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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 December 4, 2019

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  Driscoll Health Plan to hold Baby’s 1st Christmas Posada

  LAREDO – Driscoll Health Plan is sponsoring Baby’s 1st Christmas Posada, 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 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Royal Receptions Hall, 2101 Lomas Del Sur … 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 22, 2019

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  Driscoll observes World Diabetes Day on the Lex

  Drizzly rain and cold weather didn’t keep Driscoll Children’s Hospital staff, patients and families away from the hospital-sponsored World Diabetes Day event Nov. 14 on the USS Lexington. The Lex was chosen as the site for the event so participants would have a good view of the Harbor Bridge, … 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 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 November 7, 2019

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  Driscoll holds 41st reunion for former NICU patients

  Driscoll Children’s Hospital hosted its 41st annual NICU Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 19. The fun afternoon was held in the Driscoll Health Center parking lot, where past NICU patients and their families enjoyed face painting, moonwalks, pumpkin designing, games, food and more. Many came dressed in the holiday spirit, … 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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  Harbor Bridge will go gold in observance of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

  Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Center patient Jeremiah Clemons of Bloomington had the words “Go Gold” painted on his bald head to bring attention to the importance of the color gold in observing National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. CORPUS CHRISTI – The Harbor Bridge will be lit … 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 10, 2019

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  Star Credit Union donates $2,000 to Driscoll

  Star Credit Union donated $2,000 to Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Sept. 10, 2019. In attendance were Lester Warby, Star Credit Union President (from left); Richard Harris, Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Administrator for Driscoll Children’s Hospital; Tina Garza, Star Credit Union Marketing Specialist; Rose Kowis, Star Credit Union Operation Manager; Christina … 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