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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.
Fraudulent solicitations cause for concern for legitimate fundraising efforts

Recent fraudulent solicitations have prompted the community to be more cautious about requests for support. Unfortunately, this may impact legitimate fundraising efforts such as those by our very own Cook Children’s Health Foundation.

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Alert about fraudulent magazine/book sales

Do not donate to anyone in your community attempting to sell magazines and books implying that the proceeds go to Cook Children’s. This is not a legitimate or sanctioned activity. ...read more


Cook Children’s treats near epidemic cases of pertussis

In just a three-year span (2006-2008) reported pertussis cases in Tarrant County have ballooned from 32 to 205, most of whom have been treated at Cook Children’s facilities. ...read more


Cook Children’s among honorees in ADVANCE for Nurses Readers’ Choice Hospital List

ADVANCE for Nurses newsmagazine announced Cook Children’s Medical Center, is one of the select “top hospitals” in the magazine’s second annual Readers’ Choice survey for the Metro Areas of Texas and Louisiana. ...read more
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"I admire Cook Children's for listening to us and including us in important decisions." ...read more

Reaching the Community
Cook Children's unveils new Promise
Recently, President and CEO Rick W. Merrill unveiled Cook Children’s new Promise. The simplification of the previous mission statement of Cook Children’s into a promise allows us as an organization to clearly explain what Cook Children’s strives do in our community. ...read more
spotlight kid
While Alaina’s gymnastics career was not necessarily in jeopardy, her ability to compete at the highest level was questionable. Alaina never was operated on. Instead, she was referred to physical therapy at Cook Children's state-of-the-art SPORTS program....read more
testimonials
"The nurses go above and beyond the call of duty. They take such good care of him and focus on putting him at ease. They treat him like he's their kid."

Deirdre, mother of a home health patient
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Upcoming Events
Steinway Hall Piano Sale
11/20/2008

Interested in purchasing a Steinway piano? Steinway Hall in Fort Worth is having  a sale and a portion of each piano sold will be donated to Cook Children’s.



Greater Southlake Women’s Society Festival of Trees
11/21/2008

Come and enjoy the spectacular trees and see the tree made by the patients of Cook Children’s.  You also can vote for your favorite tree.  For more information visit the website: www.southlakefestivaloftrees.com



RE/MAX Photos with Santa or Miss Texas
11/22/2008

RE/MAX Associates of Arlington and Mansfield are raising funds for Children's Miracle Network by offering photos with Santa or Miss Texas for a $10 donation.  



Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR-R) Renewal
12/2/2008
Using the 5th edition textbook, Cook Children's offers the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association renewal course for care of the newborn that requires resuscitation at birth.

Cookies and Castles: A Gingerbread Extravaganza
12/6/2008
A gingerbread house decorating event and a holiday tradition for Fort Worth families, friends, and patients at Cook Children’s that benefits the hematology/oncology department at Cook Children’s.


For more information please contact Amy Brown at 817-925-6543 or Lynn Allen for reservations 817-319-7630.



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