A Brighter Future For Mental Health
The Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance (BHIG) Initiative is redistributing when and where children’s mental health concerns are assessed and managed.
Our Stories
Jason Robertson's Toy Drive
Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson will hold a 'Robo' Holiday Toy Drive benefiting Children's Health from Dec. 10 and through Dec. 23.
Caring For Kids: Mind and Body
To help account for psychological concerns that may result from or be exacerbated by medical conditions, Children’s Health has experts on hand.
White Oak Fundraisers
The White Oak High School Student Council collected money in cowboy boots at two of their varsity football games in order to donate part of the proceeds to Children’s Medical Center Foundation.
2022 Red Balloon League
Meet our 2022 Red Balloon League, a collection of employees, patients, families and supporters of Children's Health, unifying to make the impossible possible.
Ernie and Janice Holmes
During more than 50 years of volunteering, Ernie and Janice combined for more than 26,000 hours of service at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
Ruth
Meet Ruth, a Children's Health volunteer with a big smile and bright pink hair.
PGA Memes Founder Gives $1 Million
Children’s Medical Center Foundation announces a $1 million donation from PGA Memes founder Travis Miller to support the expansion at Children’s Medical Center Plano.
Estate Planning Week
October 17-23rd is National Estate Planning Awareness Week and Children’s Health wants to help you make the most of it.
Spieth Family Foundation Gives $500K
Children’s Medical Center Foundation Announces $500,000 Donation from the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation for Children’s Medical Center Plano Expansion
Ace Hardware - The Helpful Place
In 2021, North Texas retailers such as Ace Hardware collectively raised $145,079 for Children’s Health.
Claude Prestidge Cystic Fibrosis Center at Children’s Health
The Claude Prestidge Cystic Fibrosis Center at Children’s Health is a leader in the care of pediatric cystic fibrosis patients, caring for more than 300 children each year from across North Texas.
NorthPark Santa Retirement
The beloved Santa Carl will be retiring from his post as NorthPark Santa after nearly 35 years of bringing joy to the holiday season and to every child he met.
Tanner and Caleb's Care Team
Meet Tanner and Caleb's care team, a collection of employees at who make their experience at Children's Health enjoyable, even through difficulties.
Truman Factory
We caught up with 17-year-old Truman Wilson to see what drives him and why he gives a portion of the proceeds from his company back to Children’s Health.
PetSmart Charities Grant
With the help of a grant from PetSmart Charities, our pet-assisted therapy dog program is aiming to provide a healthy diversion from the usual hospital routine for children while receiving treatment.
2021 Red Balloon League
Meet our 2021 Red Balloon League, a collection of employees, patients, families and supporters of Children's Health, unifying to make the impossible possible.
Eagle Family
Grateful to their doctor for saving their daughter’s life twenty years ago, John and Jennifer Eagle established the Eagle Family Endowment Fund in his honor.
Ace Hardware Gives Back
In 2020, the Coppell Ace Hardware store raised more than $45,000 through Round Up for Kids and other efforts to benefit Children’s Health.
Carlos' Caregivers
We tracked down 10 team members whose faces represent the web of support that surrounds one heart transplant patient’s journey at Children’s Health.
The highest level of neonatal care
In 2020, our NICU was re-designated as a Level IV—the highest possible level—meaning we offer care for the most complex and critically ill newborns, and never have to refer a baby to another hospital for care.
Robbie and Lynore Robinson
Grateful for the critical care their daughter received at Children’s Health, Robbie and Lynore committed a $1 million bequest in their wills to endow the Child Life department at Children's Medical Center Plano.
2021 Tax Changes
Following Pres. Biden's speech to a joint session of Congress, Children's Medical Center Foundation is helping you plan charitable giving to reduce tax burden.
Dr. Andy Koh
Dr. Andrew Koh is studying how the gut microbiome impacts the immune system of cancer and stem cell transplant patients so he can develop new therapies to help his patients.
Gino and Catherine Sabatini
The Sabatinis were so moved by the care their son, Roman, received after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, they started an endowment in his honor.
Therapy Dogs
Fully funded by Children's Medical Center Foundation, the pet therapy dog program brings joy and comfort to patients at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
Jaxon's Caregivers
Hear from a web of caregivers who had an impact on Jaxon and his family as he was treated at Children's Health.
Plano Expansion
Children's Medical Center Plano is undergoing an expansion, with plans for a seven-story tower that will triple patient capacity for the Northern market.
Stacey
An employee at Children's Medical Center Plano, Stacey unexpectedly had a massive heart attack while at work - but her co-workers were there to save her life.
Wendell
A security officer at Children’s Health, Wendell has built a more than three-decade career dedicated to keeping team members and patients at the hospital safe.
Dr. Pam Okada
Expectful waiting is Dr. Okada's motto as an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Children’s Health.
Betty
“She felt like this was her hospital. When she met someone, she’d say, ‘I am James Farnsworth’s wife, and he built Children’s.’ She felt a big connection to having been part of that process and was proud of him.”
Children's Health Heroes
In their own words and through their own lens, workers at Children’s Health describe what life now looks like in the face of a global pandemic.
Volunteers
'We’re more like sisters’: More than two decades of volunteering turned these strangers into best friends
Ryan
Ryan, manager of pastoral care at Children's Health, say its the holistic care offered to patients and their families that drives his giving.
Terry
Most mornings, you will find Terry Pate, Maintenance Mechanic, Engineering, cleaning a fountain in a secluded courtyard at Children’s Medical Center Dallas – regardless of the weather forecast.
Shahenaaz
Hoping to raise at least $2,000 to support the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, where she works as a research coordinator, Shahenaaz Sunderji simply asked for help.
Clara and Dianne
Clara and Dianne have been peddling a "fun cart" through the halls of Children's Health for two decades through their volunteer work.
Arlton
“When God doesn’t give you children, he gives you the opportunities to help other children,” Arlton said.
Lori
After beating breast cancer two decades ago, Lori finds countless ways to give back to patients dealing with the stress and anxiety she's all too familiar with.
Christian
Christian works behind the scenes at Children's Health, supporting children through technology and fundraising to send them to summer camp.
Dr. Andy McGarrahan
Through his work at the Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders, Dr. Andy is helping make life better for children.
Rebecca
A lifelong community leader and attorney, Rebecca has maintained strong ties to Children’s Health through leadership on its Board of Directors and as Past President of the Women’s Auxiliary in Plano.
Social Workers in the ER
Nancy and her team members have thousands of opportunities each year to support children and their families on some of the hardest days of their life.
Kohl's Cares Program
What to do When your Child Gets Sick, a program funded by Kohl’s Cares, helped lead to a 6% decrease in repeat low acuity visits to the Emergency Room at Children’s Medical Center Dallas in its inaugural year.
Emergency Room Renovation
Children's Health has begun construction on a $56 million, multi-year renovation to its emergency room at Children’s Medical Center Dallas, its flagship hospital.