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Chanda Cashen Dr. Jeanine Graf Dr. Allen Milewicz Experienced leaders have been Did You Know?
Chacón named to lead Texas Children’s
Hospital The Woodlands and —BY THE NUMBERS—
Texas Children’s Hospital
West Campus. Helping Hands Around
Dr. Jeanine Graf is chief medical officer, growth of Texas Children’s,” Schulz says. “I am the World
and Dr. Allen Milewicz is chief surgical officer. honored to have the opportunity to work with
The Auxiliary, and I look forward to a strong Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, partnership.” International Pediatric AIDS
Houston’s first community hospital designed Initiative at Texas Children’s
exclusively for children, offers expert care in a Keep an eye on Watch for more infor- Hospital (BIPAI) works to
location that is convenient and accessible for mation. create a world of healthy chil-
area families dren, women and families.
Blood Drives Save Lives
. BIPAI partners with
Several times each year, Texas Children’s holds donors, international organ-
Say Hello to Our New Director hospital-wide blood drives to help people across izations, ministries of health
the area — including the hospital’s patients — and local stakeholders to
Paige Schulz has been named the new director of in need of life-saving blood donations. fulfill its mission of provid-
Volunteer Services. Previously she worked for the ing high-quality, high-impact,
departments of Business Process Transformation Held in partnership with the Gulf Coast highly ethical pediatric and
and Quality and Outcomes Management. Area Blood Center, these regularly scheduled family-centered health care,
drives help ensure blood is available through- health professional training
Paige Schulz has been named the new direc- out the year for patients and others in need. and clinical research, focused
tor of Volunteer Services. A graduate of Trinity on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,
University, Schulz holds a master’s degree in The Auxiliary is an integral part of these malaria, malnutrition and
health care and business administration from events, providing volunteers to offer assistance other conditions impacting
the University of Houston Clear Lake. Previ - and information. At the most recent drive in the health and well-being
ously, she was director of Patient, Guest and January, donors gave units of blood pro- of children and families
Volunteer Services at Texas Health Resources. ducts. worldwide.
For eight years, she has worked at Texas Chil -
dren’s in project management for the depart - This year’s drives are scheduled for:
ments of Business Process Transformation and t July
Quality and Outcomes Management. t August Centers of excellence in
t October
Schulz is a volunteer in HISD and the Girl “Texas Children’s blood drives offer fam-
Scouts and a sustainer with the Junior League ilies and friends of patients a meaningful way
of Houston. She and her husband have two to give back,” says Meagan Raeke, media rela- Countries
daughters. tions manager of the Blood Center. “Often,
when a loved one is in the hospital, people
“The Auxiliary and the dedicated service want to help out but don’t know how. Do -
of its members are critical to the success and nating blood gives them a significant way to Trainees in communities
express their support during their loved one’s
time of need.” ,
In addition, The Blood Center coordi-
nates Replenish the Need, a program in which Children, family members
a representative visits the hospital to encour- receive AIDS/HIV care
age families and friends of patients to hold
blood drives in their communities in honor ,
of their loved ones.
Total outpatient visits
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Million budget
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