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Driscoll Children's Hospital's Public Relations Department works hard to keep our community updated on programs and services, breaking news, and latest information from our medical experts with regards to the care and treatment for children.
Driscoll Children's Hospital PRESS RELEASEs
MEDIA ADVISORY - 2nd Annual North Pole Network
(December 13, 2007)HO! HO! HO! SANTA ARRIVES IN STYLE - IN FIRE TRUCK - TO VISIT PATIENTS DURING ANNUAL LIGHTING CEREMONY
(December 3, 2007)FLINT HILLS RESOURCES PRESENTS $50,000 AND RICK TREVINO WILL BE ON HAND TO KICK-OFF HOSPITAL’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITING DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
(November 29, 2007)FDA APPROVES NEW CARDIAC DEVICE:DRISCOLL IS FIRST & ONLY IN SOUTH TEXAS TO OFFER NON-SURGICAL CLOSURE OF VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT
(November 5, 2007)CALLING ALL TRICK OR TREATERS! SUGAR BUGS BEWARE! TRADE IN THOSE CANDY BARS AND TOOTSIE POPS FOR CASH!
(October 29, 2007)REUNION DAY OFFERS HOPE & MEMORIES: FORMER N.I.C.U. PATIENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM BABIES TO ADULTS GATHER TO REMINISCE WITH DOCTORS & NURSES
(October 26, 2007)Driscoll Children’s Hospital Participates in City Wide Hurricane Disaster Drill
(October 26, 2007)UNIQUE, INTIMATE CONCERT FEATURES NATIONALLY KNOWN SINGER SONGWRITERS TELLING THE STORIES BEHIND THEIR SONGS
(OCTOber 4, 2007)KOHL’S SPONSORS THE KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE PROGRAM AT DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
(September 25, 2007)DRISCOLL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS RETIRED, IN THE WORK FORCE, COLLEGE STUDENTS–
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
(August 29, 2007)DRISCOLL RECEIVES $195,000 FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS; THREE CHILDREN TO UNDERGO PROCEDURES THIS WEEK
(August 29, 2007)SKEET SHOOT TO BENEFIT DRISCOLL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS
(August 29, 2007)JENNIFER “Jenna” J. GARZA, M.D., JOINS DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AS FULL-TIME SURGEON IN RIO GRANDE VALLEY CLINICS
(August 27, 2007)Severity, Numbers of Staph Infection hospitalization more Kids
(August 22, 2007)IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!
WHEN DRISCOLL PATIENTS DISH UP A HEAPING HELPING OF HOLIDAY CHEER IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER!
(August 8, 2007)Steve Woerner named President & CEO of Driscoll Children’s Hospital
(July 24, 2007)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S SPECIALTY CENTER PATIENTS RECEIVE A DOSE OF HOLIDAY CHEER
IN THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
(July 18, 2007)EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES POSE SERIOUS RISK TO CHILDREN
(July 18, 2007)YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS & SURVIVORS LEAVE PAINFUL PROCEDURES, TREATMENTS BEHIND TO GO FISHIN’
(July 3, 2007)PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
JOE AVEZZANO FORMER 3 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION VISITS PATIENTS
(June 22, 2007)PHOTO OPPORTUNITY KIDS HELPING KIDS!
(June 18, 2007)PHOTO OPPORTUNITY, KIDS HELPING KIDS!
(June 11, 2007)KIDS HELPING KIDS!
LOCAL 4-H KIDS HOST UPCOMNG LUNCHTIME AUCTIONS TO PURCHASE NEW AMBULANCE FOR DRISCOLL
(June 6, 2007)MARK BIELEFELD, M.D., NAMED DRISCOLL CHIEF OF STAFF 2007
(June 5, 2007)DRISCOLL EARNS TWO NATIONAL AWARDS FOR HEALTHCARE MARKETING EXCELLENCE
(May 21, 2007)SOUND THE SIRENS!
DRISCOLL’S FLEET EXPANDS AS NEW AMBULANCE ROLLS OUT TO CARE, TRANSPORT YOUNG PATIENTS
(May 21, 2007)MEDIA ADVISORY
TAKE A PLUNGE INTO THE SEA OF GRATITUDE; AS DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GOES UNDER THE SEA!
(May 21, 2007)DRISCOLL APPOINTS LAURA ZAMORA AS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
(May 7, 2007)Blue Bear will be dropping by the Driscoll Children’s Hospital to see if he can bring out a few smiles!
(May 4, 2007)
MEDIA ADVISORY DCH WIC-A-Palooza
(April 23, 2007)
DRISCOLL HOSTS SPOKESPERSON FOR MOTHER’S MILK BANK OF AUSTIN
(April 17, 2007)DRISCOLL CELEBRATES VOLUNTEER WEEK UNDER THE SEA! DRISCOLL IS EXCITED TO UNVEIL THE AUXILIARY’S LATEST PROJECT; HOSPITAL LOBBY RENOVATION
(April 16, 2007)AEP DONATES $50,000 FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY. DRISCOLL IS FIRST PEDIATRIC FACILITY IN STATE
TO OFFER NEW 64 SLICE CT SCANNER
(March 26, 2007)DAISIES MAY BE A DIME A DOZEN, BUT “DAISY” NURSES ARE A RARE, SPECIAL COMMODITY
(March 22, 2007)WHATABURGER PRESENTS $40,000 TO KICK-OFF ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITING DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S SPECIALTY CENTER IN MCALLEN
(March 14, 2007)HOSPITAL UNVEILS NEWEST TECHNOLOGY IN CT IMAGING
(March 14, 2007)DRISCOLL FILLING MAJOR VOID FOR TEXAS CHILDREN; SINCE PROGRAMS FEBRUARY 2007 LAUNCH, HOSPITAL TO PERFORM FOUR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS IN FOUR SHORT WEEKS!
(March 14, 2007)LOCAL WESLACO TEEN RECEIVES THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!
(March 7, 2007)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND KILLER BEES TEAM UP WITH “GOALS FOR KIDS”
(March 7, 2007)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CELEBRATES! BEST PLACE TO WORK IN THE COASTAL BEND
(March 7, 2007)COLLEGE STUDENTS FIND FUN ON THEIR SPRING BREAK AT DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
(March 7, 2007)FULL CIRCLE OF CARE: DRISCOLL WOMEN’S CENTER CELEBRATES
(March 5, 2007)LOCAL WESLACO TEEN RECEIVES THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER! DRISCOLL PERFORMS SECOND PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT ON 12 YEAR OLD FROM THE VALLEY
(March 5, 2007)ANOTHER 1ST FOR SOUTH TEXAS CHILDREN! NEW PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT SERVICES ANNOUNCES 1ST SURGERY
(March 1, 2007)DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER IS HAVING A BIRTHDAY PARTY THEY’RE TWO YEARS OLD!
(March 1, 2007)PEDIATRIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DUBBED “BEST PRACTICE” BY STATE
(February 26, 2007)DRISCOLL’S RIO GRANDE VALLEY VOLUNTEER GROUPS INSTALL NEW AUXILIARY OFFICERS FOR 2007
(February 26, 2007)DRISCOLL’S ONCOLOGY CLINIC RECIEVES $24,000 TO SEND CANCER PATIENTS TO SUMMER CAMP
(February 26, 2007)HOLY HOSPITAL HEROES, CAPTAIN CAROTID! JOIN FORCES WITH CAPTAIN CAROTID AS HE RECOGNIZES HARDWORKING HEROES OF
DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
(February 26, 2007)K- 99’S RADIO WAVES REACH OUT TO LISTENERS DURING ANNUAL RADIOTHON FOR KIDS
(February 21, 2007)ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW CHILD SAFETY COALITION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURY
(February 19, 2007)SHARING THE ULTIMATE GIFT OF LOVE!
DRISCOLL’S PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT SERVICES PERFORMS 1st KIDNEY TRANSPLANT IN SOUTH TEXAS!
(February 14, 2007)DRISCOLL APPOINTS SABRINA JOHNSTON, R.D., L.D., AS DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
(February 8, 2007)S.T.O.P. STARTS NOW!
COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO STOP VICIOUS CYCLE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY & DIABETES
(January 29, 2007)DRISCOLL EMPLOYEE OF OVER 11 YEARS IS ADDED TO THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION ROSTER OF MERIT
(January 26, 2007)LOCAL DEPARTMENT CARING FOR SMALLEST OF SMALL NAMED “NEONATAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE” FOR OFFERING HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE
(January 24, 2007)ANOTHER FIRST & ONLY FOR SOUTH TEXAS! HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW PERINATOLOGY SERVICES OFFERING FULL CIRCLE OF CARE FOR MOMS, BABIES BEFORE BIRTH
(January 11, 2007)MEDIA ADVISORY: DR. STEPHEN PONDER, DIRECTOR OF DIABETES & ENDOCRINE CENTER, DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PRESENTS GRAND ROUNDS LECTURE
(January 11, 2007)2-YEAR-OLD HEART PATIENT INSPIRES DOCTOR TO RUN MARATHON, RAISE FUNDS FOR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
(January 2, 2007)
Media Contact Information
Sherie Cantrell
Media & Public Relations Coordinator
3533 S. Alameda St.
Phone (361) 694-5662
Mobile Phone (361) 548-6073
Fax (361) 808-2120
www.driscollchildrens.org
