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The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Mark Plunkett as a Distinguished Medical Professional for his contributions to the field of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Mark Plunkett is acknowledged as a Distinguished Medical Professional for his contributions to the field of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.

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  • PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Mark Plunkett is acknowledged as a Distinguished Medical Professional for his contributions to the field of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
  • Dr. Plunkett began his higher education journey at Duke University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
  • He then attended the University of North Carolina and earned a Medical Doctor degree; completed a residency in general and cardiothoracic surgery at Duke University, a nine-year program; and a fellowship in pediatric and congenital heart surgery at UCLA Medical Center/ Mattel Children's Hospital.
  • Board certified by the ABTS in cardiothoracic surgery and congenital heart surgery, Dr. Plunkett specializes in treating fetuses; infants; children; and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities.

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone is No. 1 in New York for Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone is the highest ranked in New York for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care, based on the national specialty ranking in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" guide released this week.

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  • NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone is the highest ranked in New York for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care, based on the national specialty ranking in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" guide released this week.
  • "We are immensely proud to be recognized, validating our commitment to deliver high-quality, family-centered care to those who need us most."
  • "These successful outcomes are why Hassenfeld Children's Hospital is a recognized leader in the multidisciplinary care of pediatric heart conditions."
  • Congenital heart surgery at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital is a national leader performing nearly 250 operations annually on the full spectrum of pediatric and adult congenital heart disease including transplantation.

Texas Children's Hospital Remains No. 1 Pediatric Hospital in the State of Texas for 15th Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital is proud and honored once again to be named a leader in pediatric health care by U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 1 in Texas and No. 3 nationally in its 2023-2024 Best Children's Hospitals report.

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  • In December 2020, Texas Children's opened a first-of-its-kind dedicated floor designed by and for patients with adult congenital heart (ACH) disease.
  • Texas Children's ACH Program is accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association and is one of only four accredited programs in Texas.
  • In 2021, only 89 children's hospitals were ranked in at least one of the 10 pediatric specialties evaluated for this annual report.
  • Ten hospitals, including Texas Children's Hospital, ranked at the top of their class and were named to the 2022-2023 Honor Roll .

Covalon's Dual Antimicrobial Surgical Site Dressing Adopted by Leading US Pediatric Hospital's Congenital Heart Program

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Advanced post-operative dressing is now used to prevent post-operative infections in patients with congenital heart conditions from birth through adulthood.

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  • Advanced post-operative dressing is now used to prevent post-operative infections in patients with congenital heart conditions from birth through adulthood.
  • Healing and prevention of surgical site infection are paramount for patient outcomes.
  • Using a Transparent Antimicrobial Soft Silicone Dressing to Prevent Surgical Site Infections After Congenital Heart Surgery.
  • Sochet AA, Cartron AM, Nyhan A, Spaeder MC, Song X, Brown AT, Klugman D. Surgical Site Infection After Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery:Impact on Hospital Cost and Length of Stay.World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.2017 Jan;8(1):7-12.

Texas Children's Hospital Elevates National Ranking to Second Among Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital is proud to consistently be recognized as a leader in pediatric care by U.S. News & World Report, placing second nationally in its new 2022-2023 Best Children's Hospitals rankings. The hospital rose from a No. 3 ranking on this annual report in 2021-2022.

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  • In December 2020, Texas Children's opened a first-of-its-kind dedicated facility designed by and for adults with congenital heart (ACH) disease.
  • Texas Children's ACH Program is accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association and is one of only four accredited programs in Texas.
  • U.S. News & World Report introduced the Best Children's Hospitals ranking in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available.
  • Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org .

UT Health San Antonio thoracic surgery team achieves highly coveted ranking for lung, esophageal cancer outcomes

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The UT Health San Antonio Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery has earned a distinguished three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and lung and esophageal cancer resection outcomes.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The UT Health San Antonio Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery has earned a distinguished three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and lung and esophageal cancer resection outcomes.
  • STS General Thoracic Surgery Public Reporting offers a comparison of GTSD and national outcomes, demonstrating the high performance of GTSD participants.
  • "Very few thoracic programs achieve this," said Daniel T. DeArmond, MD , chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery , associate professor and associate residency program director in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
  • "The 214 programs nationwide that currently report to the General Thoracic Surgery Database are mostly academic, high-volume centers.

Texas Children's Hospital Extends Gift of Life to Heart Transplant Patient

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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SaRyia spent the first month of her life in the hospital, as her care team worked to stabilize her heart for an indefinite wait on the transplant list.

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  • SaRyia spent the first month of her life in the hospital, as her care team worked to stabilize her heart for an indefinite wait on the transplant list.
  • These milestones not only saved SaRyia's life, but point to the Heart Transplant Program and Solid Organ Transplant Program overall as the highest volume pediatric transplant programs in the United States.
  • "Our heart transplant program is truly exceptional because of the depth of experience which translates into great outcomes," said Dr. Christopher A. Caldarone, Chief of Congenital Heart Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital and Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, who performed SaRyia's heart transplant.
  • To underscore this point, the largest children's hospital in the country achieved other transplant milestones in 2021 beyond its 500th heart transplant and 2,000th transplant patient.

The Children's Heart Foundation and Cardiac Networks United Partner to Advance Congenital Heart Research

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Monday, August 5, 2019
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Heart Foundation , the nation's leading organization dedicated to funding congenital heart research, has announced a new partnership to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Heart Foundation , the nation's leading organization dedicated to funding congenital heart research, has announced a new partnership to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects.
  • The initiative brings together data, expertise, and resources spanning several congenital heart networks and includes nearly two-thirds of U.S. congenital heart programs (85 hospitals).
  • Through the new collaboration between The Children's Heart Foundation and Cardiac Networks United, organization leaders strive to make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families impacted by congenital heart disease.
  • The Children's Heart Foundation is the country's leading organization solely committed to funding congenital heart defect (CHD) research.The mission of The Children's Heart Foundation is to fund the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects.