hospital to help fight COVID-19. Accepting the generous gift were Joe Martinez, Director of Plant & Maintenance  at Driscoll Children’s Hospital (from left); Joe Schumann, Director of Security at Driscoll Children’s … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – Because our top priority is the safety and health of our patients and families, employees, physicians and community, Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Universal Masking Policy is now in effect. All visitors (one adult caregiver per patient) will be asked to wear masks within our hospital and clinics … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – To ensure the health and safety of its patients, families, employees, physicians and community, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has updated its visitation policy for both hospital and clinic patients. Effective immediately, only one (1) adult primary caregiver will be allowed per patient. We prefer to have the … Lea Más

The Driscoll Children’s Hospital Epic team, which oversees health information technology, collected money from their department to set up this special sign in front of the hospital to recognize their Driscoll colleagues. “We all really appreciate the employees that have to come to work every day knowing that they could … Lea Más

On Friday, Cheniere Energy, Inc. in Gregory donated 50 meals from Chick-fil-A to the healthcare workers of Driscoll Children’s Hospital, to thank them for their service to the community.Featured in the photo are Rachael Ventura, ER Technician, Driscoll Children’s Hospital (from left); Lily Jimenez, Chick-fil-A; and Michelle Hinojosa, Office Administrator … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Health System continues to maintain the same quality and quantity of care it provided since before the heightened awareness of COVID-19, while also taking measures to protect patients and family from the disease. Operating hours for all Driscoll locations remain the same. Appointments are being evaluated … Lea Más

Lee Budin, MD, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Driscoll Health System (from left); Jaime Fergie, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at Driscoll Children’s Hospital; and Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MSHCA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Driscoll Health System, talk to reporters at a media update at … Lea Más

Corpus Christi business EOG Resources donated 300 N-95 masks to Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Friday. Practicing social distancing in the photo are Lee Budin, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Driscoll Health System (from left); Allen Light, Safety & Environmental Manager, EOG Resources; and Paul Schwartz, Safety & Environmental Specialist, EOG Resources. Lea Más

Ingleside business Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd. donated 500 N-95 masks to Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Thursday. Todd Brennan, Operations Manager, Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd. (from left); Lee Budin, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Driscoll Health System; Julie Pina, Chief Nursing Officer, Driscoll Health System; Matt Grant, Health Safety Environmental Manager, Kiewit … Lea Más

Ingleside business Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd. donated 2,500 Tyvek suits to Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Friday. Lee Budin, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Driscoll Health System (from left); Paul Geldmeier, President, Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd.; Matt Grant, Health, Safety, Environmental Manager, Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd.; Sandro Rossetti, Supply Chain Director, Driscoll … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI  – Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the health and safety of our patients, families, employees, volunteers, physicians and community, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has updated its visitation policy for both its hospital and clinic patients. Effective immediately, only two adult primary caregivers will be … Lea Más