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• Published April 12, 2021

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  5 Year Anniversary of the Separation Surgery of South Texas’ Formerly Conjoined Twins

  South Texas’ formerly conjoined twins are running, laughing, doing well CORPUS CHRISTI – South Texas’ formerly conjoined twins are doing well, five years after their groundbreaking separation surgery at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. That surgery, on April 12, 2016, was the separation surgery of conjoined twins in a triplet … Read More
• Published March 22, 2021

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  Brownsville girl thankful for kidney transplant at Driscoll Children’s Hospital

  Valeria Ramirez, 10, of Brownsville, is thankful for her kidney transplant, performed at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. CORPUS CHRISTI – A Brownsville girl is thankful she received a life-saving kidney transplant at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Valeria Ramirez, 10, began dialysis at Driscoll Children’s Valley Dialysis Center in McAllen when she was … Read More
• Published April 14, 2020

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  Universal Masking Policy implemented at Driscoll clinics in Rio Grande Valley

  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 … Read More
• Published June 7, 2019

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  Stripes® Stores raise funds for Driscoll Children’s Hospital

  WHAT: Officials from Stripes® Stores will present Driscoll Children’s Hospital a check from their in-store charitable fundraising campaign to benefit the children of South Texas. From April 22 through May 19, Stripes Stores gave customers the opportunity to donate $1 to the hospital. WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 10 WHERE: … Read More
• Published July 11, 2018

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  Cattlemen’s RoundUp coming to Rio Grande City

  RIO GRANDE CITY – The annual South Texas Cattlemen’s RoundUp will be held at the Starr County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 13, at 11 a.m. Members from the Starr County 4-H Club and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are participating to raise funds for Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Sponsored by … Read More
• Published March 9, 2018

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  Driscoll observes month with Heart Celebration in McAllen

  Driscoll Children’s Hospital observed February as Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month with a Heart Celebration for its Rio Grande Valley pediatric cardiology patients and families. The event was held in McAllen on Saturday, Feb. 24, with a “Super Heroes” theme. Games, refreshments and activities were featured as Driscoll staff enjoyed … Read More
• Published February 23, 2018

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  Driscoll sponsors Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Celebration

  WHAT:            Driscoll Children’s Hospital will observe Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month by holding a Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Celebration for its pediatric cardiology patients and families. The theme will be “Super Heroes,” and games, activities and refreshments will be featured; patients and their families are encouraged to dress up … Read More
• Published November 3, 2017

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  Batman brings smile to fellow superhero’s face at Driscoll Children’s Specialty Center Pumpkin Parade

  Spider-Man (Angel Garcia) and Batman (Hector Sanchez) were all smiles at the third annual Pumpkin Parade at Driscoll Children’s Specialty Center in McAllen. MCALLEN – The meeting of Batman and Spider-Man was a time for smiles, not fighting supervillains. It happened at the third annual Pumpkin Parade at Driscoll … Read More
• Published June 28, 2017

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  34th Cattlemen’s RoundUp coming to Rio Grande City

  RIO GRANDE CITY– The 34th annual South Texas Cattlemen’s RoundUp will be held at the R.Y. Livestock Sales on Friday, July 7, at 11 a.m. Members from the Starr County 4-H Club and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are participating to raise funds for Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Sponsored by … Read More
• Published November 9, 2016

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  STAR Kids Program Launches in South Texas

  Driscoll Health Plan opens new offices in five cities to serve children with disabilities and their families  BROWNSVILLE — Driscoll Health Plan is enrolling thousands of South Texas children into its STAR Kids program, a new Texas Medicaid managed care program for children and youth with special needs. The program launched … Read More
• Published November 7, 2016

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  Driscoll Health Plan announces STAR Kids grand opening

  WHAT: Driscoll Health Plan is having a grand opening for the Brownsville office of STAR Kids, the state’s new managed care Medicaid program for those 20 years and younger with special needs that launched Nov. 1.  WHEN: 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 WHERE: 5500 N. Expressway, Brownsville … Read More
• Published October 27, 2016

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  Bruce named clinic director

  Cindy Bruce, MSN, RN, is the new clinic director for Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Valley Specialty Clinics and Quick Care in McAllen, Harlingen and Brownsville. Formerly with the Universal Health Services South Texas Health System, Bruce is a seasoned RN with a depth of experience and with solid connections in the … Read More
• Published April 26, 2016

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  Pharr Sunrise Kiwanis donates $5,000

  Teamwork and volunteerism are making things better for children at Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza-McAllen. The Pharr Sunrise Kiwanis Club donated $5,000 to the Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s Hospital-McAllen  for various projects. The funds will help the Auxiliary replace old playscapes with new ones in the lobby play areas for children … Read More
• Published January 28, 2014

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  Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza – McAllen receives books for patients thanks to Palms Crossing Barnes & Noble

  Auxiliary members at Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza – McAllen recently received 27 boxes full of books for patients thanks to the staff at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Palms Crossing. Books are handed out to patients while they wait for their appointment, as special rewards or as holiday gift giveaways … Read More
• Published October 24, 2013

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  Butchko brings pediatric cardiology expertise to McAllen

  Gary Butchko, MD, FAAP, FACC McALLEN – Gary Butchko, MD, FAAP, FACC, has joined Driscoll Children’s Hospital as a pediatric cardiologist at Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza – McAllen. Dr. Butchko was previously director of Echocardiography with Mercy Congenital Heart Disease Specialists at Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He received … Read More
• Published August 14, 2013

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  Driscoll cancer patients prove they have the ‘right stuff’

  Warrior-themed event planned Sept. 7 for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month CORPUS CHRISTI – Cancer patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital can easily be described as warriors. They’ve adapted to battling a life-threatening disease with resilience and bravery, all the while buoying their families’ morale. On Sept. 7, Driscoll will honor the … Read More
• Published April 1, 2013

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Whataburger join to help Rio Grande Valley children

  McALLEN – On a daily basis, physicians and staff from Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi travel to Driscoll’s specialty clinics in McAllen, Brownsville and Harlingen to treat patients who may have cancer, need a kidney transplant or are suffering from any number of diseases. A significant number of Driscoll’s … Read More
• Published March 28, 2013

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Whataburger to announce details of upcoming Gala

  WHAT: Young patients at Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza – McAllen will be among those gathered for a press conference at which Whataburger will present a check to Driscoll Children’s Hospital and details will be announced about the upcoming Driscoll Children’s Gala in Mercedes. Whataburger has been the title sponsor of … Read More
• Published February 22, 2013

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  Driscoll Children’s Quick Care – McAllen has much to celebrate

  Clinic opened four years ago, recently saw record number of patients McALLEN – Staff at Driscoll Children’s Quick Care – McAllen recently celebrated the clinic’s four-year anniversary and a record number of patients seen in the month of December. The 2,900-square-foot clinic, located in Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza, opened on … Read More
• Published May 30, 2012

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  Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to benefit Valley children

  Event staged by Driscoll Children’s Hospital will be broadcast June 3 on KGBT RIO GRANDE VALLEY – After more than 23 years of sharing true-to-life stories of children meeting tremendous challenges with the help of South Texas’ finest healthcare professionals, the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon staged by Driscoll Children’s Hospital … Read More