Prosper News Update (July 16, 2026)

Good afternoon Prosper family,

We are already halfway through July and moving fast! With triple-digit temperatures expected next week, please remember to stay hydrated and protect yourself from the sun. Also, please don't forget to complete your ULearn modules by Aug. 1 to avoid any corrective action. We have one final week of mask fit testing coming up, which will wrap things up for July. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of the summer before the kids head back to school!

Thank you for all you do,

Your Prosper Leadership Team

Respirator Mask Fit Testing at Medical Center - Prosper

For those who have already signed up, upcoming mask fit testing will be in the third floor Medical Staff Conference Room 3401 or NICU Classroom, Room 3332/3333. Please refer to the email you received confirming your appointment time.

Week 3:

• 6:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., July 21, third floor Medical Staff Conference Room 3401
• 6:30- 11 a.m., July 22, NICU Classroom, Room 3332/3333

Upgrading to new cash register system July 20-24

Cook Children’s will be upgrading to a new cash register system July 20-24, 2026. During this transition, we’ll be converting and testing the QuickCharge Point of Sale (POS) system, which will offer updated features. The changes affect Medical Center - Fort Worth, Medical Center - Prosper and Dodson Specialty Clinics.

Credit cards, retail gift cards and employee badge payments at registers will be intermittently unavailable. All forms of payment will resume as each register update is completed. Please anticipate delays and have cash on hand as backup form of payment.

Locations Affected Include:

• Food Services: Camelot Court Cafeteria, Over the Moon cafeteria, Physician Dining, Starbucks, Zooty Fruity Yogurt Shop, Goodies to Go
• Retail Services: Under the Peaks, Enchanted Castle Gift Shop, My First Rodeo Gift Shop, Build-a-Bear Workshop, Mirror Mirror Hair and Nail Salon
• Retail Pharmacies: Medical Center - Fort Worth, Medical Center - Prosper and Dodson will be unable to accept retail cards or employee badge payments until the transition is complete, but credit card transactions will be available.

If you need to get cash, there are ATMs available. At Medical Center-Fort Worth, find an ATM at outside the retail pharmacy on the first floor and in the vending machine alcove on first floor main between Zooty Fruity and the Child Life Zone. In Prosper, a Chase ATM is located by the vending machines on the first floor.

You may experience temporary interruptions or longer wait times during the checkout process. Staff will be available to assist customers throughout the transition.

World Cup Jersey Days

In celebration of the World Cup Finals Weekend, sport your favorite team jersey from July 16 -19! Check out Ginger, one of our awesome House Supervisors, showing off her team spirit!

Don't forget you can purchase the Peaks the Dragon soccer jersey at our Under the Peaks store. The jersey costs $36 and runs small so be sure to size up. Employees can purchase this jersey and have it sent by inter-office mail. Send this Under the Peaks order form to underthepeaks@cookchildrens.org. Please make sure your Cook Children's location is listed on the form.

Borrowed Chair Return

If you’ve borrowed a chair from Rooms 1621/1622, 3401, 5157 or another conference room, please return it. The chairs in these rooms were purchased as part of the room’s design and setup. Thanks for helping maintain the organization of our meeting spaces.

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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.

2026 Leukemia Symposium: July 23 - 25

Experience an inspiring, interprofessional forum at Cook Children’s Medical Center dedicated to the latest breakthroughs in pediatric leukemia treatment and research. This special event brings together an exceptional panel of local and guest experts to share insights on team-based care and cutting-edge innovations in managing acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Designed for pediatric oncologists, physicians, researchers, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants and a wide range of health care professionals involved in caring for children with leukemia, the symposium also welcomes students, residents and fellows eager to deepen their understanding of childhood leukemia. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, connect and collaborate with colleagues and leaders shaping the future of pediatric care.

To register and see the conference agenda, click here.

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