More than 300 charitable golfers recently donned funky pants and philanthropic spirits to raise $400,000 in support of Texas Children\u2019s Hospital\u2019s youngest patients at the 23rd Annual RBC Bad Pants Open golf tournament.<\/p>\n
Since 1996, the tournament has raised more than $7 million to enhance innovation and excellence in the research, treatment, and care of infants at Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center\u00ae. Texas Children\u2019s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), is one of the largest specialized facilities of its kind in the nation, and the first designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Level IV NICU \u2014 the highest level of care available for premature and critically ill newborns. This year, the funds also will enable the Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center to hire an additional social worker to support patient families.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe great support we receive annually from the RBC Bad Pants Open is extremely inspiring to the entire Texas Children\u2019s NICU team who work tirelessly to ensure brighter futures for our youngest patients,\u201d said Kristina M. Reber, M.D., Chief of Neonatology at Texas Children\u2019s. \u201cThe golfers and donors who support this remarkable tournament help us provide resources that are used to support our NICU families during a very stressful time, and we are truly grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2021 tournament highlighted the story of the Fuselier family whose journey through Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center began even before Stacey delivered son, David, at the hospital. From a pre-birth diagnosis of Esophageal Atresia Type-A \u2014 a rare defect that causes a disconnection between an infant\u2019s esophagus and stomach \u2014 through multiple surgeries to a healthy 1-year-old today, the family spent seven months at Texas Children\u2019s as highly specialized physicians treated David with best-in-class medical treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NICU is a very sobering experience,\u201d Stacey said. \u201cMy nurses became my family and my saving grace. I can\u2019t say enough good things about them. Our journey was a difficult one, but I never doubted we\u2019d found the right care team. Even on the tough days, I was thankful that our baby could get better in a place as exceptional as Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chaired by Brian C. Brantley, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at SeaOne Holdings, LLC, the tournament drew dozens of NICU nurses and volunteers to cheer on the colorfully clad golfers. Fans were treated to a long-drive exhibition by Dan Boever sponsored by RBC Wealth Management, lunch provided by Becks Prime, and an outdoor awards reception at which the golfers earned plates painted by Texas Children\u2019s patients for the best golf scores and most eclectic pants.<\/p>\n
Adeline Stephen, NICU nurse at the hospital\u2019s Texas Medical Center campus, took home the annual RBC Bad Pants Nurse of the Year Award for her exceptional dedication and care for patients and families.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are so many ways to help your community,\u201d said Les Fox, Managing Director, Financial Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Manager at RBC Wealth Management, and a committee member of this year\u2019s tournament. \u201cWe\u2019ve just gravitated toward those organizations that focus on kids, with a particular focus on those who can\u2019t do it themselves. If you can do just a little bit to make things in the world better, then you should.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fox and his wife, Cindy, longstanding advocates of Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center, have a special reason for championing the lifesaving care and technology provided by the nation\u2019s largest children\u2019s hospital. In 1986, their newborn twins, Lindsey and Lauren, were born 12 weeks early, a significant threat to their immediate and long-term health. But after an extended stay in Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center, the girls emerged as healthy babies and, three decades later, now are vibrant, successful young women.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur girls are completely healthy today, and I\u2019m convinced that without the incredible, state-of-the-art care they received at Texas Children\u2019s, they would not have been so fortunate,\u201d Fox said.<\/p>\n
Each year, more than 1,900 babies are admitted to Texas Children\u2019s, and more than 900 newborns receive care in the hospital\u2019s NICU. The average length of stay for patients in this unit is approximately 28 days, and more than 360 infants are transported to Texas Children\u2019s from other hospitals for specialized care annually.<\/p>\n
For more information about Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center, please visit https:\/\/www.texaschildrens.org\/nicu. Individuals interested in donating to Texas Children\u2019s Newborn Center are encouraged to contact the hospital\u2019s Office of Philanthropy at 823.826.5412 or RBCBadPantsOpen@texaschildrens.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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