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Connect Newsletter (May 13, 2026)

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Connect Newsletter                                       
May 13, 2026
 

DSC05741If You Missed It: Watch Town Hall  

Thank you to all who attended or watched our System Town Hall. If you were unable to attend, please watch the recording of the event here. 

This Town Hall includes: 

  • A panel discussion with:
    • Rick Merrill, President and CEO of Cook Children's Health Care System
    • Amy Knight, Chief Administration Officer
    • Merridth Simpson, Senior Vice President of Human Resources
  • Details about our new brand awareness campaign
  • A walk through our West Tower construction journey
  • Clinical discussion with:
    • Jonathan Nedrelow, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
    • Matthew Dzurik, M.D., President of CCPN
    • Corwin Warmink, M.D., Chief Clinical Officer
  • World Cup resources and news
  • Information Services Update with:
    • Teresa Tonthat, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer
    • Kathy Jobes, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
 

May 2026 Street Closures - StaffMajor Construction Impact: Terrell Avenue Between Eighth and Seventh Avenues Closed for Drivers May 18  

Upcoming Street Closure - Beginning May 18, Terrell Avenue between Eighth and Seventh Avenues will be closed. 

  • The Terrell Avenue Garage will no longer be accessible from Eighth Avenue. Please use Sixth Avenue via Pennsylvania Avenue or Rosedale Street to access the garage.
  • The Eighth & Terrell Garage will still be accessible from both Eighth Avenue and Terrell Avenue.
  • The sidewalk on Terrell Avenue will still be accessible allowing staff parking in the Eighth & Terrell Garage to walk down Terrell Avenue and access the Medical Center via the South Tower.

 Please remind patients and families

  • The Emergency Department will no longer be accessible from Eighth Avenue.
  • Please use Sixth Avenue via Pennsylvania Avenue or Rosedale Street to access the Emergency Department located on Sixth Avenue and Terrell Avenue.

To stay up to date on driving routes bookmark: Construction Updates | Cook Children's Medical Center

 

1778689915199-2d6896c5-6996-4e06-91ec-63fc06360e1c_1Sign up for World Cup Preparedness Day

Ahead of the big game, be sure to register for World Cup Preparedness Day, taking place on May 26 at the Hochberger Auditorium at the Medical Center - Fort Worth campus. 

During this training, the course will cover response actions to consider during a potential major incident, emotional safety tips, and other hands-on training. 

Click here to see the full list of what will be offered during Work Cup Preparedness Day. 

Visit the World Cup Resource site located on the top of the CookNet homepage for more information. 

 

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