Prosper Updates
Oct. 28, 2026 |
Good morning Prosper family, Who can believe we have made it to the end of October? Halloween is this week! Your leadership team hopes that you enjoy the festivities on campus and wishes you to be safe in your fun on the weekend. We also fall back this weekend with an extra hour of work for our night shift friends. We will be serving tacos on Saturday night to help get you through the extra hour of work, see details below. Thank you for all of your support to Lovepacs, they were delighted with all of the donations. You are so kind and generous to provide support, and it stays right here in the community. Stay tuned for a town hall date in November -- see you there! Thank you for all you do, Your Prosper Leadership Team 
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Cook Children's Physicians Recognized Among D Magazine's Best Doctors and Pediatric Specialists for 2026 Please join us in congratulating the Cook Children's physicians recognized on D Magazine's Best Doctors & Pediatric Specialists list for 2026. Twenty-one Cook Children's physicians were honored Thursday evening at a celebration in Dallas. This annual recognition highlights physicians practicing on the eastern side of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex who were selected by their medical peers for excellence in patient care and clinical expertise. We’re proud to celebrate the following Cook Children's physicians who received this distinction: - Lauren J. Akers, D.O. – Cook Children's Pediatric Specialties Prosper
- Mouhammad Alwazeer, M.D. – Cook Children's Endocrinology Prosper
- Anthony Anani, M.D. – Cook Children's Gastroenterology Prosper
- Sivi Bakthavachalam, M.D. – Cook Children's ENT Center Frisco
- Kanika A. Bowen-Jallow, M.D. – Cook Children's Pediatric Specialties Prosper
- Amy Brenski, M.D. – Cook Children's ENT Center Frisco
- Pamela Burg, M.D. – Cook Children's Heart Center Prosper
- Damian Campbell, D.O. – Cook Children's Neurosciences Prosper
- Celina Cepeda, M.D. – Cook Children's Nephrology Prosper
- Brittney Pryor Craig, M.D. – Cook Children's Neurosciences Prosper
- Lily Han, M.D. – Cook Children's Windhaven Pediatrics
- Monica Herrera, M.D. – Cook Children's Windhaven Pediatrics
- Jonathan Kaye, M.D. – Cook Children's Urology Prosper
- John E. McClay, M.D. – Cook Children's ENT Center Frisco
- Danielle Moyé, M.D. – Cook Children's Heart Center Prosper
- Vera Okwu, M.D. – Cook Children's Gastroenterology Prosper
- Sandra Peak, M.D. – Cook Children's Pediatrics Lewisville
- Nicole Pitts, D.O. – Cook Children's Pediatric Specialties Prosper
- LaQuatre Rhodes, D.O. – Cook Children's Gastroenterology Prosper
- John Robertson, M.D. – Cook Children's Pulmonology Prosper
- Thomas Rothenbach, M.D. – Cook Children's Pediatric Specialties Prosper
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A Recognition to CelebrateCook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper was proud to be recognized as a top-three finalist for Best Hospital at the McKinney Chamber’s Best of McKinney awards. This recognition is a testament to the compassionate care, expertise and service our employees provide to patients and families each day. Congratulations and thank you to the teams whose hard work continues to make a difference in the communities we serve.  
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Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Corner A few things from our last rounds. - If you are interested in getting involved in your unit, please reach out to your manager.
- We are working through the survey results and we will share in the town hall.
- Great job on your continued success of zero hospital-acquired conditions since opening!
- Please remember- if you have a visitor displaying unpleasant behavior, reach out to Security or call a security alert.
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Fall Back Fiesta Your leadership team invites you to join them in celebration of bringing the clocks back. Our night shift teams are invited to enjoy a meal from Torchy’s Tacos courtesy of Team Experience. Costumes are welcome, so join the fun. We’ll celebrate together until the night is done! - 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 31
- Classrooms 1621/1622
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Ask Compliance during Compliance Week Have a compliance question you've been meaning to ask? During Compliance Week, members of the Compliance team will be available to meet with employees, answer questions and share helpful resources. Stop by, say hello and learn more about how Compliance supports our organization. - 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 4
- MOB or Over the Moon Café
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Road Show Think you can outsmart a cybercriminal? Visit the Cybersecurity Risk Team on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Prosper Medical Center Atrium. Enjoy a round of Cybersecurity Jeopardy, compete for prizes, grab giveaways, and learn practical tips to stay safe online at work and at home. (Employee-only event.) |
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In Case You Missed It |
Nominations Open for DFW Great 100 Nurses The DFW Great 100 Nurses program celebrates nurses who make an extraordinary difference through their dedication, leadership and commitment to patient care. Help shine a spotlight on a deserving colleague by submitting a nomination today. Nominate a nurse: dfwgreat100nurses.com/nominations |
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Infection Prevention Monthly: October 2026
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Spirit Halloween: Spirit of Children 2026This Halloween season, your online purchases can make a difference for Cook Children’s. Through its Spirit of Children program, Spirit Halloween has donated more than $917,000 to our Child Life department since 2016. The attached coupon can be redeemed in stores or online. However, to ensure your purchase supports Cook Children’s, please shop online and use code HOPE26 at checkout. You’ll also receive 10% off your order. 
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Fall Community Relations Volunteer Opportunities Our fall events for Community Relations are here. As we go out into communities in our north market, we have something for everyone. Look at the events and volunteer to represent Cook Children's and help us share our story about the services we provide. If you have a teenager in your life that needs volunteer opportunities these are great events for them to come serve with us. Bring your families for some fall fun. - Nightmare Over Little Elm Halloween Event
- Oct. 30 from 5 - 10 p.m.
- 701 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm
- Register Here
- Diwali Mela at Kaleidoscope Park – India Festival of Lights
- Nov. 1 from 3:30 - 10 p.m.
- Kaleidoscope Park, 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco 75034
- Register Here
- Melissa Fall Fest
- Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Melissa High School football stadium area, 3030 Milrany Lane, Melissa
- Register Here
Please reach out to Paige Mayfield if you have any questions. |
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