HEAL High School students were welcomed amidst cheers from Memorial Hermann mentors and Aldine ISD staff for their first day of the 2026-27 school year. The 2026-27 school year marks the first year that the HEAL High School facility, which is located on the campus of Nimitz High School, will cons...
Memorial Hermann Health System recently received $750,000 in state funding to expand its mobile stroke unit. The funding will allow Memorial Hermann to add a second mobile stroke unit to increase reach and allow Memorial Hermann to improve stroke outcomes across the city.
“This...
There wasn’t a dry eye in the room at Children’s Memorial Hermann as 4-year-old Amelia Almahmoud-Mendez marched down the red carpet and rang the bell, signifying the end of her 2.5 year cancer journey. Amelia was surrounded by dozens of family members, friends, and caregivers who chee...
Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month. In honor of this milestone, Canopy welcomed hundreds of survivors, family members, physicians and caretakers to a lively celebration at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.
Since opening it...
As thousands of fans prepare to enjoy the FIFA World Cup games and fan festivals around the country – including many visitors unfamiliar with the extreme summer temperatures in host cities like Houston, Miami, and Atlanta – it’s critical for fans to understand the health risks o...
Dr. Jyothi Lagisetty, an emergency room physician at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, and her husband, Captain Andy Roseborrough of the Houston Fire Department, were enjoying a vacation in Mexico this past April when gunfire suddenly erupted near the Temple of the Moon. In that moment of fear...
While there will be plenty to celebrate during the World Cup, it’s also an important time to educate ourselves and audiences about the risks of sexual assault and human trafficking that come with large-scale events.
“When you have these large world events, they unfortunat...
With just 3 days until the first World Cup matches begin, Memorial Hermann is sharing what strategies Houston hospital systems are taking in order to prepare the city for an influx of visitors and activities. Adam Lee, Director of Emergency Management and Organizational Resilience with Memorial H...
It’s a very special week at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, as facility dog Boris turns 3 years old! Boris, who joined the Child Life team a year ago, celebrated in style at his Toy Story-themed birthday party. He was surrounded by patients, staff members, and of course, his fou...
Dr. Carrie Bakunas, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and UTHealth Houston emergency medicine phsyican, provides expertise on all of the most prominent summer safety topics. This includes beach and water safety, mosquito-borne illness, sun and heat sa...
As patients and visitors make their way into the Texas Medical Center, a new flag can be seen flying at the corner of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. As a conclusion to celebrating the 100th anniversary of Memorial Hermann-TMC, a new 100th anniversary flag has been permanently installed at...
Maggie Shumate loves working with new moms as a Labor & Delivery nurse at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. She has always strived to bring empathy and compassion to the bedside while helping laboring mothers, but it wasn’t until her own pregnancy turned high-risk that she gai...
After breaking ground in May 2025, the simulated hospital at Aldine ISD and Memorial Hermann’s Health Education and Learning (HEAL) High School is complete.
Located on the campus of Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas, HEAL High School’s 6,500 square foot simulated...
Spring Break is already underway, and unfortunately that brings with it many risks.
Sexual assault is of epidemic proportions in our Greater Houston area, across the state and across the country. While those statistics are published again and again, very few victims of sexual assault...
How paws-itively adorable is this! The facility dogs at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital banded together to pass out valentines to every patient on Thursday, delivering an extra dose of cuteness to their day.
Dexter, Declan, Stephan and Boris make up the facility dog ...
February marks American Heart Month! Staff at Children’s Memorial Hermann wanted to kick-off the month with a “Hearts of Hope” celebration for their pediatric patients in the Children’s Heart Institute. Facility dog Stephan delivered goodies door-to-door alongside staff, a...
Junior Achievement’s new Phillips 66 JA Discovery Center recently celebrated their opening and ribbon cutting months ahead of schedule. The 40,000-square-foot facility not only will serve as JA’s headquarters, but also features a Memorial Hermann storefront that can help acclimate young ...
Dr. Benedict Ifedi, primary care physician with Memorial Hermann, offers tips and information on what Houstonians need to know in order to be prepared for incoming inclement weather. Dr. Ifedi touches on hypothermia, frost bite, fall safety, space heater and generator safety, keeping pets safe an...
It’s almost Santa’s big day, but before he takes his trip around the world on Christmas Eve, he had a very important stop to make: he visited various neonatal intensive care (NICU) units at Memorial Hermann to wish a Merry 1st Christmas to these tiny patients!
Santa...
2-year-old Colston’s mom, Kristen, was overcome with emotion when she walked into the Holiday Pop-Up Store at Children’s Memorial Hermann. Kristen was blown away by the amount and variety of gifts available to choose from, easing the burden for parents like herself who did not plan on...
Annie and Pilot, Facility Dogs at TIRR Memorial Hermann, delivered holiday ornaments and stickers along with hope and cheer to some of our most complex patients.
Annie, a golden retriever, and Pilot, a black lab/golden retriever mix, play an integral role in the recovery of these pat...
TIRR Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands hosted its 5th annual Sensory-Friendly Santa event, providing a calm, inclusive environment for pediatric patients to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The event offered individualized 10-minute sessions for each child, free from the sensory challenges of...
An estimated 2.8 million people in the US sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) annually. Of them: 50,000 die, 282,000 are hospitalized, and 2.5 million are treated and released from an emergency department.
The ‘Kel Strong’ Mabatah Foundation’s mission is to help ...
Arcade games, crafts, jersey giveaways, a mountain of toys, Clutch… AND Santa Claus! These were just a few of many highlights the Houston Rockets provided at their annual holiday party with patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann.
The Rockets took a break from thei...
As we move into the season of giving, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital had the wonderful opportunity to brighten the holidays for children whose families are facing financial hardship. Memorial Hermann Greater Heights partnered with the YMCA Angel Tree Program to provide gifts for childr...
Memorial Hermann Community Health and Fit Houston have joined forces to break down barriers and build a culture of wellness by bringing exercise opportunities directly into the Greater Gulfton community in southwest Houston. The collaboration, announced at a community event in Burnett Bayland Par...
Memorial Hermann has an interview with Bariatric Dietician, Kalyn True, talking about holiday eating. In the broadcast-ready interview, True discusses portion control, balanced eating and more. True also gives some tips on how diabetics can tweak holiday favorites and pre-plan while still enjoyin...
We are less than two months from the Chevron Houston Marathon, and marathoners-in-training are about to face their toughest challenge yet: seemingly endless holiday feasts and gatherings.
Meredith Parmley, Board Certified Sports Dietitian with Memorial Hermann, gives all of the ti...
As clocks turn back an hour early Sunday, many look forward to extra sleep — but Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula, UTHealth Houston professor and medical director of the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center, says the time change can still disrupt the body’s natural rhythm an...
The team at TIRR Memorial Hermann Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation – Katy hosted its first-ever Sensory-Friendly Halloween Celebration on Thursday evening, offering children who have sensory sensitivities a fun and inclusive way to enjoy the holiday.
Designed to be a calmer,...
Get ready to “Fall” in love with these adorable NICU pumpkins! The tiniest patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann donned their cutest fall attire for Picture Day this week. Each year in the fall and spring, the Child Life staff provides Picture Day service to every family in th...
This weekend wrapped up a 3 day workshop in Sugar Land, TX designed to help those who have lost multiple limbs.
There is no other event like this in the world. Organized by the non-profit group “Enhancing Skills for Life”, the workshop brings together individuals living w...
Another year has come to celebrate HEAL High School students and their commitment to the program. The Commitment to HEAL 2025-2026 Scrub Ceremony marks the beginning of a transformative journey for students and their families.
This ceremony is more than just receiving scrubs &m...
Memorial Hermann and ExxonMobil have unveiled the new ExxonMobil-sponsored H145 Life Flight helicopter, which joined the Memorial Hermann Life Flight fleet in July 2025. ExxonMobil generously donated $5 million to Memorial Hermann Life Flight® as part of a $55 million campaign to fund the pur...
With the official start of flu season on Oct 1st, it's important to be educated, and know how to protect you and your loved ones. Dr. Linda Yancey, one of Memorial Hermann's infectious disease specialists, sits down to discuss why flu vaccinations are important and who should be getting vaccinate...
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...
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...
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...
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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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 ...
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 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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.