Connect Newsletter (Oct. 13, 2022)
| Connect Newsletter Oct. 13, 2022 |
Big News: Treat Yourself to an Exciting Day at the Medical Center on Monday, Oct. 31
At 11 a.m. at the circle drive ( right in front of the Medical Center) We’ll come together as a connected system to celebrate something we’ve been hard at work developing over the last few years: our culture platform. This was the event originally scheduled for Nov. 1, but we decided we couldn’t wait and wanted to get the party started. At 2 p.m. at the same location is the return of Halloween Hoopla! Be sure to register here.* *Note: you must be connected to the network to access this page 10 p.m. at Camelot Court For our awesome evening and night teams, this is the time for you. Don’t be afraid to stop by to learn how we’re connecting the dots with our culture platform. Calmont You all are next on Nov. 8, for your own culture platform celebration. Prosper We have you penciled in for Nov. 17, for the culture platform event. You’ll get more information as we get closer to the event, but we couldn’t wait to tell you this news. See you soon for a time of excitement, fun and laughs that we all deserve! |
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Pandemic Spurs New Infectious Disease Unit at Cook Children’s
The expansion ensures children with highly infectious diseases will be treated in the safest environment possible. The unit’s design and technology allow for the treatment of the sickest patients while also protecting our staff and the community from the spread of illness. “I work for a system that pursues whatever is needed to improve a child’s health or save a child’s life,” said Mary Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., medical director of infectious diseases at Cook Children’s. “This new infectious diseases CCU is that next great opportunity and we are all thrilled to be a part of it.” |
Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating our Doctors
Here at Cook Children’s, we see the world through the eyes of children and families of all races, ethnicities and languages. Celina Cepeda, M.D.; Ana Rios, M.D.; Javier Gelvez, M.D.; Roberto Caballero, M.D.; Victoria Talamo, M.D. and Bianka Soria-Olmos, D.O. sat down with us to share their stories and perspectives as Hispanic and Latino/a doctors and specialists at Cook Children's. Hear from our doctors here. |
Cook Children's Employee Hand Hygiene Video Competition
After reviewing more than 80 hand hygiene articles the NEBPR Council has confirmed that mitigating hospital-acquired infections is in your hands, and one of the best ways to increase staff engagement and compliance is by challenging you to keep our patients safe by getting back to the basics. You can help us raise awareness about hand hygiene by creating a fun video that demonstrates how to utilize the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene! The winning video will be selected for further development and used for internal education needs. Click here for the competition guidelines and deadline to submit your video! |
Magnet Month Awards: Transformational Leadership and Exemplary Professional PracticeAs we continue to celebrate Magnet Month this October, The Cook Children's Magnet Committee is excited to announce the next two award winners who represented the model components of Magnet. Congratulations to Addi Durbin, charge RN on 5 North Tower, for winning the 2022, Transformational Leadership Award. You can read Addie's nomination here. Congratulations to Heidi Humiston, charge RN on 5 South Tower, for winning the Exemplary Professional Practice Award! You can read Heidi's nomination here.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Rock Star Challenge
The goal of CSAM is to empower every individual to protect their personal data from cybercrime. This year, the overarching theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 is See Yourself in Cyber. This month is all about taking action! Here at Cook Children's, our IT Security Risk Management Team is promoting the following four key security behaviors to encourage employees to take control of their online lives:
But wait…. there's more! Our IT Security Risk Management team created challenge for all employees for the chance to win gift cards. All employees are eligible to complete the 2022 Cybersecurity Rock Star Challenge by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1. For all the details on the challenge levels and activities, click here. |
Monthly Peak Performers: September 2022
Want to send a special congratulations to any of these winners? You can easily do so with one of our Ecards that are available here. *Note: you must be connected to the network to access this page. |
Tickets on Sale Now: Cook Children's Family Day at Six Flags Over Texas
This is a special private event and the park is open only to Cook Children's and two other companies. That means fewer wait times for all your favorite rides and shows! All employees are able to purchase up to six discounted tickets for themselves, their spouse or significant other, and immediate family members. Click here for more details on this event and instructions on how to purchase your tickets! |
Cook Children’s Named to Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America
The six categories, scoring and benchmarking were formed with the help of a national, non-biased group of representatives from the academic, medical, wellness, and business communities. The six categories are:
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It was a Halloween trick but now it’s a special treat for you! It’s time for a day of fun at the Medical Center!
Meet the Cook Children's Culture Champions
Will you be the next Hand Hygiene Star? The Nursing Evidence-Based Evidence-Based Practice and Research (NEBPR) Committee is excited to announce a system-wide Hand Hygiene Video Competition for all employees! 
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM), which began in 2004 as a 
