Five from Children's named 2009 Health Care Heroes
The Dallas Business Journal's annual Health Care Heroes publication includes five honorees from Children's in 2009. The special edition of the local business paper recognizes individuals, companies and organizations in Dallas-Fort Worth for outstanding achievement in the health care field. This year's issue contains interviews and Q&As with honorees in 12 categories selected by DBJ editors.
2009 Health Care Heroes from Children's:
Manager Award
Chris Dougherty, vice president of Ambulatory Services, for excellence in healthcare administration. He played a significant role in the opening of the Children's Ambulatory Care Pavilion at Legacy by designing the facility around the patient and family experience.
Community Outreach Award
Dr. Tess Barton, medical director of the AIDS-Related Medical Services (ARMS) Clinic and assistant professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern, for enhancing the quality of care to underserved populations. She led efforts in research studies and clinical trials for her HIV and AIDS patients that have had many successful, life-saving results.
Employee Award
Debbie Thompson, pediatric nurse practitioner at Children's at Legacy, for sharing her knowledge as a mentor and advancing the nursing profession through her work in the Advanced Practice Service line. She was named the Children's 2008 Employee of the Year and is highly regarded in the community, both for her lectures at local university schools of nursing and for her nationally published expertise.
Academic/Research Award
Dr. James Amatruda, attending physician in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and assistant professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern, for his contribution to the development of better treatments for childhood cancer. His team made a discovery through the study of zebrafish that may lead to better treatments for germ cell tumors that are specific for the cancer cells.
Physician Award
Dr. Matthew Cox, medical director of the Referral and Evaluation of At-Risk Children (REACH) Clinic and assistant professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern, for exemplary performance in the medical evaluation of children when there are concerns of physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. He strives to improve the lives of children through investigating cases of suspected child abuse, educating young physicians, testifying in family and criminal court cases and advocating for child victims.
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