Name: Cook Childrens Medical Center
Address: Fort Worth, TX

Cook Childrens Medical Center

Fort Worth, TX 76104

Tax ID75-2051646

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Revenue

$1,193,947,458

Expenses

$981,175,755

Website

cookchildrens.org

Mission

KNOWING THAT EVERY CHILD'S LIFE IS SACRED OUR PROMISE IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF EVERY CHILD IN OUR REGION THROUGH THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ILLNESS, DISEASE AND INJURY.

About

COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER THE MEDICAL CENTER IS THE CORNERSTON OF COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. IT'S THE HOME OF TOP MEDICALMINDS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND TREATMENTS AND LEADING-EDGE CLINICAL RESEARCH, ALL DESIGNED TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN. COOK CHILDREN'S 444-BED MEDICAL CENTER, LIKE MANY URBAN, PEDIATRIC CENTERS, HAS EXPERIENCED A GREAT DEAL OF GROWTH OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THIS HAS PLACED INCREASE PRESSURE ON KEY DIAGNOSTIC DEPARTMENTS. IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT PRESSURE ON KEY DEPARTMENTS, COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ENGAGED THEIR INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY TEAM TO CONCEPTUALIZE, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT FACILITY SOLUTIONS FOR A SOUTH TOWER, SOUTH UTILITY PLANT AND URGENT CARE CENTER. THE SOUTH TOWER IS AN APPROXIMATELY 318,000 BUILDING GROSS SQUARE FEET, EIGHT LEVEL BUILDING THAT INCLUDES TWO BASEMENT LEVELS, SIX LEVELS ABOVE GRADE, PLUS A ROOFTOP PENTHOUSE. THE BASEMENT PROVIDES A CLINICAL LABORATORY AND STERILE PROCESSING DEVELOPMENT (SPD). THE LABORATORY PROCESSES OVER 1.3 MILLION TESTS FOR BOTH CLINICAL TESTING AND RESEARCH PROTOCOLS. THE EXPANDED SPACE HAS ALLOWED FOR AN EXPANSION OF SPECIALITY SERVICES, GAINED EFFICIENCIES AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES. THE LABORATORY WAS THE FIRST PEDIATRIC INSTITUTION IN THE U.S. TO INSTALL AUTOMATED MICROBIOLOGY. TWO DEDICATED ELEVATORS CONNECT THESPD TO THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORTING CLEAN AND SOILED MATERIALS. LEVEL ONE COOK CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CURRENTLYSEES MORE THAN 120,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR. THE RENOVATED AND EXPANDED NENETTA BURTON CARTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH OPENED ON AUGUST 2016, HAS MORE, AND LARGER, EXAM ROOMS AND A SUPERIOR LAYOUT AND DESIGN TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE THE EXISTING - AND FUTURE -VOLUME OF PATIENTS. LEVEL ONE IS THE HOME OF THE EXPANDED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) AND EXTENSION OF MAIN STREET, THE PRIMARYPUBLIC CIRCULATION SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS ALL BUILDINGS AND IS POPULATED WITH NUMEROUS FAMILY AMENITIES. THE ED HOUSES 5 RESUSCITATION ROOMS, 10 INTAKES ROOMS, 70 GENERAL EXAM ROOMS, TWO GENERAL X-RAY ROOMS AND 1 NEW CT ROOM. THE SOUTH MAIN TOWER INCLUDES A GRAB 'N' GO FOR FAMILIES AND STAFF AND A LOUNGE WITHVIEWS AND ACCESS TO A SOUTH GARDEN. LEVEL TWO THE SECOND LEVEL OF THE SOUTH TOWER IS DEDICATED TO SURGICAL SERVICES. ALL OF THE OPERATING ROOMS ARE LOCATED IN THIS AREA WHOSE FLOOR-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT INCREASED TO 18 FEET TO ACCOMMODATE MODERN BUILDING SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY. THE OR SUITE IS DESIGNED AROUND A STERILE CORE AND INCLUDES 17 OPERATING ROOMS (7 GENERAL, 1 TRAUMA, 2 NEURO, 2 ORTHO, 1 IMRI, 1 CYSTO AND SHELL SPACE FOR THREE FUTURE OPERATING ROOMS). LEVEL THREE THIS SPACE IS DEDICATED TO A HEART CENTER, WITH TWO CARDIOVASCULAR OPERATING ROOMS, TWO CARDIAC CATH LABS, 14 BED CVICU AND 1,000 SQUARE FEET ENCLOSED CORRIDOR CONNECTING TO A 15-BED STEP-DOWN UNIT IN THE MAIN HOSPITAL. THE FAMILY WAITING ROOMS HAS VIEWS AND ACCESS TO ONE OF TWO ROOFTOP GARDEN TERRACES. LEVEL FOUR AND FIVE LEVEL FOUR HAS AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM SUITE, BUT MAINLY IS DEDICATED TO MECHANICAL SPACE. LEVEL FIVE IS SHELLED FOR FUTURE USE/GROWTH. LEVEL SIX LEVEL SIX IS THE HOME TO OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, FEATURING AN INPATIENT UNIT WITH 15 BEDS. THE REES-JONES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER AT COOK CHILDREN'S CARES FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL, NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES, SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS (ADD/ADHD) AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, COOK CHILDREN'S HAS EXPERIENCED EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN THE DEMAND FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE CENTER ALLOWS US TO BETTER SERVE THIS DELICATE PATIENT POPULATION BY UNITING AND EXPANDING OUR INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT AND PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM. RECREATION AND RETAIL SERVICES FOR SOME FAMILIES, COOK CHILDREN'S IS THEIR SECOND HOME. WHETHER THEY ARE HERE FOR A VISIT OR A LENGTHY STAY, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP MAKE THEIR TIME AT COOK CHILDREN'S COMFORTABLE. Bomar Library - Located in the child life zone, the library offers: - BOOKS FOR ALL AGES - BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR ALL IN-PATIENTS AND THEIR SIBLINGS for check-out - A COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO READ, RELAX, PLAY BOARD GAMES AND PUT TOGETHER PUZZLES - R.E.A.D. DOGS - THERAPY DOGS VISIT THE CHILD LIFE ZONE AND BOMAR LIBRARY FOR A FUN READING EXPERIENCE. THERE IS ALWAYS A LIBRARIAN, CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST OR VOLUNTEER AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE BOOKS, GAMES AND PUZZLES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SCHEDULES FOR LIBRARY EVENTS. BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP COOK CHILDREN'S STORE OFFERS A SELECTION OF FURRY FRIENDS, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES WITH A MEDICAL THEME, INCLUDING: - "GET BETTER SETS" WITH CRUTCHES, SLINGS, BANDAGES AND CASTS - WHEELCHAIRS - LAB COATS - DOCTOR SCRUBS - MEDICAL OUTFITS - A SPECIALLY DESIGNED PEAK'S THE DRAGON - COOK CHILDREN'S MASCOT - TEDDY BEAR TRANSPORT BEAR-SIZED T-SHIRTS CAMELOT COURT COOK CHILDREN'S CAFETERIA IS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. CAMELOT COURT OFFERS A CHICK-FIL-A, INTERNATIONAL CUISINE, PIZZA, HOMESTYLE COOKING, A SALAD BAR, GRILL AND DELI. CHILD LIFE ZONE THE CLZ IS A STATE-OF-THE ART ENVIRONMENT THAT LETS KIDS AND TEENS GET AWAY FROM THE HOSPITAL SETTING AND JUST BE A KID. GAMES, ART, MUSIC, CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION ARE GREAT THERAPY AND DELIVER A BIG DOSE OF FUN TO HELP KIDS FEEL BETTER. CLZ IS A TREATMENT-FREE AREA AND IS THE HOME TO A RECORDING AND BROADCAST STUDIO, LIBRARY AND PLAY AREA WITH VIDEO GAMES AND A POOL TABLE. MIRROR MIRROR HAIR AND NAIL SALON AFTER A LONG STAY, PATIENTS OR FAMILIES MAY FEEL THE NEED FOR A LITTLE PAMPERING. SALON SERVICES INCLUDE: - HAIRCUTS FOR CHILDREN, WOMEN AND MEN - STYLE - COLOR - HAIR TREATMENTS - EYEBROW WAXING - MANICURES AND CHILDRENS MANICURES - PEDICURES AND CHILDRENS PEDICURES PLAY AREA AND GARDENS PLAY AREAS AND GARDENS AT COOK CHILDREN'S PROVIDE A WELCOME BREAK: - A PLAYROOM IS AVAILABLE ON EVERY FLOOR OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, EXCEPT FOR THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. - AN INDOOR PLAYGROUND IS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE MEDICAL CENTER BEHIND CAMELOT COURT. - AN OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN MEDICAL CENTER ENTRANCE ON THE FRONT GROUNDS. - OUTSIDE THE DODSON SPECIALTY CLINIC, ACROSS FROM THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA, THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR QUIET MEDITATION OR RELAXATION WHEN YOU NEED A BREAK. THE GARDEN FEATURES TOPIARIES, FLOWERS AND SEATING AREAS. - DILLARD FAMILY GARDEN GIVES FAMILIES A QUIET AND TRANQUIL PLACE TO VISIT OUTDOORS OR SIMPLY RELAX, JUST STEPS FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER. STARBUCKS COFFEE THE STARBUCKS GIVES FAMILIES TIME TO TAKE A BREAK AND ENJOY A COFFEE, LATTE, ESPRESSO, FRAPPUCCINO, HOT AND ICED TEAS, CHOCOLATE BEVERAGES, BOTTLED DRINKS, PASTRIES AND MUCH MORE. ZOOTY FRUITY YOGURT SHOP FAMILIES CAN ENJOY A REFRESHING FROZEN TREAT RIGHT IN THE MEDICAL CENTER. ZOOTY FRUITY OFFERS: - 18 FROZEN YOGURT FLAVORS INCLUDING SEASONAL FLAVORS (MOST ARE GLUTEN-FREE) - DELICIOUS SMOOTHIES MADE WITH FRESH FRUITS AND EVEN VEGGIES - ENJOY SORBET in your choice of great flavors, including three no-added-sugar flavors. - OVER 40 YUMMY TOPPINGS - Plus, 23 VARIETIES OF CANDY INCLUDING SUGAR-FREE, NO-ADDED SUGAR, GLUTEN-FREE AND PROBIOTIC OPTIONS. TRANSPORT COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER IS SUPPORTED BY ONE OF THE LARGEST NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC TRANSPORT PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, TEDDY BEAR TRANSPORT, WHICH BRINGS MORE THAN 4,000 CHILDREN TO THE MEDICAL CENTER ANNUALLY. SERVICES INCLUDE FIVE AMBULANCES, ONE HELICOPTER, ONE FIXED-WING AIRPLANE, AND ONE JET. COOK CHILDREN'S TEDDY BEAR TRANSPORT HAS A STAFF OF 76 CONSISTING OF CROSS-TRAINED NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC NURSES, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, PILOTS, MECHANICS, PARAMEDICS AND COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS. THEY ARE PROUD TO HAVE MORE THAN 500 COMBINED YEARS OF TRANSPORT EXPERIENCE. THIS TEAM IS DEDICATED TO GETTING THE MOST MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN AND NEONATES TO OUR AWARD-WINNING MEDICAL CENTER QUICKLY AND SAFELY. OUR TRANSPORT VEHICLES INCLUDE A KING AIR B200 TWIN ENGINE CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT AIRPLANE AND AN ENCORE + CESSNA CITATION 560 TWIN ENGINE JET, AN AMERICAN EUROCOPTER 145 HELICOPTER AND FIVE AMBULANCES. EACH MEANS OF TRANSPORT IS EQUIPPED TO CARRY CRITICAL CARE PATIENTS AND FEATURES NEONATAL/PEDIATRIC-ORIENTED TECHNOLOGY. THE TEAM ALSO HAS THE CAPABILITY TO TRANSPORT PATIENTS ON ECMO. THE TEAM BEGINS GIVING CARE TO PATIENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL TO THEIR LOCATION, BRINGING COOK CHILDREN'S TO OUR REFERRING FACILITIES. NICU COOK CHILDREN'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEVEL IV NICU, DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR OUR TINY PATIENTS. LEVEL IV NICUS MAINTAIN A FULL RANGE OF ON-SITE PEDIATRIC MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUBSPECIALISTS AND PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGISTS. COOK CHILDREN'S IS ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF NICUS NATIONWIDE TO PROVIDE SINGLE PATIENT ROOMS. THE INDIVIDUAL ROOMS ENABLE STAFF TO PROVIDE THE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INTENSIVE CARE SERVICES AND ATTENTION THAT MEDICALLY FRAGILE BABIES NEED.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Knowing that every child's life is sacred, our promise is to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Knowing that every child's life is sacred our promise is to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.”.

The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is TX, as reported.
The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 801 SEVENTH AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76104.
The form of the non-profit reports 5187 employees as of 2020.
Operates a hospital.
Does not operate a school.
Does not collect art.
Does not provide credit counseling.
Does not have foreign activities.
Is not a donor advised fund.
Is not a private foundation.
Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
Revenue less expenses is $212,771,703.
The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
The organization has a written policy that delegates the management duties.
The organization elects its board members.
The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
The organization has 12 independent voting members.
The organization was formed in 1985.
The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
The organization is required to file Schedule B.
The organization is required to file Schedule J.
The organization is required to file Schedule O.
The organization pays $380,095,875 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
The organization pays grants to individuals.
The organization has minutes of its meetings.
The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
The organization has a business related family member transaction.
The organization has grants to organizations.
The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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