Cook Children's

Cook Children’s Health Care System is one of the country’s leading vertically integrated pediatric health care organizations. Cook Children’s represents an award-winning, not-for-profit system of seamless health care designed to fulfill our Promise; “Knowing that every child’s life is sacred, it is the Promise of Cook Children’s to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.”  At Cook Children’s, it’s not just about the bottom line. It’s about keeping our Promise. As much as we take pride in the rewards and recognition we receive for our work, we measure our success by the improved health of children in our region. That is why our team continues to work collaboratively with our community partners to address identified pediatric health needs in our area.

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children’s is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care. Cook Children’s was recently ranked number 1 in Health Care on Forbes 2024 “America’s Best Large Employers” List, and has consistently been ranked by U.S. News and World Report within the top 50 Best Children’s Hospitals. One of Cook Children’s Medical Center’s most prestigious awards is being Magnet® designated, the international gold standard of nursing excellence, four consecutive times. This makes the medical center the first free standing, pediatric hospital in North Texas, and the 10th in the world, to receive this prestigious designation.

Cook Children’s Physician Network is the employed physician component of Cook Children’s Health Care System, a pediatric system of care where physician leadership is fostered and physicians actively participate in the strategic goals and mission of the organization.