Prosper News Update (Sept. 16, 2026)

Good afternoon Prosper family,

Welcome to fall (minus the weather!) and football!  We are headed right into flu season; be sure you get your consent and vaccine and/or exemption by the Oct. 23 deadline. We have definitely entered the back-to-school sick season. As volumes have increased across the board, hang on as we head into our winter season. 

Thank you for all you do for our patients and our community.

Your Prosper Leadership Team

Behavioral Health Champion of the Month

Please join us in congratulating Jonathon Lafollett, ED ACT, on being named our August Behavioral Health Champion.

Jonathon is a valued member of the Behavioral Health team who consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to caring for this patient population while embodying Cook Children’s Promise. His dedication extends beyond his daily responsibilities, as evidenced by his recent initiative to create and lead an interactive educational game focused on patient elopement prevention. Through this engaging learning opportunity, Jonathon helped strengthen knowledge and preparedness across the Prosper campus.

Known for his positive attitude, teamwork and passion for behavioral health, Jonathon continuously seeks ways to support both patients and colleagues while promoting a safe, compassionate care environment. His leadership and commitment to education make a meaningful impact on our teams and the families we serve.

Thank you, Jonathon, for going above and beyond and for your ongoing dedication to behavioral health care at Prosper.

Parking Reminder: Front Spaces Intended for Patient Families

In our effort to make sure our patients and their families can park up front; the GREEN areas of the parking map below indicate where employees should be parking. Please keep the parking spots closest to the buildings available for our patients and families. Thank you for all you do to take care of our families. Continued non-compliance could lead to further disciplinary steps.

Zero Harm Coach Training

Our next Zero Harm Coach Training will be livestreamed in Prosper Classroom 1621/1622. If you have an interest in attending, please email Hannah Miller.

Onsite Flu Fair

Protecting our patients, families, fellow employees and community remains one of the most important ways we live Our Promise. Annual influenza vaccination is an important part of that commitment and helps reduce the spread of a serious seasonal illness. 💉

All employees are required to complete the annual influenza vaccination process and receive their flu vaccine by Oct. 23, 2026.

Medical Center - Prosper will hold their onsite Flu Fair from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Sept. 29, in Classroom 3332/3333.

To see the full information about employee flu vaccinations this year, click here.

Sunshine Committee Holiday Fun Calendars

Based on feedback from previous years, we're excited to provide all three holiday calendars (October, November and December) in advance so everyone has plenty of time to plan ahead, gather any needed items, and coordinate if they'd like to participate.

As you'll see, there are quite a few fun activities, dress-up days, celebrations and team spirit events throughout the next few months. Please don't feel like you need to participate in every event. The calendars are simply meant to provide options so you can join in on the days that sound fun, meaningful or manageable for you. Participation is always encouraged, but never required.

Our goal is to create opportunities to:

• Spread kindness
• Build team spirit
• Celebrate together
• Have fun
• Bring a little extra joy to our workplace during the holiday season

Whether you participate in one event or twenty, we're glad you're part of our team and appreciate all that you do for our patients, families and each other. Thank you for helping make our workplace such a positive and supportive place.

Have fun and Happy Holidays!

-Your Sunshine Committee

Prosper Halloween

Your department is invited to participate in our Prosper Halloween event. Fill out and return the application below by Friday, Oct. 16.

NFL Kickoff: Jersey Days Recap

Thank you to all those who participated in our NFL Kickoff Jersey Days by wearing their favorite team's gear!

Fall Community Relations Volunteer Opportunities

It may not feel like fall yet but our fall events for Community Relations are around the corner. As we go out into our communities in our north market, we have something for everyone this year. Look at the events and volunteer to come represent Cook and share help us share our story about the services we provide to the community. If you have a teenager in your life that needs volunteers these are great events for them to come serve with us. Bring your families for some fall fun.

• DFW Fall Fest in Frisco
  • Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W. Elliott Dr, Frisco 75033
  • Register Here
• Anna Boo Bash
  • Oct. 17 from 12 - 4 p.m.
  • Slayter Creek Park at 425 W. Rosamond Parkway, Anna 75409
  • Register Here
• McKinney Trick or Treat Trail
  • Oct. 17 from 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Bonnie Wenk Park, 2996 Virginia Parkway
  • Register Here
• Celebrate Prosper Fall Festival
  • Oct. 17 from 4 - 8 p.m.
  • Frontier Park – 1551 Frontier Parkway
  • Register Here
• Beware of the Square Celina
  • Oct. 24 from 2 - 9 p.m.
  • On the downtown square in Celina – 302 W. Walnut St., Celina 75009
  • Register Here
• 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.

In Case You Missed It

Sepsis Conference 2026

Join us for this year's Sepsis conference, on Oct. 22 at the Hurst Conference Center. If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Miller.

Erase Kid Cancer Dress Up Calendar

Volunteer Opportunities

This is a reminder that we have some great opportunities to give back this fall. Please click the link here to see 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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