Almost 1,000 employees shared their Texas Health Resources memories in the Give Back Giveaway contest. Take a walk down memory lane with these recollections of good times celebrated by Texas Health employees over the past 25 years.
Star Wars video – “We filmed a Star Wars video for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas in 2010, and I was a stormtrooper! It was tons of fun, and the final result was awesome! Staff, executives and volunteers were all part of the video.” – Jaime Garcia, Texas Health Dallas
Christmas party – “Our parties gave us a sense of community and an opportunity to mingle with hospital leadership. At the Christmas party, Barclay Berdan [now Texas Health CEO] would play Santa and take pictures with everyone.” – Cynthia Cone, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Texas Rangers – “I loved how Texas Health backed our Texas Rangers when we finally went to the World Series.” – Amanda Wolf, Texas Health
Central Business Office soccer – “We once had a soccer tournament at the CBO. I still have a vision in my brain of Doug Booth, decked out in full soccer gear, dribbling the ball around and warming up.” – Sandy Hart, Texas Health
Florence Nightingale celebration – “In 1999, my co-worker and I dressed up to look like Florence Nightingale, and we went all around Texas Health HEB. It was a fun day of celebration and remembering the past and where nursing originated.” – Jo Reina Rhodes, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford
The blender bike – “As a Heart Walk champion, I worked with Blue Zones to bring the blender bike to the Texas Health Tower in Arlington. I enjoyed seeing Texas Health team members jump on the bike to blend a smoothie, burn some calories and support the American Heart Association.” – Eusevia Olvera, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance opening – “This photo reminds me of the blood, sweat, tears and, most of all, the rewards that I and my colleagues experienced with opening Texas Health Alliance.” – Kelley Cartwright, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth.
Christmas cheer – “I remember working with our patients to decorate their IV poles with tinsel, boas and other items to make ‘Christmas trees.’” – Heather Macdonald, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Mobile colon – “The first time our large mobile colon exhibit (MARGE) was put on display at Texas Health Fort Worth required teamwork from many different departments.” – Gayle Wilkins, Texas Health Fort Worth
Hamon Tower opening – “Everyone was out in the parking lot with a DJ, food, activities and prizes. Those were fun times, having all departments, management and leaders come together to enjoy each other’s company.” – Kristina Robertson, Texas Health Dallas
Heart Walk – “I was part of the committee for planning and getting employees engaged in the Fort Worth Heart Walk. We used to send polls out on creating T-shirts for the entity, putting baskets together, selling food on Promise Night, and we loved working with the Engineering team on the day of the walk. We did this for years and had the best time.” – Ashley Franks, Texas Health Dallas
Community Time Off (CTO) – “One of my favorite memories was a CTO project we did with multiple departments for the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention. It was such a good time to sit at the tables and engage with the attendees and take the time to encourage them to participate in the planned activities.” – Kiara Muirhead, Texas Health
Softball tournament – “Texas Health Denton’s Annual Staff Softball Tournament for Nurses Week in May 2017 is my favorite memory. The nurses finally won the tournament!” – Jennifer England, Texas Health Denton
Texas Health Hospital Frisco opening – “We held a community open house at Texas Health Frisco before actually welcoming our first patient. I looked around at all the families, children, staff and leadership laughing and working side by side to welcome in the community. I realized then that I was a part of something special.” – John Fitzgerald, Texas Health
Published November 29, 2022
