Children's Medical Center Dallas

Children's Health and UT Southwestern Announce Plans for Transformative New Pediatric Campus in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's HealthSM and UT Southwestern Medical Center unveiled plans for a new $5 billion pediatric health campus in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District today. Spanning more than 33 acres, the new pediatric campus offers a patient-centric design that can meet the rapidly increasing need for more pediatric services from the most common to the most complex. It will serve as a joint hub for innovation, academic research and training, and the development of life-saving technologies to provide exemplary care for the youngest members of our community.

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  • New Multi-tower Hospital to Replace Children's Medical Center Dallas to Meet Surging Demand for Pediatric Care, Research and Training
    DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's HealthSM and UT Southwestern Medical Center unveiled plans for a new $5 billion pediatric health campus in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District today.
  • Life-changing treatments, pioneering research, and training the next generation of pediatric providers are the hallmarks of the Children's Health and UT Southwestern legacy.
  • The new pediatric campus adds to the ongoing investments Children's Health continues to make to meet the region's growing pediatric medical and surgical needs.
  • In 2025, Children's Health will occupy the second floor of the 150,000-square-foot UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird, part of the Reimagine RedBird development.

Palm Primary Care Texas Names Dana Tarrant Vice President of North Texas Market

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Palm Primary Care Texas (“Palm Texas”), an independent primary care group managed by Florida-based Palm Medical Centers (“Palm”), has named Dana Tarrant as Vice President of its North Texas market.

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  • Palm Primary Care Texas (“Palm Texas”), an independent primary care group managed by Florida-based Palm Medical Centers (“Palm”), has named Dana Tarrant as Vice President of its North Texas market.
  • In this role, Ms. Tarrant will focus on integration of Palm Texas’ new primary care practices and will lead the implementation of the North Texas growth strategy for the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230724462329/en/
    Dana Tarrant, Vice President at Palm Primary Care Texas (Photo: Business Wire)
    "We are thrilled to welcome Dana to the Palm family as we embark on this exciting new chapter in Texas," says Fowad Choudhry, CEO of Palm Medical Centers.
  • For more information on Palm Primary Care Texas, please visit www.PalmPrimaryCare.com .

Children's Medical Center Dallas Ranked Best Children's Hospital in North Texas and Nationally Ranked in 10 Specialties by U.S. News & World Report

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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DALLAS, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Health is proud to announce that Children's Medical Center Dallas has again been recognized among the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024. Children's Medical Center Dallas continues to be the only hospital in North Texas and one of only a select few in the nation to be ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties in the U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Children's Hospitals report. This marks the sixth consecutive year and the 12th time since 2008 that Children's Medical Center Dallas has been recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation across all 10 specialties.

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  • Children's Medical Center Dallas continues to be the only hospital in North Texas and one of only a select few in the nation to be ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties in the U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Children's Hospitals report.
  • This marks the sixth consecutive year and the 12th time since 2008 that Children's Medical Center Dallas has been recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation across all 10 specialties.
  • The recognition underscores Children's Medical Center Dallas' dedication to advancing pediatric health care and improving the lives of children and families in our community."
  • The 10 pediatric specialties and Children's Medical Center Dallas' national rankings in each area are as follows:

Philips Ambient Experience solution at Children's Medical Center Dallas helps calm young patients with behavioral health issues, winning multiple design awards

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Todays Touchstone award follows a range of other awards received by Philips for its behavioral health room solution.

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  • Todays Touchstone award follows a range of other awards received by Philips for its behavioral health room solution.
  • In addition to Children's Medical Center Dallas, Ambient Experience behavioral health rooms have also recently been installed in the emergency department of Oklahoma Childrens Hospital OU Health (Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.).
  • For more information on Philips Ambient Experience behavioral health rooms at Children's Medical Center Dallas, watch the webinar .
  • * The gold-level Touchstone Award for the Philips Ambient Experience room solution at Children's Medical Center Dallas was presented on October 10, 2022, during the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo, in San Antonio, TX, U.S.

Dallas Judge Removes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from Case Involving Transgender Youth

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Saturday, June 18, 2022
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DALLAS, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A judge in Dallas County today removed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from a lawsuit involving Dallas' Children's Medical Center and physicians there providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

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  • DALLAS, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A judge in Dallas County today removed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from a lawsuit involving Dallas' Children's Medical Center and physicians there providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
  • 2 ruled that Mr. Paxton and his office do not have the authority to act in the case and that no state law was implicated.
  • Attorney General Paxton intervened in the case claiming gender-affirming care constitutes child abuse.
  • "The attorney general intervened in this lawsuit with no purpose but intimidation only," Mr. Walker told the court.

Court Order Extends Time Period for Doctors at Dallas' Children's Medical Center to Provide Gender-Affirming Care

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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DALLAS, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A judge in Dallas County has signed an order extending the time period when doctors at Dallas' Children's Medical Center can provide gender-affirming care – including puberty blockers and hormone therapy – for transgender youth.

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  • DALLAS, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A judge in Dallas County has signed an order extending the time period when doctors at Dallas' Children's Medical Center can provide gender-affirming care including puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth.
  • The court previously issued a temporary restraining order allowing doctors to provide such care for a 14-day period that had been set to expire May 26.
  • But the two sides in the underlying legal case GENECIS Clinic founder Dr. Ximena Lopez and Children's Medical Center agreed to extend the time period through trial, when Dr. Lopez will ask the court to make the injunction permanent.
  • "And it means the families of these kids can take a breath and not have to worry about care disappearing later this week.

Wipe Out Kids' Cancer 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala Brought in a Record $2 Million

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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DALLAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jackie Thornton and her daughter, Jenice Dunayer, co-chairs of the Wipe Out Kids' Cancer (WOKC) 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala, pulled out all the stops for the event - one that was two years in the making. Originally slated for Fall 2020, the plans were revised because of the COVID-19 pandemic and moved to Spring 2022. That did not deter this dynamic mother/daughter team and their devoted committee, pivoting to make this landmark anniversary year a reinvigoration of dedication and promise to Wipe Out Kids' Cancer, its Warriors (children fighting cancer), grant recipients, and supporters.

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  • DALLAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jackie Thornton and her daughter, Jenice Dunayer, co-chairs of the Wipe Out Kids' Cancer (WOKC) 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala, pulled out all the stops for the event - one that was two years in the making.
  • WOKC Warriors joined their parents, supporters, sponsors, and underwriters in the VIP reception which featured fun and kid-inspired passed appetizers.
  • The mission of WOKC is to work relentlessly for the day when cancer is no longer a threat to any child.
  • WOKC has funded $7 million in seed money for its novel pediatric cancer research projects, which have yielded $22 million in additional grant money over these past 40 years.

Court Order Authorizes GENECIS Clinic Physicians to Resume Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids for 14 Days

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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DALLAS, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A court in Dallas County has issued a temporary restraining order that authorizes physicians at Children's Medical Center to resume providing gender-affirming care, including hormone treatment and puberty blockers, for transgender youth who were previously treated under the banner of the GENECIS clinic.

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  • "But UT Southwestern and others put up roadblocks to keep us from finding out the truth about who closed down GENECIS.
  • We'll do this another way and in the process, we'll take care of kids who need this treatment."
  • According to Children's and UT Southwestern's own marketing, the GENECIS clinic was the first and largest program in the southwest providing care to transgender youth.
  • However, amid criticism of such therapy from conservative politicians, UT Southwestern and Children's shut down the GENECIS clinic in the fall of 2021.

Dr. Jason Park Named Editor-in-Chief of AACC's Flagship Journal, Clinical Chemistry

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Park will assume the position of editor-in-chief for AACC's journal Clinical Chemistry, effective January 1, 2023.

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  • He brings to this role in-depth knowledge of the innovative laboratory medicine research that Clinical Chemistry features.
  • "It is a great privilege and honor to be chosen to serve as editor-in-chief for Clinical Chemistry," said Park.
  • I look forward to leading the journal and introducing innovations which will ensure that Clinical Chemistry continues to be the premier laboratory medicine journal."
  • Clinical Chemistry ( clinchem.org ) is the leading international journal of laboratory medicine, featuring nearly 400 peer-reviewed studies every year that help patients get accurate diagnoses and essential care.

Michaels and Project Sunshine Bring 30,000 Craft Kits to Pediatric Patients Nationwide

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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The Michaels Companies, Inc. and Project Sunshine are partnering this holiday season to bring joy to pediatric patients and their families with a new Under the Sea Craft Kit for kids to use during their hospital stay.

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  • The Michaels Companies, Inc. and Project Sunshine are partnering this holiday season to bring joy to pediatric patients and their families with a new Under the Sea Craft Kit for kids to use during their hospital stay.
  • The Craft Kits will be sent to hospitals across the country for young patients facing illness or other medical challenges.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211220005786/en/
    Ashley Buchanan, CEO, The Michaels Companies, joins Whitney Namm Pollack, Executive Director, Project Sunshine along with Olivia Turner and Jill Pocius, Children's Health, at Children's Medical Center Dallas to drop off nearly a thousand Michaels craft kits for pediatric patients.
  • Project Sunshine partners with 450+ hospital partners and 20,000+ Project Sunshine volunteers to support pediatric patients and their families.