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Connect Newsletter                                       Oct. 22, 2026 Congratulations to Kids' Place for 25 Years of Care; Ribbon Cutting for New HomeKids' Place and the expert educators there have cared for children of Cook Children's employees …

Kids' Place and our educators have cared for our children for a quarter of a century and will continue to provide amazing care in a brand-new home. Their new site, located at 750 Ninth Ave., Fort Worth, had a ribbon cutting yesterday to celebrate …

Prosper UpdatesOct. 21, 2026Good afternoon Prosper family,Hope you are loving this fall weather and all things pumpkins! We will be heading into holiday season soon and then celebrating our 4th birthday! Your leadership team hopes that you take time …

Every day across Cook Children's, pharmacy professionals play a critical role in helping ensure children receive the right medication, at the right dose, at the right time.Collectively, Cook Children's pharmacy teams dispense more than 2 million …

Connect Newsletter                                       Oct. 20, 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Coverage and Claims Processing AlertWe are aware of an issue affecting some Cook Children's medical plan claims and benefits …

Prosper UpdatesOct. 15, 2026Good morning Prosper family,Crisp fall weather is finally here—break out the sweaters! To celebrate the upcoming spooky season, we're hosting our annual pumpkin decorating contest. Get your costumes and pumpkins ready, …

Connect Newsletter                                       Oct. 13, 2026 M. Scott Perry, M.D., Appointed Interim Chief Research OfficerFollowing years of distinguished leadership across research, education and clinical care, M. Scott Perry, M.D., will …

Information Services is launching a new Forms Management System, creating a centralized location for managing and accessing approved system forms in OnBase. Why this change?Forms are used throughout Cook Children’s every day but managing multiple …

Connect Newsletter Oct. 8, 2026 Helping Improve Performance & DevelopmentAn effective Performance & Development (P&D) process helps employees understand expectations, recognize accomplishments, support growth, and ensure performance is …

Prosper UpdatesOct. 7, 2026Good afternoon Prosper family,Autumn is here, bringing crisp, cool weather and beautiful sunshine! As we count down to our upcoming Boo Bash, make sure to get costume ready. A big thank you to our amazing Pediatric …

Connect Newsletter Oct. 6, 2026 Reminder: Get Your Flu Vaccines; Visit an Onsite Flu FairAll employees are required to complete the annual influenza vaccination process and receive their flu vaccine by Oct. 23, …

Connect Newsletter Oct. 1, 2026 New Plan Year for Benefits Starts Oct. 1A new medical insurance carrier and other high-quality benefits take effect today with the start of the 2026-2027 plan year.Cook Children's invests more than $200 million …

Prosper UpdatesSept. 30, 2026Good afternoon Prosper family,Happy October! With the turn of the season comes cooler fall weather and a busy month ahead. Mark your calendars for our Boo Bash on Friday, Oct. 30. W can’t wait to see everyone’s …

Connect Newsletter Sept. 29, 2026 Next Steps in Home Stretch of Year-End P&DNow that you've had a conversation with your manager about your performance and development. Next, you must make sure to …

Connect Newsletter Sept. 24, 2026 Heartfelt Dedication to our PromiseBalloons, bubbles, and bursts of cheers filled a hallway to celebrate a special patient milestone following a successful surgery.This …

Prosper UpdatesSept. 23, 2026Good afternoon Prosper family,As we welcome the fall season, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your continued hard work, dedication, and commitment to our team and the patients we serve. Fall brings a …

Connect Newsletter Sept. 22, 2026 Karen Love Retires After Eight Years Leading Cook Children's Health PlanA remarkable chapter is coming to a close as Karen Love, MHA, retires after eight years as President of …

After eight years of dedicated leadership, Karen Love, MHA, is retiring as president of Cook Children's Health Plan, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy, innovation and service to children and families across Texas.During her tenure, Karen helped …

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 FamiliesGuiding Our …

Connect Newsletter                                       Sept. 17, 2026 Join the Fun at This Year's Halloween HooplaHalloween Hoopla is returning this October. Get ready for creative costumes, spirited skits, friendly competition and plenty of …

Prosper UpdatesSept. 17, 2026Good morning Prosper family,Welcome to fall (minus the weather!) and football!  We are headed right into flu season; be sure you get your consent and vaccine and/or exemption by the Oct. 23 deadline. We have definitely …

Connect Newsletter Sept. 15, 2026 Five Cook Children's Specialties Earn National RecognitionThank you to our teams, who work day in and day out to provide exceptional care to our patients. Because of your hard …

Connect Newsletter Sept. 10, 2026 Major Construction Update: 7th and Terrell Intersection ClosureEffective this Monday, Sept. 14, the intersection of 7th and Terrell Avenues will close to vehicular traffic …

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 destination.Commute & Traffic …

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 …

Connect Newsletter Sept. 3, 2026 Flu Vaccines 2026: Onsite Flu Fairs Begin Sept. 15All employees are required to complete the annual influenza vaccination process and receive their flu vaccine by Oct. 23, …

Prosper UpdatesSept. 2, 2026Good afternoon Prosper family,We have made it through back-to-school time and headed into cooler weather, we hope😊. Thank you to all of you who participated in the employee survey. We look forward to hearing your feedback …

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 and …

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

Connect Newsletter Sept. 1, 2026 Final Day to Complete the Your Voice Matters Survey: Open now through 11:59 p.m.This is the last day to complete the Your Voice Matters Survey, closing at 11:59 p.m. tonight. We …