FIRST IN SOUTH TEXAS

Driscoll Children's Hospital Gives A Teenager
An Extreme Makeover

(Corpus Christi, TX) 14 year old, Justine Maldonado, is experiencing her teenage years with a positive outlook. Her new perspective on life comes through the help of Dr. Kevin Hopkins, Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon, and Dr. Michael Burke, Pediatric Neurosurgeon of Driscoll Children's Hospital.

The moment Justine came into this world she was diagnosed with Orbital Hypertelorism, a condition when eyes are far apart from one another. Justine was unaware of any help until she visited with Dr. Hopkins. He thoroughly explained the health benefits an extensive surgery would serve and the physical appearance she would see in weeks ahead.

This surgery is a First of its kind in South Texas and involved an experience and extensive team of nurses, techs, and doctors to make this a success. Both Dr. Burke and Dr. Hopkins had to work side by side to oversee the delicate and intensive work.

Justine has been recovering for several weeks and would love to share her story and show you the extreme before and after shots. Please take some time to visit with Justine and Dr. Hopkins as they share with you the medical advances taking place here at Driscoll Children's Hospital.

About Driscoll Children’s Hospital
“Improve the health of adults and you give them back their health …
Improve the health of children and you give them their life.”

Since opening its doors in 1953, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been offering hope and healing to the children of South Texas for half a century. The facility is a 189-bed pediatric tertiary care center with pediatric board-certified specialists representing 19 medical and nine surgical specialties. Each year, more than 6,000 children are admitted for inpatient care, 5,000 for day surgery, and 50,000 for outpatient primary and specialty care, as well as 40,000 for emergency care, as the first South Texas hospital with emergency services exclusively for children. Additionally, Driscoll maintains a state-of-the-art ground/air transport team, 20-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 40-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and specialized medical outreach.

www.driscollchildrens.org

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