Brannon King prefers to spend at least 3-4 days a week on the golf course in Conroe. That is, until a battle with arthritis was making the sport he loves almost unplayable.
According to Dr. Mark Ciaglia, orthopedic and hand surgeon with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, ...
Ava Soliz was just a teenager when osteosarcoma forced her to make an unimaginable choice: undergo a total knee replacement or amputate her leg above the knee.
Ava chose amputation — and refused to let cancer end the athletic life she loved. After rehabilitation at TIRR Memoria...
Director of Linen Services Earl Smith reflects on how he and his 165+ employees worked to keep the Memorial Hermann Health System clean and how they continue to strive for the same success still today. The linen facilities team works to provide many essential items for the 14 major hospitals includi...
In April 2025, 78-year-old Chuck Howell woke up in the middle of the night feeling strange, and eventually found himself on the floor. When he commanded his left arm to help push himself up, it wasn’t reacting the way it should. It didn’t register at the time that Howell was having a ...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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. Matthew Greives makes the patient experience easier by creating innovative superhero and character head wrappings for pediatric craniofacial patients.
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.