Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper

05/11/2026

In the halls where hope and healing meet,
A special love takes root.
It’s found in every steady hand
And every brave pursuit.

It’s the light that guides the way,
A heart so bright and true
The magic here at Cook Children’s
Starts with mothers like you.

From all of us at Cook Children’s Medical Center — Prosper, ! We celebrated this weekend with arts and crafts, photos opportunities and fun for the whole family. 💐💙

05/04/2026

When it comes to accessing pediatric specialty care, the more appointment options, the better -- especially for busy families caring for a child with complex medical needs. Beginning May 4, families living in the Plano area have another close-to-home location for connecting with Cook Children’s Health Care System and its vast network of pediatric specialty physicians.

Conveniently located just off the Sam Rayburn Tollway between Plano, Frisco, Allen and McKinney brimming with young families, Cook Children’s new multispecialty clinic gives patients increased access to pediatric physicians specializing in neurology, endocrinology, surgery, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, urology, plastic surgery and orthopedics. Cook Children’s physician specialists from the Prosper Specialty clinics will rotate through the clinic regularly, giving parents more choice and flexibility in scheduling appointments at a location most convenient to them.

“Patients requiring specialty care often need to see their specialist multiple times, and those with complex medical conditions may see multiple specialists across several departments regularly, said Teresa Baker, Cook Children’s vice president of Primary and Specialty Services. “In addition to the convenience of closer-to-home care, the new clinic increases appointment availability so busy families have more options when scheduling visits. The new location also provides additional space to add more physicians and advanced practice practitioners to meet the needs of families in the fast-growing communities of the region.”

This will be Cook Children’s seventh multispecialty clinic in the Metroplex. Others are located in Alliance, Denton, Hurst, Mansfield, Southlake and Walsh Ranch. To learn more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/5846c77u

04/21/2026

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, easy to learn, fast-paced, fun and social. Nicole Pitts, D.O., sports medicine physician at Cook Children’s Pediatric Specialties Prosper, recently learned how to turn a pickleball game into pediatric care and created the Pickleball Medicine Program.

Pickleball is a great sport for people of all ages. There are many mental health benefits as it gives players an outlet and a fun form of physical activity. Pitts soon realized how much her life was benefitting from the sports and wanted to share that with others, including her own patients.

“I’m committed to helping young athletes have well-balanced, healthy and active lifestyles, but I’m also extremely passionate about helping young athletes prevent injuries and recover from them,” explains Pitts. “Having been a professional athlete myself and still playing in professional pickleball tournaments currently, I understand how difficult and frustrating injuries can be” she continues. "I want to be a mentor for them by supporting my patients through injury recovery and getting them back to playing the sport they love.”

That passion and commitment is why Pitts created the Pickleball Medicine program, the first pediatric program of its kind in the state of Texas. Since it’s a new sport for some young athletes, Pitts wants to introduce players to pickleball while providing them with the knowledge of playing safely. She understands the mental and physical benefits of the sport and the importance of protecting young players’ bodies. She believes pickleball is following the same path as tennis, where it will become more competitive and lead to more injuries among young players trying a new sport. This program combines her background in medicine and pickleball, drawing on her expertise both inside and outside the clinic.

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Last spring, Nicole Pitts, D.O., sports medicine physician at Cook Children’s Pediatric Specialties Prosper, traded her stethoscope for a pickleball paddle and adventured off to the Cayman Islands. There she competed in a professional pickleball tournament alongside the sport’s top-ranked women....

04/17/2026

This month, you’ll find blue pinwheels at Cook Children’s Medical Centers in Fort Worth and Prosper. They represent an awareness and prevention campaign that Cook Children’s undertakes each April during . 💙

Each of the 1,528 pinwheels represents a visit with Cook Children’s Child Advocacy Resource and Evaluation (C.A.R.E) team due to suspected child abuse in 2025. In Prosper, 1,287 pinwheels illustrate the victims of child abuse in Denton County in 2025.

The pinwheels are only one part of Cook Children’s 24/7 efforts to raise awareness about, prevent and care for those impacted by child abuse and neglect. Across North Texas, Cook Children’s is part of a vast support network for families to not only help children when abuse happens, but also to step in beforehand and prevent it.

To learn more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/3rafbwy4

04/01/2026

Easter came early to Cook Children’s Medical Center — Prosper!

From looking for goodies in the egg hunt to creating arts and crafts to spending time with the Easter bunny, this morning was egg-stra special. 🐰🐣

Happy Easter from all of us in Prosper! 💚

03/24/2026

Where they all began! 💙

During , we’re celebrating the inspiring work of our Child Life team, who bring smiles and strength to our patients every day.

Swipe to see a few pictures of them in their childhood, and what they are doing now.

03/19/2026

Expert care close to home.

Children: full of potential and promise. Each life is a journey of ups, and sometimes downs. At Cook Children's, we're here for it all, connecting your family to world-renowned specialists and pioneering research, providing breakthrough treatments and the latest technologies for when it matters most. It’s exceptional expertise, paired with compassion you can feel. And when you're here, you can trust that your child is in the best possible hands. Cook Children's: expert care at the peak of possible.

03/16/2026

Through the community-minded leadership of the Celina Girls' Soccer Team, many of our patients at Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper will receive the comfort of a "Prayer Bear." The team’s efforts resulted in gifting children across the system with special bears meant to provide comfort during their hospital stay.

A heartfelt thank you goes to the Celina Girls' Soccer Team for launching this bear drive alongside the Richland High Girls' Soccer Team. This partnership delivered joy directly to children in need of encouragement. You have truly scored a goal for the greater good! ⚽️🐻

02/23/2026

Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper has opened its Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), allowing children experiencing seizures to receive integrated care closer to their homes and communities.

What is an EMU?
How is brain activity monitored?
What does a typical stay look like for a patient in the EMU?

Cynthia Keator, M.D., medical director of Neurology, is here to answer questions about what the EMU offers patients, families and the community as a whole: https://tinyurl.com/2cezc477

02/19/2026

Earlier this month, one of our tiniest patients celebrated a big milestone! 🎊 This sweet girl turned 105 days old, which is a big accomplishment for a patient in the NICU.

Naturally, she had to celebrate reaching old (NICU) age in style with glasses, a cane and an “oldie but a goodie” sweater. We love watching our patients experience big moments and supporting them every step of the way. 🩵

02/13/2026

Candy, crafts, and Valentine’s cuddles! 🍭

Patients and families enjoyed creating Valentine’s Day themed arts and crafts and capturing these special moments together with the photo booth. A big thank you to our Child Life team for making our patients feel loved every day. 💙

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Prosper! 💕