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Tune in wherever you get 6 00:00:14,224 --> 00:00:14,964 your podcasts. 7 00:00:15,904 --> 00:00:18,464 And don't miss the tenth annual Health IT 8 00:00:18,464 --> 00:00:22,155 plus Digital Health plus RCM conference, happening September 9 00:00:22,155 --> 00:00:24,464 30 to 10/03/2025 10 00:00:24,464 --> 00:00:25,204 in Chicago. 11 00:00:25,664 --> 00:00:27,125 Join thousands of executives, 12 00:00:27,469 --> 00:00:30,429 engage with industry leaders, and explore the future 13 00:00:30,429 --> 00:00:31,570 of health care innovation. 14 00:00:32,270 --> 00:00:36,750 Learn more about our upcoming events at beckershospitalreview.com. 15 00:00:36,750 --> 00:00:37,570 See you there. 16 00:00:38,509 --> 00:00:40,750 This is Laura Deirda with the Becker's Healthcare 17 00:00:40,750 --> 00:00:41,250 podcast. 18 00:00:41,564 --> 00:00:43,644 I'm thrilled today to be joined by Kevin 19 00:00:43,644 --> 00:00:46,384 Green, president of Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper, 20 00:00:46,765 --> 00:00:49,484 and doctor Tony Anani, chief medical officer at 21 00:00:49,484 --> 00:00:51,344 Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper. 22 00:00:51,804 --> 00:00:53,564 Kevin, doctor Anani, thank you so much for 23 00:00:53,564 --> 00:00:55,104 joining us on the podcast today. 24 00:00:56,429 --> 00:00:58,350 Laura, it's a pleasure. We appreciate the time 25 00:00:58,350 --> 00:00:59,890 and the opportunity to speak with you. 26 00:01:00,350 --> 00:01:01,409 Thank you. Absolutely. 27 00:01:02,429 --> 00:01:04,829 Now I'm looking forward to our conversation and 28 00:01:04,829 --> 00:01:06,989 really learning more about, some of the cool 29 00:01:06,989 --> 00:01:09,150 things you're doing at Cook Children's. But before 30 00:01:09,150 --> 00:01:10,995 we dive in, I'm wondering, can you talk 31 00:01:10,995 --> 00:01:12,435 a little bit about what makes the health 32 00:01:12,435 --> 00:01:13,255 system unique? 33 00:01:14,674 --> 00:01:17,075 Absolutely. And once again, doctor Nani and I 34 00:01:17,075 --> 00:01:19,475 wanna say how much we appreciate Becker's and, 35 00:01:19,475 --> 00:01:21,255 Laura, you and your team and the opportunity 36 00:01:21,395 --> 00:01:23,155 to speak with you all today and share 37 00:01:23,155 --> 00:01:24,615 a little bit about our organization. 38 00:01:25,430 --> 00:01:28,390 But, Community Children's Healthcare System, we're based out 39 00:01:28,390 --> 00:01:30,890 of Fort Worth, Texas, and, we were founded 40 00:01:31,430 --> 00:01:33,509 actually a hundred and seven years ago this 41 00:01:33,509 --> 00:01:35,829 month. So we're celebrating our hundred and seventh 42 00:01:35,829 --> 00:01:38,489 birthday. So, we started in 1918. 43 00:01:38,709 --> 00:01:40,489 So been around for a little while. 44 00:01:40,935 --> 00:01:44,075 We care for nearly two million patients annually, 45 00:01:44,694 --> 00:01:45,674 serving children, 46 00:01:46,055 --> 00:01:48,135 of course, across the state of Texas, but 47 00:01:48,135 --> 00:01:51,275 also from all 50 states and countries worldwide. 48 00:01:51,974 --> 00:01:53,655 So we have a very broad reach in 49 00:01:53,655 --> 00:01:55,194 the kids we care for. 50 00:01:55,799 --> 00:01:57,879 I would say Cook Children's is unique as 51 00:01:57,879 --> 00:02:01,099 it's one of the few fully integrated freestanding 52 00:02:01,319 --> 00:02:04,039 pediatric health care systems in the country. And 53 00:02:04,039 --> 00:02:06,759 what this really means as as you think 54 00:02:06,759 --> 00:02:08,699 about the health care system in our umbrella 55 00:02:08,759 --> 00:02:11,205 is that in addition to the medical centers, 56 00:02:11,344 --> 00:02:12,805 both Fort Worth and Prosper, 57 00:02:13,185 --> 00:02:15,604 we also have our own health plan, 58 00:02:15,905 --> 00:02:19,365 home health services, infinite position, and provider network 59 00:02:19,824 --> 00:02:22,165 that we'll talk about for, later on. 60 00:02:22,569 --> 00:02:25,050 But that is unique. And through this integrated 61 00:02:25,050 --> 00:02:25,550 structure, 62 00:02:26,090 --> 00:02:27,469 it allows us to provide, 63 00:02:28,250 --> 00:02:31,389 patients and families with a seamless care coordination 64 00:02:31,930 --> 00:02:33,310 across all these different, 65 00:02:33,770 --> 00:02:36,284 aspects of the organization. So, you know, doctor 66 00:02:36,284 --> 00:02:37,724 Anani will be able to speak to it 67 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:40,284 from a physician perspective. But when you think 68 00:02:40,284 --> 00:02:40,784 about 69 00:02:41,245 --> 00:02:42,944 a patient or family needing 70 00:02:43,484 --> 00:02:46,604 access to emergency care, inpatient care, outpatient care, 71 00:02:46,604 --> 00:02:48,685 home health needs, or, you know, our health 72 00:02:48,685 --> 00:02:50,544 plan, all these things are, 73 00:02:51,129 --> 00:02:53,389 provided and communicated and coordinated, 74 00:02:54,250 --> 00:02:56,509 through one organization, one team, 75 00:02:56,889 --> 00:02:59,049 that are all aligned around one purpose and 76 00:02:59,049 --> 00:03:00,889 one promise, which is that child. So it's 77 00:03:00,889 --> 00:03:03,549 very unique versus a fragmented organization. 78 00:03:04,064 --> 00:03:06,564 Cook Children's has all that underneath our umbrella. 79 00:03:07,185 --> 00:03:09,585 So we believe we're more able to provide 80 00:03:09,585 --> 00:03:10,885 that preeminent experience, 81 00:03:11,665 --> 00:03:13,665 for not only our patients, but our our 82 00:03:13,665 --> 00:03:14,165 families. 83 00:03:17,479 --> 00:03:20,360 That's amazing to hear. And, doctor Nani, is 84 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:21,580 there anything you want to add? 85 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:24,840 No. I think, Kevin, you know, was right 86 00:03:24,840 --> 00:03:25,340 on. 87 00:03:25,879 --> 00:03:28,280 In terms of, like, providing care for patients 88 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,219 to, think of it also having 89 00:03:31,355 --> 00:03:32,655 our own, transportation, 90 00:03:33,514 --> 00:03:34,014 services. 91 00:03:34,314 --> 00:03:36,955 We have the Cook Health Foundation, which helps 92 00:03:36,955 --> 00:03:37,455 to, 93 00:03:37,995 --> 00:03:39,294 also fill the gaps. 94 00:03:39,594 --> 00:03:41,915 And so, for example, you'll have a child 95 00:03:41,915 --> 00:03:42,974 show up at Prosper, 96 00:03:43,355 --> 00:03:45,355 with a brain bleed and needs to be 97 00:03:45,355 --> 00:03:46,655 transported to, 98 00:03:47,689 --> 00:03:50,090 mothership in Fort Worth. You know, having the 99 00:03:50,090 --> 00:03:52,969 ability to, you know, get your helicopter out 100 00:03:52,969 --> 00:03:54,830 here and move the child, 101 00:03:55,129 --> 00:03:57,150 with seamless care in one system, 102 00:03:57,930 --> 00:03:58,250 is, 103 00:03:58,810 --> 00:04:01,209 you know, really cool. So very excited to 104 00:04:01,209 --> 00:04:02,110 be part of 105 00:04:02,995 --> 00:04:05,155 Cook Children's and, what we do for our 106 00:04:05,155 --> 00:04:05,974 kids here. 107 00:04:07,875 --> 00:04:09,875 Well, it's amazing to hear. And, you know, 108 00:04:09,875 --> 00:04:12,594 really, really appreciate that perspective on all the 109 00:04:12,594 --> 00:04:14,534 different ways you're able to serve the community. 110 00:04:15,150 --> 00:04:16,990 Now I'm curious looking back in the last 111 00:04:16,990 --> 00:04:18,910 year or so, what accomplishment are you most 112 00:04:18,910 --> 00:04:19,569 proud of? 113 00:04:21,310 --> 00:04:22,750 We have a a few. And as it 114 00:04:22,750 --> 00:04:23,810 relates to Prosper, 115 00:04:24,350 --> 00:04:26,449 so our medical center opened 116 00:04:26,830 --> 00:04:29,069 January ninth of twenty twenty three. So we're 117 00:04:29,069 --> 00:04:30,769 just a little over two years old. 118 00:04:31,125 --> 00:04:32,345 But this past year, 119 00:04:32,725 --> 00:04:33,545 our community, 120 00:04:34,245 --> 00:04:36,645 named us our medical center as the number 121 00:04:36,645 --> 00:04:39,944 one medical center for inpatient and emergent care. 122 00:04:40,404 --> 00:04:43,125 And this recognition, especially for a new medical 123 00:04:43,125 --> 00:04:44,884 center, which I'm not sure if you're familiar 124 00:04:44,884 --> 00:04:47,740 with North Texas, but, especially the Northern region 125 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:49,259 that has a very competitive 126 00:04:50,199 --> 00:04:50,699 marketplace. 127 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:53,980 I think this demonstrates the exceptional work, 128 00:04:54,600 --> 00:04:56,360 that our team members do on a daily 129 00:04:56,360 --> 00:04:58,279 basis to ensure that we're able to provide 130 00:04:58,279 --> 00:04:58,939 our patients 131 00:04:59,404 --> 00:05:00,305 and our families 132 00:05:00,685 --> 00:05:04,205 both with excellent high quality care, but also 133 00:05:04,205 --> 00:05:05,805 a unique and one of a kind positive 134 00:05:05,805 --> 00:05:06,705 patient experience. 135 00:05:07,324 --> 00:05:09,564 So that's something we're very proud of locally 136 00:05:09,564 --> 00:05:10,705 at the medical center. 137 00:05:11,165 --> 00:05:13,025 As it relates to the health care system, 138 00:05:13,645 --> 00:05:14,865 we're proud to, 139 00:05:15,589 --> 00:05:19,269 acknowledge that we've received several prestigious recognitions. A 140 00:05:19,269 --> 00:05:21,990 couple of them being that Forbes this year 141 00:05:21,990 --> 00:05:24,009 ranked Cook Children's Health Care System, 142 00:05:24,949 --> 00:05:26,490 as the number one employer, 143 00:05:27,509 --> 00:05:28,889 for large organizations. 144 00:05:29,430 --> 00:05:30,649 And number three 145 00:05:31,084 --> 00:05:33,485 oh, I'm sorry. For large organizations in the 146 00:05:33,485 --> 00:05:36,365 health care category. So, obviously, very proud and 147 00:05:36,365 --> 00:05:39,745 excited about that. But the number three overall 148 00:05:39,964 --> 00:05:41,904 employer for best large employers. 149 00:05:42,365 --> 00:05:44,305 So once again, I think great recognition 150 00:05:45,004 --> 00:05:46,464 when you look at not only 151 00:05:47,599 --> 00:05:49,279 the the care we provide and the way 152 00:05:49,279 --> 00:05:52,259 the community experiences it, but from, 153 00:05:52,879 --> 00:05:55,539 the employer and being an employer of choice, 154 00:05:56,079 --> 00:05:57,680 that's something that we are very proud to 155 00:05:57,680 --> 00:06:00,240 be a part of that. In addition, as 156 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:01,379 it relates to Newsweek, 157 00:06:02,204 --> 00:06:04,384 we were included on the list of America's 158 00:06:04,444 --> 00:06:06,384 greatest places to work for women 159 00:06:06,764 --> 00:06:07,264 and, 160 00:06:07,725 --> 00:06:10,305 a separate list of America's greatest workplaces. 161 00:06:11,084 --> 00:06:12,225 So to be 162 00:06:12,685 --> 00:06:15,564 included and considered on that Forbes list and 163 00:06:15,564 --> 00:06:16,064 Newsweek, 164 00:06:16,519 --> 00:06:18,120 that is something we are very proud of 165 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:19,420 as a as an organization. 166 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:25,480 That is extremely impressive, you know, and certainly 167 00:06:25,480 --> 00:06:28,199 to have not only the clinical care side 168 00:06:28,199 --> 00:06:29,019 and the quality, 169 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:31,845 that, you know, makes you a differentiator, but 170 00:06:31,845 --> 00:06:34,585 also the workplace recognitions and especially for those 171 00:06:34,884 --> 00:06:37,205 groups who sometimes have a really big challenge 172 00:06:37,205 --> 00:06:37,944 in the workplace. 173 00:06:38,805 --> 00:06:40,564 It's really cool to hear that you've been 174 00:06:40,564 --> 00:06:42,404 able to do that. And I'm curious to 175 00:06:42,404 --> 00:06:44,245 hear from you, Kevin, or doctor Nani as 176 00:06:44,245 --> 00:06:46,490 well. What do you see as being giving 177 00:06:46,490 --> 00:06:47,930 you the edge, or how are you able 178 00:06:47,930 --> 00:06:49,470 to create this experience, 179 00:06:50,009 --> 00:06:52,650 for patients as well as the caregivers that, 180 00:06:52,650 --> 00:06:54,750 you know, makes Cook Children so unique? 181 00:06:55,370 --> 00:06:56,910 So I I'll take that, 182 00:06:57,964 --> 00:06:58,464 because, 183 00:06:58,925 --> 00:07:01,004 you know, being a clinician, you know, you 184 00:07:01,004 --> 00:07:01,504 go 185 00:07:02,045 --> 00:07:04,764 to organizations or you work in different places 186 00:07:04,764 --> 00:07:07,185 where there is a a sort of tension 187 00:07:07,404 --> 00:07:07,904 between 188 00:07:08,444 --> 00:07:11,504 the clinicians clinicians or clinical side 189 00:07:11,879 --> 00:07:14,300 and, the administrative side of, 190 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:18,060 the system. But at Cook, that is 191 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:19,660 very minimal. 192 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:22,300 We work very closely together. 193 00:07:23,319 --> 00:07:24,220 40% 194 00:07:25,134 --> 00:07:25,714 of the, 195 00:07:26,574 --> 00:07:28,995 system board is made up of clinicians, 196 00:07:29,454 --> 00:07:31,235 and so that allows for 197 00:07:31,615 --> 00:07:33,615 decisions that are made to be made in 198 00:07:33,615 --> 00:07:34,194 a collaborative 199 00:07:34,495 --> 00:07:34,995 fashion 200 00:07:35,375 --> 00:07:37,394 such that we keep the focus 201 00:07:37,930 --> 00:07:40,089 on the patient. Right? We keep the focus 202 00:07:40,089 --> 00:07:40,910 on the child, 203 00:07:41,289 --> 00:07:43,769 in front of us. And so that allows 204 00:07:43,769 --> 00:07:46,029 for, you know, everybody to buy in 205 00:07:46,569 --> 00:07:48,349 and roll in the same direction. 206 00:07:49,209 --> 00:07:50,430 And so to Kevin's, 207 00:07:51,050 --> 00:07:53,310 point, we've been able to achieve so much. 208 00:07:53,595 --> 00:07:55,775 Again, because of that buying and because 209 00:07:56,154 --> 00:07:57,615 of our pinky promise, 210 00:07:57,995 --> 00:08:00,314 everything for the child. And so once we 211 00:08:00,314 --> 00:08:01,295 are all aligned, 212 00:08:01,915 --> 00:08:04,235 you know, with that regard, I think it's 213 00:08:04,235 --> 00:08:05,055 it's easy, 214 00:08:05,435 --> 00:08:05,935 to 215 00:08:06,339 --> 00:08:08,579 know, to make this happen and enjoy coming 216 00:08:08,579 --> 00:08:11,379 to work and, you know, enjoy creating an 217 00:08:11,379 --> 00:08:14,339 environment that people wanna come into and continue 218 00:08:14,339 --> 00:08:15,720 to do good work. And, 219 00:08:16,259 --> 00:08:17,939 I'll let Kevin speak to the rest, but 220 00:08:17,939 --> 00:08:19,000 I think just that, 221 00:08:20,354 --> 00:08:22,834 that culture that we have here at Cook 222 00:08:22,834 --> 00:08:24,214 is, is very unique. 223 00:08:25,794 --> 00:08:27,634 That's amazing to hear, and thank you so 224 00:08:27,634 --> 00:08:29,794 much for sharing with us. Now looking ahead, 225 00:08:29,794 --> 00:08:31,074 where do you see some of the big 226 00:08:31,074 --> 00:08:33,475 growth opportunities over the next twelve months or 227 00:08:33,475 --> 00:08:33,975 so? 228 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:39,080 So I would say starting off, doctor Nani, 229 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:40,519 please feel free to jump in on this 230 00:08:40,519 --> 00:08:42,279 one, but it would be to continue to 231 00:08:42,279 --> 00:08:45,080 invest in services that allow us to bring 232 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:45,980 complex care 233 00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:47,820 to our medical center. 234 00:08:48,164 --> 00:08:50,324 So those first two years, we've really focused 235 00:08:50,324 --> 00:08:52,884 on, you know, building our core services around 236 00:08:52,884 --> 00:08:56,245 emergency care, our ICU, our inpatient, our surgical 237 00:08:56,245 --> 00:08:56,745 services, 238 00:08:57,204 --> 00:09:00,164 but now investing in more complex programs such 239 00:09:00,164 --> 00:09:00,664 as 240 00:09:01,080 --> 00:09:03,019 NICU or neonatal ICU, 241 00:09:03,879 --> 00:09:07,639 trauma, bariatric services so that families historically who've 242 00:09:07,639 --> 00:09:09,800 had to drive thirty, forty, fifty minutes for 243 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:12,279 this care now have access to this access 244 00:09:12,279 --> 00:09:14,540 to it, right here in their own community. 245 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:16,215 So I think that would be one thing. 246 00:09:16,375 --> 00:09:18,075 Doctor Nani, anything you wanna add? 247 00:09:19,174 --> 00:09:22,535 Thank you, Kevin. And it's it's it's interesting 248 00:09:22,535 --> 00:09:24,795 because, again, we've been able to 249 00:09:25,254 --> 00:09:26,394 recruit talent, 250 00:09:27,174 --> 00:09:27,995 and clinicians 251 00:09:28,679 --> 00:09:30,600 that would love to practice at the top 252 00:09:30,600 --> 00:09:32,759 of their license. And so, you know, over 253 00:09:32,759 --> 00:09:33,500 the next, 254 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:36,519 couple of years, you know, the focus will 255 00:09:36,519 --> 00:09:39,500 be to allow them achieve that, such that, 256 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:42,299 in short order, we'll be able to do 257 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:43,799 about 85% 258 00:09:43,799 --> 00:09:44,299 of, 259 00:09:45,524 --> 00:09:46,904 services that are, 260 00:09:47,764 --> 00:09:49,785 mother ship in Fort Worth, you know, presently 261 00:09:49,845 --> 00:09:52,085 does. And then we can kind of send 262 00:09:52,085 --> 00:09:52,585 kids, 263 00:09:53,125 --> 00:09:55,285 to Fort Worth only if, you know, they 264 00:09:55,285 --> 00:09:56,745 need that quaternary 265 00:09:57,125 --> 00:09:58,345 of really specialized, 266 00:09:59,205 --> 00:10:00,105 you know, care. 267 00:10:00,509 --> 00:10:01,170 We have, 268 00:10:01,950 --> 00:10:03,950 two things that, you know, has already happened. 269 00:10:04,110 --> 00:10:07,250 We have a exercise respiratory presenter, EXRC, 270 00:10:08,190 --> 00:10:10,290 led by, doctor John Robertson. 271 00:10:11,070 --> 00:10:12,990 It's one of a kind in the country. 272 00:10:13,149 --> 00:10:13,889 This allows 273 00:10:14,644 --> 00:10:17,705 children with, breathing issues during exercising 274 00:10:18,165 --> 00:10:21,044 to be examined in real time. So they 275 00:10:21,044 --> 00:10:22,665 run on the, treadmill, 276 00:10:23,205 --> 00:10:26,105 he visualizes their vocal cords in real time, 277 00:10:26,404 --> 00:10:28,424 to try and figure out, you know, what 278 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:30,840 the issue might be. And, this has been 279 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:33,240 well received, you know, in our community, and 280 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:33,899 it's helped, 281 00:10:34,440 --> 00:10:35,340 a few of our, 282 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:39,639 adolescent athletes get better, at what they do. 283 00:10:40,039 --> 00:10:42,700 As Kevin mentioned, we're starting our bariatric program, 284 00:10:43,184 --> 00:10:45,365 and hopefully, in the next couple of years, 285 00:10:45,745 --> 00:10:48,004 that will also be, recognized, 286 00:10:49,184 --> 00:10:49,684 nationally. 287 00:10:50,304 --> 00:10:53,125 Cook already does so much as a system. 288 00:10:53,745 --> 00:10:55,365 We're very big on clinical, 289 00:10:56,065 --> 00:10:56,565 research. 290 00:10:57,105 --> 00:10:57,605 We 291 00:10:58,040 --> 00:11:00,460 we have a neurology center, Jane and John, 292 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:03,100 John Justin Institute. 293 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:05,179 We have, like, renowned, 294 00:11:05,879 --> 00:11:06,379 researchers. 295 00:11:07,160 --> 00:11:09,879 Cook Children is one of the centers for 296 00:11:09,879 --> 00:11:10,379 hypoxenolism 297 00:11:11,160 --> 00:11:12,059 in the country, 298 00:11:12,495 --> 00:11:15,615 with, doctor Thornton. And so we just commute 299 00:11:15,615 --> 00:11:17,235 to build on that, build on what, 300 00:11:17,934 --> 00:11:19,154 our our our past, 301 00:11:19,695 --> 00:11:22,815 providers have done, and, we're very excited about 302 00:11:22,815 --> 00:11:23,475 the future. 303 00:11:23,774 --> 00:11:24,595 Thank you. 304 00:11:25,190 --> 00:11:27,110 And, Laura, I think add one more point. 305 00:11:27,110 --> 00:11:28,950 What we alluded to this earlier about our 306 00:11:28,950 --> 00:11:31,129 physician networks. So in addition to the care 307 00:11:31,429 --> 00:11:33,110 we provide within the four walls of the 308 00:11:33,110 --> 00:11:35,429 medical center, an avenue that is just as 309 00:11:35,429 --> 00:11:35,929 important, 310 00:11:36,629 --> 00:11:38,169 is our ability to provide 311 00:11:38,794 --> 00:11:41,375 access to our community on the outpatient setting. 312 00:11:41,674 --> 00:11:45,134 So through that, specifically, our primary care network 313 00:11:45,674 --> 00:11:49,375 and access to specialists. So in this market, 314 00:11:49,914 --> 00:11:52,315 we've been able to establish a a wide 315 00:11:52,315 --> 00:11:54,279 net of primary care 316 00:11:54,580 --> 00:11:56,980 clinics, and we want to continue to invest 317 00:11:56,980 --> 00:11:59,059 in that as North Texas really becomes this 318 00:11:59,059 --> 00:11:59,559 hub. 319 00:12:00,100 --> 00:12:01,700 I think they're saying over the next ten, 320 00:12:01,700 --> 00:12:04,200 twenty years, it'll be, one of the largest 321 00:12:04,659 --> 00:12:06,440 metropolitan areas in the country. 322 00:12:06,914 --> 00:12:08,855 We wanna be able to ensure that, 323 00:12:10,195 --> 00:12:11,414 families and children 324 00:12:11,794 --> 00:12:13,975 not only have access to high quality 325 00:12:14,434 --> 00:12:17,554 emergency care and inpatient care, but that wellness 326 00:12:17,554 --> 00:12:19,714 care in their community. So we will continue 327 00:12:19,714 --> 00:12:22,820 to invest in in building our primary care, 328 00:12:23,279 --> 00:12:25,200 and specialty care network out in the community 329 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:26,879 so that our families only have to drive 330 00:12:26,879 --> 00:12:29,519 minutes from their home to receive that same 331 00:12:29,519 --> 00:12:32,080 high quality care. So that also is another 332 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:32,820 very important 333 00:12:34,125 --> 00:12:36,205 program and something that we're focused on over 334 00:12:36,205 --> 00:12:37,345 these next twelve months. 335 00:12:39,725 --> 00:12:41,404 That is great to hear. And, you know, 336 00:12:41,404 --> 00:12:43,565 I I know it'll be so amazing to, 337 00:12:43,804 --> 00:12:46,125 continue to have this and and, provide that 338 00:12:46,125 --> 00:12:48,144 type of services to a broader 339 00:12:48,459 --> 00:12:50,860 swath of the community, to have a broader 340 00:12:50,860 --> 00:12:52,700 primary care network and then being able to 341 00:12:52,700 --> 00:12:54,139 provide the type of, 342 00:12:54,700 --> 00:12:55,200 transportation 343 00:12:55,580 --> 00:12:58,299 and access points that are needed. I'm curious 344 00:12:58,299 --> 00:12:59,820 from your perspective, what are some of the 345 00:12:59,820 --> 00:13:01,360 big challenges that you're anticipating? 346 00:13:02,035 --> 00:13:04,715 I know some really amazing opportunities and growth 347 00:13:04,715 --> 00:13:06,955 ahead, but what are those challenges that you're 348 00:13:06,955 --> 00:13:07,934 navigating through? 349 00:13:09,914 --> 00:13:11,215 Yeah. I think from 350 00:13:11,595 --> 00:13:14,075 my perspective and lens, the big one of 351 00:13:14,075 --> 00:13:17,615 the biggest ones is, workforce development and staffing. 352 00:13:17,970 --> 00:13:20,049 So, you know, as we hear a lot 353 00:13:20,209 --> 00:13:21,730 only doctor and I speak about it from 354 00:13:21,730 --> 00:13:24,610 the medical staff and physician provider perspective, but, 355 00:13:24,610 --> 00:13:26,610 you know, ensuring that as we continue to 356 00:13:26,610 --> 00:13:29,329 grow both at the medical center and out 357 00:13:29,329 --> 00:13:31,809 in the community that we're able to recruit 358 00:13:31,809 --> 00:13:32,470 and hire 359 00:13:33,014 --> 00:13:34,634 high quality health care professionals. 360 00:13:35,254 --> 00:13:38,075 And I think we're fortunate as the culture 361 00:13:38,215 --> 00:13:40,774 and the reputation of Cook is incredibly strong 362 00:13:40,774 --> 00:13:42,774 where people from all throughout the country wanna 363 00:13:42,774 --> 00:13:43,995 be a part of our institution. 364 00:13:44,615 --> 00:13:46,669 And so we are fortunate there. But we 365 00:13:46,669 --> 00:13:48,909 also one of the unique things about North 366 00:13:48,909 --> 00:13:50,370 Texas is the collaboration 367 00:13:50,750 --> 00:13:51,250 between, 368 00:13:52,269 --> 00:13:54,529 different health care systems and also 369 00:13:54,990 --> 00:13:56,449 our higher ed community. 370 00:13:57,149 --> 00:13:59,615 So through our what we call our DFW 371 00:13:59,835 --> 00:14:02,415 Hospital Council led by our president and CEO, 372 00:14:02,475 --> 00:14:03,294 Steve Love, 373 00:14:03,915 --> 00:14:06,495 and then the foundation president, Jennifer Miff, 374 00:14:07,035 --> 00:14:09,215 they do such a great job bringing, 375 00:14:09,995 --> 00:14:11,934 the large health care systems together 376 00:14:12,339 --> 00:14:15,139 along with community leaders to say, how can 377 00:14:15,139 --> 00:14:17,399 we continue to work together to provide, 378 00:14:18,259 --> 00:14:20,419 investment opportunities? And what I mean by that 379 00:14:20,419 --> 00:14:20,919 is, 380 00:14:21,299 --> 00:14:22,519 relationships where 381 00:14:23,059 --> 00:14:26,419 these higher ed institutions can go and build 382 00:14:26,419 --> 00:14:29,294 their we'll just use pharmacy tech program or 383 00:14:29,294 --> 00:14:30,995 radiology tech program or, 384 00:14:31,575 --> 00:14:33,774 you know, name any any of those, especially 385 00:14:33,774 --> 00:14:36,035 around techs right now, which are our RNs. 386 00:14:36,095 --> 00:14:38,434 Right? So they can go and and, 387 00:14:39,639 --> 00:14:42,600 create more facilities and and, be able to 388 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:45,000 bring in more students, knowing that there are 389 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:46,919 these employers in these health systems that are 390 00:14:46,919 --> 00:14:49,720 committed to providing a pipeline to help build 391 00:14:49,720 --> 00:14:50,779 that next workforce. 392 00:14:51,480 --> 00:14:53,019 And so I think that's where, 393 00:14:53,714 --> 00:14:54,454 through our, 394 00:14:54,995 --> 00:14:57,654 DFW Hospital Council, we're able to work together. 395 00:14:58,034 --> 00:15:00,195 And we're not just competitors. We are colleagues 396 00:15:00,195 --> 00:15:01,954 and and we're peers, and we wanna say, 397 00:15:01,954 --> 00:15:04,595 how can we collaborate to ensure that, we're 398 00:15:04,595 --> 00:15:06,514 able to build up that next generation when 399 00:15:06,514 --> 00:15:08,695 you think about workforce and staffing? So, 400 00:15:09,539 --> 00:15:12,019 while at the same time, either retraining or 401 00:15:12,019 --> 00:15:14,519 providing additional education to our current workforce 402 00:15:14,899 --> 00:15:16,820 to ensure that they feel like they can 403 00:15:16,820 --> 00:15:19,000 grow and and provide that great care. 404 00:15:19,379 --> 00:15:20,899 So I think that's probably one of the 405 00:15:20,899 --> 00:15:22,440 things that we think about most, 406 00:15:22,924 --> 00:15:24,845 and why we're fortunate in North Texas to 407 00:15:24,845 --> 00:15:26,625 have a lot of opportunity to work together. 408 00:15:29,164 --> 00:15:29,804 Yeah. And, 409 00:15:30,445 --> 00:15:32,945 you know, Kevin alluded to this, you know, 410 00:15:33,644 --> 00:15:35,904 with pediatrics, which is where we sit, 411 00:15:36,779 --> 00:15:38,960 you know, we're struggling with 412 00:15:39,419 --> 00:15:40,639 matching, meaning, 413 00:15:42,059 --> 00:15:42,960 less and less 414 00:15:44,139 --> 00:15:46,480 medical students are going into pediatrics 415 00:15:47,019 --> 00:15:47,919 as a primary, 416 00:15:48,299 --> 00:15:48,799 subspecialty, 417 00:15:49,580 --> 00:15:50,960 and that in turn affects 418 00:15:51,855 --> 00:15:54,495 the subspecialties that we churn out. And so 419 00:15:54,495 --> 00:15:56,995 Cook is trying very much so to, 420 00:15:57,534 --> 00:15:58,274 get involved 421 00:15:58,654 --> 00:15:59,394 and expose, 422 00:16:00,335 --> 00:16:03,554 the medical students to a different type of, 423 00:16:04,720 --> 00:16:06,980 pediatric experience. Right? A lot of them, 424 00:16:07,759 --> 00:16:09,539 their only exposure 425 00:16:09,919 --> 00:16:11,460 is the academic 426 00:16:11,840 --> 00:16:13,620 medical centers or the academic, 427 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:16,740 medical hospitals, but showing them, 428 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:18,100 a different 429 00:16:18,965 --> 00:16:21,465 type of practice, which is a stand alone, 430 00:16:22,004 --> 00:16:24,644 children's hospital and letting them know that, you 431 00:16:24,644 --> 00:16:26,024 know, you could still 432 00:16:27,045 --> 00:16:27,545 practice, 433 00:16:28,404 --> 00:16:29,945 medicine and enjoy it, 434 00:16:30,325 --> 00:16:31,925 just as much as you would if you 435 00:16:31,925 --> 00:16:32,585 are doing, 436 00:16:33,830 --> 00:16:34,730 straight up academic, 437 00:16:35,509 --> 00:16:37,909 medical practice. And, again, just trying to, you 438 00:16:37,909 --> 00:16:41,370 know, produce as many pediatricians as we can, 439 00:16:41,990 --> 00:16:44,149 to continue to provide care for the growing 440 00:16:44,149 --> 00:16:44,649 population, 441 00:16:45,350 --> 00:16:47,429 in North Texas and in The US. Thank 442 00:16:47,429 --> 00:16:47,929 you. 443 00:16:50,975 --> 00:16:53,235 It's amazing here. I I know so many 444 00:16:53,295 --> 00:16:55,535 hospitals and systems are trying to figure out 445 00:16:55,535 --> 00:16:57,615 that staffing piece as you mentioned and, 446 00:16:58,095 --> 00:17:00,415 really getting into creative ways to do that. 447 00:17:00,415 --> 00:17:02,519 And so it's very helpful to know how 448 00:17:02,679 --> 00:17:04,599 you at Cook Children's have been thinking about 449 00:17:04,599 --> 00:17:06,759 those things and then making sure you're retaining 450 00:17:06,759 --> 00:17:09,640 and growing your staff internally as well. I 451 00:17:09,640 --> 00:17:11,799 I really appreciate that. Before I wrap up 452 00:17:11,799 --> 00:17:14,119 here, I'm I'm curious. What is the number 453 00:17:14,119 --> 00:17:15,960 one thing that you're doing right now to 454 00:17:15,960 --> 00:17:17,985 set up up Cook Children's for long term 455 00:17:17,985 --> 00:17:19,045 success in the future? 456 00:17:20,305 --> 00:17:22,465 No. Thanks for asking. I think kind of 457 00:17:22,465 --> 00:17:24,945 alluding to the different topics we've talked about 458 00:17:24,945 --> 00:17:25,445 throughout, 459 00:17:25,825 --> 00:17:28,625 this conversation. We will continue to invest in 460 00:17:28,625 --> 00:17:29,605 critical services, 461 00:17:30,680 --> 00:17:32,059 ensuring that our communities, 462 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:35,160 have access to world class pediatric care for 463 00:17:35,160 --> 00:17:37,559 their children, both on the inpatient and outpatient 464 00:17:37,559 --> 00:17:39,180 settings, while at the same time, 465 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:42,200 focus on continuing to be an employer of 466 00:17:42,200 --> 00:17:42,700 choice. 467 00:17:43,035 --> 00:17:44,015 For Cook Children's, 468 00:17:44,715 --> 00:17:47,375 with over 10,000 team members, we have maintained 469 00:17:47,434 --> 00:17:49,055 a deep sense of purpose, 470 00:17:49,595 --> 00:17:52,154 through the pinky promise that doctor Anani mentioned 471 00:17:52,154 --> 00:17:54,095 earlier, which is everything for the child. 472 00:17:54,795 --> 00:17:57,115 This promise has guided our health care system 473 00:17:57,115 --> 00:17:59,130 for the last hundred and seven years. 474 00:17:59,670 --> 00:18:01,849 And by continuing to live out that promise, 475 00:18:01,910 --> 00:18:03,769 we truly believe that we will remain 476 00:18:04,309 --> 00:18:07,029 a preeminent pediatric health care system for every 477 00:18:07,029 --> 00:18:08,730 child and every health care professional 478 00:18:09,029 --> 00:18:10,710 for the next hundred and seven years. And 479 00:18:10,710 --> 00:18:12,944 I think, you know, as when you think 480 00:18:12,944 --> 00:18:14,484 about that in our history, 481 00:18:15,105 --> 00:18:16,704 where we've been, who we are today, and 482 00:18:16,704 --> 00:18:17,684 where we're going, 483 00:18:18,384 --> 00:18:19,125 it all 484 00:18:19,424 --> 00:18:20,565 starts at the top. 485 00:18:20,944 --> 00:18:23,525 And we are incredibly fortunate to be led, 486 00:18:23,984 --> 00:18:26,325 by our president and CEO, mister Rick Merrill, 487 00:18:26,680 --> 00:18:27,339 and other 488 00:18:28,759 --> 00:18:29,580 key executives, 489 00:18:30,359 --> 00:18:31,980 in our health care system being, 490 00:18:32,359 --> 00:18:34,920 our executive vice president of hospital services, Nancy 491 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:35,420 Seichel, 492 00:18:35,960 --> 00:18:38,839 our chief medical officer, doctor Jonathan Nedrillo, our 493 00:18:38,839 --> 00:18:39,339 physician 494 00:18:39,894 --> 00:18:42,775 president, doctor Matthew Zurich, and many others. So 495 00:18:42,775 --> 00:18:45,414 to have that that consistency, that leadership, that 496 00:18:45,414 --> 00:18:46,634 guidance, that support, 497 00:18:47,255 --> 00:18:50,474 both on the administrative and physician side 498 00:18:50,775 --> 00:18:51,994 and nursing side, 499 00:18:52,535 --> 00:18:53,835 I think that is why 500 00:18:54,134 --> 00:18:54,634 you 501 00:18:55,190 --> 00:18:57,109 were able to not only provide this great 502 00:18:57,109 --> 00:18:59,349 care, this great experience and this vision for 503 00:18:59,349 --> 00:19:00,890 who we are and who we're gonna be. 504 00:19:01,269 --> 00:19:02,950 So, really, it all starts at the top, 505 00:19:02,950 --> 00:19:05,210 and we're very fortunate to have wonderful leaders, 506 00:19:05,589 --> 00:19:06,650 guiding our institution. 507 00:19:08,174 --> 00:19:09,615 Yeah. I couldn't have said it, 508 00:19:10,095 --> 00:19:10,835 any better. 509 00:19:11,214 --> 00:19:12,115 I think, again, 510 00:19:12,974 --> 00:19:16,115 for Kevin and I, you know, starting up 511 00:19:16,494 --> 00:19:17,714 our Prosper campus 512 00:19:18,335 --> 00:19:20,894 and, you know, the amount of support we've 513 00:19:20,894 --> 00:19:21,875 received from, 514 00:19:22,390 --> 00:19:24,730 the center and our leaders, the mentorship, 515 00:19:25,509 --> 00:19:27,750 that we've gotten, you know, and then paying 516 00:19:27,750 --> 00:19:28,490 that forward. 517 00:19:29,109 --> 00:19:31,369 Finding out what the needs of your community 518 00:19:32,309 --> 00:19:34,490 is and, you know, being there, 519 00:19:34,914 --> 00:19:37,255 to provide that for them so that, again, 520 00:19:37,634 --> 00:19:39,015 nobody has to leave 521 00:19:39,954 --> 00:19:41,494 where they, reside, 522 00:19:42,035 --> 00:19:45,174 to get care, and then continually thinking ahead 523 00:19:45,474 --> 00:19:46,454 about the next, 524 00:19:47,039 --> 00:19:47,779 big thing, 525 00:19:48,240 --> 00:19:50,160 and where health care is going and, you 526 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:52,559 know, kind of planning ahead, I think, has 527 00:19:52,559 --> 00:19:53,059 been, 528 00:19:53,920 --> 00:19:55,380 key for us. And so, 529 00:19:55,759 --> 00:19:58,420 we're excited about the future. We're excited about, 530 00:19:58,985 --> 00:20:00,125 our growth opportunities, 531 00:20:00,505 --> 00:20:00,904 and, 532 00:20:01,785 --> 00:20:04,125 thank you so much for, you know, 533 00:20:04,424 --> 00:20:06,684 allowing us spend time to, 534 00:20:07,625 --> 00:20:08,365 talk about 535 00:20:08,904 --> 00:20:09,805 our health system, 536 00:20:10,744 --> 00:20:13,336 and our our Prosper campus and what the 537 00:20:13,336 --> 00:20:15,410 future holds for us. Thank you. 538 00:20:16,990 --> 00:20:20,269 Absolutely. That's amazing to hear. Kevin, doctor Anani, 539 00:20:20,269 --> 00:20:21,390 thank you so much for your time today. 540 00:20:21,390 --> 00:20:23,069 This has been such a fun conversation, and 541 00:20:23,069 --> 00:20:24,589 I look forward to connecting with you both 542 00:20:24,589 --> 00:20:25,410 again soon. 543 00:20:26,644 --> 00:20:28,644 Thank you, Laura. We're grateful for the opportunity, 544 00:20:28,644 --> 00:20:30,724 as doctor Anani mentioned, to talk about Cook 545 00:20:30,724 --> 00:20:33,544 Children's and our campus and Prosper specifically. 546 00:20:33,845 --> 00:20:36,085 And, it's it's really been a pleasure. So 547 00:20:36,085 --> 00:20:37,304 thank you for your time.