Phillips 66 has been named the official fuel provider for Memorial Hermann Life Flight, gifting up to $1.5 million worth of fuel in 2025 to the critical care air medical transport service. The donation to Memorial Hermann Foundation will support the new Life Flight helicopter fleet, which is set ...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital’s Child Life team took fall and Halloween photos of NICU patients at the hospital. Many families brought costumes or fall décor for the photo shoots of their little ones, resulting in some truly adorable captured moments. This is a complemen...
Today is World Stroke Day, an important time to remind ourselves what the warning signs and symptoms of a stroke look like. Along with others around the world, Memorial Hermann is raising awareness of stroke, its symptoms and supporting stroke survivors. Up to 80% of strokes may be prevented.
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Halloween is coming up quickly and Dr. Christa Filak, pediatrician with Children’s Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, is answering all of the common questions parents often have regarding Halloween safety. In this interview with Dr. Filak, she tackles the following topics: limiting candy and how ...
The littlest patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital are showing their spirit ahead of the season opener for the Houston Rockets. NICU babies were gifted Houston Rockets onesies so they can support the home team. Go Rockets!
Memorial Hermann Health System has successfully executed its transition to a single, integrated electronic health record (EHR) and revenue cycle management system. The Epic system is live across each of the health system’s hospitals and more than 250 care delivery sites.
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Representatives from Cost Cutters, a hair salon franchise, came and provided free haircuts to some of our NICU parents staying in the Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Some of these parents have unexpected, extended stays at the hospital, and taking care of them...
On the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Memorial Hermann hospital campuses across the greater Houston area held Patriot Day ceremonies to honor the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terror attacks, including first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on that day, as well as those who h...
Former traumatic brain injury patient, Kel Matabah, returned to TIRR Memorial Hermann to donate $22,500 in therapy scholarships for patients. Matabah’s miraculous recovery has led him to starting the ‘Kel Strong’ Mabatah Foundation, which helps individuals and families who have ...
Josh Cools, Director of Business Development with Memorial Hermann Trauma Services, and Jonathan Hampton, Flight Nurse with Memorial Hermann Life Flight, walk through the process of using an automated external defibrillator (AED). In addition to proper protocol and usage, they both provide interv...
TIRR Memorial Hermann hosted a send-off event for paralympians heading to Paris for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
Mark Barr, an anesthesiologist at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, is heading to the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
Students in the inaugural class of the Health Education and Leadership (HEAL) High School started school, marking the first step in their journey to rewarding careers in health care.
Dr. Linda Yancey, Director of Infection Prevention for Memorial Hermann, discusses some of the big questions people may have when trying to differentiate whether the symptoms they are experiencing are just a cold, or possibly COVID.
Memorial Hermann Life Flight visited The Health Education and Learning High School, or HEAL High School, in order to educate students on tourniquet safety and 'stopping the bleed.'
As Hurricane Beryl left millions in Houston without power, people turn to generators to power their homes. This leads to a substantial increase in carbon monoxide poisoning cases across the city, and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is best equipped to treat these patients.
Dr. Benedict Ifedi, primary care physician with Memorial Hermann Medical Group, gives tips for how student athletes can stay in shape and stay safe during the summer. This includes working out outdoors in order to stay acclimated to the heat and proper hydration and nutrition. Dr. Ifedi also addr...
Dr. Benedict Ifedi, primary care physician with Memorial Hermann Medical Group, gives plenty of tips in advance of the July 4th holiday. While primary safety tips are related to fireworks safety, Dr. Ifedi also touches on grilling safety, water safety and heat safety.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital recently hosted junior and senior high school students for a summer camp that allowed them to explore careers in healthcare. Campers were able to learn about a day in the life for particular roles, with stations including CPR, respiratory therapy and even a tou...
Francis Mugwanya, knows first-hand what it's like to crawl and be looked down upon. After polio diagnosis at a young age, his life was forever changed when he was given his first wheelchair at the age of 12.
Jessi Crane, pediatric critical care transport nurse, and her mother, Rosemarie Crane, a NICU nurse at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, speak about the importance of nursing and how both were inspired to get into the profession by family members who were nurses.
Boban Marjanović of the Houston Rockets visited patients at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital. The visit included interacting and playing basketball with patients on the sports court, visting patients in the therapy gym and visiting patients on the unit.
In recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month, TIRR Memorial Hermann hosted a walking and running mobility clinic for people with an amputation, regardless of their walking level, to try different movements and connect with other amputees in the community.
August Skopik went into sudden cardiac arrest in Houston during a fencing match. Paramedics raced August to Memorial Hermann Memorial City's Cath Lab with Dr. Daniel Hermann, an interventional cardiologist. Now, Skopik is back to fencing competitively. Video of him fencing can be found here.
Board certified neurosurgeon Sam Javedan, MD, at Mischer Neuroscience Associates in The Woodlands, is using MRI guided focused ultrasound to treat Essential Tremor, a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. While medications and deep brain stimulation are still used to treat Esse...
Women have long been involved in Memorial Hermann Life Flight®. Marguerite Badger helped start the program with Dr. Red Duke in 1976. She was affectionately called the “First Lady of Life Flight."
During spring break, kids still enjoyed some reading time, thanks to volunteers from Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. This week, doctors and staff dedicated their time to reading to children at the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center as part of National Reading Month. On Tuesday kids gathe...
16-month-old Harper Hartline was trying to climb up into a golf cart on the evening of July 29, 2023 when she fell off and hit her head on the sidewalk. Her Dad Braden, who is an orthopedic surgeon, immediately assessed her and she seemed to be okay. He kept watch over her for the next several ho...
When Travis Davidson took the stage to perform at the ReelMusic Festival in Houston on February 22, it was a triumphant and profound celebration of life after his near-death experience. Travis admits he once was headed down a self-destructive life path.
When Travis Davidson took the stage to perform at the ReelMusic Festival in Houston on February 22, it was a triumphant and profound celebration of life after his near-death experience. Travis admits he once was headed down a self-destructive life path.
Dexter, Pilot and Declan, the facility dogs at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, delivered Valentine's Day cards and interacted with patients at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital on the special day. The participated in card-creating activities and allowed patients to pet and interact. In a...
In the face of a parent’s cancer diagnosis, children often grapple with fear and uncertainty. To address this, Memorial Hermann’s Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center at The Woodlands, in collaboration with Wonders & Worries, hosted a heartwarming event: the Teddy Bear Clinic. This u...
Memorial Hermann's partners at Athlete Training and Health are assisting in training athletes for the NFL Combine and university Pro Days in advance of the 2024 NFL Draft. This package contains b-roll of our athletes going through training, interviews with the athletes as well as an interview wit...
Rhonda Trotter dreamed of becoming a nurse for over 30 years. After becoming a mother at a young age, Rhonda started working with the United State Postal Service and establishing a career for herself there. Despite a successful career, she still was determined to one day reach her goal. Rhonda wa...
Dr. Carrie Bakunas, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, gives all the tips Houston families need to know about carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as cold weather preparedness information. During Houston's freeze in 2021, Memorial Hermann-Texas Me...
Catherine Murray, Manager of Rehab at TIRR Memorial Hermann, speaks about how Memorial Hermann promotes inclusivity at an adaptive jiu jitsu event in Houston. There is plenty of b-roll to accompany the interview.
According to the New York Times, many lactation consultants and dentists have promoted tongue-tie releases for babies who are struggling to breastfeed. This has led to an influx of patients asking Dr. Matthew Greives, pediatric plastic surgeon affiliated with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital,...
Karly Mendez, human performance specialist with Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute, speaks about work-out resolutions and does an at-home workout demonstration.
Meredith Parmley, registered sports dietitian with Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute, speaks about dieting and nutrition resolutions.
Dr. Jason Balette, bariatric surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann, speaks about what patients should know if they are considering weight loss surgery in the new year.
The Fertitta Family and the Houston Rockets partnered with Memorial Hermann Health System and the City of Houston for renovations at Highland Park basketball court.
The Security team at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center organized their first ever toy drive. Over 60 security guards participated and brought in hundreds of toys that were then distributed to patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Getting through the holidays can be extremely tough when your child or family member is hospitalized. To make the burden easier on families at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, a pop-up shop is organized so families can come and pick out gifts for our patients.
Santa and The Grinch paid a special visit to NICU patients and newborns at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. They posed with some of our smallest patients in the NICU, but also visited the some of our newborns, including a set of new twins!
A new program, Ask A Chef, sponsored by Memorial Hermann and Common Threads, is designed to teach people in underserved neighborhoods how to cook healthy affordable meals. It’s all part of Memorial Hermann’s vision to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come.
When he got to the hospital, doctors said that Frank had suffered serious vascular damage, which prohibited blood flow in his body. He was told he was going to lose his leg. Dr. Aleem Mirza, a vascular surgeon with Memorial Hermann, was able to restore blood flow to his leg and save it. Francisco...
Dr. Alexis Monique Javier, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, gives safety tips for holiday toys in 2023. Toys with small batteries that can easily be accessed should be avoided, as swallowing one of these small batteries can be fatal. We also see a lot of injuries from sma...
Dr. Alexis Monique Javier, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, gives safety tips for children using electric bikes or scooters.
Dr. Alexis Monique Javier, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, speaks about some ways to keep you and your family safe if traveling during the holiday season.
Sarah Wagner, registered dietitian with Memorial Hermann, speaks about how to make smart meal choices at Thanksgiving.
A member of the TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital staff took the lead in donating some old hospital beds to a clinic in Guatemala.
Dr. Christa Filak, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, speaks about flu, RSV, strep and everything else going around this season. Dr. Filak describes the signs and symptoms of each viral disease, as well as what you should do if you think you or your child has COVID.
Staff at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital celebrate a WWII US Air Force veteran on Veteran's Day. 101-year-old Frank Levy was a patient at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital who was discharged on Veterans' Day. Before being discharged, staff at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital had a celebr...
Dr. Majid Basit, interventional cardiologist with Memorial Hermann, speaks about how Daylight Saving Time can affect heart health and heart attack likelihood.
Dr. Matthew Greives makes the patient experience easier by creating innovative superhero and character head wrappings for pediatric craniofacial patients.
Every year it's worth revisiting the most common tips and tricks to keep you and your children safe during the Halloween season.
Every year it's worth revisiting the most common tips and tricks to keep you and your children safe during the Halloween season.
This b-roll includes exterior shots of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, including outdoor signage, Medical Plaza 1, Medical Plaza 2, the emergency center entrance and the Heart & Vascular Institute.