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• 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 26, 2019

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  Plenty of smiles at Craniofacial Reunion fiesta

  It was a festive afternoon at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History on Friday, August 2, as physicians, patients, parents and staff at Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Craniofacial and Cleft Center celebrated the sixth annual Craniofacial Reunion with a fiesta theme. Smiles were the order of the day as … 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 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
• Published August 2, 2019

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  Help pulmonology patients celebrate Saturday at Hurricane Alley

  WHAT: A Celebration of Life Party for Driscoll Children’s Hospital pulmonology patients Nathan and Katrina. The party, a Live Auction item from this year’s annual Fiesta de los Niños, is sponsored by H&V Equipment and Hurricane Alley. A Celebration of Life Party is held when a patient has reached a … Read More
• Published August 1, 2019

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  It’s fiesta time for Driscoll craniofacial kids

  WHAT: This year it’s a Mexican fiesta theme as current and former patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital celebrate Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 6th annual Craniofacial Reunion. Attendees have been asked to come dressed in their best colorful outfits. The reunion lets patients, families and Driscoll staff celebrate the children’s medical progress … Read More
• Published July 30, 2019

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  Driscoll’s Injury Prevention Program warns families about the dangers of heatstroke

  July 31 is National Heatstroke Prevention Day, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke and leaving children in hot cars. Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children … Read More
• Published July 29, 2019

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  Driscoll ENT specialist: Understanding ear infections

  Ear infections can be a painful nuisance, especially to a child who may not understand what’s happening. Parents are often left feeling helpless and frustrated. Offering some information on childhood ear infections is Syboney Zapata, MD, with the Driscoll Health System. Dr. Zapata is the only Fellowship-trained Pediatric Ear, Nose … 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 July 2, 2019

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  Driscoll Health System sponsoring 26th Pediatric Conference

  CORPUS CHRISTI – The 26th annual Pediatric Conference, sponsored by Driscoll Health System, offers physicians a chance to stay up to date with the latest information in pediatric sub-specialties and to reacquaint themselves with old friends. The event will be held July 26-27 at the Omni Bayfront Hotel. Driscoll Children’s … Read More