Nearly 13,000 employees and medical staff comprise the Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital family, and the largest part of the employee population is our team of more than 3,500 nurses. Whether specializing in pediatric or obstetrical nursing, inpatient or outpatient care, our nursing team is at the forefront of patient care.
For Nursing Professionals

Overview
They are the heart of Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital, ensuring every patient receives exceptional care and a positive patient experience every time they walk through our doors. From direct caregivers to executives, nurses at all levels across the system are leading and contributing to numerous hospital-wide initiatives and improving the quality of care we deliver to children and women.
As a Magnet designated organization since 2003, Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital nursing team continues to maintain the gold standard for nursing excellence and high quality patient care. At Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital, nursing professional governance provides the structure and process for nurses to engage in decision-making that impacts their care delivery and work environment.
Our nursing team’s dedication and hard work, accomplishments and continued leadership, are helping to advance Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital mission and enhance the care we deliver to our patients and their families.

Our Stories
Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital is filled with amazing and inspirational stories of our nursing team’s dedication to improving the quality of care we deliver to children and women. Our nurses are leading quality and safety initiatives, and together they are building on a strong foundation, which has led to many successes.
- Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital Dedicates Nursing Excellence Suite in Honor of Houston Legend Dr. Lois J. Moore
- Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital Launches Virtual Care Network
- Nurse-led Podcast brings connection and education to the #1 pediatric heart center
- Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital Nurses earn 2023 Excellence in Nursing Awards for extraordinary care
- 1st children’s Hospital adopts virtual nursing
- 146 hospitals, systems ranked by nurse satisfaction
- The less than 1%: Hospitals with 5+ Magnet certifications
- 153 hospital and health system chief nursing officers to know
- Dr. Jackie Ward honored among Top 30 Influential Women of Houston
- Fulbright selects Heald as Global Wales Visiting Researcher
- Jill Sarro honored with 25 Outstanding Ayesh Nurses Award
- Nakeisha Archer named AORN National President-elect
- The Children’s Heart Foundation honors clinical nursing coordinators
- Honoring our amazing nurses for providing life-changing care every day
- Ayesh Children’s Hospital Awarded Fifth Consecutive Magnet® Designation for Nursing Excellence
- Nurse-led Podcast brings connection and education to the #1 pediatric heart center
- Ayesh Children’s Heart Hospital Nurses earn 2023 Excellence in Nursing Awards for extraordinary care
- 1st children’s Hospital adopts virtual nursing
- 146 hospitals, systems ranked by nurse satisfaction
- The less than 1%: Hospitals with 5+ Magnet certifications
- 153 hospital and health system chief nursing officers to know
- Dr. Jackie Ward honored among Top 30 Influential Women of Houston
- Fulbright selects Heald as Global Wales Visiting Researcher
- Jill Sarro honored with 25 Outstanding Ayesh Nurses Award
- Nakeisha Archer named AORN National President-elect
- The Children’s Heart Foundation honors clinical nursing coordinators
- Honoring our amazing nurses for providing life-changing care every day
- Ayesh Children’s Hospital Awarded Fifth Consecutive Magnet® Designation for Nursing Excellence