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Cook Children's recognition icons Cook Children’s ranked among Child magazine’s Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation.Cook Children’s received prestigious Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).Cook Children’s Medical Center was one of only 41 hospitals, including eight children’s hospitals, in the nation to be named 2007 Leapfrog Top Hospitals. The results were based on the Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey, a rating system that provides an up-to-the-minute assessment of a hospital’s quality and safety.Cook Children’s complied with the highest national standards for safety and quality of care to receive the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™. Cook Children’s became one of only five pediatric neonatal transport teams accredited worldwide from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services. U.S. News & World Report named Cook Children’s to its Best Children's Hospitals list for 2008.
Physician spotlight - Kathryn D. Bass, M.D., FACS, FAAP director of Trauma Services

Kathryn D. Bass, M.D., FACS, FAAP, joined Cook Children’s as the director of Trauma Services and a general surgeon with the same goal she’s had throughout her career – “to make a difference and have an impact on positive outcomes for kids.” ...read more


Cook Children’s Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant and Apheresis Programs obtain national accreditation

The Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant and Apheresis programs at Cook Children’s Medical Center are one of only 163 organizations that have obtained Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy  (FACT) accreditation nationwide. 

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Summer heat can be fatal for children left in cars

Approximately 36 deaths occur each year due to heath related incidents – most of them involve children 3 years old and under. ...read more


Seasoned staff leads Cystic Fibrosis Center

The Fort Worth Cystic Fibrosis Center at Cook Children’s Medical Center provides care to its patients from as far west as the Big Bend region, as far south as San Antonio, as far east as Tyler and far north as Oklahoma. ...read more
featured jobs
"I love working in an environment that offers families quality medical care with a healthy dose of fun." ...read more

Reaching the Community
Protect children around vehicles in a few easy steps
Terri Ford, Safe Kids Tarrant County coordinator in the Community Health Outreach Department at Cook Children’s, speaks with CBS 11 reporter Joel Thomas on the importance of parents watching for children around vehicles. ...read more
spotlight kid
After a motorcycle accident, young Blaine Clark underwent five brain surgeries. When his family needed a rehabilitation center, they performed a nation-wide search that ended at Cook Children's Medical Center. ...read more
testimonials
"My daughter was recently treated at Cook Children’s as an outpatient and then as an inpatient. I just wanted to say although my daughter’s situation was mild compared to others, the staff, doctors and facilities are awesome. No matter how far we have to drive, Cook Children’s is the place to be. Everyone there was absolutely amazing."

Sheryl, mother of a patient
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Upcoming Events
5th Annual Pediatric Epilepsy and Movement Disorder Symposium
8/22/2008
Cook Children’s invites you to the 2008 Pediatric Epilepsy and Movement Disorder Symposium to experience the knowledge of nationally recognized experts in the field of pediatric neurology. Rapidly changing advances in the field of epilepsy and movement disorders require health professionals to participate in specialized continuing education opportunities that advance their knowledge, skills and clinical practice.

Branded - Dinner and Western Production
8/22/2008

Round up your Posse for a fun filled evening with Careity Foundation's Branded Event benefitting Cook Children's Pediatric Palliative Care Program.

Jon Bonnell, brother of Dr. Ric Bonnell, will be honored with this year's Mary Branch Humanitarian Award at the event. 

 



Grand Rounds: Informed Consents
8/26/2008
Bret Tate, JD, addresses the importance of informed consents and the consequences of health illiteracy.

BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers
8/27/2008
The BLS for Healthcare Provider course teaches the skills of adult, child, and infant CPR.

BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers Renewal
8/27/2008
This course allows individuals who are nearing the end of their two-year American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification to renew their certificate.

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