Texas Children's Hospital
Coordinates: 29°42′28″N 95°24′06″W / 29.7077°N 95.4016°W
| Texas Children's Hospital | |
| Texas Children's Hospital Integrated Delivery System | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Non-profit |
| Hospital type | Pediatric |
| Affiliated university | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Pediatric Emergency Center |
| Beds | 592 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in the United States |
Texas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
With 639 licensed beds and 465 beds in operation, Texas Children's is the largest children's hospital in the United States and is affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine as that institution's primary pediatric training site.[1]
Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of pediatric cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV, premature birth, attention-related disorders, organ transplants and cardiogenic disorders.[1] As of 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranks Texas Children's Hospital #4 amongst the pediatric hospitals in the nation, the highest rank for any Pediatric Hospital in the Southern United States.[2]
More than 42 pediatric subspecialties are available to patients at Texas Children's.
The hospital's medical staff includes more than 1,580 board-certified, primary-care physicians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons and dentists.[1] In 2003, Texas Children's more than 1,000 nurses achieved national Magnet Recognition, one of the highest honors in nursing.[3]
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[edit] Rankings & Recognition
In 2011-12 U.S. News and World Report ranked Texas Children's Hospitals among the top children's hospitals nationwide. Texas Children's Hospitals is designated on the U.S. News and World Report Honor Roll,[4] which is reserved to those hospitals that rank in all 10 subspecialties surveyed.
The programs were rated as follows:
- #2 Respiratory Disorders[5]
- #3 Cardiology and Heart Surgery[6]
- #4 Cancer Texas Children's Cancer Center is ranked the #1 pediatric cancer center in Texas and the #4 in the nation[7]
- #4 pulmonology [8]
- #4 Gastroenterology[9]
- #4 Neurology and Neurosurgery[10]
- #5 Nephrology (Kidney Disorders)[11]
- #5 Neonatal Care[12]
- #8 Urology[13]
- #10 Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders[14]
- #15 Orthopedics.[15]
[edit] Facilities
- Abercrombie Building
- Emergency Center
- Texas Children's Center for Telehealth
- Children's Clinical Nutrition Center
- Clinical Care Center
- Texas Children's Cancer Center
- Texas Children's Sickle Cell Center
- Feigin Center
- Meyer Building
- Texas Children's Neurological Research Institute
- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women
- West Tower
- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
- General Clinical Research Center
- Texas Children's Heart Center
- Texas Children's Newborn Center
[edit] Recent history and developments
In 1999, Texas Children's Hospital launched the largest building project in Texas Medical Center History.[16] The $345 million expansion project included a new 15-story inpatient addition to the existing West Tower; the development of the Clinical Care Center, a 17-floor outpatient center; and the renovation of the existing Feigin Center.
In 2006, Texas Children's Hospital announced the largest investment and program expansion ever by a single pediatric organization.[17] The $1.5 billion four-year initiative is targeted for completion in 2010 and focuses on research and accessibility. Major projects include the development of the neurological research institute ($215,000,000), the formation of a maternity center ($575,000,000), the development of the Texas Children's Hospital West Campus($220,000,000), and the expansion of existing research facilities ($120,000,000). The Texas Children's Hospital West Campus will be one of the largest pediatric hospitals in a suburban setting. The remainder of the expenditures is earmarked for new equipment and information systems.[18]
The hospital was the site of the first fatal U.S. case of the 2009 swine flu outbreak, a child visiting from Mexico City.[19]
The towers of the hospital were designed by the Houston firm FKP Architects.
[edit] Notable people
[edit] Physicians
Mark A. Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer, 1989–present
Mark Kline, M.D., Physician-in-Chief, 2009 to present
- David Poplack, M.D. — Director, Texas Children's Cancer Center, Professor of Pediatrics.[20]
- Jennifer Arnold, M.D., a neonatologist on staff, is one of the stars of the TLC show The Little Couple (Dr. Arnold has dwarfism and stands 3 feet 2 inches tall).
Charles Fraser, Jr., M.D., Surgeon-in-Chief, 2010 to present
Michael Belfort, M.D., OB-Gyn-in-Chief, January 2011 to present
[edit] Patients
- Iesha Turner (1991–present) and Teisha Turner (1991–present) - Conjoined twins separated at Texas Children's Hospital. Featured on TLC special Conjoined twins after Separation[21]
- David Vetter (1971–1984) - Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Syndrome (a.k.a. The Bubble Boy)
- Layla Marsh (2007-2010) - Stage 4 high-risk Neuroblastoma. Was in remission but relapsed and passed away. From Cypress, TX.
[edit] Philanthropists
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- Dan Duncan and wife Jan donated $50 million to Texas Children's Hospital to support the construction of The Neurological Research Institute in 2007.[22]
- In 2011, Robert Duvall appeared at a record-breaking Houston charity event when he was interviewed by Bob Schieffer for 'An Evening with a Texas Legend'.[23] The event raised over $9 million for Texas Children's Cancer Center.[23]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "About Texas Children's Hospital". http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/allabout/default.aspx. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
- ^ "Best Hospitals 2007 Specialty Search: Pediatrics". U.S News & World Report. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-childrens-hospitals/articles/2011/05/17/2011-12-best-childrens-hospitals-the-honor-roll. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ American Nurses Credentialing Center 2003 Magnet Recognition Retrieved 11-05-2009
- ^ U.S. News and World Report Best Children's Hospital's Honor Roll Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Respiratory Disorders Hospitals Retrieved 11-05-2009
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Cardiology & Heart Surgery Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report Texas Children's Hospital Rankings . Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Pulmonology Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Gastroenterology Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Neurology & Neurosurgery Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Nephrology Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Neonatal Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Urology Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Diabetes & Endocrine Disorder Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ "U.S. News and World Report" Best Children's Orthopedics Hospitals Retrieved 06-02-2011
- ^ Texas Medical Center New - Texas Children's Hospital Launches Largest Building Project in Texas Medical Center History Retrieved 2009-10-28
- ^ Texas Children's Hospital announced Vision 2010 Retrieved 2009-10-28
- ^ Texas Children's Hospital Vision 2010. Retrieved 2009-04-03
- ^ "World news". The Guardian (London). 2008-01-23. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8481125.
- ^ "Dr. David Poplack Biography". Texas Children's Cancer Center. http://www.txch.org/poplack.
- ^ Beaumont Enterprise News Formerly Conjoined Twins in Area to appear on TLC Program Retrieved 2009-11-16
- ^ "Dan Duncan: Houston's richest man knew how to make money. And how to give it away". Chron.com, Houston Chronicle. 2010-04-01. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/6940488.html. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ a b Shelby Hodge (24 February 2011). "Robert Duvall & Bob Schieffer take a backseat to the $9 million raised for Texas Children's". CultureMap News. http://culturemap.com/newsdetail/02-24-11-robert-duvall-and-bob-schieffer-take-a-backseat-to-the-near-89-million-raised-for-texas-childrens-cancer-center/.
[edit] External links
- Texas Children's Hospital Website
- Texas Children's Hospital Vision 2010
- Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers
- The Retinoblastoma Center of Houston
- Texas Children's Fetal Center
- Texas Children's Heart Center
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
- Texas Children's Pediatric Lung Transplant Program
- Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children’s Hospital
- Texas Children’s Newborn Center
- Texas Children’s Renal Center
- Texas Children's Hospital on Twitter
- Texas Children's Hospital on Facebook
