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• Published December 4, 2019

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  Driscoll Health Plan to hold Baby’s First Christmas

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Health Plan is sponsoring Baby’s First Christmas, a special Christmas event where moms-to-be and families can have fun and enjoy the holidays. The event will be held Friday, Dec. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Boys and Girls Club of … Read More
• Published December 4, 2019

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  Driscoll Health Plan to hold Baby Winter Wonderland

  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 … 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 14, 2019

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  Driscoll Neonatologist runs NYC Marathon

  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 … Read More
• Published October 17, 2019

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  Driscoll Children’s Specialty Center – Brownsville Celebrates 15 Years of Service

  BROWNSVILLE –  Driscoll Children’s Specialty Center – Brownsville marked its 15th anniversary in September. The pediatric outpatient center currently provides more than a dozen specialty services to children in Brownsville and the neighboring communities of the Rio Grande Valley. The center also houses representatives of the Driscoll Health Plan, … Read More
• Published October 9, 2019

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  Driscoll residents named Jacobi Jug winners at annual meeting

  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 … Read More
• Published September 18, 2019

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  Driscoll sponsors free CPR course in Victoria

  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 … Read More
• Published September 17, 2019

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  Driscoll patients to be treated like stars as holiday cards are presented

  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. Read More
• Published September 9, 2019

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  Teddy Bear Hospital a chance for patients to be physicians

  Patients were the physicians during a Sept. 10 Teddy Bear Hospital organized by the Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The event allowed children to become more familiar with the medical procedures and equipment involved in their treatment. Driscoll patients chose their teddy bear, gave it a name … Read More
• Published August 30, 2019

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  Driscoll holds Disney Party for patients

  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 … Read More
• Published August 22, 2019

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  Driscoll, library team for grand opening of Rainbow Vegetable Garden

  WHAT: Driscoll Children’s Hospital WIC Program, in partnership with the Nueces County Keach Family Library in Robstown, is holding the grand opening of the Rainbow Vegetable Garden. Vegetables in a rainbow of colors will be planted in this garden, to teach the children the importance of eating vegetables in every … Read More
• Published August 22, 2019

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  Driscoll donates monitors to Flour Bluff ISD

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital donated 40 22-inch computer monitors to the Flour Bluff Independent School District. The monitors became available after Epic, a healthcare software company used for patient care, changed the minimum screen requirement from 22 inches to 24 inches, said Paul Sanderford, IT Helpdesk Manager at … Read More
• Published August 21, 2019

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  Myers named new Driscoll Health System Senior Vice President, CFO

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Douglas Myers, MBA, CPA, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Driscoll Health System. At Driscoll, Myers will be responsible for all financial aspects of both the hospital and Driscoll Health Plan. He will help monitor and implement strategic business … Read More
• Published August 19, 2019

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital School keeps kids on track

  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 … Read More
• Published August 16, 2019

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  First patient enrolls in South Texas clinical study

  A study opened by Texas A&M and Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Global Institute for Hispanic Health fills gap in Hispanic participation in clinical research Texas A&M Health Science Center and Driscoll Children’s Hospital have joined forces through the Global Institute for Hispanic Health (GIHH) to take part in … Read More
• Published August 15, 2019

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  Driscoll’s Injury Prevention Program warns families about dangers of leaving children in a hot car

  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 … Read More
• Published August 9, 2019

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  Cattlemen’s RoundUp coming to Edinburg

  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. Read More
• Published August 9, 2019

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  Driscoll sponsoring Cystic Fibrosis Family Day on Saturday

  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 … Read More
• Published August 5, 2019

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  6th annual Craniofacial Reunion

  Driscoll Children’s Hospital hosted its 6th annual Craniofacial Reunion August 2, 2019. The event lets current and former craniofacial and cleft patients, families and Driscoll staff celebrate the children’s medical progress in a nonclinical and fun atmosphere.   … Read More
• Published August 2, 2019

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  Help nephrology patients celebrate Sunday at Hurricane Alley

  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 … Read More