Awards & Recognitions

• Published May 19, 2020

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital NICU redesignated Level IV

  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 … Read More
• Published January 24, 2020

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  Driscoll’s Transition to Professional Nurse Program accredited with distinction by national program

  Celebrating the accreditation of Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Transition to Professional Nurse Program (TPNP) are (from left) Colleen Eaves, Professional Development Coordinator; Leslie Strauss, Professional Development Specialist; Isela Lyerly, Clinical Educator; Jennifer McHorse, Clinical Educator; Teena Sandate-Perez, Clinical Educator; Laura Miranda, Professional Development Specialist; Sacnicte Trevino, TPNP Program Director; Gail Peck, … Read More
• Published December 31, 2019

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit receives AACN’s Silver Beacon Award for Excellence

  CORPUS CHRISTI – The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Driscoll Children’s Hospital was awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The Beacon Award for Excellence is a three-year recognition for hospitals that use evidence-based practices to improve outcomes. Hospitals must meet … Read More
• Published November 27, 2019

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  Minor named Driscoll Health Plan President, CEO

  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 … Read More
• Published November 19, 2019

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  Driscoll Health System receives Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Health System has been named a 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in Employee Engagement. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a … Read More
• Published July 16, 2019

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  Huber named Transport Practitioner of the Year

  Mary Hart, President of the Texas Society of Respiratory Care (left), congratulates Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Dana Huber for being named the 2019 Specialty Practitioner of the Year – Transport.A Driscoll Children’s Hospital employee has been named Specialty Practitioner of the Year – Transport by a … Read More
• Published June 10, 2019

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  Stripes® Stores campaign raises more than $530,000 for Driscoll Children’s Hospital

  (First row, from left): Krystal White, Stripes Stores Area Manager; Sherien Ivy, Stripes Stores Area Manager; Child Life Specialist Abby Youngblom; and Mario Mungia, Stripes Stores Regional Director. (Second row, from left): Lisa Cervantez, Lead Child Life Specialist; Child Life Specialist Mary Carol Thornton; Martha Avery, Vice President, Development, … 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 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 June 29, 2018

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  Global Institute for Hispanic Health awards inaugural seed grant funding

  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Today, the Texas A&M and Driscoll Children’s Hospital Global Institute for Hispanic Health (GIHH) awarded grant funding to four research teams in its inaugural Clinical Research Seed Grant program. The program provides research seed funding for clinical, translational and health services research projects primarily aimed … Read More
• Published March 13, 2018

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital awarded hospital accreditation from The Joint Commission

  Driscoll Children’s Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Driscoll underwent a rigorous, unannounced, … Read More
• Published January 9, 2018

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 26th Fiesta de los Niños promises to be another crowd-pleaser

  Flint Hills Resources presented Driscoll Children’s Hospital a check for $58,000 on Tuesday to kick off preparations for the 26th annual Fiesta de los Niños fundraiser Jan. 26. From left: Marc Layton, Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation Board of Directors; Martha Avery, Vice President of Development at Driscoll Children’s … Read More
• Published March 24, 2017

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  Driscoll receives $1 million challenge grant!

  Steve Woerner, President and CEO, Driscoll Health System (from left), Bill Sterett, Chair of Family Division, Mary D. Clark, Member, Driscoll Governing Board, Co-Chair, futuresbright campaign, Sam L. Susser, Chair, Driscoll Governing Board, Co-Chair, futuresbright campaign, Lenora Keas, Member, Driscoll Governing Board, Paul Daniel Chapa, Member, Driscoll Governing Board, … Read More
• Published October 18, 2016

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  Driscoll residents win Jacobi Jug at annual meeting

  A group of Driscoll Children’s Hospital residents won the coveted Jacobi Jug in the annual “Jeopardy”-style contest held in conjunction with the recent Texas Pediatric Society annual meeting in Austin. Six pediatrics residency programs from throughout Texas participated in the competition for the jug, named after Abraham Jacobi, who opened … Read More
• Published April 20, 2016

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  Hopkins named Health Care Hero

  Kevin S. Hopkins, MD, FACS, FAAP, Craniomaxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, was chosen as the Caller-Times Health Care Hero in the Physician’s Excellence in Health Care Award category. “I am very humbled in being chosen for this award by the Caller-Times and this esteemed panel of judges. It gives me … Read More
• Published January 8, 2016

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  Four Driscoll Health System employees elected to leadership positions

  Four Driscoll Health System employees have been selected for leadership positions in the local association of case managers. Heather Pigott, senior director of Health Services, Driscoll Health Plan, was elected president of the Texas Riviera Association of Case Managers (TRACM), an organization which fosters quality case management through promotion and … Read More
• Published November 20, 2015

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  Driscoll awarded Hospital Accreditation from The Joint Commission

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Driscoll underwent a rigorous, … Read More
• Published November 17, 2015

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  Driscoll earns Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® recognition from The Joint Commission

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital announced today that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. Driscoll was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s … Read More
• Published November 13, 2015

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  Driscoll occupational therapist presents new algorithm at annual meeting

  Driscoll occupational therapist Kristy Morales, left, and Jenny Dolich, occupational therapist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital Lead Occupational Therapist Kristy Morales, OTR, presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) held Oct. 21 – 24 in Austin. Read More
• Published October 28, 2015

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  Driscoll physician receives Distinguished Service Award from Texas Pediatric Society

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MSHCA, FACHE, President and CEO of Driscoll Health Plan, has been awarded the 2015 Texas Pediatric Society’s Distinguished Service Award. The award, which was presented on October 3 at the Texas Pediatric Society annual luncheon in Sugar Land, recognizes a non-member pediatrician, non-pediatric … Read More