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Rendering of Children’s Health and UT Southwestern's new pediatric campus [Image: Children’s Health]
Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Are Bringing a $5B New Pediatric Campus to Dallas
by Lance Murray | Feb 7, 2024
The new campus in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District will "enhance our shared capacity to provide comprehensive care for children, including those with the most complex medical and surgical needs," said Christopher Durovich, president and CEO of Children's Health.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 22, 2023
"There are over 10,000 rare diseases that affect millions of people worldwide, and most of them are genetic," notes UT Southwestern's Steven Gray (above, with Susan Iannaccone, M.D.). Testing on a total of eight genetic diseases has been approved for funding by the Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium and other organizations.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 3, 2023
Knox has several decades of noted leadership experience in amusement parks, the restaurant industry, and oil & gas, having served as the general partner, CEO, or chairman of multiple companies. The prominent alumnus and longtime SMU supporter said he hopes his support of the university’s campaign, SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow, will encourage others to participate.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 28, 2023
Grants totaling $8.5 million will be made available in the initiative's first year, focused on helping children with traumatic brain injuries. "With the guidance of our expert advisors, we want to help strengthen and expand access to support systems for children with traumatic brain injuries as well as their families," said Tellis Bethel (above), chief social innovation officer for Toyota Motor North America.
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Atmos Energy Gives $1M to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to Prepare the Next Generation of Readers
by Alex Edwards | Nov 23, 2020
For local early education teachers and students, Dallas-based Atmos is funding around 78,000 one-year subscriptions to Vooks, a first-of-its-kind animated storybook streaming platform.
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by Dave Moore |
Sep 17, 2020
Over 30 pediatric hospitals including Dallas' Children's Health have come together through an accelerator program called KidsX. Startups are invited to apply to help these hospitals solve pain points through Oct. 7.
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by Chantal Canales |
Jun 30, 2020
The ongoing pandemic is expected to widen the ‘summer slide’ of children’s learning loss over summer break, but Istation hopes to decrease COVID-19’s impact on students' education through a new online reading series.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 6, 2019
The academy aims to teach children key life skills through individualized instruction, all while giving their parents access to more support and resources.
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UTD and Rainbow Kids Partner in Summer Camp to Inspire Local Homeless Youth
by Natalie Le | Jun 5, 2019
At the 24th annual Kids' University summer camp, the mission is simple: inspire participants to stay in school, pursue college, and consider a multitude of future career paths and possibilities.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Apr 1, 2019
Scottish Rite Hospital recently opened its second location, a gleaming new facility in Frisco that serves patients in the northern portion of Dallas-Fort Worth and is the home of the hospital’s sports medicine clinic.
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by Brent Christopher |
Jan 31, 2019
Q+A | Thoughts on innovation and leadership from the region's top disruptive companies and organizations.
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by Blair Welch |
Sep 18, 2018
Rank One Health aims to help physicians and athletic trainers manage sports-related injuries of athletes in grades K-12.
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Logo: Wyndy; Images: SbytovaMN demaerre/ iStockPhoto
Babysitting App Wyndy Planning Expansion to DFW in Fall
by Lance Murray | Aug 15, 2018
News of its expansion plans in North Texas and beyond comes as Wyndy announced that it has raised $1 million in seed funding.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 17, 2018
The Plano tech company developed the software for use by Both Ends Believing, a nonprofit dedicated to helping orphans in many developing nations.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 24, 2018
The educational pathway will lead kids from the sidewalk, across the library’s plaza, and through its front doors. Design proposals are due by May 25.
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by Julia Falcon |
Mar 22, 2017
The Mexico-based company's philosophy is to teach children through mimicking adult activities such as work and earning a paycheck.
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