Connect Newsletter
June 17, 2025 We know you're often on the go, so we're streamlining our content to bring you the most important updates in a quicker, more digestible format. Our newsletter is designed to focus on key information and essential announcements you need to know to stay informed and connected. This means less scrolling and more immediate access to what matters most at Cook Children's. We're committed to ensuring you are connected to what is happening across our system. |
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 The Power of Research to Change Lives
Take a look at this special video where we dive deeper into the amazing research happening here at Cook Children's. This feature provides an insightful look into the leading-edge studies and clinical trials conducted by our colleagues in their fields of expertise. The research we do is paving the way for new treatments, better diagnoses and healthier futures for our patients. Click here to see more. |
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 CookNet will be Taken Offline
Our legacy CookNet will be removed and unable to access on July 7. Please use our current CookNet SharePoint platform for your resources and materials. Thank you for your support as we complete this important upgrade to our collaboration tools. |
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 Skype Ends on June 20, 2025
As part of Cook Children's ongoing efforts to streamline communication tools and align with Microsoft’s retirement of Skype, Cook Children’s will officially retire Skype across the organization on June 20, 2025. Microsoft has announced that support for Skype for Business Server will end in October 2025, and we are moving away from the platform early to ensure a smooth and secure transition. Most Cook Children's employees are already using Microsoft Teams. However, if you have any remaining Skype meetings or use Skype for messaging, please transition those meetings and chats to Teams before June 20. Thank you for your cooperation as we complete this transition. |
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 IMPORTANT: Construction Updates
As we begin building the new West Tower, impacts on local roads and thoroughfares are to be expected. To ensure a smooth journey, it is highly recommended to plan ahead for your commute and allow extra time to reach your destination and report for your shift at your scheduled time. To ensure you aware of the most current traffic updates, please bookmark this page. It will be updated often and will include major street closures, pedestrian sidewalk closures and any potential reroutes. For more general information on the growth and development across the system, visit our "We're Growing” page. |
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 Join us for an Employees Care Event
Temperatures are rising and a treat is headed your way! Join us for an Employees Care Coke Float thank you event. We want to celebrate and express our gratitude to YOU, our current Employees Care donors. Find dates and locations below: Wednesday, June 18
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Calmont – 3rd Floor Break Room Tuesday, June 24
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Night shift
Fort Worth Medical Center – Atrium Haven't signed up to be an Employees Care donor yet? Come be a part of something big!
Donors who haven't received your t-shirt? We'll have it ready for you. |
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 Retirement Announcements
Carolyn Wisler, M.D., physician at PCP-Flower Mound is retiring from Cook Children’s Physician Network after more than 13 years of service on June 30. We encourage you to take a moment to send Dr. Wisler a farewell note or a congratulatory message by June 27. Thank you so much for your many dedicated years of serving patients and families, Dr. Wisler! Enjoy your retirement! Joyce Moore, Executive Assistant III for the Education and Professional Development Department, is retiring from Cook Children’s Health Care System after more than 40 years of service on June 3. Joyce has been the heart of the department - always smiling, endlessly helpful, and a constant source of encouragement and positivity. Her exceptional work ethic and kind spirit have made a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to work with her. Congratulations, Joyce. You will be deeply missed and forever appreciated! |
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