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   "Cook Children's is one of the leading pediatric integrated health care systems in the entire country. We have such a great opportunity to leverage all that we are, all that we have been and all that we can be for the benefit of our community."
   - Rick W. Merrill, Cook Children's president and CEO

Cook Children’s is one of the country’s leading integrated pediatric health care delivery systems. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the non-profit organization includes a nationally recognized Medical Center, Physician Network, Home Health Company, Health Plan, Health Foundation and Health Care System.

Cook Children’s includes more than 35 pediatric primary care offices and specialty clinics throughout Texas. Cook Children’s Medical Center is ranked in the top 5 percent of the nation’s hospitals for its nursing excellence and has a distinguished reputation for the uncommon care and outcomes achieved in its Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neonatology, Hematology/Oncology and Pulmonology programs.


Mission: Cook Children's Health Care System exists to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.

Vision: We will be nationally known for how we organize community-wide pediatric health services and deliver patient-centered clinical care through our pediatric integrated delivery system.

Values: We have adopted the following values based on our belief that every child is sacred and deserves to be treated in a culture guided by the following:

Safety – We are committed to the prevention of errors.
Caring – We are concerned for the well-being of children.
Integrity – We are honest and trustworthy in all that we do.
Collaboration – We embrace working together with families, providers and the community.
Innovation – We will create value through the implementation of new ideas.
Giving- We are dedicated to the generous giving of our talent, time and resources.

For more information about Cook Children’s, please call 1-800-934-COOK (2665) or visit www.cookchildrens.org.




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