Memorial Hermann Hospitals Receive High Honors from American College of Cardiology
Ten Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals received NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™ awards from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute Press Releases
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October 10, 2024
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July 15, 2024
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Announces $277.5 Million Expansion Project, Includes New Six-Story Patient Tower
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital today announced a $277.5 million expansion project, approved by the Memorial Hermann Health System Board, that will add 58 beds and 347,000 square feet of new and renovated service areas to the campus by 2027.
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May 28, 2024
Memorial Hermann Named Amongst 30 Most Trusted Health System Brands
Memorial Hermann Health System has been named amongst the top 30 most trusted health system brands in 2024 according to a recent report from branding agency Monigle.
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March 8, 2024
Memorial Hermann Foundation Receives $10 Million Gift to Transform Heart and Vascular Care, Memorial Hermann Life Flight, in Honor of Larry D. Johnson
Memorial Hermann Health System and Memorial Hermann Foundation today unveiled the newly renamed Larry D. Johnson Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in honor of the late real estate entrepreneur, Larry Johnson.
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February 22, 2024
New Transcatheter Heart Procedure Performed at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (Memorial Hermann-TMC ) was the center at which the first minimally invasive transcatheter procedure for tricuspid regurgitation was performed in Texas, marking a significant advancement in cardiac care since...
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October 16, 2023
Memorial Hermann Among First in Texas to Use Latest Technology for Heart Procedure
A team of affiliated doctors and nurses at the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in the state of Texas to use the latest technology to prevent strokes in patients who have atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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October 3, 2023
Memorial Hermann Nationally Recognized for TAVR Program
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann- Texas Medical Center received the highest rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its patient care and outcomes for the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) pr...
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September 29, 2022
First Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery Performed at Memorial Hermann
Memorial Hermann affiliated surgeons have performed the health system’s first minimally invasive robotic-assisted heart surgery to remove a mass on a patient’s heart.
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September 27, 2022
Memorial Hermann Recognized for Heart Surgery, Coronary Intervention, Stroke Care and Cranial Neurosurgery
Healthgrades awarded Memorial Hermann-TMC with the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™. Coronary interventions include angioplasty with the use of stents. It was also recognized as #2 in the state of Texas for coronary intervention.
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October 14, 2021
Memorial Hermann First Institution in the World to Use Newly FDA-Approved Device to Treat PFO in Patients at Risk of Recurrent Strokes
Interventional cardiologists with McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston UTHealth Houston that are affiliated with Memorial Hermann Health System are the first in the world to use a new occlusion system to treat patients with patent foramen ov...
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October 6, 2021
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Announces Opening of Third Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently opened its third cardiac catheterization lab, giving patients even more access to leading-edge cardiovascular treatments and procedures.
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September 1, 2021
Memorial Hermann First in Texas to Use Newly-Approved Device to Treat Atrial Fibrillation in Patients at Risk of Stroke
Electrophysiologists with UTHealth Houston and affiliated with the heart teams at Memorial Hermann Health System are the first in Texas to offer a new device, recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, designed to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of is...
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August 1, 2019
Memorial Hermann Health System Expands Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Care
Memorial Hermann Health System has expanded its minimally invasive cardiovascular care services by bringing the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure to west Houston and The Woodlands. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center began offering the procedure in July, while Memo...
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July 12, 2018
Memorial Hermann Honored for Treatment of Patients Who Suffer Severe Heart Attacks
Six Memorial Hermann Hospitals were recently honored with Mission: Lifeline Awards by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
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July 27, 2017
Allergies or Afib? One Patient’s Journey to Diagnosis
Joe Chapman has lived in Houston for most of his life, which is why he was puzzled when he was diagnosed with severe allergies for the first time just a few months ago. It started with shortness of breath, chest pressure and a bit of heart fluttering. Those symptoms, combined with a chronic cough...
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July 27, 2017
Multiple Memorial Hermann Campuses Receive the Gold Seal for Chest Pain Accreditation
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital all have received Chest Pain Center accreditation from The Joint Commission (TJC). An independent, not-for-profit organization, TJC accre...
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May 24, 2017
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City Recognized for Top Cardiovascular Surgery Program
For the third time, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City its highest rating of three stars for quality related to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), or heart bypass surgery.
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March 22, 2017
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Expands Heart and Vascular Services
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently expanded heart and vascular services with the opening of two new cardiac laboratories that can be used for catheter-based procedures as well as electrophysiology procedures. The labs represent a $5.2 million investment into the Katy community by Memorial He...
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February 28, 2017
Don’t Brush It Off: Know the Symptoms of a Heart Attack
John Hopkins, Jr. says he works out regularly, tries to eat healthy, and has regular check-ups with his primary care physician. So when he couldn’t get rid of what he thought was bad acid reflux, he was confused.
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February 14, 2017
Memorial Hermann Prescribes Advice That’s Good for the Heart
February is Heart Month and a good time to have a conversation about heart disease – the number-one killer of men and women in the United States.
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December 1, 2016
Memorial Hermann Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics
Four Memorial Hermann hospitals have been collectively named among the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics,TM an IBM company.
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June 2, 2016
Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute Texas Medical Center Recognized for STEMI Program Excellence
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center (HVI) has once again been named an accredited STEMI Receiving Center by the American Heart Association (AHA) and Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, an elite recognition given to facilities that provide excellent acute cardi...
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May 16, 2016
Memorial Hermann Recognized with National Awards for High Quality Stroke Programs
Memorial Hermann is proud to announce that eight of its hospitals have received recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) for the high-quality stroke care provided to patients.
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April 15, 2016
In Honor of National Donate Life Month, Transplant Recipients at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute Gather to Show Appreciation for their Organ Donors
Scores of transplant patients recently gathered at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) to celebrate their health and thank the organ donors who made it possible for them to be there.
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March 17, 2016
Heart Disease Warning Signs Not Always Obvious, But Always Serious
Pradip Desai didn’t think much of the repeated pressure he felt in his chest during daily walks with his five rescue dogs. The 63-year old didn’t pay special attention to being out of breath after climbing the stairs in his North Houston home, either.
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February 19, 2016
It’s Heart Month: Local Physicians Prescribe Heart Healthy Advice
February is Heart Month and a good time to raise awareness of heart disease – the number-one killer of men and women in the United States.
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February 17, 2016
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City Makes Significant Investment in Cardiovascular Services
As part of its commitment to provide exceptional and groundbreaking cardiovascular care, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City has made a significant investment of $3.3 million to open a 1,000-square-foot hybrid endovascular surgical suite.
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February 12, 2016
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Cardiologist Offers Heart Healthy Advice
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, killing more than 370,000 people each year. February is National Heart Month and a time to raise awareness of heart disease and the steps that can be taken to prevent it.
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November 23, 2015
Memorial Hermann Provides Thoughtful Thanksgiving Tips and Heart-Healthy Holiday Advice
Keeping a healthy diet and lifestyle can be hard enough, but throw a holiday or two in the mix and it can seem impossible! The season is filled with family gatherings and delicious desserts that can be both exciting and stressful. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has some tips for relaxin...
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September 30, 2015
First in Texas: Revolutionary Lung Machine Used at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-TMC
For the first time ever in the state of Texas, the team at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center used the advanced technology of a minimally-invasive machine called the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System (RAS) to help save the life of an 18-year-old Texas boy.
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June 29, 2015
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute Empowers Patients to Feel Beautiful Inside and Out
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center recently hosted a luncheon for a very special group of former patients – their “LVAD Ladies,” or women living with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). The purpose of the luncheon was to empower the women t...
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May 11, 2015
Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute Southwest Performs 100th TAVR Procedure
Like so many of his generation, 85-year-old Louis Kartous isn’t one to just sit still, he’s always on the go. “I wake up every day at 4:30 in the morning, it’s just the way my body is programmed,” says Kartous. Kartous recently became the 100th person to receive tran...
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March 25, 2015
Running with Heart: Memorial Hermann Cardiologist Hits Milestone with Completion of 100th Marathon
Running a marathon is an achievement that less than one percent of people in the world can say they have accomplished. One interventional cardiologist affiliated with the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center/UTHealth wasn’t satisfied with just one. Dr. Ak...
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March 6, 2015
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Achieves Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of exce...
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February 27, 2015
Wrapping Up Heart Month: Heart Healthy Tips to Prevent That First Heart Attack
“Preventing that first heart attack is the key to lowering risk for heart disease,” said Periyanan Vaduganathan, MD, Cardiovascular Disease Specialist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. “While you can’t change risk factors such as age, gender and family history, you can take act...
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February 26, 2015
Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehab Program at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute – Memorial City Certified by Industry Leader
Four Memorial Hermann Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs were recently certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institutes in Memorial City, Southwest Houston and the Texas Medical Center, as...
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February 19, 2015
Turning Down the Temperature to Save a Heart Attack Victim from Death and Brain Damage
M.C. Patel, MD, pulmonary and critical care specialist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, saved Heart Attack Victim Regina Pippins from death and brain damage using therapeutic hypothermia.
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February 6, 2015
Memorial Hermann Tower Goes Red
Each year landmarks like Niagara Falls, the Empire State Building, Graceland, Times Square, state capitol buildings and more go red in honor of American Heart Month. Starting tonight at dusk, Memorial City, including the Memorial Hermann Tower, will be illuminated in red to raise awareness of hea...
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October 21, 2014
Memorial Hermann Recognized for High Quality Heart Attack Care
Two of only 256 hospitals recognized nationwide, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital have received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2014.
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October 9, 2014
Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute Southwest Significantly Reducing Radiation Exposure
According to the AHA, the collective dose that patients received annually from ionizing radiation during medical tests increased among the general population an estimated 700 percent between 1980 and 2006.
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October 7, 2014
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest Brings Nationally Recognized Heart Expertise to Sugar Land
Nationally recognized heart experts from Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest are now treating patients and training staff at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
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August 12, 2014
Heart and Vascular Institute Southwest Takes Care for Heart Arrhythmia to the Next Level
According to the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest is one of the few hospitals in Houston to elevate its cardiology program with the addition of a certified cardiac electrophysiology nurse.
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August 12, 2014
Docs Fix Your Heart by Holding Your Hand: Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Offers Transradial Cardiac Catheterization
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital offers an innovative heart procedure, that may be safer and more comfortable for patients, called transradial cardiac catheterization. This new technique allows access to a patient's heart through the wrist, instead of the groin.
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June 25, 2014
Confused About Cholesterol? Latest Guidelines May Change Your Prescription
The latest cholesterol guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology advise health care providers to consider not just cholesterol levels, but a patient’s overall health when making treatment decisions.
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June 25, 2014
With New Surgery, Heart Patient Reclaims Disney World Dream
Tired, tired, tired; that’s how Louis Thomlinson, 67-years-old, felt day in and day out for the past few years. “I had quadruple heart bypass surgery about 10 years ago, but the blockage in my heart was such that I couldn’t walk 25 yards without taking a nitroglycerine pill,” said Thomlinson, wh...
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June 23, 2014
Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute TMC Honored with Mission Lifeline Quality Achievement
For the second consecutive year, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center (TMC) has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for th...
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May 7, 2014
With Your Plumber in Mind, Doctors Use Clever Technology to Unblock Severely Clogged Arteries
The new, minimally invasive devices used at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital are the only ones approved by the FDA for fully blocked heart arteries.
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May 1, 2014
Memorial Hermann First in Houston to Offer New Direct Contact Force Technology
Memorial Hermann is the first hospital system in Houston to use catheters with direct contact force technology for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common heart rhythm disorder.
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February 28, 2014
Memorial Hermann Awarded 2014 Heart to Heart Grant for Women's Heart Health
Memorial Hermann Foundation will receive the first $100,000 grant to be awarded to a single organization by Alpha Phi Foundation, which will allow the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute – Texas Medical Center to establish the first natio...
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October 15, 2013
UTHealth Researchers Study Device for Atrial Fibrillation at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-TMC
A clinical trial evaluating a cardiac plug for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation has been launched by cardiology researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School.
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September 10, 2013
New Arrhythmia Treatment Reduces Radiation Exposure
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest is now offering a new treatment for minimally invasive heart procedures that reduces radiation exposure for the patient, physician and associated medical staff.
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August 20, 2013
Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute Becomes STEMI Center
The Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center has been named an Accredited STEMI Receiving Center by the American Heart Association (AHA) and Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, making it one of only two hospitals in the Greater Houston area and one of 26 nationwide to...
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November 1, 2011
Memorial Hermann-TMC named on of Top 65 Hospitals for Cardiology
“The innovations in cardiology at this hospital reflect the outstanding ability of our physicians to take on challenging cases and provide innovative care with an unwavering expectation of the best possible clinical outcomes,” said Chief Executive Officer for the Heart & Vascu...
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July 19, 2011
Memorial Hermann Ranks Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann have earned distinction as two of the nation’s top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” issue.
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November 24, 2010
Take a 3-D Journey Through the Human Arteries on the Artery Explorer at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
The Artery Explorer is a state-of-the-art, 3-D, mobile motion simulator that helps people visualize the progressive build up of plaque inside the arteries known as atherosclerosis.
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October 26, 2010
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Life Line Screening Partner to Promote Healthier Communities
“These screenings are important because it gives people the opportunity to detect potentially life-threatening diseases before they strike,” explains Erin Asprec, chief executive officer for Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
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October 11, 2010
Memorial Hermann Cardiologist Honored with Linnemeier Young Investigator Award
Colin M. Barker, MD, cardiologist at the Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute – Texas Medical Center and assistant professor of cardiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), has received the Thomas J. Linnemeier Spirit of Interventional Cardiolo...
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August 17, 2010
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Celebrates 500 Hearts
“As we approached the 500 mark, we’ve affected enough lives to get out-of-town word-of-mouth referrals. In fact, 15 to 20 percent of patients come to us from other communities, many from cities across Texas and around the country.”
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August 3, 2010
“Start!” Walking with the American Heart Association at the Start! Montgomery Bay Area Heart Walk
The Heart Walk will continue with the theme “Start!” to encourage the community to take a more active role in fighting the nation’s number one and three killers – cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Walkers not only reap the health benefits associated with the walk but they also bring in donation...
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June 23, 2010
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Becomes One of First in Houston to Offer New Artery Cleaning Device
“This treatment represents an innovative and minimally invasive solution to clear blockages in the peripheral arteries, restoring blood flow and effectively treating the disease without surgery,” according to Dr. Karan Bhalla, cardiologist at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. Dr. Bhal...
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June 14, 2010
Paul O’Sullivan Named CEO of Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute - Texas Medical Center
“Paul brings strong leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and hospital administration skills and talent to our team,” said Juanita Romans, CEO of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. “His experience in the planning and development at Memorial Hermann Katy will prove invaluable gi...
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May 25, 2010
Memorial Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest Launches Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
The cardiac rehabilitation program is supervised by medical professionals, including exercise specialists to teach proper techniques to avoid injury, as well as education courses led by registered dietitians, nurses and pharmacists.
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December 14, 2009
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Expands to Meet Growth Demands in West Houston
Comprising four floors, Women’s Memorial Hermann and Children’s Memorial Hermann are the first dedicated women’s and children’s facilities to be built outside of the Texas Medical Center.
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December 14, 2009
UT Houston Researchers Launch Phase II Trial of Stem Cells and Acute Heart Attack
Results from Phase I of the trial are published in today’s issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers reported that patients were treated safely with intravenous adult human mesenchymal stem cells (Prochymal) after a heart attack.
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September 21, 2009
Innovative Study Could Revolutionize Diagnosis Treatment of Heart Disease
Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston are embarking on a state-of-the art comprehensive cardiac health study called the Century Health Study which seeks to prove that an aggressive preventive treatment plan that includes appropriate medication, diagnostic testing, and life...
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May 6, 2009
Memorial Hermann and the Houston Rockets Team up to Take Care of Young HEARTS
HEARTS, which stands for Houston Early Age Risk Testing and Screening, is a study and program designed to detect any abnormal heart conditions that can cause the heart to arrest.
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November 20, 2008
Study Ranks Houston Hospitals Some of the Nation’s Best Results Indicate 6,000 Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Performed at this Level
The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters recently named the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care. Only 30 community hospitals across the nation were selected for the honor. In Houston, the best of the best included Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and the hospital g...
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October 9, 2008
Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute Memorial City Awarded for Highest Standards
Demonstrating success in each of these areas, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City is one of only a handful of hospitals in the Houston area to have earned accreditation from The Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC).
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February 8, 2008
Live Surgical Webcast Showcases Aggressive Approach to Bypass Surgery
Cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons Miguel Gomez, MD, and Donald Gibson, MD, will give the general public a rare glimpse into a surgery “off pump” on a beating heart.
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June 8, 2007
Memorial Hermann Health System and Life Line Screening Partner to Promote Healthier Communities
Memorial Hermann Health System is partnering with Life Line Screening to help prevent the first and third leading causes of death in the United States - heart disease and stroke.
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January 23, 2007
Cardiovascular Surgeon Performs Texas’s First Robotic-Assisted Heller Myotomy at Memorial Hermann Memorial City
A Houston cardiovascular surgeon has become the first physician in Texas to perform a robotic-assisted thoracic Heller myotomy to treat achalasia.
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