Prosper News Update (Aug. 5, 2026)

Good afternoon Prosper family,

Welcome to August! As we power through the final stretch of summer heat, back-to-school season is officially here—so keep an eye out for increased traffic with school buses and teachers returning to the roads.

Don’t forget, our Benefits Fair is Friday, Aug. 7, from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Rooms 1621/1622. Stop by to explore your benefits options and prepare for open enrollment, open through Aug. 21.

Well-Being month is here! Be sure to take advantage of all the opportunities it has to offer.

Thank you for all you do,

Your Prosper Leadership Team

August is Well-being Month

Each year we dedicate August as Well-being Month at Cook Children’s. The goal of Well-being Month is to connect you with the programs, benefits, and resources available at Cook Children’s that support your well-being both at work and at home.

When we prioritize our personal and professional well-being, we’re better equipped with the energy, motivation, and resilience to show up as our best selves each day.

Join us for one or more well-being activities planned throughout the month. Opportunities include self-care classes, connection events, and fun ways to explore new well-being practices through Well-Bingo and Well-Being On-Demand.

The best place to stay informed about everything happening during Well-being Month is the Well-being Month page on the Team Experience site on CookNet. You’ll find registration links for classes, details about upcoming activities, and access to the Well-Bingo card. Click here to learn how off-site clinics and locations, and fully remote teams, can get funds to host a Beat the Heat Treat event. 

New Zero Harm Coach Training Offerings

Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS): All Teach All Learn Series

SPS is offering a bi-monthly call series for network peers to collaboratively understand and brainstorm improvement ideas with Patient Behavioral Event (PBE) employee harm topics. Should you have the opportunity, please consider joining us for the next call in the series, from 10 - 11 a.m. on Sept. 17 in Classrooms 3332/3333.

Behavioral Health Champion June: Johnathan Dring

Please join us in congratulating Johnathan Dring on his reception of this month's Behavioral Health Champion recognition! Johnathan was an excellent leader during a recent behavioral emergency response team (BERT) alert, providing support, clear communication and a calm demeanor.

Small Lungs, Big Impact: Respiratory Education Event

Thank you to those who joined us for our respiratory education event on July 23 or 30. Thanks to your participation, the event was a great success, fostering meaningful learning and conversation around respiratory health.

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

The Lactation and Clinical Nutrition teams are hosting an educational table outside the Over the Moon Café all week long. Drop by from 11:30 a.m.  to 12:30 p.m. to learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, explore helpful family resources, and play fun games for a chance to win cool giveaways. We’d love to see you there as we support breastfeeding awareness together.

Save the Date: Drug Diversion Symposium

Join us on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Prosper Classrooms 1621/1622 for our virtual Drug Diversion Symposium.

To accommodate various schedules, two options are available (limit 30 participants per session):

Early Morning Session (6:15 – 7:30 a.m.): A condensed 1-hour overview designed specifically for night shift, perioperative and anesthesia staff. Breakfast will be provided.

Full Symposium (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.): A comprehensive session open to all clinical and non-clinical staff. Breakfast & lunch will be provided.

Look for signups to come out on Friday, Aug. 7. Be sure to register early to secure your seat.

Safety Tips from Your Security Team

Several of our team members have asked about reaching security officers when they are at UCC either rounding or when closing, here is a reminder about the multiple ways that you can reach them. You can always use the walkie-talkie to reach them if you can’t get them by other communication methods.

How to contact Security in an Emergency:

• Panic Alarm Button
• Code Phone x44405 (945-204-4405)
• Handheld Radio – Security 1 Channel
• Parking Lot Emergency Intercoms (Blue Phones)

How to contact Security for Non-Emergent needs:

• Vocera
• Security Office x41050 (945-204-1050)
• ED Unit Secretary x44409 (945-204-4409)
• Handheld Radio (last resort) Security 1 Channel

Patient Families | Visitors | Vendors | Contractors:

• Patient Families:
  • Parents are issued a colored wristband (pink, teal, or silver) once their child is admitted
• Vendors & Contractors:
  • Required to check in with security. If you notice a vendor / contractor without a badge, please contact security

Safe and Secure

• Security Officers make rounds hourly throughout the campus
• Security conducts weekly testing of panic alarms
• Public and work areas are monitored and recorded by video cameras
• Areas are controlled by badge access

Service Animals

• Security and Nursing Supervisors are responsible for vetting service animals
  • Approved service animals will have an orange band attached to their collar

In Case You Missed It

Self Evaluations Launched

Self Evaluation has now been launched and will be available until Aug. 10 and is required for Magnet Nurses. Once completed the Performance Evaluation will automatically advance to the Manager Evaluation step; if not completed, it will be advanced to Managers on Aug. 10.

Once the Self Evaluation is submitted by the employee, the Manager Evaluation will automatically launch. If the Self Evaluation is not submitted by the employee, then the Manager Evaluation will launch on Aug. 10.

For more information on Performance and Development, click here. 

To complete your self evaluation, navigate to your tasks on Workday.

Volunteer Opportunities

Good afternoon volunteers!

This is a reminder that we still have some great opportunities to give back this summer. Please click the link here to see the available options and times. Once you sign up, a coordinator will be in touch with more information about the event.

There is something for everyone, whether you are passionate about gun safety, safe sleep or any of our other injury prevention topic areas. We have streamlined the sign-up process with Signup Genius so you can see what is available in real time. If you have any questions regarding any of the events listed, please contact Jillian Mitchell, CPST or anyone on the community health team. As always, we appreciate your time and passion for educating families to keep children safe.

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