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Meet our patients, families, supporters and staff and learn more about the cutting-edge technologies and patient-centered care we’re bringing to Central Texas through your support.
Childhood Cancer Survivor – Kade’s Story
I never would have thought I’d be diagnosed with a fatal illness at just 17 years old. It was like I’d won the lottery. Backwards.
News: Nicole Covert Named New Board Chair
We are excited and honored to announce Nicole Covert as the incoming Chair of the Board of Trustees at Dell Children’s Foundation.
In The News: 8 ways to protect your children from the COVID delta variant
In The News: 8 ways to protect your children from the COVID delta variantRecently Dr. Meena Iyer, chief medical officer at Dell Children’s Medical...
Dell Children’s Own, Marty Shares Her Story
It was not long after moving to Austin that Casey became sick and needed to be admitted. During our time at DCMC all of her doctors, nurses, and everyone really worked together to be sure that she got everything that she needed.
First baby born in Dell Children’s Specialized Labor & Delivery Unit!
Please join us in sending a warm welcome to Paisley, the first baby born in the new Dell Children’s Specialized Labor and Delivery Unit!
Hope is HERE for fragile babies
It fills me with joy to know that this Center will be HERE for mothers with high-risk pregnancies and fragile babies, remove so many of these hurdles for families like mine, and save so many more lives.
Covalent Foundation gifts $1.4M for Mental Health at Dell Children’s
Since 2016, Covalent Foundation has been a long-standing philanthropic supporter of Dell Children’s mental health care services in Central Texas....
Second heart transplant at Dell Children’s – Grace’s Story
Saving Grace: Second heart transplant celebrated at Dell Children’sFor the first 13 years of her life, Grace didn’t know what it was like to live...
Remembering Dr. Lindley Dodson
Like so many in our community, we are shocked, devastated and saddened by the tragic news of the loss of one of our former Dell Children’s hospitalists, Dr. Lindley Dodson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Dodson’s family, friends and colleagues.
Dell Children’s receives $2 million gift for the new Fetal Center
Dell Children’s Foundation is proud to announce it has received a $2 million charitable donation from The Floyd A. and Kathleen C. Cailloux Foundation in Kerrville, Texas.
Penn’s Story
Meet Penn, a five-year old boy from Austin who wants to grow up to be a doctor, and a racecar driver – on the side, of course.
P. Terry’s Visits Dell Children’s Medical Center
P. Terry’s donated lunch to Dell Children’s Heart and Transplant team to honor a special connection to Dell Children’s first heart transplant patient, Gerardo.
First heart transplant performed at Dell Children’s
In a historic first for Dell Children’s Medical Center and the University of Texas at Austin, a team of pediatric heart transplant surgeons successfully implanted a donor heart in an 18-year-old patient.
Dell Children’s Foundation announces new board members
Dell Children's Foundation announces new board members Raising awareness and philanthropic community support for Dell Children's Medical Center Dell...
Heart Transplants Now HERE at Dell Children’s
Dell Children’s is excited to announce the launch of the first Pediatric Heart Transplant Program in Central Texas. Heart transplants are a critical component of the cardiology and cardiac surgery program at Dell Children’s, which continues to grow thanks to your support.
New physician‐in‐chief at Dell Children’s Medical Center
We are excited to share with you that Z. Leah Harris, M.D., has accepted the role of chair of pediatrics and physician‐in‐chief at Dell Children’s Medical Center. She will officially begin her role in August.
Dell Children’s Growth Continues
Dell Children’s Medical Center announces major expansion plans for Central Texas, including new children’s hospital in North Austin. Expansions also include new medical office building in North Austin, continued growth on Mueller campus
New Dell Children’s Specialty Pavilion Breaks Ground
On March 4th our community gathered together to help us break ground on the new Dell Children’s Specialty Pavilion. This state-of-the-art pediatric outpatient facility will be connected to Dell Children’s
Historic Gift to Dell Children’s
We are excited to share that the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has made a significant commitment to advance the next phase of Dell Children’s growth.
“A Real Hero” – Owen’s Story
Right before Christmas of 2017, our daughter, Madelyn, came down with a rare and serious illness that landed her at Dell Children’s for seven days.