Thank you to all who joined us for our West Tower groundbreaking! This expansion to care for more children in our community could not happen without your dedication and hard work. Thank you to our frontline workers, supporting staff and everyone in our system for helping us extend our Promise.
Use Your Voice to Help Us #SaveCookChildrensHealthPlan
You may have noticed something new on our Fort Worth medical campus - 125 life-size child cut-outs located outside Dodson Specialty on the green space near the roundabout and Peaks. Each cut-out represents 1,000 Cook Children’s Health Plan Members who may be forced to switch to a for-profit insurance company if the Texas Legislature doesn’t act soon. Lawmakers have until June 2 to take action and allow Cook Children’s to remain a STAR/CHIP Medicaid provider.
ACTION!You can show your support by sharing a photo of the display on your social media pages with the hashtag #savecookchildrenshealthplan.
IMPORTANT: Construction Updates
With all the exciting updates happening to our campus we ask you please allow for extra time before your shifts to get to work.
To ensure you up to date on the most current traffic updates pleasebookmark this page.
The page will be updated and include major street closures, pedestrian sidewalk closures and potential rerouting.
Get Ready, Get Ready, Get Ready to meet your Employee Relations Team!
POPUP’s are designed to IMPACT (Interactive Meetings Promoting Accountability, Communication and Trust) between “YOU” and human resources. We know your busy schedules don’t allow you to give us a call or send an email to ask your questions, therefore, we’re coming to you! This is your opportunity to engage in 1 on 1 private conversations with human resources, ask questions and spin the wheel to win Cook Swag! Below is a list of our upcoming POPUP’s. Don’t you fret, if you don’t see your location, we are working with your leaders to confirm a date. See you soon!
Child Study Center – May 16
Home Health – May 21
Southlake Urgent Care – June 4
Dodson – June 25
Medical Center - Fort Worth – July 9
Burleson Primary Care – Aug. 28
From Personal Experience to Public Service: Lisa Padilla Advocates for Cook Children's Health Plan
Lisa Padilla has a passion for helping people. The entirety of her 25-year career has been spent in public and community health serving those living in often underserved communities. Four years ago, she brought that passion to Cook Children’s, where she works to ensure the Health Plan serves as more than just a payer, but as a true partner in the health and wellness journeys of its members.
Update - CookNet SharePoint Site Migration – Important Dates and Next Steps
As part of our transition to Microsoft 365, the migration from CookNet (our on-premises SharePoint platform) to SharePoint Online is nearing completion. This project began in Fall 2022 and is now entering its final phase.
Key Dates to Know:
May 20, 2025 – CookNet will enter read-only mode. This was set for May 3, but the date was moved to later in the month to accommodate an early week go live rather than a Friday.
Users will still be able to view content, but no changes or updates can be made.
July 7, 2025 – CookNet will be taken offline. After this date, all access to the legacy SharePoint platform will be removed.
Throughout this transition, SharePoint Administrators have been actively working with site owners to ensure content is moved to SharePoint Online. If you are currently working with a SharePoint Administrator, your site is accounted for, and the migration is either complete or in progress.
If you have not received any communication regarding your site over the past three years, or if you are unsure of your site's status, please submit a ticket and route it to the SharePoint group for review.
Thank you for your support as we complete this important upgrade to our collaboration tools.
New Badges: What You Need to Know
Get ready for a fresh look and improved functionality with our exciting new employee badges! This isn't just a cosmetic update; it's a thoughtful redesign driven by your feedback and a commitment to making things clearer and more secure for everyone – especially our patients and their families. More information to come about when we will transition to our new badges.
May is Employee Appreciation Month, and we’re excited to celebrate the incredible connection we share no matter where you are located. Throughout the month, we encourage you to take part in campus cookouts, enjoy special discount offers, and join in the spirit of appreciation!
Support for Off-Site Locations and Work from Home Teams
Cook Children's Night at the Cliburn
Cook Children's Weekend at the Ballpark
Discounted Tickets to NRH2O in North Richland Hills
As you celebrate, whether at a cookout, a gathering with coworkers, or in your own special way — we invite you to share your moments!
Please send photos of your celebrations to teamexperience@cookchildrens.org. We’ll feature them on CookNet to help us all stay connected and inspired.
Thank you for the vital role you play every day. We look forward to seeing your celebrations and continuing to build connections across Cook Children’s!
Improve Your Fiscal Savviness with Tips from Fidelity
Financial wellness can put you in a good position when an emergency hits your pocketbook. Join the experts from Fidelity for a webinar called “What is Financial Wellness and Why is it Important?” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20. The webinar aims to help you prioritize your spending so you can pay today’s bills while saving for your future goals.
You’ll earn 100 Personify Health Points as an added benefit of participating. Points may be cashed in for gift cards through the Cook Children’s employee wellness program.
West Tower Construction … Begins! 
Rick Merrill, President and CEO of Cook Children’s Health Care System
Thank you for Celebrating Nurses Week 
Use Your Voice to Help Us #SaveCookChildrensHealthPlan
IMPORTANT: Construction Updates
Employee Relations POPUP!!
From Personal Experience to Public Service: Lisa Padilla Advocates for Cook Children's Health Plan
New Badges: What You Need to Know
