Kameron is The Difference – doing good where it’s needed most. Before joining the team at Texas Children’s Pediatrics Windsor Park, medical assistant Kameron Pendragon was an EMT and dished up ramen at a popular restaurant. No stranger to fast-paced work, he first considered being a flight medic or firefighter – “something cool and adventurous,” […]
Compassion is what ultimately drove Tyler Giess into the medical field. While growing up, he had to watch his sister go in and out of various hospitals, all of which gave him a unique understanding of the challenges families face when navigating the healthcare system. It’s this experience, as well as compassion for his loved […]
Texas Children’s Health Plan team members recently celebrated Cultural Competency Week – a celebration of the cultural differences that enrich and exist among the Texas Children’s more than 900 employees, 11,000 providers and 548,000+ members. Although there are 15 national standards around cultural competency as set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, these standards […]
Effective February 2, 2022, Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first health maintenance organization (HMO) created just for children, announced the appointment of Dr. Karen Hill as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Hill is a seasoned health care executive and board-certified Internal Medicine and Pediatrics licensed medical doctor (M.D.). In […]
Anyone who has kids knows that they have a hard time being still. Trying to get the correct position for an x-ray can be challenging when working with children. That’s where pediatric radiology techs like Jennifer Vaughn come in, earning the trust of her patients with the help of a strong Urgent Care team. “No […]
Kara Palmer knew nursing was her calling as early as high school after volunteering in an emergency room. Although the position was pretty intense for a teenager, Kara loved interacting with the children that came into the ER and saw her mission through their eyes and promptly pursued nursing upon graduation. Growing up in Houston, […]
In honor of her dedicated service to Texas Children’s Pediatrics (TCP) and long-held commitment to foster access to quality care and education, Texas Children’s is renaming the Community Care Center at Corinthian Pointe for retired physician Dr. Cheryl Hardin. President and CEO Mark A. Wallace unveiled the new Dr. Cheryl L. Hardin Community Care Center at TCP Corinthian […]
Our team at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus has a new four-legged team member named Angus. The two-year-old Labrador/Golden Retriever mix joins Facility Dogs Elsa, Bailey, Pinto, and Pluto who serve patients at Texas Children’s in the Texas Medical Center, and Golden doodle/Golden Retriever mix, Cohen, who serves patients at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands. All six dogs are […]
Zett Small grew up in a family where acts of service to the community and volunteerism were the norm. Her biggest influence was her brother, Gabe, who inspired a strong sense of teamwork and altruism. Upon graduating from American University in Washington, D.C. with a major in Political Science, Zett moved between government and nonprofit […]
Seher Bachoo-Ali grew up idolizing her father. Having migrated to the United States from Pakistan 35 years ago, Seher’s father worked hard for his family and instilled in Seher the lessons of working hard to achieve your goals, while staying humble to your roots. It was this sense of drive that propelled Seher to take […]
