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Sheradon was diagnosed with a heart defect as a baby and received one of her procedures in our Heart Center. She later returned as an advanced nurse practitioner to give back to patients facing similar challenges. Sheradon's connection with The Heart Center grew even more when her own daughter was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Sheradon once again found hope from experts turned colleagues such as Dr. Catherine Ikemba, Pediatric Cardiologist and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. We are so grateful for powerful connections like this that are made in The Heart Center every day!
Today kicks off #EMSWeek and we're sending a huge thank you to our transport team who's one of the busiest in the nation. With a team of more than 75 critical care nurses, respiratory therapists and paramedics, our team is the best! Thank you to this selfless team for always being prepared to respond to the needs of children and their families.
Meet our mother-daughter duo: Wanda, Clinical Research Nurse and Denise, Lead Tech, Radiology Nuclear Medicine. Wanda began working with us in 1987 as a Radiology Nurse. Fifteen years later, her daughter Denise joined the team as a Medical Tech in Radiology. Denise also leads the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council at our Plano campus, on top of her full-time job. We are proud of these two moms and their career at Children's Health!
We're celebrating our Solid Organ Transplant team and the incredible work they do every day! Our program is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric transplant programs in the country. Aside from providing award-winning care, our team forms a strong connection with each patient they meet. We're thankful for their dedication and for the positive impact they continue to make on families.
To build rapport with patients, Ruth, one of our Plano campus volunteers, comes to their bedside armed with bright pink hair, a big smile and toys generously donated by the community. Ruth's superpower is her patience and positivity, which inspire trust in her patients and their families. We're so thankful Ruth is part of our #RedBalloonLeague! Join us in celebrating our superhero patients at Bash on the Boardwalk on Wednesday, April 27. Learn more about the event:
Treasure’s superpower is her voice. She's a night shift Resource Nurse in our Level IV NICU and is a champion for our most vulnerable and tiny patients as well as a support system for their families. Support our superhero teammates and patients by joining our #RedBalloonLeague today: https://bit.ly/3tVbTLI
What started as a team-building exercise turned into raising money for our patients when Juan and his employees rode bikes from Dallas to El Paso last year. They rode 800 miles with 21,000 feet of elevation gain, and raised more than $9,500 for us! This year, they have a bigger fundraising goal. Join Juan by donating or creating your own fundraising team between now and April 28, #NationalSuperHeroDay.
We’re celebrating all of the doctors who dedicate themselves each day to making life better for our patients. This #NationalDoctorsDay, join us in thanking our amazing doctors by leaving a comment!
Our Child Life and Music Therapy teams across our campuses become the difference every day for our patients and their families. Whether it's providing education, facilitating play opportunities, or explaining procedures, these teams provide whole-family support. You can help our teams by shopping their Amazon Wish Lists below. Items purchased will be directly shipped to our teams and delivered to our patients to help make their stay with us extra special.
We're thrilled to announce Amanda, one of our child life specialists and therapy dog Van's handler, has won Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Child Life Specialist of the Year Award! Amanda was chosen from nominated child life specialists across the United States in recognition of her outstanding service and commitment to her patients. We're grateful for Amanda's dedication and thankful for Ace Hardware's partnership. Join us in congratulating Amanda! #ChildLifeMonth
