Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Yogini is The Difference – treating patients’ families like our own.
Yogini is The Difference – treating patients’ families like our own. Woven with threads of unwavering dedication and profound compassion for the families she serves in Austin, Texas, Dr. Yogini Prajapati‘s remarkable story is one of commitment that goes far beyond the walls of Texas Children’s Pediatrics. For her, working as a physician at Texas […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Brent is The Difference – leading with everyone’s best interest at heart.
Brent is The Difference – leading with everyone’s best interest at heart. When Texas Children’s Urgent Care Westgate opened in 2018, Nurse Manager Brent Bell and the team took the opportunity to get to know each other during downtime. They formed a bond as they grew from the first community clinic established in Austin. The […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Bo is The Difference – easing frustrations for struggling families.
Bo is The Difference – easing frustrations for struggling families. During tough times, some people become beacons of hope, showing others how to find comfort and help. Bo Majors is one of those people. He is the first and only clinical social worker dedicated to Texas Children’s nineteen Austin pediatric practices and works to connect […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on What’s my motivation? Luisa Steckler’s fight for physical therapy patients.
What’s my motivation? Luisa Steckler’s fight for physical therapy patients. Physical Therapist Luisa Steckler works with “little fighters.” She explains that while her young patients may not be able to do things like sit, stand or talk yet, she knows they are fighting through many frustrations as they get their minds and bodies to work […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Lisa is The Difference – going the extra mile for teammates and patient families.
Lisa is The Difference – going the extra mile for teammates and patient families. When she finished her pediatric residency with Texas Children’s in 2011, Dr. Lisa Gaw moved to Austin without a job because she knew it was where she wanted to be. After several years as an active urgent care physician, she re-joined […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Ciara Smalling Perseveres and Makes Good on a Promise to Her Childhood Pediatrician
Ciara Smalling Perseveres and Makes Good on a Promise to Her Childhood Pediatrician Plenty of kids know what they want to be when they grow up. However, not many children know where they want to do it. Front Office Specialist at Texas Children’s Pediatrics Conroe, Ciara Smalling is the exception. She has spent every day […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Forever Devoted: Nurse Lucinda Sosa Receives and Gives Back Throughout Her Texas Children’s Journey
Forever Devoted: Nurse Lucinda Sosa Receives and Gives Back Throughout Her Texas Children’s Journey Staff Nurse Lucinda ‘Lucy’ Sosa considers her team at Texas Children’s like family. “My brothers and sisters at Texas Children’s took care of me when I needed them most and I am forever devoted to them and this organization.” While on […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Kameron is The Difference – doing good where it’s needed most.
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 […]
Published by Texas Children’s HospitalComments Off on Cultural Competency Week brings opportunity to celebrate differences
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 […]
