Texas Children's Hospital
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Texas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center
in Houston, Texas
.
With 639 licensed beds and 465 beds in operation, Texas Children's is the largest children's hospital
in the United States and is affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine
as that institution's primary pediatric training site.
Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of pediatric cancer
, diabetes, asthma
, HIV
, premature birth
, attention-related disorders, organ transplants and cardiogenic disorders. As of 2011, U.S. News & World Report
ranks Texas Children's Hospital #4 amongst the pediatric hospitals in the nation, the highest rank for any Pediatric Hospital in the Southern United States.
More than 42 pediatric subspecialties are available to patients at Texas Children's.
The hospital's medical staff includes more than 1,580 board-certified, primary-care physicians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons and dentists. In 2003, Texas Children's more than 1,000 nurses achieved national Magnet Recognition, one of the highest honors in nursing.
The programs were rated as follows:
In 2006, Texas Children's Hospital announced the largest investment and program expansion ever by a single pediatric organization. The $1.5 billion four-year initiative is targeted for completion in 2010 and focuses on research and accessibility. Major projects include the development of the neurological research institute ($215,000,000), the formation of a maternity center ($575,000,000), the development of the Texas Children's Hospital West Campus($220,000,000), and the expansion of existing research facilities ($120,000,000). The Texas Children's Hospital West Campus will be one of the largest pediatric hospitals in a suburban setting. The remainder of the expenditures is earmarked for new equipment and information systems.
The hospital was the site of the first fatal U.S. case of the 2009 swine flu outbreak, a child visiting from Mexico City.
The towers of the hospital were designed by the Houston firm FKP Architects
.
Mark Kline, M.D., Physician-in-Chief, 2009 to present
Charles Fraser, Jr., M.D., Surgeon-in-Chief, 2010 to present
Michael Belfort, M.D., OB-Gyn-in-Chief, January 2011 to present
Texas Medical Center
The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world with one of the highest densities of clinical facilities for patient care, basic science, and translational research...
in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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With 639 licensed beds and 465 beds in operation, Texas Children's is the largest children's hospital
Children's hospital
A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children . The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties...
in the United States and is affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, USA, is a highly regarded medical school and leading center for biomedical research and clinical care...
as that institution's primary pediatric training site.
Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of pediatric cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, diabetes, asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
, HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
, premature birth
Premature birth
In humans preterm birth refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. The cause for preterm birth is in many situations elusive and unknown; many factors appear to be associated with the development of preterm birth, making the reduction of preterm birth a challenging...
, attention-related disorders, organ transplants and cardiogenic disorders. As of 2011, U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
ranks Texas Children's Hospital #4 amongst the pediatric hospitals in the nation, the highest rank for any Pediatric Hospital in the Southern United States.
More than 42 pediatric subspecialties are available to patients at Texas Children's.
The hospital's medical staff includes more than 1,580 board-certified, primary-care physicians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons and dentists. In 2003, Texas Children's more than 1,000 nurses achieved national Magnet Recognition, one of the highest honors in nursing.
Rankings & Recognition
In 2011-12 U.S. News and World Report ranked Texas Children's Hospitals among the top children's hospitals nationwide. Texas Children's Hospitals is designated on the U.S. News and World Report Honor Roll, which is reserved to those hospitals that rank in all 10 subspecialties surveyed.The programs were rated as follows:
- #2 Respiratory Disorders
- #3 Cardiology and Heart Surgery
- #4 Cancer Texas Children's Cancer CenterTexas Children's Cancer CenterTexas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers is the largest pediatric oncology and blood disease center in the United States. U.S. News & World Report ranked the cancer center #1 in Texas and #4 in the United States. It is located in Houston, Texas....
is ranked the #1 pediatric cancer center in Texas and the #4 in the nation - #4 pulmonology
- #4 Gastroenterology
- #4 Neurology and Neurosurgery
- #5 Nephrology (Kidney Disorders)
- #5 Neonatal Care
- #8 Urology
- #10 Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders
- #15 Orthopedics.
Facilities
- Abercrombie Building
- Emergency Center
- Texas Children's Center for Telehealth
- Children's Clinical Nutrition Center
- Clinical Care Center
- Texas Children's Cancer Center
- Texas Children's Sickle Cell Center
- Feigin Center
- Meyer Building
- Texas Children's Neurological Research Institute
- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women
- West Tower
- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
- General Clinical Research Center
- Texas Children's Heart Center
- Texas Children's Newborn Center
Recent history and developments
In 1999, Texas Children's Hospital launched the largest building project in Texas Medical Center History. The $345 million expansion project included a new 15-story inpatient addition to the existing West Tower; the development of the Clinical Care Center, a 17-floor outpatient center; and the renovation of the existing Feigin Center.In 2006, Texas Children's Hospital announced the largest investment and program expansion ever by a single pediatric organization. The $1.5 billion four-year initiative is targeted for completion in 2010 and focuses on research and accessibility. Major projects include the development of the neurological research institute ($215,000,000), the formation of a maternity center ($575,000,000), the development of the Texas Children's Hospital West Campus($220,000,000), and the expansion of existing research facilities ($120,000,000). The Texas Children's Hospital West Campus will be one of the largest pediatric hospitals in a suburban setting. The remainder of the expenditures is earmarked for new equipment and information systems.
The hospital was the site of the first fatal U.S. case of the 2009 swine flu outbreak, a child visiting from Mexico City.
The towers of the hospital were designed by the Houston firm FKP Architects
FKP Architects
FKP Architects is a large architecture firm based in Houston, Texas. It specializes in the design of major academic, research, scientific, and healthcare projects.-Awards:* 2010 Top 100 Green Design Firm...
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Physicians
Mark A. Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer, 1989–presentMark Kline, M.D., Physician-in-Chief, 2009 to present
- David PoplackDavid PoplackDavid Poplack is the Director of the Texas Children's Cancer Center at Texas Children's Hospital.He is Principal Investigator of the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics NIH-funded Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit, Principal Investigator of an NCI K12 Pediatric Oncology Clinical...
, M.D. — Director, Texas Children's Cancer Center, Professor of Pediatrics. - Jennifer ArnoldThe Little CoupleThe Little Couple is an American reality television series featuring Bill Klein and Jennifer Arnold, who both have dwarfism. The series debuted on TLC in 2009. Jen is 3'2" and Bill is 4 feet tall. They live in Houston, Texas, where the series has documented the customized building of their home and...
, M.D., a neonatologist on staff, is one of the stars of the TLC show The Little CoupleThe Little CoupleThe Little Couple is an American reality television series featuring Bill Klein and Jennifer Arnold, who both have dwarfism. The series debuted on TLC in 2009. Jen is 3'2" and Bill is 4 feet tall. They live in Houston, Texas, where the series has documented the customized building of their home and...
(Dr. Arnold has dwarfismDwarfismDwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
and stands 3 feet 2 inches tall).
Charles Fraser, Jr., M.D., Surgeon-in-Chief, 2010 to present
Michael Belfort, M.D., OB-Gyn-in-Chief, January 2011 to present
Patients
- Iesha Turner (1991–present) and Teisha Turner (1991–present) - Conjoined twinsConjoined twinsConjoined twins are identical twins whose bodies are joined in utero. A rare phenomenon, the occurrence is estimated to range from 1 in 50,000 births to 1 in 100,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in Southwest Asia and Africa. Approximately half are stillborn, and a smaller fraction of...
separated at Texas Children's Hospital. Featured on TLC special Conjoined twins after Separation - David VetterDavid VetterDavid Phillip Vetter was a boy from Shenandoah, Texas, United States who suffered from a rare genetic disease now known as severe combined immune deficiency syndrome . Forced to live in a sterile environment, he became popular with the media as the boy in the plastic bubble...
(1971–1984) - Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Syndrome (a.k.a. The Bubble Boy)
Philanthropists
- Dan DuncanDan DuncanDan L Duncan was an American born in Center, Texas. He was the co-founder, chairman and majority shareholder of Enterprise Products.- Philanthropy :...
and wife Jan donated $50 million to Texas Children's Hospital to support the construction of The Neurological Research Institute in 2007. - In 2011, Robert DuvallRobert DuvallRobert Selden Duvall is an American actor and director. He has won an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA over the course of his career....
appeared at a record-breaking Houston charity event when he was interviewed by Bob SchiefferBob SchiefferBob Lloyd Schieffer is an American television journalist who has been with CBS News since 1969, serving 23 years as anchor on the Saturday edition of CBS Evening News from 1973 to 1996; chief Washington correspondent since 1982, moderator of the Sunday public affairs show Face the Nation since...
for 'An Evening with a Texas Legend'. The event raised over $9 million for Texas Children's Cancer CenterTexas Children's Cancer CenterTexas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers is the largest pediatric oncology and blood disease center in the United States. U.S. News & World Report ranked the cancer center #1 in Texas and #4 in the United States. It is located in Houston, Texas....
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External links
- Texas Children's Hospital Website
- Texas Children's Hospital Vision 2010
- Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers
- The Retinoblastoma Center of Houston
- Texas Children's Fetal Center
- Texas Children's Heart Center
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
- Texas Children's Pediatric Lung Transplant Program
- Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children’s Hospital
- Texas Children’s Newborn Center
- Texas Children’s Renal Center
- Texas Children's Hospital on Twitter
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