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IN BRIEF

Texas Children’s continues to reaffirm its standing as one of the best places in the world to give and receive care. Here are some of the events that demonstrate our continued growth and expertise.

Texas Children’s maintains top spots in 2016 U.S. News rankings

The 2016-17 edition of the Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report ranked Texas Children’s Hospital fourth in the country and placed it on the Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll.

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Outpatient Building opens

Texas Children’s opened its six-floor, 209,973-square-foot Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Outpatient Building, expanding its services to children and families north of Houston.

Texas Children’s pediatrician elected to prominent post in AAP

Dr. Fernando Stein became President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), marking the first time in AAP’s history that a pediatrician from Texas has been elected to this post.

Texas Children’s researchers collaborate to prevent obesity, Alzheimer’s

Texas Children’s researchers were involved in two high-profile research projects that could lead to the prevention of some of the world’s major health issues – obesity and Alzheimer’s disease.

Direct Energy supports Texas Children’s Heart Center expansion

Thanks to a $5 million commitment from Direct Energy, Texas Children’s Hospital is able to expand its Heart Center to serve more children in the Houston community, Texas and the nation.

New facility dog program brings comfort to patients

Texas Children’s began a hospital facility dog program that uses animal-assisted therapy to improve the well-being of patients.

Heart Center launches series of educational animated videos

A team led by Chief of Cardiology Dr. Daniel Penny created a series of animated videos to help children with heart problems better understand their diagnoses and treatment options.

Texas Children’s purchases two buildings in Texas Medical Center

Texas Children’s finalized the purchase of two iconic Texas Medical Center buildings near Texas Children’s Hospital – the Baylor Clinic Building and the O’Quinn Medical Tower.

Interventional Radiology Suite opens at Texas Children’s

A new Interventional Radiology Suite opened at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, enabling physicians to provide a wider range of image-guided procedures to patients and families in the West Houston area.

Texas Children’s anesthesiologists write leading textbook in field

Anesthesiologist-in-Chief Dr. Dean Andropoulos and several members of his medical staff wrote and edited Anesthesia for Congenital Heart Disease, 3rd Edition. The textbook is the leading reference source for the field.

New pediatric tower to expand care delivered to critically ill patients

Significant progress was made on Texas Children’s new pediatric tower, a 25-floor, 640,000-square-foot building that will house various critical care services.