CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital 2020 Holiday Card collection is now available from the Carousel Gift Shop on Driscoll’s website (www.driscollchildrens.org/holiday). For this annual tradition, Driscoll patients from throughout South Texas drew pictures for 12 holiday cards, and a committee of community members selected the artwork to be … Lea Más

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 its hospital and clinic patients. Effective Sept. 14, 2020, two (2) adult primary caregivers will be allowed per in-patient and hospital patient. Driscoll prefers to … Lea Más

Driscoll Health System has named Justin Taylor Director of Information Systems for Driscoll Health Plan.  During the four years Justin has been with Driscoll, he has demonstrated his commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence in the Driscoll Heath Plan Information Systems functions. This new role was created by … Lea Más

LAREDO – Driscoll Health Plan, in collaboration with the United Independent School District (UISD), Laredo Independent School District (LISD), Texas A&M University Colonias Program and the City of Laredo, are sponsoring the 7th Annual Back to School Community Event. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 9-11 a.m., at … Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are juggling their own work schedules with the educational needs of their children. Driscoll Health System now provides employees an innovative benefit that offers them peace of mind in achieving both. The Virtual Support Program is a way for employees at … Lea Más

Lori Davis Driscoll Children’s Hospital has named Lori Davis its new Director of Central Business Office, where she will be responsible for all aspects of both hospital and physician business office functions. The new position was created by consolidating the operations of the Patient Financial Services area, which bills and … Lea Más

Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been named a winner in the TXU Energy Leadership Awards Program for its community service. The program recognized four South Texas companies and nonprofits that exhibited exemplary leadership in the areas of engagement, energy management, community and innovation. Driscoll Children’s Hospital provides the highest level of … Lea Más

VICTORIA – Driscoll Heath Plan will give away 500 free backpacks and school supplies during their Back 2 School event Saturday, August 15, 9-11 a.m., at the Victoria College parking lot (2200 E. Red River St.). Children ages 5-18 are eligible to receive the items on a first-come, first-served basis, … Lea Más

Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Child Life Specialists Katrina McGrath and Thomas Helesic show off donated toys from Mattel and Fisher-Price. Driscoll Children’s Hospital was one of 15 children’s hospitals in the country to receive donated toys from Mattel and Fisher-Price through a special digital toy campaign. Lea Más

CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Heath Plan will give away free backpacks and school supplies during their Back 2 School event Saturday, August 8, 9-11 a.m., at the Whataburger Field parking lot (734 E. Port Ave.). Children ages 5-18 are eligible to receive the items on a first-come, first-served basis, while … Lea Más

A joint project between Driscoll Children’s Hospital and Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) is helping South Texas understand the connection between air pollution and children with asthma. The Texas A&M Health and Driscoll Children’s Hospital Global Institute for Hispanic Health (GIHH) awarded grant funding in 2018 … Lea Más

Panda Express recently donated 40 meals to Driscoll Children’s Hospital staff in an effort to feed and comfort medical professionals on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meals were delivered to the Materials Management Department, which has been working hard to make sure Driscoll has adequate PPE (personal protective … Lea Más

VICTORIA – A back-to-school event Saturday sponsored by Driscoll Heath Plan has been rescheduled because of Tropical Storm Hanna. Driscoll Health Plan’s Back 2 School event will be held Saturday, August 15, 9-11 a.m., at the Victoria College parking lot (2200 E. Red River St.). Five hundred free backpacks and … Lea Más

VICTORIA – Driscoll Heath Plan will give away 500 free backpacks and school supplies during their Back 2 School event Saturday, July 25, 9-11 a.m., at the Victoria College parking lot (2200 E. Red River St.). Children ages 5-18 are eligible to receive the items on a first-come, first-served basis, … Lea Más

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Driscoll Children’s Hospital (DCH) has tested 68 children under the age of one that were positive for the new Coronavirus.  From March 4 through July 17, 2020, Driscoll has admitted nine (9) of the 68 children.  All nine (9) of the under one year of age … Lea Más

Estimado Padre, Para garantizar la salud y la seguridad de nuestros pacientes, familias, empleados, médicos y comunidad, el Hospital Pediátrico Driscoll ha actualizado la póliza de visitas tanto para nuestros pacientes del hospital como de las clínicas. Efectivo inmediatamente, sólo un (1) adulto cuidador primario será permitido por paciente. Dos … Lea Más

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