/tags/dell-childrens-medical-center Dell Children's Medical Center en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:01:00 GMT /health/2023-10-19/health-cares-challenges-strengthen-resolve-of-new-dell-childrens-nurse Jose Francesco "Frank" Escobar began working as a registered nurse last month amid a staffing crisis throughout the industry. He expects it to be hard � but he says he's ready. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:01:00 GMT /health/2023-10-19/health-cares-challenges-strengthen-resolve-of-new-dell-childrens-nurse Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-07-12/surgeons-at-dell-childrens-complete-texas-first-partial-heart-transplant-on-a-child The procedure was only the seventh of its kind to be performed globally. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:41:36 GMT /health/2023-07-12/surgeons-at-dell-childrens-complete-texas-first-partial-heart-transplant-on-a-child Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-06-07/ascension-seton-austin-hospital-data-breach A security event affecting two of the local hospital system's websites in March may have put some patients' sensitive information at risk. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:50:02 GMT /health/2023-06-07/ascension-seton-austin-hospital-data-breach Olivia Aldridge /2023-05-13/dell-childrens-dismisses-adolescent-medicine-physicians-following-paxton-investigation-announcement While the hospital's clinic will remain open, physicians from other areas of Dell Children's will replace the departed staff. Sat, 13 May 2023 18:55:25 GMT /2023-05-13/dell-childrens-dismisses-adolescent-medicine-physicians-following-paxton-investigation-announcement Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-05-05/paxton-investigation-dell-childrens-austin-gender-affirming-care The Texas Attorney General said he was following up on reports that the Austin children's hospital had "unlawfully" performed gender transitioning procedures. Fri, 05 May 2023 17:58:38 GMT /health/2023-05-05/paxton-investigation-dell-childrens-austin-gender-affirming-care Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-04-27/dell-childrens-opens-new-north-austin-campus Dell Children's Medical Center North opened to patients on Thursday, bringing emergency services and specialty care to a rapidly growing area in Central Texas. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health/2023-04-27/dell-childrens-opens-new-north-austin-campus Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-01-24/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-texas-ascension-contract-dispute-austin-family Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Ascension are in a contract dispute that could leave thousands of Central Texans out of network next month. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:48:40 GMT /health/2023-01-24/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-texas-ascension-contract-dispute-austin-family Andrew Weber /health/2023-01-09/blue-cross-ascension-dispute-could-leave-thousands-paying-out-of-pocket-for-care-in-austin The state's largest insurer and one of the nation's largest hospital systems have a Jan. 31 deadline to reach agreement on a new contract. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:01:00 GMT /health/2023-01-09/blue-cross-ascension-dispute-could-leave-thousands-paying-out-of-pocket-for-care-in-austin Andrew Weber /health/2022-08-15/an-austin-school-and-state-of-the-art-clinic-unite-to-meet-the-needs-of-medically-fragile-children Dell Children’s Medical Center has built a comprehensive clinic on Rosedale School’s campus. This means most of the more than 100 students who attend can see practitioners without missing a lot of school. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 22:35:23 GMT /health/2022-08-15/an-austin-school-and-state-of-the-art-clinic-unite-to-meet-the-needs-of-medically-fragile-children Seema Mathur /covid-19/2020-12-15/covid-toy-drives Nonprofits have seen a decline in donations and are altering how they deliver gifts because of COVID-19. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:57:50 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-15/covid-toy-drives Sangita Menon