Specialized care for vulnerable children
Discover how McLane Children's cares for children who have been the victim of abuse or violence.
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Pediatrics
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McLane Children’s – Heart Health
March 31, 2025Adding cardiovascular surgery McLane Children’s has a robust cardiology program, diagnosing and treating pediatric heart conditions caused by disease, genetic condition or virus. However, children requiring heart surgery or heart transplant must be referred outside our system, commonly to larger cities like Houston or Dallas. Despite excellent cardiology care, more than 120 children are referred […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Heart Health -
McLane Children’s
March 28, 2025Areas to Support Your impact at McLane Children’s Our donors are changing kids’ lives. Here’s a look at what donors’ gifts have supported in recent years: Featured stories Learn more about how donors make a difference in the lives of children in Central Texas. Contact us Brittany Wentz Foundation Manager 254.899.3769Brittany.Wentz@BSWHealth.org Bekah Prince Foundation Officer […]Learn More McLane Children’s -
McLane Children’s – Children’s Miracle Network
March 27, 2025What is Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals? McLane Children’s is a proud member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH), an organization raising funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals across the United States and Canada. With your help, CMNH partners in our community raise funds to support many initiatives at McLane Children’s, including: Since 1987, individuals, […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Children’s Miracle Network -
Waco – Nurse Family Partnership
March 21, 2025What is Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)? NFP is an evidence-based community health program working with mothers to help them have healthy pregnancies, improve child health and development, and become more economically self-sufficient. Each mother is partnered with a registered nurse early in her pregnancy and receives ongoing nurse home visits that continue through her child’s […]Learn More Waco – Nurse Family Partnership -
McLane Children’s – Pawsitive Pals
March 21, 2025What is Pawsitive Pals? Meet our two furriest employees, Lorenzo and Gigi! Specially trained by Canine Companions, these two service dogs provide animal-assisted therapy to children and their families in the hospital and specialty clinic at McLane Children’s. Lorenzo works with the Child Life team, helping kids feel more normal and less stressed while in […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Pawsitive Pals -
McLane Children’s – Child Protection Team
March 21, 2025Specialized care for vulnerable children Violence and abuse is a reality for many children in our community. In fact, according to the National Children’s Alliance, child abuse affects one in four girls and one in 13 boys in the United States. The multidisciplinary Child Protection Team includes specially trained physicians, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Child Protection Team -
McLane Children’s – Transport Services
March 21, 2025What we do When other hospitals in our area encounter a sick or injured child in need of advanced care, our transport team is ready at a moment’s notice to transfer patients to McLane Children’s. The team is made up of registered nurses, respiratory therapists and EMTs who have specialized training in stabilizing, treating and […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Transport Services -
McLane Children’s – Child Life
March 17, 2025What is Child Life? The Child Life program helps pediatric patients and their families cope with the stress and anxiety that often accompany healthcare experiences. Our team of certified Child Life specialists (CCLS) are trained in child development and supporting children and families in the clinical setting. They use strategies such as: Benefits of Child […]Learn More McLane Children’s – Child Life -
AngelEye Health Cameras
March 14, 2025About the AngelEye Health® camera system Though there are many reasons parents may have to be away from their baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)—such as caring for older children, going back to work or financial strain—being apart can be an emotional and nerve-racking experience. Yet, interaction with their infant is vital during […]Learn More AngelEye Health Cameras -
Friendship bracelets lead to healing and hope
November 1, 2024A rare procedure never performed before at McLane Children's saved Addison's life.Learn More Friendship bracelets lead to healing and hope -
From hospital to home
November 1, 2024How an educational video in the NICU helped one mom save her son's life.Learn More From hospital to home -
New in the NICU
November 1, 2024AngelEye Health® cameras connect parents with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)Learn More New in the NICU