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Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper, 4100 W. University Drive, Prosper, TX (2025)

09/10/2025

Today marks a milestone for families in northern North Texas as Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper officially opens its state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Purpose-built to meet the urgent needs of a rapidly growing community, Cook Children’s - Prosper NICU is the first to be housed within a children’s hospital in the region.

"Our new NICU is a promise to families that their children will receive expert, compassionate care without having to leave their community," said Kevin Greene, President of Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper. "With each investment we make into our medical center and in our outpatient clinics, we are building a foundation for exceptional pediatric care close to home." With more than 46,000 new residents moving to Prosper and surrounding cities each year, many of them young families, Cook Children's NICU ensures that even the smallest and most vulnerable patients have access to specialized pediatric care close to home.

Designed with families in mind, every detail of the NICU is crafted to support both patients and their loved ones. Bright, whimsical colors and geometric shapes create an uplifting and calming environment, while bold polka dots and playful floor designs serve as a thoughtful wayfinding system, helping parents and visitors navigate the space with ease. Every feature, from the oversized rooms that allow for more family members to gather to the extra cabinetry for personal storage, prioritizes comfort, privacy and convenience during what can be a stressful time. Each room provides dedicated sleep spaces for parents, ensuring loved ones can remain close to their baby at all times.

“The opening of this NICU reflects Cook Children’s continued mission to improve the well-being of every child in our care and strengthen the health of our communities,” said Sheralyn Hartline, DNP, RN, CENP, RNC-NIC, Vice President, Nursing and Patient Care at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper. “We’re looking forward to growing further to meet the needs of families.”

To learn more about this exciting opening, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yxcdcamt

08/21/2025

Holly Erwin, LVN, IBCLC, and virtual health nurse coordinator with Cook Children’s, knows firsthand how chaotic it can be when a child gets sick at school. She is a full-time caregiver for patients and her own four children. Parents must juggle work, school pick-up, making an appointment with their pediatrician, and picking up medication if needed.

However, Cook Children’s School-Based Virtual Health Program is helping school nurses and parents ease some of that chaos. Nurses in the Celina Independent School District now join 14 other school districts in offering virtual health appointments, with no upfront cost, through the school nurse’s office. A parent or legal guardian must register and consent before the visit.

Autumn Morris, an APRN CPNP-PC and a virtual health nurse practitioner, met with Celina ISD nurses to train them on the program before the school year. Each campus nurse is provided with a stethoscope and an otoscope to use during virtual visits to help with diagnoses. Each item plugs into a laptop, allowing Morris to see inside a child’s ear and listen to their heartbeat, for example. In addition, each campus nurse is trained and certified to administer a flu and strep test if needed during the visit. Erwin explains that the virtual appointment does not replace a child’s primary care pediatrician but is a collaborative effort. Morris says the line of communication with the pediatrician can help determine if a child may need to see a specialist.

Morris works with more than 100 schools, providing care to them. She and Erwin lead the training with all district nurses in the program. “I want them to know that I'm not just the provider who's seeing that kid at that moment, but I'm a resource to them (nurses) so they can reach out to me if there are any issues or concerns,” said Morris.

The program has been in place for eight years. Morris describes the partnership as the school nurses being her "hands" as she diagnoses a child's illness. If additional testing or care is required, she is able to refer the child to a Cook Children's Urgent Care or Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper, just a short drive from Celina.

“We always say, you don't just get me, you get a giant hospital system attached to me,” said Morris. “We are passionate employees of the system but we are passionate parents who love our kids.”

To learn more about this exciting partnership, visit: https://tinyurl.com/4tjt2t3f

08/19/2025

Thank you to Dutch Bros Coffee locations all around Texas who generously donated a portion of their sales to our Prosper Medical Center. We appreciate you and your generosity!

08/13/2025

Growing up, Rebecca Brovina always wanted to be a nurse, just like her grandma. Now, many would say, she is living up to that. We are so proud to announce that Rebecca, a Research Nurse Coordinator at Cook Children’s Pulmonology - Prosper, was just recently awarded the Great 100 Nurses for 2025!

Nurses up for this esteemed honor are nominated by family members, patients, peers, former teachers, physicians, and administrators. Over the past thirty-four years, this award has become recognized throughout the nursing community in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex as a prestigious accomplishment. Rebecca’s journey began in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), where she worked closely with John Robertson, M.D., who was starting research focused on understanding and treating exercise-induced respiratory disorders.

“Rebecca’s superpowers are intelligence, creativity, empathy, and humor, in equal overflowing measure,” Dr. Robertson said.

These disorders often lead young athletes to quit sports, which can significantly impact their self-confidence. Rebecca vividly recalls a patient who had to quit all her sports due to an undiagnosed condition and suffered a massive blow to her self-confidence. She found no answers until she visited the Cook Children’s Exercise Respiratory Center in Prosper. Rebecca remembers witnessing the relief they experienced when they finally felt heard. As the patient’s parent put it, “We finally feel like someone listened to us.”

Rebecca’s passion and her “why” stems from a deeply personal place. Having experienced health challenges herself, she understands firsthand how not being able to do the one thing you love can impact a child. Rebecca is so passionate about her job, because as she said, she understands “how mentally and physically damaging it is to not be able to do the one thing that keeps you sane.” We are so proud of Rebecca for this very well-deserved award and are so grateful for her passion and dedication to our patients!

08/07/2025

Each summer, our Junior Volunteers give back in a big way as they donate their time and energy serving our community. Last week, we had several of these volunteers spend their morning at Ronald McDonald House Dallas! These volunteers prepared and served breakfast to families with smiling faces.

Thank you to all of our Junior Volunteers for all you do for Cook Children’s and our community! We are grateful for your hard work and generosity.

The Cook Children’s Junior Volunteer Program provides a very rewarding experience, personal growth, and an opportunity to give back to the community. This program offers high school students who are interested in working with patients and families, and/or have a career interest in the medical or a related field, the chance to volunteer during the summer. Junior volunteers help with a variety of different projects, including escorting and wayfinding, entertaining patients and siblings through play and reading activities, and assisting with community events. To learn more about becoming a Junior Volunteer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2s4tm9u9

08/06/2025

We’re kicking off the school year with some exciting news for Celina ISD parents and students! 📚

A new partnership launching this fall is bringing Cook Children’s pediatric expertise directly to Celina ISD campuses.

This school year, Celina ISD students enrolled in Cook Children’s School Based Virtual Health program will benefit from:
• Real-time video visits with a certified nurse practitioner through the school nurse’s office.
• Quick diagnosis and treatment for common illnesses like fevers, earaches, sore throats, and more – reducing classroom disruptions and parent work absences.
• Easy follow-up with your child’s primary care physician, and your preferred pharmacy for prescriptions.

This collaboration makes it easier than ever for students to get the care they need, right at school.

Learn how to sign up at https://www.celinaisd.com/our-departments/health-services/cookchildrens

08/06/2025

We're kicking off the school year with some exciting news for Celina ISD parents and students!

A new partnership launching this fall is bringing Cook Children’s pediatric expertise directly to Celina ISD campuses.

This school year, Celina ISD students enrolled in Cook Children's School Based Virtual Health program will benefit from:
● Real-time video visits with a certified nurse practitioner through the school nurse's office.
● Quick diagnosis and treatment for common illnesses like fevers, earaches, sore throats, and more – reducing classroom disruptions and parent work absences.
● Easy follow-up with your child's primary care physician, and your preferred pharmacy for prescriptions.

This collaboration makes it easier than ever for students to get the care they need, right at school.

Learn how to sign up at https://www.celinaisd.com/our-departments/health-services/cookchildrens

07/25/2025

Tis the season to escape the heat and celebrate Christmas in July! 🎄🎅🤶

A Texas-sized thank you our Child Life team for bringing holiday cheer to our patients! 🎁

07/23/2025

***Emergency Management DRILL at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper***

If you see unusual activity around our Prosper medical center today, please know this is only a drill.

We’re conducting an emergency management drill to ensure our teams are prepared for any type of emergency. This drill will involve the participation of staff from across the medical center, as well as local emergency responders.

During the drill, you may see some unusual activity, such as:
• Increased traffic and activity around the medical center
• People wearing mock injuries or carrying simulated medical equipment
• The use of loud noises or sirens

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, it is important that we conduct these drills regularly to ensure that we are prepared to respond to any emergency situation.

This drill will NOT impact or delay patient care.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/19/2025

Leannyvette Hernandez has a lot to celebrate -- she just turned 15 and has worked hard to improve her health. She was the first patient to undergo weight loss surgery at Cook Children’s Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program in November 2024. She has struggled with obesity since age 4, when her extra pounds already raised concerns about potential diabetes and fatty liver disease. Starting in preschool, other kids bullied her. As a teen, she needed increasing doses of medications to treat several conditions related to obesity.
There are 158 teens and adolescents enrolled in the program, which offers customized support and resources for patients who qualify, accepting ages 13-18. It’s an evidence-based approach in a clinical setting that applies expertise and sensitivity to the physical and emotional challenges of obesity.
Six monthly appointments include evaluation, education, nutrition, health behavior, lifestyle therapy and other services at the clinic, located at Cook Children’s Pediatric Specialties Prosper.

On Nov. 18, 2024, Leannyvette made Cook Children’s history by becoming the first patient in the program to undergo gastric sleeve surgery, which removed about 70 percent of her stomach.
Leannyvette wants to share her experience so that she can help inform and inspire young people who suffer from obesity, a chronic disease that affects an estimated 14.4 million children and teens in the United States. She remembers heading into surgery with a mix of excitement and nervousness.
Her mom, Mayra Gonzalez, sent a simple text message on that November morning: “Her new life will start today.”
“People might think that surgery is the easy way out for obesity, but it’s not,” Mayra said. “The kids have to learn how to eat again. They have to learn to make better choices. It’s not just before the surgery or during the process, it’s for their whole life if they want to stay within the limit of the BMI.”

06/15/2025

“You’re the best thing since sliced bread!” 🍞💙
This Father’s Day, our amazing volunteer handed out special treats from Cook Children’s Prosper- Family Support Services to celebrate the incredible dads we serve. A small token of appreciation for the huge impact they make every day.

06/12/2025

Teens with severe obesity are losing weight, making healthier food choices and gaining self-confidence thanks to the Cook Children’s Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program.

Since seeing the first patients in April 2024, the bariatric program in its debut year treated 158 teens who struggle with the complex and chronic disease of obesity.

The program – located at Cook Children’s Pediatric Specialties Prosper - is designed as a series of appointments for evaluation, education, nutrition counseling and other services. In consultation with their parents and the medical team, patients may choose to undergo gastric sleeve surgery six months into the program. It’s an evidence-based approach in a clinical setting that applies expertise and sensitivity to the physical and emotional challenges of obesity.

“Families feel an immense sense of relief during their visits with us,” said pediatric surgeon Kanika Bowen-Jallow, M.D., the program’s medical director. “They deeply appreciate being in a safe, supportive environment where they can openly discuss their child’s weight loss journey and explore options without fear, judgment or shame.”

Obesity affects an estimated 14.4 million children and teens in the United States. It’s caused by genetics and other factors. The program at Cook Children’s gives hope and results.

Not everyone in the program chooses to do bariatric surgery, but it’s an option. Dr. Bowen-Jallow performed gastric sleeve surgery on 15 teens in the program’s first year.

Read more about the program’s key points and successes here: https://tinyurl.com/yjmd3ecr

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