 Cash Registers Impacted Beginning July 20, Bring Cash as Backup
Cook Children’s will be upgrading to a new cash register system July 20-24, 2026. During this transition, we’ll be converting and testing the QuickCharge Point of Sale (POS) system, which will offer updated features. The changes affect Medical Center-Fort Worth, Medical Center-Prosper, and Dodson Specialty Clinics. Credit cards, retail gift cards and employee badge payments at registers will be intermittently unavailable. All forms of payment will resume as each register update is completed. Please anticipate delays and have cash on hand as backup form of payment. To learn more, visit Connect Newsroom. Thank you for your patience during this transition. |
 Support your Peers and Leaders with Feedback
Two key components of Performance & Development (P&D) are underway, and it’s essential to hear from those selected for input. First, if a colleague chose you for Peer Feedback, you have until July 27 to complete your response in Workday. Be specific, honest and constructive in sharing insights into your teammate’s performance. Next, if a manager tapped you for Leader Feedback, you have until Aug. 3 to finalize your response. It’s your opportunity to share perspective on your manager’s coaching, communication and other leadership skills. Providing feedback as requested is optional but highly encouraged. Per Magnet requirements, nurses must complete requests for Peer Feedback. Keep in mind why this phase of the P&D cycle matters. Because the feedback: Reinforces your strengths and celebrates your accomplishments Identifies potential areas for improvement and growth Puts the values of collaboration and respect into practice to help everyone at Cook Children’s be their best professional selves
Remember, the feedback you provide doesn’t impact anyone’s year-end performance evaluation. And you must complete by Aug. 1 your Fiscal year 2026 required annual training in ULearn and the N-95 respiratory fit test through Occupational Health, if required for your role. Visit the P&D page on CookNet for resources and more information. |
 The July 17 Epic Upgrade Launches a New Quarterly Upgrade Cadence at Cook Children’s
Cook Children’s is moving to a new quarterly Epic upgrade schedule beginning with the summer upgrade. Instead of receiving updates twice annually, end users will now benefit from a more frequent, smaller update that brings new tools, workflow improvements, important fixes, and emerging innovations into everyday practice sooner. This shift is designed to help teams stay closer to Epic’s latest functionality while making change easier to absorb. Why quarterly upgrades are a win for end users: - Faster access to new tools, fixes, and workflow improvements. Enhancements that can streamline documentation, ordering, scheduling, reporting, In Basket management, and clinical decision support will reach teams sooner.
- Smaller, more manageable changes that are easier to learn and adopt. Quarterly upgrades reduce the volume of change introduced at one time, helping teams focus on what is most relevant to their workflows.
- Quicker implementation of innovations, including AI-enabled features and Epic optimization opportunities. A more frequent cadence supports earlier testing, piloting, and deployment of capabilities that can reduce administrative burden and improve the end-user experience.
Looking ahead The July 17 upgrade is more than a single Epic update—it marks the beginning of a faster, more responsive upgrade rhythm for Cook Children’s. By moving to quarterly upgrades, we can bring meaningful improvements to end users sooner, support innovation more effectively, and continue optimizing Epic in ways that make daily work simpler and more efficient. Thank you to all teams who support testing, training, communication, and readiness for each upgrade. Your partnership helps ensure Cook Children’s continues to make the most of Epic’s evolving capabilities while keeping patient care at the center of every improvement. Click here to see what clinicians are saying about the move as well as what's coming with the upgrade. |
 Save the Date: August is Well-being Month at Cook Children’s
Well-being is how people feel about the quality of their lives, including their physical, emotional, and mental health, as well as their ability to be productive and financially secure. We look forward to sharing the many benefits, resources, programs and classes available to help you thrive at work and at home. You can take part in Well-being Month no matter where you work! Visit the Well-being CookNet page to learn more about upcoming Beat the Heat Treat events, virtual self-care classes, well-being activities and resources plus ways you can enter a raffle for prizes! |
 Retirements
Join us in congratulating staff members who are retiring from Cook Children's this summer: - Becky Clem, Speech Pathologist, is retiring after 35 years on July 31.
- Marinda Allender, Registered Nurse, is retiring after 43 years on August 1.
To read more about these retirees along with other recent retirements please visit the Retirement CookNet page. |
