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Driscoll Partnership Enhances Children's Services In Brownsville Area

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is carrying on their tradition of helping children of South Texas with services now expanding to Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. Driscoll Children’s Hospital specializes in the health and healing of children with doctors who are experts in specialized care.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital will manage the pediatric units at Valley Baptist-Brownsville. Currently, the services include the management of 18 beds within their pediatric intensive care unit and 32 beds in the Newborn Nursery. Both of these units require the skill of well-trained nurses who understand the importance of the first stage of life. Valley Baptist-Brownsville is honored to have nurses who have been with them for more than 45 years. These are nurses who have used their talents to care for more than one generation of a family. The managed care will continue through the Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The need for specialized care has expanded to the NICU with the addition of a larger facility back in 1999 with a total of 36 beds. Valley Baptist-Brownsville also has a Breastfeeding Room for mothers, a tremendous benefit for both newborn and mom.

The combined services of Driscoll Children’s Hospital and Valley Baptist-Brownsville will give the families of South Texas the outlet they need for the development of their child and the specialized care for their well-being.

James G. Springfield, President and Chief Executive Officer for Valley Baptist Health System, said, “This partnership paves the way for additional health care services and resources and better access to medical care for children in the Brownsville area. This is an exciting time for children’s health care in the Valley.”

President and CEO for Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Rick Merrill comments “We are excited about this opportunity to partner with a respected and admired hospital like Valley Baptist. Both our organizations have been in South Texas for over 50 years offering hope and healing in not-for-profit hospitals.”