The Human Side of Health Care

The Human Side of Health Care

Over the past few months, members from our team have been invited as guests on The Human Side of Health Care – a weekly radio program hosted by the DFW Hospital Council that broadcasts on KRLD 1080 AM. 

Below are the topics discussed.

The Human Side of Health Care
Former Administrative Director of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders – Gladys Kolenovsky
This segment provides details about Scottish Rite for Children’s Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders – the history of the program, defining dyslexia and sharing the impact Scottish Rite’s team has had on children diagnosed with this condition over the years. 
Listen to the full episode.

The Human Side of Health Care
Director of Therapeutic Recreation – Dana Dempsey 
This segment gives an overview of Scottish Rite for Children’s Therapeutic Recreation department – how this team impacts our patient population by helping children with a disability or chronic medical condition to learn the skills they need to be involved in leisure activities and recreation. 
Listen to the full episode.

The Human Side of Health Care
Director of Patient Experience – Ashleigh Kinney 
In this segment, Scottish Rite for Children’s Director of Patient Experience Ashleigh Kinney, explains the importance of unconditional positive regard and how it is implemented throughout the organization.
Listen to the full episode.

Megan E. Johnson, M.D., Joins Scottish Rite for Children’s Surgical Team

Megan E. Johnson, M.D., Joins Scottish Rite for Children’s Surgical Team

(DALLAS – September 24, 2020) – Megan E. Johnson, M.D.,has joined the pediatric orthopedic surgical staff at Scottish Rite for Children. Johnson completed her fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children in 2015 and will see general pediatric orthopedic surgery patients, with a focus on spine, primarily at the Dallas facility. 

“We feel very fortunate to be able to recruit Dr. Johnson from Vanderbilt as we know she is a superstar who will be a great addition to our team and to the organization,” says Scottish Rite Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S. “She is someone I would call “talent-plus” as she has all of the hard skills of being a great clinician and surgeon along with the soft skills of being a great individual who will enrich the lives of the children and families we are privileged to treat and will continue to help us deliver the greatest care to our patients.”  

Before completing Scottish Rite for Children’s Dorothy & Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Orthopedics and Scoliosis in 2015, Johnson attended medical school at Vanderbilt University, where she earned her Doctor of Medicine. She completed her orthopedic surgical residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.  Johnson previously served as an assistant professor of orthopedics at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital of Vanderbilt. 

“I am so excited and grateful to have the opportunity to come back to Scottish Rite and practice orthopedic surgery,” says Johnson. “Scottish Rite is an internationally recognized leader in pediatric orthopedics, and I love that the organization is full of people who share my passion for helping children.”

“Dr. Johnson’s expertise ensures that Scottish Rite continues to be committed to providing exceptional and innovative care to all who enter our doors,” says President/CEO Robert L. Walker. “We are excited to have her back on our team.”

Johnson is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Orthopedic Surgery. She is an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery, a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society, as well as a candidate member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) and the Scoliosis Research Society. 

Jacob C. Jones, M.D., Joins the Sports Medicine Team at Scottish Rite for Children

Jacob C. Jones, M.D., Joins the Sports Medicine Team at Scottish Rite for Children

(DALLAS – August 20, 2020) – Jacob C. Jones, M.D., has joined the pediatric orthopedic staff of Scottish Rite for Children. As a sports medicine physician, he is providing care to the active child and young athlete populations with a focus on sports injuries, sport-related concussions, injury prevention and point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound. He is primarily seeing patients at the Frisco campus and at The Star. 
“We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Jones join the sports medicine team,” says Assistant Chief of Staff and Director of the Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine Philip L. Wilson, M.D. “Following his pediatric residency he completed two fellowships – pediatric sports medicine and musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound with our colleagues at Harvard/Boston children’s hospital. His training brings a unique skill set to our practice – allowing us to expand our expertise and provide the best orthopedic care possible to all young athletes.”

Before completing his fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard, Jones attended medical school at the University of Missouri, where he earned his doctor of medicine. He completed his pediatrics residency at Children’s Medical Center/UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and received additional specialty training at Boston Children’s Hospital, with fellowships in sports medicine and sports medicine/musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound. Jones rotated with the Scottish Rite Sports Medicine department during his residency.

“Scottish Rite is known both locally and nationally as a leader in pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine,” says Jones. “I am excited to be back in Texas with an opportunity to help young athletes get back to doing what they love.”

“North Texas is the place to be when it comes to youth sports,” says Scottish Rite President/CEO Robert L. Walker. “Dr. Jones’ expertise will be a great addition to our team in Frisco. We are very proud to have him join our staff.”

Jones is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Sports Medicine and Pediatrics. He is a member of American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Medical Association and Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society.

Texas Monthly: Your Children Deserve the Best Care

Texas Monthly: Your Children Deserve the Best Care

There are 206 bones in the human body, but only one organization treats them all with unmatched expertise. Scottish Rite for Children is dedicated to providing world-class pediatric orthopedic, sports medicine and fracture care.
 
As a leading institution, Scottish Rite for Children’s doctors and researchers write the textbooks, teach the procedures, and pioneer remarkable advances in research and development that set the standard in pediatric orthopedics. For nearly a century, they have paved the way for patient care and innovation in Texas and around the globe.
 
Read more about Scottish Rite for Children.

Romper: Get to Know the Hospital That’s Giving Children Back Their Childhood

Romper: Get to Know the Hospital That’s Giving Children Back Their Childhood

At Scottish Rite for Children, we are committed to providing quality, patient-centered care to every child who comes through our doors. Whether it is a condition that only requires monitoring, or a diagnosis that involves complex and ongoing care, our team is here for your child.

Read more about how we are giving children back their childhood in this recent Romper article. 

D CEO Healthcare: Texas Scottish Rite Opens New Clinic at Baylor Scott and White in Frisco

D CEO Healthcare: Texas Scottish Rite Opens New Clinic at Baylor Scott and White in Frisco

Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star in Frisco will be the new home of a clinic from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The Star is the home of Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters, and the clinic is meant to add pediatric sports medicine and orthopedics expertise to Baylor Scott & White’s sports medicine practice.

Frisco is a booming community full of growing families, and newly-opened Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Frisco allows local families to receive treatment without venturing down to Dallas. With elite soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse clubs in the area with a growing school district full of high quality sports programs, Dallas’ northern exurbs have become a mecca for sports-centered healthcare.

The 6,000 square foot clinic will have nine exam rooms, an X-ray room, and the ability to host more than 2,100 clinical visits each year. A sports medicine surgeon, sports medicine pediatrician, and other advanced providers will be available at the clinic.

Read the article.