ALAMO – Driscoll Health Plan is sponsoring Baby Winter Wonderland, a special Christmas event where moms-to-be and families can have fun and enjoy the holidays. The event will be held Thursday, Dec. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Community Resource … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – Mike Minor, MHA, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Driscoll Health Plan. As President and CEO, Minor will be responsible for the overall performance of Driscoll Health Plan. He also will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with all providers … Lea Más

Running in the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon was the thrill of a lifetime for Fernando Soares, MD, MBA, FAAP, a Neonatologist at Driscoll Children’s Specialty Center – Harlingen. HARLINGEN – For Fernando Soares, MD, MBA, FAAP, a Neonatologist at Driscoll Children’s Specialty Center – Harlingen, running the … Lea Más

CMO Lee Budin, MD CORPUS CHRISTI – Lee Budin, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Driscoll Health System. As Driscoll Health System’s first Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Budin will be responsible for leading a culture of excellence in the delivery of clinical services. Working with … Lea Más

Celebrating Driscoll Children’s Hospital residents’ Jacobi Jug win were Eric Baggerman, MD, Director of Medical Education at Driscoll Children’s Hospital (from left); Residents Neha Garg, MD; Ramya Ramachandra, MD; Rebecca Kim, MD; Malarvizhi Thangavelu; and Fred McCurdy, MD, Driscoll Health Plan Medical Director. A group of Driscoll Children’s Hospital residents … Lea Más

VICTORIA – Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its American Heart Association Authorized Training Center are sponsoring a free Family & Friends CPR Course in Victoria. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2-4:30 p.m., at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 3103 E. Mockingbird Lane. Family & Friends CPR is … Lea Más

Photo/Interview opportunity: Presentation of  the Driscoll Children’s Hospital 2019 Holiday Cards 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18 Driscoll Children’s Hospital Auditorium, 3533 S. Alameda St. CORPUS CHRISTI – Past and present Driscoll Children’s Hospital patients will be treated like Hollywood stars Wednesday when the hospital’s 2019 Holiday Card collection is presented. Lea Más

The Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital held a special Disney Party for patients Thursday, August 29. Thanks to a generous donation from The Walt Disney Company, Driscoll Children’s Hospital patients were able to pick out a special Disney-themed gift to take home with them. They also enjoyed … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – It’s back-to-school season for children and teachers across South Texas, including the teachers at Driscoll Children’s Hospital School program. Located on the eighth floor of the hospital, Driscoll’s Hospital School program allows hospitalized children to continue their education while undergoing treatments. Teachers at Driscoll work closely with … Lea Más

WHAT: Karen Beard, Injury Prevention Training Coordinator for Driscoll Children’s Hospital, will be in McAllen to demonstrate the dangers of vehicular heatstroke and leaving children in hot cars. Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. In 2018, there were 52 preventable … Lea Más

EDINBURG – The annual South Texas Cattlemen’s RoundUp will be held at the Edinburg Livestock Auction on Saturday, August 10, at 10 a.m. Members from the Hidalgo County 4-H Club and FFA Club and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are participating to raise funds for Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Lea Más

WHAT: Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Cystic Fibrosis Care Center is sponsoring the third annual Cystic Fibrosis Family Day to provide education from physicians and respected experts in the field for families of children living with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects about 30,000 people in the United … Lea Más

WHAT: A Celebration of Life Party for Driscoll Children’s Hospital nephrology patients Osman and David. The party, a Live Auction item from this year’s annual Fiesta de los Niños, is sponsored by the Joe DeBellas Family, the Will Cocke Family and Hurricane Alley. A Celebration of Life Party is held … Lea Más