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August 6, 2015 | (38) Comments
Making tough decisions typically is not fun. But leaders must have the discernment to make tough calls every day, and as President and CEO of Texas Children’s I am no exception. Yet what I’ve learned in my 25 years here is that if I make decisions that remain focused on what’s best for our patients...
July 30, 2015 | (20) Comments
One out of every 10 children in the United States lives in Texas, and one in four of these children is likely to live in poverty. How many of those children go without health care because they are uninsured? It’s a staggering concern and one we take to heart here at Texas Children’s. For me,...
July 10, 2015 | (3) Comments
Leadership always influences or determines outcomes – not some of the time, but all of the time. This is the first of my 10 maxims of leadership, and I believe it wholeheartedly. I always enjoy observing great leadership in action at Texas Children’s. Because I know where there is great leadership, there are inspired people...
July 3, 2015 | (11) Comments
Anyone who sits with me long enough is bound to hear a story or two about my upbringing in the church. Some of my best memories as a child are of times spent there with my family. One of my absolute favorite memories is of our church’s Fourth of July picnic at Odom Lake. It...