Connect Newsletter
May 19, 2026 |
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 Introducing Day in the Life of Peaks
Everyone's favorite dragon is going behind the scenes to learn what makes a normal day at Cook Children's Health Care System so extraordinary. To start his journey, Peaks hung out with our Custom Mobility Technicians at Home Health to see the amazing work they bring to the system every single day. See postcards of his journey on Connect Newsroom and see it on our LinkedIn page! |
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 Power Outage Scheduled at Fort Worth Medical Center
There will be two short power outages this week: on Wednesday, May 20 between 10:30 - 11 p.m. and early Thursday, May 21, between midnight - 1 a.m. The outages will last fewer than two minutes and will only affect normal power circuits. Emergency power will be uninterrupted. Thank you for your patience and understanding. |
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 Growing Together: The New Kids’ Place
For more 20 years, Kids’ Place Child Development Center has been a cornerstone of the Cook Children’s family. While the walls are changing, the memories, laughter, and family-centered care remain exactly the same. On May 18, Kids’ Place officially moved just a few blocks away to a brand-new location on Ninth Avenue (between Cooper and Pruitt streets). Take a look at our story and photos of the new facility on Connect Newsroom. We collected your submissions and are sharing parents' memories of Kids' Place through the years. Click here to see photos of adorable kids! *We are no longer accepting submissions at this time* |
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 Join us for 2026 Trauma Awareness Fair
Join us for the 2026 Trauma Awareness Fair. An employee-only portion will be held between 10 a.m-2 p.m. and 9 p.m.- midnight on Thursday, May 21 at Cook Children’s Medical Center-Fort Worth Atrium. These sessions are for both day and night shift employees. You can encourage patient families to visit us 10 a.m-2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 at Cook Children’s Medical Center - Fort Worth in the Atrium. |
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 Get Ready for World Cup Preparedness Day
Ahead of the big tournament, be sure to attend World Cup Preparedness Day, taking place on May 26 at the Hochberger Auditorium at the Medical Center - Fort Worth campus. You must register for the Stop the Bleed training, but the remainder of the sessions do not require registration. Feel free to attend one, multiple, or all of these sessions. These sessions will cover major incident response actions, emotional safety tips, and hands-on training. Click here to see the full list of what will be offered during World Cup Preparedness Day. Visit the World Cup Resource site located on the top of the CookNet homepage for more information on preparing for this huge event in North Texas. |
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 Read the Process Improvement Newsletter
The Process Improvement Newsletter is back, and with it, a renewed commitment to connection. Prior to COVID, this newsletter served as a way to highlight improvement work happening across the system. At that time, it was distributed in hard copy form, which limited its reach. As a result, some may not have been aware of its presence. While the newsletter paused in the years that followed, the work never did. Click here to read the relaunch of the Process Improvement Newsletter on CookNet. |
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 Mental Health Awareness Education
As a reminder, you can point patients and families towards reliable resources when they are in need of mental health education. Please read or share these webpages: Behavior and Emotion Resources or Mental Health Resources if a child or a patient family is in need of education and support. These education resources include various platforms, including a video series, pdfs, podcasts and articles. These sites cover: - Supporting a child with ADHD
- Managing moments of anxiety
- Practical advice to guide behavior
- Provide comfort and strength to your loved one with depression
- Healthier ways to cope and heal together
- Navigating the challenges of substance abuse
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System Reminders |
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