Case Study: Driscoll Children's Hospital maintains reliable emergency communications during Hurricane Harvey with Stryker (Vocera Communication Badge)

Driscoll Children’s Hospital Utilizes Vocera During Hurricane Harvey

Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas faced an urgent communications challenge less than 24 hours before Hurricane Harvey: with many cell towers overloaded and the storm approaching, executive leadership needed a reliable way for everyone in the command center to communicate immediately. The hospital chose the hands‑free Vocera Communication Badge because it runs on the hospital’s Wi‑Fi, which is supported by the emergency generator.

Vocera’s team quickly offered extra badges and Ann Blakenship, Clinical Coordinator Nursing Resources, rapidly trained about 20 leaders and on‑call specialists to use them. The badges provided dependable communication during the storm, and the fast, effective training helped convert many executives and physicians into strong advocates for broader Vocera adoption.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital

Ann Blakenship

Clinical Coordinator Nursing Resources