Articles tagged with 'Recognition' | Connect Newsroom

By Kaley JohnsonNearly two dozen staff members at Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper are wearing yellow smiley face pins to work. They're the first recipients of a special new award at Prosper recognizing their dedication and going that extra …

Please join us in congratulating Cook Children’s 2024 Social Worker of the Year and all social workers who were nominated. Each employee nominated for this honor has gone above and beyond to meet Cook Children’s experience standards – to connect, …

We’re pleased to recognize Cook Children's Rheumatology for receiving the Practice Our Promise Gold Award for their achievement of the highest Likelihood to Recommend (LTR) score for specialty clinics. The LTR score represents patient experience and …

We’re excited to recognize Cook Children's Pain Management for receiving the Practice Our Promise Silver Award for their achievement of the second-highest Likelihood to Recommend (LTR) score for specialty clinics. The LTR score represents patient …

Cook Children's Allen was honored to receive the Practice Our Promise Gold Award, recognizing the achievement of the highest Likelihood to Recommend (LTR) score in Primary Care. The LTR score serves as a gauge for patient trust and experience, …

By Gareth PattersonAt Cook Children's, we're committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and their families. As part of this commitment, last fiscal year we reintroduced the Practice Our Promise award program, which recognizes clinics …

We’re delighted to share some exciting news that reflects the dedication and excellence of our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team! The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has honored our PICU with the prestigious Silver Beacon …

A team of Medical Laboratory Scientists recently became double board-certified Specialists in Hematology.  They work in a dedicated lab in the Hematology Clinic, and are responsible for testing to include complete blood counts, flow cytometry, …

July 2023 Peak Performer WinnersMedical CentersAndrew Caldwell, Building Technician III, MaintenanceShelbie Eastwood, Specialty Clinic Registered Nurse, Stroke/Thrombosis ClinicBrookelynn Wetzel, Child Life Specialist, Patient and Family Experience, …

As the summer flies by and the new school year quickly approaches, we’d like to celebrate and thank our junior volunteers! These high school students have dedicated their time and energy to working with patients and families at Cook Children’s …

By Detavious HillWe are so thrilled to receive the distinction of being ranked the Second Healthiest Employer in Texas serving 5,000 to 9,999 employees. Healthiest Employers® is an award program that recognizes and celebrates organizations focused …

The Nursing Department held a special luncheon on July 10 for previous winners of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the tremendous compassion and skillful care given by …

June 2023 Peak Performer WinnersMedical CenterMargarita Bustos, Patient Care Technician, TCU-Special Care UnitAbigail Hoekstra, Child Life Specialist, Child LifeKimberly Johnson, Manager of Workshop and Retail, Build-A-BearVanessa Williams-Wilcots, …

On Thursday, June 29, Cook Children’s awarded the 2023 Presidents’ Scholarships during a special awards luncheon with recipients and their families. 10 children of Cook Children’s employees earned scholarships of $5,000 each. Learn more about each …

May 2023 Peak Performer RecipientsMedical CentersJennifer Brannum, Registered Nurse, Prosper Medical SurgeryPhillip Davis, Supply Chain Technician, Central SupplyLaura Neeley, Pharmacy Tech II, PharmacyElizabeth Spears, Registered Nurse, Staff PICU, …

We want to bring special recognition to our own Susie Schulwitz, RN, Health Information and Literacy Coordinator. Please take the time to watch this very special video. Susie is employee number 0009 and has been a Cook Children's employee for …

This week’s #WeAreCookChildrens focuses on AVP of System Effectiveness and Process Improvement Shernette Kydd, Ph.D.

Medical Center:Lucinda Berent, Clinical Practice & Advanced Education Specialist, Prosper Admin-NursingJoanie Castillo, Urgent Care Center Medical Assistant, Prosper Urgent CareRichard Eakerns, Registered Nurse, Prosper Surgery-Inpatient / …

Employees cheered when a Magical Moments Bonus was announced to say thank you for everyone's hard work and dedication. We asked you to tell us if you used the extra money to create magical moments for yourselves and your families. See how the magic …

Congratulations to nurses from across the System who were named Great 10 Nurses at a special ceremony on May 10. These nurses represent excellence in the art and science of nursing and all the winners have shown themselves to be role models, …

For Nurses Week, we asked you to share your story with us about why you became a nurse. Here are the stories from our exceptional nurses: 

By Detavious HillYahaira Perez knows firsthand that health care resources like Medicaid can play a critical role in keeping children and families healthy and thriving.That’s because she was raised on food stamps and her family relied on the …

Today we celebrate our administrative professionals. Be sure to thank your administrative professional(s) for all they do! 

 Medical CentersStacy Angel, Radiographer, Urgent Care Center-MainKim Arnold, Space Utilization and Transition Manager, Construction & Facilities Planning Erika Garcia, Registered Nurse, Hurst Urgent Care CenterAshlee Hubbard, …

Celebrate our social workers!Please join us to congratulate this year’s Cook Children’s Social Worker of the Year and all social workers who were nominated. Each employee nominated for this honor has gone above and beyond to meet Cook Children’s …

By Detavious HillFollowing a two-year break because of the pandemic, the 10th annual Trailblazer Day returned as an in-person event on March 10.Named after the school mascot, the western-themed day is a fundraising event full of fun activities for …

March 3 is Employee Appreciation Day and we've called for nominations for a team or department you'd like to shoutout. Though these teams or departments were nominated by individuals, we are all one team at Cook Children's, and no one's work goes …

Medical CentersAlan Alanis, Registered Nurse Internal Staffing, Prosper Medical Center Administration-NursingCandace Alphin, NICU Outreach Coordinator, NICUIda Figueroa Saucedo, Winter Plan Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory TherapyCecy Gonzalez, …

Please join together to congratulate all Peak Performers for the first quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal year who have provided outstanding service, safety and quality across Cook Children’s Health Care System.To nominate an employee that is committed …

Two of our nurses were selected for the prestigious 2022 Graduate Nursing Student Academy PhD-DNP Collaboration Excellence Award for their submission: “The Magic of Collaboration and Innovation! A PhD-DNP-Led Center for Nursing Excellence and …