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Beginning in early November, Cook Children’s will no longer be an in-network provider for Wellpoint, a Medicaid health insurance plan used by many of our patient families across North Texas and beyond.

Supporting Our Teams and …

Prosper Updates
Sept. 17, 2026

Good morning Prosper family,

Welcome to fall (minus the weather!) and football!  We are headed right into flu season; be …

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Sept. 15, 2026Five Cook Children's Specialties Earn National Recognition

Thank you to our teams, who work …

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Sept. 10, 2026Major Construction Update: 7th and Terrell Intersection Closure

Effective this Monday, Sept. …

Effective Monday, Sept. 14, the intersection of 7th and Terrell Avenues will close to vehicular traffic through early January. Review the map below for details on new traffic patterns and the best routes to your …

Parking Services is excited to announce a new Staff Shuttle service designed to help employees who have been impacted by the 8th and Terrell Garage closure get to work at the Medical Center-Fort Worth safely and on time. This dedicated …

For Amber Harkey and Andrea Safford, quality work is not something that happens behind the scenes. It is woven into the care they provide every day at the bedside. Known affectionately as the “A” Team on 5 Main, these two nurses balance direct …

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Sept. 3, 2026Flu Vaccines 2026: Onsite Flu Fairs Begin Sept. 15

All employees are required to complete the …

Prosper Updates
Sept. 2, 2026

Good afternoon Prosper family,

We have made it through back-to-school time and headed into cooler weather, we hope😊. …

Managers, as you complete Performance & Development (P&D) evaluations, please verify that employees are compliant with both the annual Tuberculosis (TB) Questionnaire requirement by asking them to complete the form in Enterprise Health …

Flu vaccines are the same this year: Sanofi Pasteur’s Fluzone, Flublok and High Dose vaccines. They don’t contain MRNA.

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Sept. 1, 2026Final Day to Complete the Your Voice Matters Survey: Open now through 11:59 …

If it feels like construction is everywhere around Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth, you're not imagining it.

Detours, lane closures, temporary entrances, fencing and cranes have become part of …

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Aug. 27, 2026Occupational Health is Now Team Health

We care about you! As our …

We care about you!  

As our organization continues to grow and evolve, so does our commitment to supporting the health, safety, and well-being of every employee across the Cook Children's system. To better reflect that …

Prosper Updates
Aug. 26, 2026

Good afternoon Prosper family,

Time really flies! We hope you had a great Well-Being Month and enjoyed jumping into the …

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Aug. 25, 2026Labor Day Holiday Does Not Change Payroll Deadlines

As the Labor Day holiday …

Registration is still open for the 2026 Drug Diversion Symposium on Friday, August 28. Seats remain available for both the Early Morning Session (6:30 to 7:30 a.m.) and the Full-Day Symposium (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Please …

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Aug. 20, 2026Overnight AT&T Fiber Maintenance at Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth for Aug. …

Psychological safety shapes how we work together every day. It is key to collaboration, innovation, learning and exceptional patient care. Now that all employees (over 10,000) have completed the Psychological Safety 2026 System Competency in …

Prosper Updates
Aug. 19, 2026

Good afternoon Prosper family,

The triple digits are still here, please be mindful of the heat and how dangerous it can …

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Aug. 18, 2026Closing Soon: Open Enrollment for Benefits

Time is running out to finalize your …

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Aug.,13, 2026

 Watch Now: Summer 2026 Town Hall

If you were unable to attend today's …

Prosper Updates
Aug. 13, 2026

Good afternoon Prosper family,

As the kids head back to school, we hope everyone enjoyed a restful and relaxing summer. It …

Please join us for a Town Hall event at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, …

We’re offering several virtual sessions to briefly review the upcoming year’s benefits changes, including the switch to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) as our medical insurance carrier. 

Virtual sessions will …

Katie Hanson APRN, CPNP, NP

Nurse Practitioner at Cook Children's Arlington 

1. Prior to transitioning into the role of nurse practitioner, you worked as a bedside nurse on the transitional care unit / rehab …

Prosper Updates
Aug. 5, 2026

Good afternoon Prosper family,

Welcome to August! As we power through the final stretch of summer heat, back-to-school season is …

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Aug. 5, 2026Message from Mr. Merrill - Employee Survey

Every day, we witness the incredible dedication and …

Due to ongoing construction at Medical Center - Fort Worth, the 7th Avenue Garage is currently accessible via Pennsylvania Avenue only. Beginning at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 until 3 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, the accessible …

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July 29, 2026

 Starting Soon: Open Enrollment for New Benefits Year

Get ready to enroll for the 2026-2027 …

Get ready to enroll for the 2026-2027 benefits year by exploring your options for medical plans and many more benefits available to you and your family members.

Open enrollment runs from Aug. 3-21. The benefits you select …

Good afternoon Prosper family,

We have almost made it back to school time and ¾ of the way to the holidays, 150 days to …

Join the team for an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, and explore the new space.

Finding the lab is easy: Enter the 7th Avenue parking garage and use the doors leading to the elevators on the first …

Data Sensitivity Labeling will launch across the System on July 30, 2026. Data sensitivity labels are digital tags users can apply to documents, emails, and other files to classify how confidential or sensitive the information …

The deadline is fast approaching to complete your 2026 required annual training in ULearn. This system-assigned training must be completed by Aug. 1.

Required annual training differs this year according to clinical and …

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July 22, 2026

 Save the Date: System Town Hall 

Please join us for our next Town Hall at 9:30 a.m. on …

Good afternoon Prosper family,

Welcome to Summer or the resurgence of it! Please make sure that you stay hydrated …

We would like to provide some clarification on the Aug. 1 compliance requirement for mask fit testing.

The expectation is that employees are compliant by Aug. 1, not that every employee must complete a new mask fit test …

Due to the scheduled EPIC Summer Upgrade, Power BI reports that have Clarity and Caboodle data will be delayed. Thank you for your patience during this update. For more information regarding the EPIC Upgrade, visit the …