EDINBURG, Texas – The nonprofit group representing children’s hospitals in Texas has honored state Sen Juan Hinojosa with a “Children’s Health Care Hero Award.”
Edinburg, TX – The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) is proud to announce that Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious “Children’s Health Care Hero Award.” This award is presented to legislators who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and support for initiatives aimed at improving
On Saturday, August 17th, McAllen-Edinburg residents joined Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley for a memorable ribbon cutting event. Families enjoyed community activities together while celebrating the opening of the first freestanding designated children’s hospital in the Valley.
As we go back to school a lot of focus turns to children’s wellbeing and mental health. According to the CDC, anxiety and depression affect almost 10% of kids 3 to 17-years-old.
Being a parent has always been challenging – never more so than today. This is especially true when it comes to ensuring that children can access the healthcare they need. While most children are healthy and face routine issues like the flu, others face unexpected challenges — like a cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) has submitted a testimony to the House Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety. The testimony by Stacy Wilson, president of CHAT, is regarding the importance of improving access to mental health care for children in Texas, which
The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas recently honored U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, TX-26, with the organization’s Children’s Health Care Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his lifelong support of children’s health.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) honored Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. with the organization’s Children’s Health Care Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding, lifelong support of children’s health. The award is the first of its kind, celebrating Congressman Burgess’ exemplary contributions to and
After the mass shooting in Uvalde nearly one year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott promised an “abundance of mental health services” to anyone in Uvalde, to “the totality of anyone who lives in this community.” For free.
Texas still has time to address the serious mental health crisis affecting our children. Two months remain for the Texas Legislature to pass legislation that will impact the future of our state. While strong investments in children’s mental health prevention and early intervention have been made, support is needed to
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