August 22 was the 66th wedding anniversary for Jerome Bourgouis and his wife Agnes. The 91-year-old sang the same love song he has every year on their anniversary: “Wind Beneath my Wings”.
This is particularly significant this year because his voice was something he...
Twin sisters Rachel Schmidtberger and Lindsey Denny have done everything together, from undergrad and medical school at the University of Texas, to becoming dermatologists at the same practice. So it comes as no surprise that when Rachel went into labor, so did Lindsey. They gave birth on the sam...
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Memorial Hermann Football Operations Center at University of Houston. University of Houston President Renu Khator was present for the event along with other University of Houston personnel and donors, including representatives from Memorial Hermann an...
Pasadena Mayor Thomas Schoenbein is back at work at city hall and was welcomed back today by some of the first responders who helped save his life just a week and a half ago.
Memorial Hermann Life Flight Nurses Michelle Bourgeois and Destiny Young joined several members o...
Twenty years ago, BJ Smith was gravely injured in an accident in Houston on an ATV. Doctors gave the then-15-year-old only a 10 percent chance of survival.
He had four brain surgeries. A stroke. Spent over 3 weeks in a coma in ICU. He had to learn again to walk, talk and even f...
We are beyond excited to welcome our new and returning HEAL High School students into another exciting and inspiring year. Now in its second year, the students of the Health Education and Leadership (HEAL) High School start school today, marking the next step in their journey to rewarding careers...
Dr. Alexis Monique Javier, pediatrician with Children’s Memorial Hermann, covers all the critical things parents need to know as school starts next week.
School hasn’t started yet, but these future med students are ready to learn. Local high schoolers got to put their skills to the test this week as they consider a future in medicine. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land hosted the 3rd annual “Hands-On Health Care” session, offering stude...
Two new furry employees have joined the team at Children’s Memorial Hermann! The hospital recently expanded its facility dog program from 3 to 5 canine team members. The newest hires, Stephan and Boris, completed a rigorous training program before “graduating” to be paired with ...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center staff and leaders were honored this week by Mayor John Whitmire at Houston City Hall for their 100th anniversary.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center opened its doors July 1, 1925, as Hermann Hospital, the first hospital in what would become th...
Meet the newest security officers keeping patients and visitors safe at select Memorial Hermann campuses!
Memorial Hermann is amongst the first health systems in the state of Texas to implement K-9 security officers. The two dogs, Heli and Rex, have been on the job for about two week...
A dozen students attending a unique Houston summer camp were able to learn firsthand what it’s like to be a neurosurgeon. Of course, that meant first putting on surgical caps, gowns and gloves.
Memorial Hermann neurosurgeon Dr. Samantha Parker spent part of the day with the kid...
Aldine ISD and Memorial Hermann’s Health Education and Leadership (HEAL) High School has officially broken ground on the mock hospital space that will be located within the school. The former gymnasium and surrounding areas within the school are being converted into a 6,054-square-foot spac...
Nurses from Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital filled the room at Houston City Hall this week as Mayor John Whitmire declared May 6 to be ‘Nurses of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Day.’
This tremendous honor and acknow...
While Aldine ISD and Memorial Hermann’s Health Education and Leadership (HEAL) High School’s inaugural school year is wrapping up, they’re actively preparing for the 2025-2026 school year. The current 8th graders that will make up the upcoming school year’s freshman class ...
When 18-year-old Ella Walker, a senior at Tomball High School, suffered a serious back injury in a trampoline accident earlier this month, prom was the last thing on her mind.
She feared paralysis. She’s been studying to become an EMT so she knew the risks of this kind of injur...
Houstonians made their way to The Woodlands over the weekend for the Children's Memorial Hermann Texas 2025 IRONKIDS Fun Run and Doggie Dash.
The Children's Memorial Hermann Texas 2025 IRONKIDS Fun Run offers young athletes the opportunity to feel the excitement of competition,...
The TIRR Memorial Hermann Patient Carnival and Rodeo is a heartfelt tradition that began over 10 years ago. This annual event goes beyond clinical care by offering patients and their families a day of fun and rejuvenation. They were able to enjoy interactive games, face painting, western-themed d...
Patients and their families are excited to shout their support for the Houston Rockets in advance of their upcoming playoff series against the Golden State Warriors that begins this weekend. The Houston Rockets provided patients and families with practice jerseys and t-shirts so that fans can bes...
The Houston Rockets partnered with Memorial Hermann Health System and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) to renovate Moses Leroy Park, in Houston’s Third Ward. The renovations include repairs and improvements to both the pavilion and the court, including the addition of new...
Boston Marathon bombing survivor, author, and inspirational speaker Rebekah Gregory delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Symposium, hosted by Memorial Hermann.
Gregory, who was gravely injured in the April 15, 2013 bombing, shared her journ...
The 2025 MLB season is finally upon us, and college and youth baseball/softball seasons are already in full swing. Baseball and softball athletes are prone to shoulder and elbow injuries including rotator cuff damage or Tommy John injuries. Dr. James Gregory, orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Me...
BJ Smith was gravely injured after being thrown from an ATV in 2005. Multiple brain surgeries led to his therapy and now 20 years later, he has returned to Memorial Hermann to inspire other patients and their families. Like so many others, BJ had to learn again to walk, talk and even feed himself...
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital celebrated the grand opening of TIRR Memorial Hermann Southwest, a newly transformed inpatient unit bringing world-class rehabilitation care to the southwest Houston community.
This expansion offers southwest Houston residents access to one of the ...
As March is “Brain Injury Awareness Month”, Memorial Hermann Health System is offering this interview with neurosurgeon Dr. Krishanthan Vigneswaran. He discusses the idea of precision medicine – how AI is helping neurosurgeons best target brain tumors and limit potential brain i...
Experts have noted up to a 24% jump in heart attacks the Monday after Daylight Saving Time. Why does one less hour of sleep cause such a significant spike? Dr. Hermann explains the “perfect storm” of factors that can lead to a seemingly small change having a huge consequence.
Having a disability shouldn’t stop anyone from participating in a wide variety of activities and events around Houston.
That was the theme of a first-of-its-kind expo in Houston. The ReelCommunity event included a number of exhibitors who highlighted inclusive recreation, arts ...
The Memorial Hermann facility dogs are spreading lots of love this Valentine’s Day!
Two handsome boys, Dexter and Declan, spent the morning passing out Valentines to patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Dexter and Declan are part of the hospital’s...
Former patients of Children’s Memorial Hermann had a sweet delivery for current patients and staff spending Valentine’s Day in the hospital.
Young members of the Children’s Patient Advisory Council dropped off “PALentine’s” to the hospital&rs...
The Houston Rockets took a break from their busy road schedule to deliver some holiday cheer to patients and families at Children’s Memorial Hermann.
After sponsoring a toy drive to benefit the hospital, the Rockets hosted a drop-off party, delivering hundreds of toys dir...
Sometimes Santa needs more horsepower to deliver all those presents. Sometimes he likes to do so with a little extra style.
Case in point: the special delivery at TIRR Memorial Hermann. Santa and his elves, who in actuality are several different local groups of Freemasons, desc...
Annie is no ordinary two-and-a-half year old Golden Retriever. She is one of the newest employees at TIRR Memorial Hermann and she is delivering holiday greeting cards and HOPE to some of our most complex patients.
Annie plays an integral role in the recovery of these patients, some ...
Patients of Children’s Memorial Hermann got an early surprise visit from Santa this morning! Before he prepares for his big trip on Christmas Eve, Santa teamed up with the US Coast Guard to make sure patients got a chance to say hello.
Santa hitched a ride on a Coast Guar...
Students from HEAL (Health Education and Learning) High School have received an unprecedented level of training and access at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, as they donned their scrubs to get CPR certification and learn more about the hospital and how it operates.
March of Dimes has partnered with Memorial Herman Health System and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to launch the first-ever Texas March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center® to help address the problem by providing care to those who need it.
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 Learning (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,...
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.
Meredith Parmley, registered sports dietitian with Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute, speaks about dieting and nutrition resolutions.
Karly Mendez, human performance specialist with Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute, speaks about work-out resolutions and does an at-home workout demonstration.
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.