Texas Children\u2019s West Marks 15 Years as Leading Pediatric Hospital\u2014the First Facility of its Kind in West HoustonArea\u2019s first pediatric hospital; expanding access to specialized care in the Energy Corridor<\/p>\n
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(HOUSTON, TX \u2014\u00a0March 5, 2026)\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Texas Children\u2019s<\/a> is proud to announce the 15-year anniversary of\u00a0Texas Children\u2019s West<\/a>, the first pediatric hospital along the I-10 Energy Corridor, serving more than 5 million total patients with compassionate<\/a>[NB1]<\/a>\u00a0, leading pediatric care for children and families across West Houston and surrounding communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n Notably, the hospital treated its first COVID-19 patient in our\u00a0Special Isolation Unit<\/a>, the first of its kind in the Southwest region, and designed specifically for children with highly contagious infectious diseases.<\/p>\n Officially opening in 2011, Texas Children\u2019s West is a leading pediatric facility delivering advanced medical care while upholding the highest standards in clinical excellence, safety, and family-centered practice with:<\/p>\n More than 50,000 emergency department visits a year\u00a0Numerous pediatric subspecialties, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and surgical services <\/p>\n “For 15 years, Texas Children\u2019s Hospital West has demonstrated our commitment to bringing exceptional pediatric care closer to home for the patients and families we serve,\u201d said\u00a0Dr. Debra F.\u00a0 Sukin<\/a>, President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Children\u2019s. \u201cWe are constantly evaluating how we elevate and expand our pediatric subspecialized care to the growing population of west Houston and its surrounding Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller Counties. We are proud of the extraordinary team leading this campus and providing access to life saving care.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Among the many families impacted by Texas Children\u2019s Hospital West since its earliest days is Katherine Go, now 27, who began receiving care at the hospital at age 12 for her genetic condition. As one of the campus\u2019s early patients, Katherine and her family experienced firsthand the benefit of having advanced pediatric specialty care available close to home in West Houston.<\/p>\n \u201cI grew up with Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus,\u201d said Katherine Go. \u201cStarting my care there as a young girl gave me access to an incredible team who supported me every step of the way. Receiving that level of care in our own community meant everything to my family and me, and we are deeply grateful for all that Texas Children\u2019s has provided over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n Some key milestones in Texas Children\u2019s West 15-year history:<\/p>\n \u201cFifteen years ago, we opened Texas Children\u2019s West\u00a0with a vision to bring outstanding pediatric care closer to families on the west side of Houston,\u201d said\u00a0Dr. Ketrese White<\/a>, President of Texas Children\u2019s Hospital West and Woodlands. \u201cIt is thanks to the more than 1,300 of our dedicated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers whose unwavering commitment has made this hospital a trusted place of healing and hope for generations of children.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Looking ahead, Texas Children\u2019s West is dedicated to broadening access to advanced pediatric services, investing in cutting-edge technologies, and maintaining its role as a trusted healthcare provider for families throughout the region.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n About Texas Children\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Texas Children\u2019s, a nonprofit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care,\u00a0education\u00a0and research. Consistently ranked as the best children\u2019s hospital in Texas and among the top in the nation, Texas Children\u2019s has garnered widespread recognition for its\u00a0expertise\u00a0and breakthroughs in pediatric and women\u2019s health. The system includes the Texas Children\u2019s Duncan NRI; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children\u2019s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics\/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children\u2019s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children\u2019s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children\u2019s care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children\u2019s Health Plan, the nation\u2019s first HMO for children; Texas Children\u2019s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children\u2019s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a\u00a0global health program that\u00a0is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children\u2019s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, visit\u00a0www.texaschildrens.org<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Texas Children\u2019s West Marks 15 Years as Leading Pediatric Hospital\u2014the First Facility of its Kind in West HoustonArea\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":192303,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[27,29,28,36273],"class_list":["post-192302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-texas","tag-texas-headlines","tag-texas-news","tag-west-campus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=192302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=192302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}