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A bold response to a call for help

As we move about the day, working alongside our colleagues, we might be surprised at the journeys some of them have traveled. Take Kathy Green and her husband, Kurt. Both are Texas Children’s employees. In fact, Kathy has been at Texas Children’s about as long as I have. She met her husband here, and they...

Strive for the outcomes, not the recognition

Here at Texas Children’s Hospital, we talk quite a bit about our U.S.News and World Report ranking and its importance. Each year, approximately 184 freestanding children’s hospitals in the country submit data on 10 pediatric subspecialties. For each of those subspecialties, teams of leaders, clinicians and employees are working together all year long to gather...

Our enviable ‘secret sauce’

I’ll admit I don’t cook much. I grill, of course, but I’m smart enough to leave most of the cooking to my wife Shannon, who is phenomenal in the kitchen, especially when she bakes. She’s always turning out something amazing. And she’s one of those cooks who is so good she can improvise with or...

Mark talks with a group of Emergency Center preceptors about the importance of their role in shaping the workforce as we grow.

Preceptors: The tremendous value of those who teach

“The best companies in the world are those that have outstanding frontline leadership.” That’s no. 10 of my Maxims of Leadership, and it is evidenced every single day at Texas Children’s. Our organization, which is innovating and growing at such an amazing pace, is propelled by our people. Our incredible staff and employees are why...