b'ADVANCED PRACTITIONERSAdvanced practitioners provide in-depth cardiovascular assessments, work closely withphysicians and educate patients and families on heart conditions and diseases. In 2018, three of our advanced practitioners won Nursing Excellence awards from D Magazine, one of the most prestigious city magazine publishers in Dallas.COORDINATORSCoordinators are assigned to the patient and family to offer consistency in care management. They help organize and consolidate appointments as well as develop comprehensive education and treatment plans. CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTSOften the fear of the unknown is the biggest challenge for patients and families. Child lifespecialists provide information to help children cope with the hospital.NURSESChildrens Medical Center Dallas is designated a Magnet facility for nursing excellence, ranking our nurses among the top 8% in the country. Both our nurses and advanced practitioners lead the industry in thought leadership, frequently presenting white papers and attending conferences. PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE TEAMThis team can provide religious and spiritual needs for prayer/ritual, copies of scriptures from various religious traditions, blessings before surgery, one-on-one counseling and more.PATIENT SCHEDULING SUPPORTServing as the bridge of communication for referrals, this team works closely with referringphysicians throughout the entire process to get patients seen quickly and easily.SOCIAL WORKERSSocial workers help find the resources families need, such as support groups, lodging, financial assistance, counseling and more.55|The Heart Center Annual Report 2018 childrens.com/heart|55'