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• Published December 30, 2020

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  Driscoll relocating 3 of 4 Victoria clinics

  VICTORIA, Texas – Driscoll Health System is moving three of its four Victoria clinics to a more spacious location in December. The new clinic space will open Jan. 4, 2021. Currently, Driscoll’s Victoria Quick Care Center, Specialty Center, Cardiology Clinic and Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic are located at 115 Medical … Read More
• Published December 23, 2020

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  Driscoll begins vaccinating against COVID-19

  Jaime Fergie, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, displays Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccination shot. Driscoll Children’s Hospital received 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine Wednesday and they immediately started vaccinating clinical workers. Eventually the vaccine will be available to all Driscoll Health System employees. On Wednesday, Jesse Munoz, … Read More
• Published December 23, 2020

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Level IV NICU is a welcoming home for Hawaiian preemie

  Although Axton Worth was born in Hawaii, he is spending his first Christmas at Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) so that mother Monica Rodriguez Worth, who is from Corpus Christi, can have some family support. CORPUS CHRISTI – For Hawaiian preemie Axton Worth, Driscoll Children’s … Read More
• Published December 18, 2020

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  AutoNation has Christmas parade at Driscoll

  On Friday, AutoNation hosted a Christmas parade at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi to deliver holiday joy and toys, with associates dressed as favorite movie characters and Santa Claus leading the way. Presents were given to patients at the Cancer & Blood Disorder Center at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. AutoNation’s … Read More
• Published December 10, 2020

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  Driscoll physicians named to leadership positions in TMA

  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Three Driscoll Health System physicians have been named to leadership positions in the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Driscoll Children’s Pediatric Emergency Department physician Marita Rafael, MD, has been reappointed to the Committee on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma. Karl Serrao, MD, FAAP, FCCM, Chief Medical … Read More
• Published December 1, 2020

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  Driscoll opens new Sleep Center

  Members of the Driscoll Pediatric Sleep Center Team are Deborah Monroe, RPSGT, Overnight Sleep Technologist (from left); Marcos J. Valdez, MD, Pediatric Neurologist and Sleep Medicine Physician; Amine Daher, MD, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Sleep Medicine Physician and Medical Director of the Driscoll Pediatric Sleep Center; Ghassan Tannous, RPSGT, Lead Overnight Sleep … Read More
• Published December 1, 2020

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  Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Level IV NICU saved the life of a Harlingen micro preemie

  The first time Noemi Ferguson got to hold her daughter Elsie was when she was a little over two weeks old. CORPUS CHRISTI – Noemi and Jason Ferguson credit Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as the reason their 2-year-old daughter Elsie is alive today. A … Read More
• Published November 19, 2020

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  Driscoll’s state-of-the-art Pavilion offers comfort, high-tech medical care

  Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s recently opened Pavilion houses a larger, modernized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), including a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) dedicated to managing pediatric congenital heart disease; the Outpatient Surgery Center; and an Outpatient Laboratory. CORPUS CHRISTI – Comfort and cutting-edge technology. Families will find all this and … Read More
• Published October 30, 2020

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  Follow these tips for Halloween safety

  While participating in any Halloween activities, Driscoll Children’s Hospital physicians are suggesting South Texas parents follow these Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. While trick-or-treating:  Wear a safety mask and incorporate it in with your costume. Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live … Read More
• Published October 28, 2020

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  Stripes® In-Store Campaign to Raise Funds for Driscoll Children’s Hospital

  Stripes® Stores has announced its in-store charitable fundraising campaign benefiting Driscoll Children’s Hospital (DCH) to raise money for the children and youth of South Texas as part of its November Month of Giving program. Due to COVID-19, the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Campaign, which usually takes place in April, will take … Read More
• Published October 26, 2020

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  Parents of Victoria infant thankful for Driscoll Transport Team, PICU

  Driscoll Transport Team member Dana Huber, RRT, checks in on Skylar Saenz Jr. at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi. Huber was one of three Driscoll employees who performed life-saving procedures on the infant as he was being transported by the Driscoll … Read More
• Published October 19, 2020

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  Sean M. Pieri named Driscoll Vice President of Development

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Sean M. Pieri has been named Vice President of Development for Driscoll Health System. Sean, who has 30+ years of experience in institutional advancement, will oversee Driscoll’s fundraising, marketing and community-relations efforts. Sean has served as Vice President for Advancement at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, … Read More
• Published October 2, 2020

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  Randy Charba Classic gives Driscoll $15,000

  Eric Popejoy (from left), Darren McComb, Kim Charba, Dale Combs, Jonathan McComb, Cooper Lundquist, Amy McCoy, Special Events Coordinator for Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Martha Avery, Vice President of Development at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, and Richard Harris, Children’s Miracle Network Administrator for Driscoll Children’s Hospital. CORPUS CHRISTI – Organizers of the … Read More
• Published September 23, 2020

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  Driscoll offering virtual car seat inspections during National Child Passenger Safety Week

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Driscoll Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Program is offering virtual car seat inspections during National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 20-26). Parents and caregivers will be able to ask questions and receive hands-on instruction from certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians on how to choose, correctly install and … Read More
• Published September 22, 2020

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  Childhood cancer fighter Alessandra Alanis loves modeling T-shirt specially-created for Driscoll

  CORPUS CHRISTI – Alessandra “Ale” Alanis, 9, of Corpus Christi is a fighter, who can now add modeling to her resume. In March 2019, Ale was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She is currently being treated at the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. In honor of … Read More
• Published September 14, 2020

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  Driscoll updates visitation policy

  To ensure the health and safety of its patients, families, employees, physicians and community, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has updated its visitation policy for both its hospital and clinic patients. Effective Sept. 14, 2020, two (2) adult primary caregivers will be allowed per in-patient and hospital patient. Driscoll prefers to … Read More
• Published September 14, 2020

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  Harbor Bridge will go gold in observance of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

  CORPUS CHRISTI – The Harbor Bridge will be lit up in gold Sept. 13-19, in observation of September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Center is the sponsor of the event. The color gold symbolizes how precious children are and the resiliency of childhood cancer patients. The … Read More
• Published September 11, 2020

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  Taylor named Director of Information Systems for Driscoll Health Plan

  Driscoll Health System has named Justin Taylor Director of Information Systems for Driscoll Health Plan.  During the four years Justin has been with Driscoll, he has demonstrated his commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence in the Driscoll Heath Plan Information Systems functions. This new role was created by … Read More
• Published September 8, 2020

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  Driscoll Health Plan receives URAC full national reaccreditation

  Driscoll Health Plan has received full reaccreditation from URAC, a national nonprofit accreditation organization. Driscoll Health Plan holds Full Health Plan Accreditation status with URAC. Full accreditation means that Driscoll Health Plan has met all requirements of the accreditation process and achieved the highest level of quality performance as a … Read More
• Published September 3, 2020

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  Driscoll Health Plan to hold 7th Annual Back to School Event

  LAREDO – Driscoll Health Plan, in collaboration with the United Independent School District (UISD), Laredo Independent School District (LISD), Texas A&M University Colonias Program and the City of Laredo, are sponsoring the 7th Annual Back to School Community Event. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 9-11 a.m., at … Read More