Driscoll Health

The system encompasses Driscoll Children's Hospital, Driscoll Health Plan (a licensed HMO established in 1998), and related healthcare services across a multi-county region including Nueces County and the Rio Grande Valley. The organization primarily focuses on pediatric care, serving children, young adults, and expecting mothers through both hospital services and managed care coverage options. Driscoll Health System operates with a strong emphasis on community impact, serving South Texas families through Medicaid-managed and low-cost coverage programs. Nursing roles at Driscoll include specialty positions such as Dialysis RNs, with expectations that nurses practice within the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards and the Texas Nursing Practice Act. The organization's nursing roles involve direct patient care, charge nurse responsibilities, and accountability within a structured service-line framework.

Driscoll Health System is guided by core values of compassion, advocacy, respect, excellence, and stewardship. The organization commits to the highest standards of honesty, professionalism, and integrity in delivering excellent healthcare. Their mission centers on improving the lives of South Texas families through quality healthcare, with a comprehensive Ethics and Compliance Program overseen by the Board of Directors and senior leadership.