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Every year, our family of physicians,
Leadership team, we are proud to share with
Before Your Very Eyes, you will see the
employees and volunteers work together to
you our 2012 annual report, “Driscoll Magic.”
progress and growth we have been blessed
fulfill Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s mission
with in 2012, allowing us to continually meet
of offering hope and healing to South Texas
the needs of the children we serve, the
children, and it doesn’t stop there. From
Crowning Achievements that have made
comforting a scared child, to making a sibling
us proud, the generosity of our community
laugh and involving parents in their child’s
friends and partners who have helped us to
care, we strive to make a difference in the
see many of our Wishes Fulfilled and, with
lives of all our patients and families—it just
A Glimpse into the Future, you will see what
takes a little bit of Driscoll Magic.
we have in store for 2013.
It is a privilege to serve the children of South
As a trusted friend of the community, Driscoll
Texas year after year, and we are honored that
has enjoyed an abundance of community
parents trust the health and well-being of their
support. Within these pages, our 2012
children to Driscoll. What a blessing it is to see
Community Benefit information is included
our patients leave the hospital healthy, and
and reveals the ways we give back to the
with smiles on their faces.
On behalf of the Governing Board and Senior
Loyd Neal
Chairman
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Governing Board
Steve Woerner
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
communities we serve.
We hope you enjoy looking back at 2012 with
a little help from some Driscoll Magic.
Before Your Very Eyes
Driscoll website now in Spanish...................... 17
Driscoll Children’s Hospital to celebrate
Driscoll Health Plan opens office in
Edinburg...................................................................... 3
Driscoll residents’ pass rate amazes ............. 18
60 years in South Texas ................................... 32
New CPOE system enhances patient
safety ........................................................................ 19
Clara Driscoll to be honored with Texas
historical marker.................................................... 32
Driscoll Health Plan – Making a difference in
South Texas............................................................. 21
Community Health Benefits Recap
Pre-op tours reduce anxiety for patients
before surgery........................................................... 4
New physicians join the Driscoll family........... 5
Driscoll residents make a difference in the
community.............................................................. 34
Teen Lounge unveiled on
4th Tower for adolescent patients..................... 6
Wishes Fulfilled
Neuromuscular clinic starts in Brownsville..... 7
GALA benefits Valley clinics.............................. 25
Driscoll staff speak to growing number of
audiences................................................................ 35
Transport Services logs significant growth in
2012............................................................................. 8
Children’s Miracle Network Telethon caps off
banner fundraising year...................................... 26
Outreach from Injury Prevention was plentiful
in 2012..................................................................... 36
C. Ivan Wilson Patient Support Center named
for champion of children’s healthcare............. 9
10th annual Radiothon was a hit................... 26
Amazing acts of caring................................. 37, 38
Crowning Achievements
Annual Singer Songwriter Showcase,
Golf Classic were a winning combination... 26
Patient Statistics.............................................. 41
Driscoll’s pride is evident in Joint Commission
accreditation............................................................ 13
Driscoll, Stripes celebrate achievement of
$1 million commitment...................................... 27
Driscoll achieves Level III trauma
designation............................................................... 14
Auxiliary’s contributions benefit hospital,
patient programs................................................... 28
Labs receive certification..................................... 15
A Glimpse into the Future
Driscoll’s Cottage Shop voted
Best of the Best...................................................... 16
New children’s market to be unveiled.......... 31
Fiesta de los Niños exceeds expectations... 25
Community Benefit................................ 39, 40
Governing Board............................................. 42
Development Foundation Board of
Directors............................................................... 42
Senior Leadership........................................... 43
Credits.................................................................... 44
1.
James, Age 7 - Victoria, Texas
At Driscoll Children’s Hospital, magic happens every day. Our astonishing
accomplishments in 2012 include enhancing quality of care, introducing
unique programs and transforming spaces before your very eyes.
James, age 7, faces leukemia with optimism and resilience
Despite the challenges associated with
leukemia. He misses his friends from school,
have made her son’s treatment a positive
leukemia and chemotherapy, 7-year-old
his mom said, but he’s adjusting and doing
experience.
James Monroy takes things in stride. Since July
well in his studies.
2012, he and his family have been coming
to Driscoll from their home in Victoria at least
once a week for his chemo treatment. James
likes to chat with other children undergoing
treatment in the Cancer & Blood Disorders
Center and offer them help and advice.
“He knows that he has leukemia and he’s got
faith that he’s going to get better,” said his
mom, Consuelo Monroy.
James began homeschooling due to his
“The Child Life people tell him what’s going on
The family has adjusted to their occasional
and support him,” Monroy said. “They like him.
stays at the Ronald McDonald House, a
And he knows Driscoll is going to take care of
second home when James needs to be at
him.”
Driscoll for an extended time. James’ two older
sisters, who he is very close to, enjoy staying
there and “helping their brother,” Monroy said.
She lauded Driscoll’s doctors and nurses for
being professional and friendly, and added
that Child Life specialists with the Stripes Child
Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital
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Before Your Very Eyes
Driscoll Health Plan
opens office in Edinburg
Along with its expansion into 10 South Texas
counties from the Rio Grande Valley to Eagle Pass,
Driscoll Health Plan (DHP) opened a new office in
January 2012 at 5409 S. McColl Rd. in Edinburg.
The office provides case management, social work,
provider relations and community outreach to
help the Medicaid-eligible population obtain the
healthcare they need in the counties referred to as
the Hidalgo Service Delivery Area (SDA). Counties
in the SDA are Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg,
Maverick, McMullen, Starr, Webb, Willacy and Zapata.
DHP is one of four plans awarded a Medicaid
managed care contract in South Texas in 2011 by the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission. It is
also the only non-profit, provider-sponsored health
plan in the Hidalgo SDA.
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Driscoll Health Plan has more than
50,200 members in the Hidalgo SDA
Pre-op tours reduce anxiety
for patients before surgery
To help patients feel more comfortable about
an upcoming surgery, Driscoll Children’s
Hospital developed the Sneak Peek Pre-Op
Tour Program, a proactive approach that allows
children and their families to become familiar
with the hospital and ask any questions they
may have.
“When children know what to expect, they
typically respond better during stressful
situations like having surgery,” said Michelle
Goodman, MSN, RN, 4th Tower and Stripes
Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital director. “Also, when their parents
and siblings can ask questions and see where
they’ll be going, this helps reduce anxiety levels
all around and makes the hospital experience
better.”
Sneak Peek Pre-Op tours started in September.
They’re conducted once a week by a Child
Life specialist who is trained in providing
age-appropriate information to children and
can answer questions regarding their care
and surgery. Procedures could include dental
surgeries, tonsillectomies,
colonoscopies, spinal cord
fusions, urological surgeries
and numerous others.
Patients and their families
are taken to the Day
Surgery Unit to see the
holding room, operating
room, waiting area and
recovery room. If the
patient is scheduled to be
admitted for an overnight
stay, they may arrange to visit
Driscoll’s Inpatient Unit as
well, Goodman said.
“I thought it was a terrific tour,”
said Rosie McGee, who took
the tour with her 13-year-old
granddaughter, Donica, prior to the
teen’s tonsillectomy last September. “It
eased my mind a great deal and made her
feel comfortable. After the tour she told me,
‘Granny, it’ll be OK.’”
4.
Before Your Very Eyes
New physicians join
the Driscoll family
Providing their expertise and healing touch to serve the children of South Texas,
the following physicians joined Driscoll’s medical staff in 2012.
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• Aiysha C. Balbosa, DO – Otolaryngology
• Joseph D. King, MD – Anesthesiology
• Angelina Bhandari, MD – Anesthesiology
• Sonia Mathew, MD – Pediatrics, Almouie Pediatrics
• John R. Brownlee, MD – Cardiology
• Eireen Chua, MD – Pediatrics
• Ifeanyi Mbadugha, MD – Pediatrics, Almouie
Pediatrics
• Beatriz Cornelius, MD – Pediatrics
• Dylan B. Medley, MD – Emergency Medicine
• Troy Creamean, DO – Surgery/Otolaryngology
• Walter E. Moscoso, MD – Surgery, Ophthalmology
• Lucian A. (Buck) Durham III, MD, PhD – CV Surgery
• Kristin Ogg, DO – Anesthesiology
• Patrick Langham Gleason, MD - South Texas Brain &
Spine Institute
• Jatin N. Patel, DO – Cardiology
• Kenneth Haynes, DDS – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Sabeen Rani, MD – Pediatrics
• Justin P. Hensley, MD – Emergency Medicine
• Paul A. Reder, MD – Surgery, Otolaryngology
• Katherine Hensley, MD – Pediatrics
• Alma Rigonan, MD – Pediatrics, Urgent Care Clinic
• Phuong Huynh, MD – Sports Medicine
• Maria Tiefenbach, DMD – Dentistry
• Hongmei Jiang, MD – Pediatrics
• Zulma I. Toledo, MD – Pediatrics
• Javier E. Joglar, MD – Anesthesiology
• Ching H. Wang, MD, PhD – Neurology
• Brandon L. Phillips, MD – Cardiology
Teen Lounge unveiled on
4th Tower for adolescent patients
Entertainment is the name of the game in the
Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital Teen Lounge, which features a flat
screen TV, media cabinet, movies on DVD and
Wii and Xbox 360 video games. Patients can
surf the Internet on a laptop computer or iPad.
There’s a foosball table, air hockey table, dart
board, magazines, board games, arts and crafts,
books and comfortable sofas.
Sam L. Susser, president & chief executive officer of
Susser Holdings Corporation, spoke at the Aug. 28 Teen
Lounge unveiling. Driscoll’s teen lounges were made
possible by a $1 million commitment from Stripes
convenience stores.
A room designed for the enjoyment of
adolescent patients at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital was unveiled on the 4th Tower Aug. 28.
“The Teen Lounge provides a therapeutic space
for adolescents while they’re in the hospital,”
said Michelle Goodman, MSN, RN, 4th Tower
and Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll
Children’s Hospital director. “Patients who are
11 and older will find it comfortable and full of
activities that are appropriate for their age group.”
This is Driscoll’s second Teen Lounge. The first,
opened on the 6th Tower in December 2010,
proved to be popular among older patients,
Goodman said. Both were made possible
by a $1 million commitment from Stripes
convenience stores.
Teen-friendly
features:
• Flat screen TVs
• Video game systems
• Foosball and air hockey
• Laptops and iPads
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Before Your Very Eyes
Neuromuscular clinic
starts in Brownsville
In October, a neuromuscular clinic was
launched at Driscoll Children’s Specialty
Center – Brownsville, bringing needed
care to children of the Rio Grande Valley
who have neuromuscular disorders such
as muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular
atrophy, myasthenia gravis and numerous
others.
Multidisciplinary care includes establishing
accurate diagnosis through various tests
and procedures and follow-up care with
attention to organ systems that are often
affected by neuromuscular disorders.
Follow-up care extends beyond the
Brownsville clinic. Patients’ parents are
guided to services that are available to
them through organizations such as the
Muscular Dystrophy Association and
governmental programs such as Early
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Childhood Intervention and Head Start.
Another important aspect of follow-up
care is helping to ensure that children
with neuromuscular disorders receive
ongoing physical therapy and be placed
in school classrooms that aid their
intellectual development.
“Most of our patients have intact
intelligence but their physical
disability sometimes requires special
accommodations in the school setting,”
Driscoll neurologist Ching Wang, MD,
PhD, said. “Our communication with
schools regarding their diagnosis and
the nature of their disability will allow
appropriate classroom placement –
ideally in regular classrooms with some
special physical accommodation.”
Transport Services
logs significant
growth in 2012
The volume of activity by Driscoll’s
Transport Services Department went
up, up and away in 2012. The total
number of air and ground patient
transports – 968 – is an 8-percent
increase from 2011, and, during the
first full calendar year of Driscoll’s
partnership with HALO-Flight, Inc.,
helicopter transports increased an
impressive 32 percent from 2011.
“Our mission of providing hope and
healing to the children of South
Texas is evident in the increase of
transports,” said Jeremy Goodman,
MBA-HCA, director of Transport,
Outreach & High Risk Program.
“Our partnership with HALO-Flight
has enabled us to reach newborns,
infants and children with life
threatening illnesses or injuries
quickly and safely.”
Transport Services obtained new,
state-of-the-art lifesaving equipment
for patients and Transport crews and
began offering training sessions for
referral facility healthcare providers
on neonatal and pediatric topics
in 2012. Through this initiative,
professionals from throughout
Driscoll’s service area came to learn
about the best possible care of
infants and children during the fourhour sessions, which were held at
the hospital and Driscoll’s specialty
clinics in Laredo, McAllen, Harlingen
and Brownsville. Continuing
education credits were offered for
registered nurses.
New equipment obtained by Transport Services
in 2012:
• Zoll X-Series Monitor Defibrillator: This defibrillator allows Transport
personnel to see the underlying heart rhythm while continuous
cardiopulmonary resuscitation is in progress, preventing them from
having to stop or pause compressions. Driscoll’s Transport team was the
first in the southwestern United States to utilize this technology.
• High frequency ventilator transport incubator: For the smallest
neonatal patients, this offers the most effective type of mechanical
ventilation for lung and circulatory recruitment and ventilatory
maintenance.
• Equanox Regional Oximetry System: This monitor gives immediate
feedback to the oxygenation of organs past the gut and kidneys so that
the Transport personnel can make changes needed for best outcomes.
• Gentex SPH-5 helmets: These industry-leading flight helmets for
Transport personnel provide unsurpassed protection and safety.
• G&B Defiant flight suits and uniforms: The fire, chemical and static
resistance of these suits and uniforms gives Transport personnel an
unprecedented level of protection.
8.
Before Your Very Eyes
C. Ivan Wilson Patient Support Center named
for champion of children’s healthcare
The freshly painted, tan stucco walls of
the C. Ivan Wilson Patient Support Center
served as a backdrop June 4 for the
building’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, which
included the unveiling of a bronze bust of
Wilson in the foyer.
The building is a fitting testament to the
man who has been actively involved with
Driscoll Children’s Hospital for decades,
said Steve Woerner, Driscoll president and
chief executive officer.
The bronze bust of C. Ivan Wilson can be seen in the
foyer of the C. Ivan Wilson Patient Support Center.
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“Ivan has been an instrumental part of the
Driscoll team for 30 years. Our organization
has flourished due in large part to his
selfless efforts. He has never lost sight
of Driscoll’s mission – to offer hope and
healing to children in an environment of
trust, compassion and care.”
Wilson became a trustee of the Robert
Driscoll and Julia Driscoll and Robert
Driscoll Jr. Foundation in 1982 and a
member of the hospital’s Governing Board
in 1983. He has served as treasurer of the
board and was its chairman from January
2001 to September 2011. He remains a
board member. Wilson has long been a
champion of high-quality healthcare for the
children of South Texas, and his dedication
to Driscoll has inspired many people.
• The C. Ivan Wilson Patient Support Center was
formerly a synagogue.
• Renovation of the 13,700-square-foot building
began in August 2011.
• New features include marble flooring in the
entryway, high ceilings and solid wood paneling.
• Once all renovations are complete, Driscoll will
provide a variety of patient support services in
the building.
Cutting the ribbon June 4 were (from left)
Steve Woerner, Driscoll president & CEO;
Joe Fulton, Driscoll Foundation trustee;
Lenora Keas, Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Governing Board member; Loyd Neal,
chairman of the Governing Board; Sam
L. Susser, Driscoll Foundation trustee; C.
Ivan Wilson, Governing Board member;
Wilson’s wife, Lola; and Corpus Christi
Mayor Joe Adame.
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11.
Milagros, Age 7 - Rio Grande City, Texas
Because we keep the mission and vision of Clara Driscoll close to our
hearts, Driscoll believes in going above and beyond to serve the children
of South Texas. These crowning achievements earned in 2012 are evidence
that Driscoll Children’s Hospital strives for excellence in everything we do.
Millie overcomes challenges and amazes Driscoll staff
Milagros, or “Millie,” has been part of the
director of Driscoll’s Kidney Center, it’s not
and now attends first grade while her dialysis
Driscoll Children’s Hospital family almost since
uncommon for children to need another
appointements continue three to four times a
birth. At three days old she was diagnosed
transplant later in life. They often need the
week.
with infantile polycystic kidney disease and not
support and commitment of the family to get
expected to live. She was transported from her
through it.
home in Rio Grande City to Driscoll where she
was admitted into the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit (NICU) and placed on a ventilator. At one
week old, her kidneys were removed, requiring
dialysis five days a week. Two years later, Millie
underwent a kidney transplant at Driscoll.
Today, at age 7, Millie is receiving dialysis and
awaiting another kidney transplant at Driscoll.
According to Samhar Al-Akash, MD, medical
“It’s amazing to see how much she’s grown!”
social worker Leticia Castaneda said. “She’s all
“Dialysis can be hard on other children—not
girl – a little diva – and despite her hardships,
Millie. She continues to thrive and do so well
she grows and learns every day.”
because of her family and their involvement in
her care here at Driscoll; they bring her to all
her appointments, stay with her during dialysis.
Their commitment shows.”
Throughout her experiences, Millie – whose
first language is Spanish – has learned English
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Crowning Achievements
Driscoll’s pride is evident in
Joint Commission accreditation
“In achieving Joint Commission
accreditation, Driscoll Children’s Hospital
has demonstrated its commitment to the
highest level of care for its patients. ”
- Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, executive director, Hospital
Programs, Accreditation and Certification Services for
the Joint Commission
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After the Joint Commission survey in April,
Driscoll Children’s Hospital earned their
Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation
by demonstrating compliance with the
organization’s national standards for
healthcare quality and safety in hospitals.
The award recognizes the hospital’s
dedication to continuous compliance with
the Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art
standards.
has demonstrated its commitment to
the highest level of care for its patients,”
said Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, executive
director, Hospital Programs, Accreditation
and Certification Services for the Joint
Commission. “Accreditation is a voluntary
process and I commend Driscoll for
successfully undertaking this challenge
to elevate its standard of care and instill
confidence in the community it serves.”
During the rigorous, unannounced survey,
a team of Joint Commission experts
evaluated Driscoll for compliance with
standards of care specific to the needs
of patients, including infection prevention
and control, leadership and medication
management.
Joint Commission accreditation reflects
Driscoll’s investment in quality on a dayto-day basis and helps the hospital further
pursue a culture of excellence, said
Donna Quinn, Driscoll vice president of
Operations & Quality.
“In achieving Joint Commission
accreditation, Driscoll Children’s Hospital
“To be re-accredited speaks to the quality
of care and service we provide to our
patients and pride in what we do.”
Driscoll achieves Level
trauma designation
In early 2011, Driscoll began the process toward
becoming designated as a Level III Trauma Facility.
After submitting a comprehensive application and a
formal survey of the hospital’s trauma capabilities in
October 2011, the Texas Department of State Health
Services designated Driscoll Children’s Hospital as
an Advanced (Level III) Trauma Facility in June 2012.
The state designation is valid for three years.
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Being a Level III Trauma Facility means Driscoll has
the equipment, structure, physicians and nurses
to provide care for all major and severely injured
pediatric trauma patients in the region, 24 hours
a day, seven days a week. In Texas, Driscoll serves
as the only stand-alone pediatric Level III Trauma
Facility.
“Driscoll Children’s Hospital was the first hospital
in South Texas to provide emergency services
exclusively for children,” said Mike Mohat, senior
director Emergency/Intensive Services. “This
designation further demonstrates Driscoll’s
commitment to providing the best care for children.”
Driscoll’s Trauma Team includes Haroon Patel, MD, pediatric surgeon; Norma Medina, trauma
registrar; Felicia Powell, inpatient clinical coordinator; and Mike Mohat, senior director
Emergency/Intensive Services.
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Crowning Achievements
Labs receive certification
In 2012, the laboratories at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital and Driscoll Children’s Urgent Care –
Corpus Christi were certified by the College of
American Pathology (CAP) for the next two years.
Driscoll employees contributed to achieve 99.5
percent compliance.
During the unannounced CAP accreditation
process - designed to ensure the highest
standard of care for all laboratory patients inspectors examined the laboratories’ records
and quality control procedures for the past two
years. CAP inspectors also examined laboratory
staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety
program and records, and overall management.
Laboratories at
Driscoll Children’s
Hospital and Driscoll
Children’s Urgent Care –
Corpus Christi achieved
99.5 percent compliance.
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“Preparation is a continual, daily process,” said
Tecia Carter, director of Laboratory. “Because
of the dedication of our Lab employees, we
received recertification, ensuring that our
laboratories provide the highest quality of care.”
Driscoll’s Cottage Shop voted Best of the Best
Readers of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times
voted the Cottage Shop at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital the no. 1 consignment store in
the newspaper’s 2012 Best of the Best
competition. While many businesses pursue
Best of the Best recognition every year,
receiving the top title was a pleasant surprise
for the Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s Hospital,
who operates the Cottage Shop.
The Cottage Shop offers gently used and
new merchandise at bargain prices, including
men’s, women’s and children’s clothing,
toys, household items and collectibles. The
store’s first priority is to provide clothes and
necessities to patients and their families who
are in need, and 100 percent of the proceeds
from sales go back to the hospital.
The store’s success is due simply to a
hardworking group of volunteers and staff,
Saenz said.
“They give to the Cottage Shop with all their
heart. The shop looks amazing and is always
neat and organized, thanks to the leadership
of the manager, Susan Quiroz.”
“The staff was super excited, proud and
surprised,” said Lizette Saenz, director of
Volunteer Services at Driscoll. “They had no
idea this was going to happen. The Cottage
Shop has come a long way from its beginnings
as a small room in the basement of the
hospital to a brand new building with more
than 1,300 square feet.”
• The Cottage Shop has raised
more than $500,000 for the
Auxiliary and has provided
thousands of items at no
cost to Driscoll patients and
families that are in need.
• $155,000 in earnings
(2011 – 2012), the most
since opening in 1996.
The Cottage Shop staff includes (from left to right) Dot Van Burkleo, Rosemary Fischer, Mary Jo Slaughter,
Lin Orser, Yen Doan, Susan Quiroz (manager), Kathy Jenkin, Kelly Reynolds, Mathilde Schneider, Daniel
Gunn and Sue Swanson.
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Crowning Achievements
Driscoll website now in Spanish
Recognizing that many of the families served by Driscoll are Spanishspeaking or prefer to read in Spanish, the hospital’s Marketing and
Public Relations Department began to include Spanish content on the
website soon after its launch.
“We are mindful of the needs of the communities we serve,” said
Tammy Weaver, assistant vice president of Marketing and Community
Relations at Driscoll. “Our print materials are translated to Spanish for
our patients and families. Our website was the next logical step.”
The website continues to grow with the
latest addition called “Physician and Staff Resources,”
which provides a secure portal for physicians and staff
to reach various Driscoll applications, even from
outside the hospital.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital launched a newly designed website in
January 2011, and that was only the beginning of its evolution to
become an indispensable tool for patients and families, the community,
employees and physicians.
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Since the redesigned website’s launch in 2011,
visitors have nearly doubled. The additions of
Spanish-language content and physician
and staff resources are examples of how
the website will be continually updated
to accommodate the needs of its
audiences, Weaver said.
In December
of 2012, more
than 17,000
people viewed
70,372 pages.
Driscoll residents’ pass rate amazes
In 2012, Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s graduating
residents who took the latest American Board of
Pediatrics (ABP) certification exam in general pediatrics
passed on their first attempt, continuing a trend that
surpasses the total annual pass rate. Certification
through the exam, administered once a year in October,
has one objective – to promote excellence in medical
care for children and adolescents.
The ABP certification pass rate for pediatric residents at
Driscoll Children’s Hospital for the past three years has
been 98 percent, ranking them in the top 5 percent
of the more than 200 pediatric residency programs in
the country, said William Dirksen, MD, Driscoll director
of Medical Education. In contrast, the total pass rate for
candidates taking the ABP general pediatrics exam in
2009, 2010 and 2011 was 79.1 percent, 76.1 percent
and 75.7 percent, respectively, according to the ABP.
The ABP certification exam is a one-day test given to
physicians who have finished three years of pediatric
residency training. Physicians must have a valid,
unrestricted, permanent medical license to be eligible
to sit for the test. Certification is valid for seven years
after which physicians must recertify by taking the ABP’s
Program for Maintenance of Certification in Pediatrics
recertification exam.
The success of Driscoll’s residency program can be
attributed largely to the hospital’s Governing Board,
administration, faculty and staff, all of whom are
dedicated to fostering excellent pediatricians, Dr.
Dirksen said.
“I have been blessed to have the necessary support
to create an environment where aspiring physicians
can be trained to become the best pediatricians in the
world. Driscoll faculty has been outstanding in their
commitment to the teaching and mentoring of our
residents.”
“The ABP certification pass
rate for pediatric residents at
Driscoll Children’s Hospital for
the past three years has been 98
percent, ranking them in the top
5 percent of the more than 200
pediatric residency programs in
the country.”
-William Dirksen, MD, Driscoll
director of Medical Education
Driscoll’s graduating residents with American Board of Pediatrics
certification are (from left) Ifeanyi Mbadugha, MD, Karen Tuano,
MD, Beatriz Cornelius, MD, Sabeen Rani, MD, Sabrina Sargado, MD,
Sonia Mathew, MD, Devasena Iyer, MD, Hongmei Jiang, MD, Beatriz
Teppa, MD, Piyali Sengupta, MD, Kristin Fleming, DO, and Frank
Ayestaran, MD.
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Crowning Achievements
New CPOE system enhances patient safety
In the continuing journey to provide the safest
environment for our children, Driscoll Children’s
Hospital implemented computerized physician/
provider order entry (CPOE) on Sept. 26,
2012. CPOE is a system that allows direct
entry of medical orders by the person with the
licensure and privileges to do so. Physicians
have traditionally hand-written or verbally
communicated orders for patient care, which
are then transcribed by unit clerks, nurses and
ancillary staff before being carried out.
A 2006 report by the Institute of Medicine
estimated that a hospitalized patient is exposed
to a medication error each day of his or her stay.
Studies of CPOE suggest the medication error
Noorullah Akhtar, MD, Driscoll medical director of
Information Systems, reviews the CPOE system with
Leslie Bland, project manager.
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rate can be reduced by 80 percent, and errors that
have potential for serious harm or death for patients
can be reduced by 55 percent.
The key to the successful implementation at
CPOE uses current, specific patient information such
as weight or allergies to prevent possible errors,
augmenting physicians’ decision-making process by
providing edits and relevant information at the time of
order entry.
management team consisting of physicians,
“With CPOE there is no possibility of illegible orders,
eliminating potential confusion between what the
physician orders and what the pharmacists, nurses
and other caregivers see,” said Noorullah Akhtar, MD,
Driscoll medical director of Information Systems. “This
ensures the quickest and easiest retrieval of orders on
a consistent basis.”
Driscoll can be attributed to a strong project
allied health, nursing, the Information
Systems Department and senior leadership.
The team identified these key elements to
ensure that the change from a paper to an
electronic environment was well executed:
•Frequent training and retraining
Physicians using CPOE are provided real-time alerts
identifying possible patient safety risks such as
allergies and drug-drug interactions, Dr. Akhtar said.
•Staff who understand both information systems
and clinical science
Driscoll’s goal at CPOE implementation was to have
75 percent of the orders entered electronically. After
the first week of implementation, over 90 percent had
been achieved.
•Understanding the redesigned CPOE workflow
“This is a reflection of the dedication of our
physicians, residents and clinicians to providing a safe
environment for the care of our children,” said Karen
Long, Driscoll vice president and chief patient care
officer.
•Resource allocation for planning and training
•Order set creations with key clinical stakeholders
•Support plan for go-live and continued support
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Crowning Achievements
Driscoll Health Plan –
Making a difference
in South Texas
For more than 12 years, Driscoll Health Plan (DHP) has
been committed to carrying out Clara Driscoll’s vision
of caring for the children of South Texas by providing
quality healthcare to more than 106,000 of its Children’s
Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and State of Texas
Access Reform (STAR/Medicaid) members in 24 counties
throughout South Texas.
Through a commitment to its members and the
communities it serves, DHP has become an innovator
in improving access to healthcare, providing preventive
education and developing programs aimed at improving
quality health outcomes. Some of DHP’s quality
initiatives that have had a significant impact on
the health of its members and the community are:
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Asthma, considered the most common chronic disease
among children, continues to increase across the nation
and is the most prevalent disease in the DHP service
area. DHP strives to be a leader in improving the
quality of care and outcomes for its members with
asthma by using nationally recognized clinical
care guidelines from the American Academy
of Pediatrics and the National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute. Through the provision of resources
and intensive education on care and treatment
of asthma for providers, members and their
families, DHP has exceeded state and national
averages for this quality measure for the past
three years.
Use of
appropriate
asthma
medication
This program was designed to reduce
dental care surgeries by providing
education on oral healthcare to parents
and collaborating with pediatricians
and pediatric dentists on fluoride
application. Children requiring
operating room services with
general anesthesia decreased 18
percent in the first two years of
the program. Virtually no children who
received dental varnish required operative
intervention, resulting in a cost saving of
$241,000. This program was originally introduced in the
Nueces Service Delivery Area, but based on its success,
it is anticipated that it will be introduced in the Hidalgo
Service Delivery Area in the near future.
Oral health
initiative
Through meetings
with obstetricians/
gynecologists and
delivering facilities
regarding the
need to eliminate
non-medically
indicated elective
inductions, DHP
saw a 78-percent
reduction in
elective inductions
from 2008 to 2011. This
significantly decreased neonatal
intensive care unit admissions for
infants and decreased traumatic birth
rates by more than 75 percent.
Education
on elective
inductions
resulting in
pre-term
deliveries
Childhood/
adolescent
wellness care
and childhood
immunization
Cadena
de Madres
(Network of
Mothers)
Program
DHP continuously monitors and facilitates health maintenance
and provides immunizations for children against specific,
preventable childhood diseases through timely wellness
visits. Importance is placed on children and adolescents
receiving annual well-care visits and keeping
immunizations up to date. For children ages 3, 4, 5
and 6 and adolescents ages 12 through 18, DHP
exceeded state and national averages for wellcare. DHP also exceeded the national average
for children 2 years old receiving immunizations
recommended by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
This program began in 2006 in Nueces and San Patricio counties
for the purpose of reducing premature deliveries through
nutritional and pregnancy education baby showers. DHP saw
an 8-percent reduction in premature births in the first
year of the program. Based on its ongoing success, Cadena
de Madres was offered in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy
counties beginning in March 2012. Starting in January 2013, the
program will be offered in Webb and Zapata counties as well.
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Scarlett, Age 5 - Corpus Christi, Texas
Enhancements to the high-quality care we offer children are possible thanks
to those who support the mission of Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Like magic
genies, our community friends have helped us in fulfilling wishes through
their support in 2012.
Scarlett, age 5, is one of Rehabilitation Services’ shining stars
Scarlett has made great strides since she
home is extremely important for success and
“Scarlett has a great memory and reminds
became a patient in Driscoll’s Rehabilitation
improvement, and Scarlett has proved to be a
me what games I had promised her from
Services Department in April 2012. The 5-year-
hard worker in that respect also, Whiteneck said.
the previous session,” Whiteneck said. “The
old came to Driscoll to receive treatment for
childhood apraxia of speech, a motor speech
disorder, and phonological processing disorder,
which causes pronunciation errors in speech
patterns.
Speech Language Pathologist Julie Whiteneck
said Scarlett has embraced therapies that
Scarlett has seen other therapists besides those
at Driscoll, said her father, Donald Hitt, but it was
at Driscoll that she really started to excel.
best thing about her is her beautiful smile,
bubbly personality and bigheartedness, which
is seen when she helps other children in our
department while they’re playing.”
“We didn’t see much improvement until
we came to Driscoll. She’s been improving
constantly and it’s been great.”
help her better produce sounds, syllables and
Speech therapy isn’t all work for Scarlett. She
words and improve her motor planning for
enjoys incorporating games and crafts into her
speech movements. Practicing her skills at
therapy sessions.
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Wishes fulfilled
With the support of the communities across South Texas, Driscoll Children’s Hospital is able to carry on the mission and vision of Clara
Driscoll. The generosity shown by our community friends at our annual fundraisers makes a difference in the lives of children.
Fiesta de los Niños exceeds expectations
At the 20th annual Fiesta de los Niños, Steve Woerner (left), Driscoll president and
chief executive officer, recognized co-chairs Suzanne Almond and Janie Hoskins
along with Rich Tuttle, regional director external affairs for title sponsor Flint Hills
Resources.
Driscoll’s 20th annual Fiesta de los
Niños, held Feb. 3, 2012 at the
American Bank Center in Corpus
Christi, showed that there’s no
shortage of support for the children
of South Texas. Net proceeds of
$620,000 surpassed organizers’
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expectations and will go toward
the renovation and expansion of
Driscoll’s Emergency Department.
The fundraiser featured live, silent
and bid-board auctions, a barbecue
dinner and entertainment by
country music artist Tracy Lawrence.
Whataburger donated $40,000 toward Driscoll Children’s GALA during a press
conference held March 8 at Driscoll Children’s Quick Care – McAllen. Pictured, left to
right, are Reagan Florence, Driscoll director of Development in the Rio Grande Valley;
Rhonda and Chuck Sellman, GALA co-chairs; Paul McDaniel, GALA co-chair; Earl
Massie with Re/Max 1st Choice; Hugh Dobson, member of Whataburger’s founding
family; and David Cantu, Whataburger director of operations.
GALA benefits Valley clinics
Driscoll supporters had a good ol’ time
at Driscoll Children’s GALA, a fundraiser
held April 20 in Mercedes in the Rio
Grande Valley. Formerly known as
Fiesta de los Niños, the event included
cocktails, a barbecue dinner, silent
and live auctions and dancing to the
music of Scott Randolph & The White
Lightning Band. More than $110,000
in net proceeds was raised, all of which
will benefit Driscoll’s Rio Grande Valley
clinics.
Children’s Miracle Network Telethon caps off banner fundraising year
For more than two decades, Driscoll
Children’s Hospital and its longtime partners
KIII-TV 3 in Corpus Christi and KGBT-TV 4 in
Harlingen have staged the Children’s Miracle
Network Telethon, bringing viewers true-tolife stories of children meeting tremendous
challenges with the help of South Texas’
finest healthcare professionals.
In 2012, for the first time, the event was
televised live from La Palmera Mall in Corpus
Christi. In the Rio Grande Valley, KGBT once
again generously hosted the event at their
Harlingen studio.
At the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon were, left to right, Joe Gazin,
KIII-TV 3 anchor; Lola and C. Ivan Wilson, Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Governing Board member; and their son, Alan Wilson.
Months of fundraising by national sponsors
leads up to the telethon. The broadcast
shows viewers how Driscoll Children’s
Hospital is providing exceptional pediatric
10th annual Radiothon was a hit
On March 2, 2012, K-99
(KRYS 99.1) teamed up with
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
and McDonald’s for the 10th
annual Radiothon. The one-day
event, broadcasted live from
the main lobby of the hospital,
featured inspirational stories of
hope and healing from patients,
parents, physicians and staff. The
community donated a total of
$65,458 during the Radiothon to
benefit Driscoll patients.
healthcare services to children in 31 South
Texas counties. To meet those needs with
new physicians, equipment and programs,
fundraisers such as the Children’s Miracle
Network Telethon are crucial. And the
community responds. 2012 was a banner
year for Children’s Miracle Network
fundraisers, with more than $2.5 million
being raised throughout South Texas.
“Driscoll Children’s Hospital is thrilled
with the outpouring of support from so
many generous people, organizations and
corporations,” said Martha St. Romain,
Driscoll vice president of Development. “It is
proof that South Texans believe their children
deserve the highest level of specialized
healthcare that only Driscoll can provide.”
Annual Singer Songwriter Showcase,
Golf Classic were a winning combination
Some of country music’s biggest
songwriters took the stage Oct. 4 at
Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s annual
Singer Songwriter Showcase at the
Corpus Christi Country Club. Artists
included singer David Lee Murphy,
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
member Bob DiPiero and songwriter
Scotty Emerick. The concert preceded
Driscoll’s 17th annual Golf Classic on
Oct. 5, also held at the Country Club.
Both events raised net proceeds of
$168,500, which will benefit Driscoll
Children’s Hospital.
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Wishes fulfilled
Driscoll, Stripes celebrate achievement
of $1 million commitment
ahead of schedule. The early milestone was due
to funds raised at Stripes stores throughout April
during the 2012 Children’s Miracle Network Balloon
Campaign.
Representatives from Stripes joined Steve Woerner, Driscoll
president and chief executive officer, and staff with the
Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital to
celebrate the fulfillment of Stripes’ $1 million commitment
to the hospital.
At a press conference May 9, officials from Stripes
Convenience Stores announced that their $1 million
commitment to the Stripes Child Life Program at
Driscoll Children’s Hospital was reached one year
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“Stripes has made a dramatic difference in helping
Driscoll Children’s Hospital expand the support
services we offer to our patients and their families,”
said Martha St. Romain, Driscoll vice president
of Development. “We are pleased to recognize
and celebrate Stripes’ significant fundraising
accomplishments.”
The $1 million commitment to the Stripes Child Life
Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital was made
in May 2009 by Sam L. Susser, president and chief
executive officer of Susser Holdings Corp. and Steve
DeSutter, president and chief executive officer for
Stripes.
Through the
Stripes partnership,
Driscoll has:
• Hired three additional
Child Life specialists
• Created two Teen Lounges
• Conducted numerous
positive activities from
bingo to movie nights
• Formed special support
groups to help patients
and families who may
be dealing with chronic
illnesses or the loss of a
loved one
Auxiliary’s contributions benefit hospital, patient programs
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is fortunate to have a
group of selfless individuals who dedicate their
time to serving the organization and making a
difference in the lives of children. With active
volunteers in Brownsville, Corpus Christi and
McAllen, the Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s
Hospital continues to grow. From 2011 – 2012,
more than 300 volunteers gave 80,000 hours
of service, and during the summer, 120 teens
contributed 6,400 hours through the Auxiliary’s
Volunteen Program.
Driscoll Children’s
Specialty Center
– Brownsville and
Driscoll Children’s
Medical Plaza –
McAllen benefitted
from the efforts of
the Auxiliary. The
annual Christmas
in July toy drive in
Brownsville was
a record-breaking
success; with toys
received from this event, each patient who visits
the clinic in Brownsville receives a toy to take
home. At Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza –
McAllen, with donations from the community,
the Auxiliary was able to contribute to various
clinic improvements including the purchase of a
new vein finder, televisions for the waiting areas
and artwork to decorate the clinic.
The Auxiliary’s efforts extend beyond clinic and
hospital improvements. Several of their annual
events, such as the Book Sale and Holiday
Card sales, go toward three scholarships that
are awarded each year: The Clara Driscoll Spirit
Scholarship for student volunteers, the Dr. James
A. Duff “Have a Heart” Memorial Scholarship
for current and former cardiac patients and
the Marcia K. Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
for Hematology/Oncology patients. In 2011
– 2012, five scholarships were awarded to
deserving students.
Each year, the Auxiliary contributes to the
Children’s Miracle Network Telethon in Corpus
Christi and Harlingen and gives
to several events such as the
Chemo Kids Fish Off, Fiesta
• More than 300 volunteers with 80,000 hours of service
de los Niños and the annual
Remembering Our Children
• 120 summer teens with 6,400 hours of service
memorial. The Cottage Shop,
• Five scholarships awarded to student volunteers, cardiology patients,
the Auxiliary’s resale shop,
contributes an average of
hematology/oncology patients
$3,000 in vouchers for clothing
• Gave $3,000 in Cottage Shop vouchers to patients and families
and other items to patients and
families and $20,000 in toys for
• Purchased $20,000 in toys for patients (inpatient and outpatient)
patients annually.
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Christien, Age 6 - Port Lavaca, Texas
In 2012, Driscoll was fortunate to begin projects that will continue
to enrich the hospital’s services and bring the extraordinary to the
children of South Texas. We are excited to offer a look at what’s coming
up for 2013…a Glimpse into the Future.
Driscoll is comfort zone for heart patient, Christien, and his parents
Six-year-old Christien is an active first-grader
Although they have to drive to Corpus Christi
treatment, has become a friend of the boy’s
who is learning to read and enjoys playing
from their home in Port Lavaca, Christien’s
family.
video games. He’s been a member of the
parents wouldn’t entrust any other facility with
Driscoll Children’s Hospital family since he was
his care, said his mother, Sandra Lopez.
born. At 6 months old, he needed open heart
surgery due to a congenital heart defect called
tetralogy of Fallot. Christien has since had two
additional heart surgeries at Driscoll and will
need more in the future, said Paige Cooper,
registered nurse with Driscoll Health System –
Pediatric Cardiology.
“I bring him to Driscoll because of the
“Christien knows Paige by name,” Lopez said.
“She’ll say, ‘If you need anything just call me.’
It’s like family here. It’s a bond that’s unreal.”
technology and the help and comfort you
receive. Everybody is generous and nice here
and they’re interested in how your child is
doing.”
Cooper, who closely follows Christien’s
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A glimpse into the future
New children’s market to be unveiled
Thanks to a $30,000 gift from H-E-B, children
receiving rehabilitation therapy at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital will soon be able to utilize a new minigrocery store, called the H-E-B Kids’ Market. In
November 2012, installation of the 600-squarefoot area began. The market includes small grocery
carts and baskets, shelves of child-friendly food
packages, plastic produce, a frozen food section,
checkout stand, a touch screen cash register
with bar code scanner and more, which can all
be incorporated in a child’s speech, physical or
occupational therapy.
The H-E-B Kids’ Market further enhances the
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ability of the Driscoll Children’s
Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation
Department to incorporate play
into any therapy activity. With
the physical therapists, children
can improve their standing and
balancing ability by reaching and
picking items from high and low shelves. Pushing a
grocery cart can help those who need to work on
walking. In a play kitchen next to the grocery store,
they can choose where to store the food. Speech
therapists can help children improve language
skills by having them name, match, categorize or
describe products. And with Driscoll’s occupational
therapists, children can work on problem solving by
planning a meal, purchasing items, making change
and generally improving their fine motor skills.
The new market
includes:
With the completion of this unique market nearing,
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is excited to unveil their
new addition in early 2013.
• Checkout stand with a
touch screen cash register,
bar code scanner and more
• Small grocery carts and
baskets
• Shelves of child-friendly
food packages
• Plastic produce
• A frozen food section
Hospital to celebrate 60 years in South Texas
Clara Driscoll, the founder of Driscoll Children’s
Hospital, was a giving woman with a pioneering
spirit. She was the heir to a South Texas cattle, oil
and land empire, and in her lifetime she became
a businesswoman, author, philanthropist and
politician.
Before she passed away in 1945, Driscoll specified
in her will that the bulk of her family fortune be
used to establish Driscoll Foundation Children’s
Hospital in Corpus Christi. It was dedicated on
February 22, 1953 as a two-story, 100-percent
charity hospital with 25 beds, and it was the first
free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas.
Today, Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 189-bed,
tertiary care, regional referral center that offers
medical and surgical services to children in 31
counties and 33,000 square miles of South Texas.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital will celebrate its 60th
anniversary in 2013.
Clara Driscoll to be honored
with Texas historical marker
In conjunction with Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s 60th
anniversary, the Nueces County Historical Commission and
the Clara Driscoll Chapter of The Daughters of the Republic of
Texas will recognize Clara Driscoll with a historical marker, to be
dedicated at the hospital in April 2013. The marker will honor
Driscoll as an important and educational part of local history.
THEN:
25 patient beds
4 surgical suites
Served children from five
South Texas counties
More than100 volunteers
Approximately 150 employees
NOW:
189 patient beds
8 surgical suites
Serves children from 31 South
Texas counties
More than 300 volunteers
Approximately 1,800
employees
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It’s no secret: Driscoll Magic is
successful because of the support
of the community. Thankful for
the wealth of support in 2012,
Driscoll Children’s Hospital gave
back more than $32 million to the
communities we serve.
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Driscoll residents make a
difference in the community
Driscoll Children’s Hospital residents reached
out in different ways to give back to the
community in 2012. In April, two secondyear residents, Shuya Wu, MD, and Santiago
Encalada, MD, used a $3,000 Community
Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant from
the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
to vaccinate children, educate families about
vaccination and research barriers to vaccination
at the Women’s Shelter of South Texas in
Corpus Christi. CATCH grants are awarded by
the AAP twice a year on a competitive basis
to pediatric residents to address the needs of
children in their communities.
“We noticed that children at the Women’s
Shelter oftentimes had not received required
vaccinations, leaving them vulnerable to
disease,” Dr. Wu said.
Through their partnership with the Women’s
Shelter, doctors Wu and Encalada administered
questionnaires to families to learn about the
barriers they were experiencing in getting
vaccinations for their children.
On July 28, Driscoll residents participated
in the 47th annual Nueces County Medical
Society Health Fair at the American Bank
Center in Corpus Christi. Working with Driscoll
physicians, they helped perform more than
150 sports physicals for school students at no
charge.
Living program, a partnership with the Corpus
Christi Parks and Recreation Department that
is designed to teach students in the Latchkey
afterschool program about healthy diets and
exercise. Residents visited Menger Elementary
School every other week, helping children
prepare a healthy snack and do a fun exercise.
The hands-on lessons have included food
types, the plate method, energy balance and
portion sizes. Plans are to expand to four
sessions per school at additional schools.
And, during the end-of-year holidays, Driscoll
residents joined the Parks and Recreation
Department to conduct a similar program for
children called Vacation Station.
Also, residents organized the Lock in Healthy
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Driscoll staff speak to
growing number of audiences
Driscoll’s speaker’s bureau was highly active
in 2012 as staff shared information about the
hospital, its programs and medical specialties
to a growing number of civic clubs, professional
organizations and other groups. Driscoll employees
and volunteers spoke to more than 1,100 people
in the community, and more groups in Driscoll’s
service area have begun to host speakers on
a regular basis. Topics that have been shared
with the groups include rehabilitation services,
the Kidney Transplant Program, immunization,
child seat safety, organ donation, volunteer
opportunities, the Bariatric Program and many
others.
Phuong Huynh, MD, sports medicine physician, speaks to the
Kiwanis Club of Corpus Christi.
Compliments from audiences and expressions of
appreciation for the amazing things being done at
Driscoll are common.
“You’ve got rock stars over there,” a Rotary Club
organizer said in 2012 after hosting a Driscoll
speaker. “I wish you guys treated adults.”
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Speaker’s bureau
activity for 2012
Speaking opportunities:
53
Driscoll speakers:
32
Clubs/organizations:
30
Average number of
audience members:
20
Outreach from Injury Prevention was plentiful in 2012
The Injury Prevention Program (IPP) at Driscoll Children’s
Hospital promotes the health and safety of children through
a variety of outreach activities, including lectures, individual
meetings and education, use of media and public events.
and Bike to School Safety Day in October, IPP staff visited Garcia
Elementary School in Corpus Christi and gave 40 helmets to
students. During these events, staff ensured each helmet fit its
owner properly.
In 2012, child passenger safety, bicycle safety and heat
awareness were particularly important subjects. Through the
Keep Your Kids Safe Program, conducted in partnership with
Kohl’s Department Stores, Driscoll’s IPP staff helped spread
information on these topics to the South Texas community.
At a press conference at Driscoll in May, IPP staff launched
an ad campaign promoting the message, “Never Leave
a Child Alone in a Car...Check the Back Seat,” on Corpus
Christi city buses and billboards in Laredo and Victoria.
The campaign addressed an alarming trend in Texas,
in which children were being left unattended in cars
during record-breaking heat waves.
Throughout the year, IPP staff conducts free child safety seat
inspections for the public in order to promote safety. Families
can make an appointment and bring their vehicle to Driscoll
or attend special inspection events at sites such as Kohl’s.
Driscoll’s Injury Prevention specialists check the seats for proper
installation, advise parents and caregivers on how to choose the
right car seat and help install them.
In order to ensure that children not only use bicycle helmets, but
use them properly, IPP staff attended special events in 2012 –
big and small – to promote bicycle safety. During a Spring Break
event at McCaughn Park in Corpus Christi in March, they gave
approximately 300 helmets to children. And on National Walk
It was important for Driscoll’s IPP staff to spread the
message that it only takes a few minutes for a child to
be at risk of death and serious injury in a hot car, said
Maricruz Cantu, Driscoll Injury Prevention specialist.
“To avoid tragedies, parents and caregivers should
make it a habit to check the back seat every time
they exit a car and remember to never leave a
child alone in a car. Whether you are a parent,
caregiver or community member, we can all help
save lives and prevent tragedies.”
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GRAND TOTAL
$32,332,124
As the first free-standing children’s hospital in South
Texas, Driscoll has enjoyed an abundance of community
support, and it is from our heart that we give back to the
communities we serve.
Graduate medical education: The unreimbursed cost of Driscoll’s pediatric
residency program.
Patient financial assistance and Medicaid shortfall: The costs of care
delivered to patients who do not qualify for government programs and do not have
the ability to pay, combined with the costs of treating Medicaid patients who are not
reimbursed at full cost by the Medicaid program.
Pediatric sub-specialties support: Driscoll subsidizes the expenses of physician
groups in order to help the communities it serves have access to pediatric specialists
who otherwise would not practice in the region.
Community outreach: Costs associated with Driscoll’s activities that help to
educate, protect and/or improve the community’s health or safety.
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Patient financial assistance
and Medicaid shortfall:
$12,960,448
Medicaid shortfall: $8,223,140
Patient financial assistance: $4,737,308
Graduate medical
education:
$2,470,850
Pediatric
sub-specialties support:
$15,876,511
Community outreach:
$1,024,315
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Governing Board
January 2012 - December 2012
WilliamAllen, MD
Murray Bass, Jr.
Mary Clark (began June 2012)
Jim Devlin
William Dirksen, MD
Martha Hinojosa
Lenora Keas
Reba Cardenas McNair
Loyd Neal
Manette Scanio (through May 2012)
León Smith-Harrison, MD
Bill Sterett
C. Ivan Wilson
Steve Woerner
Development Foundation
Board of Directors
2012-2013
Officers
Directors
Trustees Emeritus
Mary Clark
President
Edgar Cortes, MD
Ann Engel
Diane Gates
Nancy Hawn
Alex Kirkland
Marc Layton
Gerald Eckel
Bernard Paulson
Rich Tuttle
Bob Cuvelier
Vice President
Julie Buckley
Treasurer
Wes Hoskins
Secretary
Manette Scanio
Past President
Bill Moffitt
Liz Nisbet
Sherry Rumley
Rhonda Sellman
Roger Timperlake, MD
Richard Valls, Jr.
Staff
Steve Woerner
President & CEO
Martha St. Romain
Vice President Development
Sally Wallace
Chad Wilfong
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Senior Leadership
Steve Woerner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Eric Hamon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Donna Quinn, Vice President Operations and Quality
Bill Larsen, Vice President Human Resources
Gregory Ward, Vice President Finance
Karen Long, Vice President Patient Care Services
Dale Obermueller, Vice President Clinic and Physician Practices
Martha St. Romain, Vice President Development
Jeanene Anthony, Vice President Business Development & Planning
Mary Dale Peterson, MD, President/CEO, Driscoll Health Plan
Trish Carr, Assistant Vice President Nursing Operations
Richard Foster, Assistant Vice President Support Services
Tammy Weaver, Assistant Vice President Marketing & Community Relations
Eduardo Gomez, Administrator Data Integration, Decision Support & Analytics
Jan Kottke, Clinic Administrator
Jennifer Henderson, General Counsel
Annette Shook, Executive Director Physician Relations & Recruiting
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Marketing and Public Relations Department
Tammy Weaver, Assistant Vice President Marketing and Community Relations
Samantha Joaquin, Marketing Coordinator, project manager
James Simmons, Graphic Production Manager, design
Michael Bratten, Media Communications Manager, copy
Sam Simpson, Website/Graphics Specialist
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Mission
“Improve the health of adults and you give them back their health...
Improve the health of children and you give them their life.”
Remembering always our commitment to relieve suffering and meet
the needs of children; it is the mission of Driscoll Children’s Hospital
to offer hope and healing in an environment of trust,
compassion and care.
Vision
To be the regional and international leader in children’s services
through innovation and excellence in healthcare,
advocacy, education and research.
Values
Customer Satisfaction
Advocacy for Children
Respect for Others
Excellence in All We Do
Stewardship of Resources