Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that Anne Neeson, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Memorial Hermann Foundation, has been named one of Modern Healthcare's 'Leading Women' for 2025.
TIRR Memorial Hermann, continually recognized as one of America’s best rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and a national leader in medical rehabilitation and research, will begin introducing the Rise&Walk® technology to patients with neurological and mobility i...
Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that Feby Abraham, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of ‘Chief Strategy Officers to Know’ for the second consecutive year.
More than 100 nurses from Memorial Hermann Health System recently participated in Nurse’s Day at the Texas Capitol to engage key policy stakeholders about a variety of issues impacting the nursing profession, including the nursing workforce shortage in Texas, which is expected to reach more...
Surgeons and nurses with Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently marked a significant milestone by performing their 1,000th open-cardiac procedure since the program began in 2018.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital commenced development on a new North Tower that will feature seven floors with modern patient rooms, as well as state-of-the-art surgical suites, expanded emergency care, and a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), among other specialized departments.
Doctors affiliated with Memorial Hermann Health System delivered over 30,000 babies in a 12-month period from June 2023 to June 2024.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has earned Magnet Recognition with the Distinction™ , a new designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that recognizes the highest performing Magnet organizations around the world.
Forty years ago today Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center made its debut as the first hospital in The Woodlands. Known at the time as The Woodlands Community Hospital, it opened with 42 beds and less than 200 employees. In the years since, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands has kept pace wi...
Seven Memorial Hermann Health System employees are among the first class to receive their Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certificates as part of a pilot program with Houston Community College (HCC) that is giving employees a chance to attend nursing school full-time, work full-time, keep their b...
Shelley Ferrill, MD has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group Cinco Ranch. A board-certified family medicine specialist, Dr. Ferrill has been in practice since 2001 and treats patients of all ages. Her primary clinical interests include adolescent health, diabetes, blood pressure, lipids and wom...
Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that James McCarthy, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2025 list of ‘Chief Medical Officers to Know.’
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that its president and CEO, David L. Callender, MD, has been named for the second consecutive year to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “CEO Influencers to Know” list.
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospi...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that president and CEO, David L. Callender, MD, has been named for the third consecutive year to Modern Healthcare’s “The Most Influential People in Healthcare.”
The Memorial Hermann Houston Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) recently became the first in the world to earn Mobile Stroke Unit Certification by DNV Healthcare USA Inc. (DNV Healthcare), an approved health care accreditation organization through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Memorial Hermann Health System announced today that Max Reynolds has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective Dec. 9, 2024.
Phillips 66 announced today that it 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.
Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that Anne Neeson, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Memorial Hermann Foundation, has been named to the Houston Business Journal’s 2024 ‘Women Who Mean Business’ list.
Memorial Hermann Health System has been named one of the Top Workplaces 2024 by the Houston Chronicle. Ranked 20th among large companies with 500 or more local employees, Memorial Hermann was the highest ranked health care organization in that category.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Caitlin McVey, Associate Vice President of the Memorial Hermann Institute for Nursing Excellence, has been named to Reuters’ 2024 Pharma and Healthcare Future Leaders Report. McVey is one of only 11 individuals recognized for their contribu...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Bryan W. Sisk, DNP, MPH, RN, NE-BC, CENP, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, has been named to Becker’s list of ‘Chief Nursing Officers to Know’ for 2024. This is the second consecutive year Sisk has receiv...
Memorial Hermann Health System is excited to announce the grand opening of Memorial Hermann Sports Park-Cypress, a new comprehensive sports medicine and human performance facility on the campus of Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital. The 50,000 square foot facility is a collaboration between Memori...
Ten Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals received NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™ awards from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has once again been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2024-25 by U.S. News & World Report.
Guided by its vision to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come, Memorial Hermann Health System has completed its transition to a single, integrated electronic health record (EHR) and revenue cycle management system. As of Oct. 5, the Epic system is live across each of the h...
For the second time in a row, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann- Texas Medical Center has 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 Aort...
Memorial Hermann Health System, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center have each earned national recognition as top performers in delivering high-quality care by Vizient, Inc.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Randy Yates, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of ‘Hospital and Health System Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Privacy Office...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital celebrated the upcoming opening of its expanded Emergency Center and Surgical Department yesterday with a ribbon cutting and open house.
Haris Kamal, MD, a stroke specialist and neurointerventional surgeon with board certifications in general neurology, vascular neurology and neurocritical care, has joined Memorial Hermann’s Mischer Neuroscience Associates in The Woodlands.
Neurosurgeon Wyatt Ramey, MD, has joined Memorial Hermann’s Mischer Neuroscience Associates Cypress.
Neurosurgeon Joseph Herbert, MD, has joined Memorial Hermann’s Mischer Neuroscience Associates Katy Neurosurgery.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) has been designated as a Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for a third time.
Memorial Hermann Health System recently launched a new Ground-to-OR process to reduce the time it takes for critically ill or injured patients to receive treatment in the operating room
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Amanda Hammel, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, has been recognized as one of Houston’s “Top 30” Influential Women for 2024.
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital has earned Magnet Recognition with Distinction™, a new designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that recognizes the highest performing Magnet organizations around the world.
Ten Memorial Hermann hospitals have received American Heart Association (AHA) Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Quality Achievement Awards for their commitment to offering stroke patients the most appropriate treatment.
Students in the inaugural class of the Health Education and Learning (HEAL) High School start school today, marking the first step in their journey to rewarding careers in health care.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital have been recognized with the Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
Memorial Hermann Health System has made an investment in Ready, Set, Food that will further its commitment to educate and equip families with the tools necessary to give their babies the best chance at living a life free of food allergies.
Neurosurgeon Samantha Parker Lane, MD, has joined Memorial Hermann’s Mischer Neuroscience Associates Sugar Land.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital today announced the addition of pediatric inpatient beds to the campus, bringing the total count to nine. Furthermore, six of the nine beds are licensed as Intermediate Care Unit (IMU) beds, which can accommodate children with more severe illnesses or injuries....
Memorial Hermann Health System has announced Jason Glover is appointed CEO of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Adult Services, effective September 23.
Memorial Hermann Health System has announced Michael (Mike) Roussos will be joining the organization as Senior Vice President, President of Academic Hospitals and CEO, Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center Campus, effective September 23, 2024.
Memorial Hermann Health System is excited to play a role in addressing an industry-wide health care training gap through a strategic investment in and pilot with Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS). Memorial Hermann co-invested in Oxford Medical Simulation’s Series A funding round, led by Frog ...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital once again ranks No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2024-2025, which were released today. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the r...
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.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Amanda Hammel, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of ‘CIOs to Know’ for 2024.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Dr. James McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, has been recognized on Becker's Hospital Review's list of 'Chief Medical Officers to Know' for 2024.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Senior Vice President and Chief Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Officer, Toi Harris, MD, and Teal Holden, Senior Vice President of Ambulatory Services, Post-Acute Care and Community Health have been recognized on Becker’s Hosp...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Feby Abraham, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, has once again been named to Modern Healthcare's prestigious 'Top Innovators' list for 2024.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that it has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2024. This recognition highlights employers that enable their staff to provide outstanding patient care and services.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce the official launch of the Memorial Hermann Media Center. The Media Center is an all-new digital news platform featuring broadcast-quality video packages that will be available exclusively to members of the news media.
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.
Many of us will spend a significant amount of time in the sun and in the water over the next few months. Dr. Megan Mont, a family medicine physician with Memorial Hermann Medical Group, offers some tips on how you can protect yourself and your family from serious illness and tragedy.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that 53 nurses have been recognized among 200 nurses in the Greater Houston community with the Houston Chronicle’s annual “Salute to Nurses” award. Nominated by their peers and patients, then selected by a panel of nurse educat...
In a few weeks, many of us will either be frolicking at the beach or the pool or taking part in other outdoor activities in the summer sun. Dr. Joshua Feinstein, an emergency medicine physician with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center offers some tips on how you can beat the heat and st...
Memorial Hermann Health System and Houston Community College (HCC) have partnered on a new pilot program that is giving Memorial Hermann employees a chance to attend nursing school full-time, work full-time, keep their benefits, and still have one to two days off each week.
Memorial Hermann Health System will be the first health care provider in Houston to deploy Zipline’s instant home delivery service, making autonomous drone deliveries of specialty prescriptions and medical supplies directly to patients’ homes beginning in 2026.
Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that Eric Smith, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2024 list of 'Chief Digital Officers of Hospitals and Health Systems to Know.'
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Erin Asprec, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named one of Modern Healthcare's “Top Women Leaders in Healthcare.”
Memorial Hermann Health System has been recognized as one of Becker's Hospital Review's 150 Best Places to Work in Health Care for 2024.
The Memorial Hermann Foundation is pleased to announce that ExxonMobil has generously donated $5 million to Memorial Hermann Life Flight® to support a newly launched $55 million campaign to fund the purchase of four new helicopters and a specialty aircraft to replace the current, aging fleet.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Lori Knowles, senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), has been named to Becker's Healthcare Review's 2024 list of 'CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know.'
The Houston Business Journal (HBJ) once again recognizes Memorial Hermann Health System as an Outstanding Diverse Organization. HBJ’s annual Diversity in Business Award celebrates organizations that excel in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within their workforce and communi...
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.
Memorial Hermann Health System is now offering genoME®, a community health research program that, through genetic testing, can help a person determine how their genetic profile could impact their future health. The test is available at no-cost for all participants.
Dr. Emily Weber, Vice President and Chief Nursing and Operations Officer at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, has been awarded the 2023 Excellence in Leadership Award by the Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership (TONL).
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...
Delta Dental of California and affiliates (“Company”) experienced a data security incident involving the MOVEit Transfer (“MOVEit”) software, an application used by the company and many organizations worldwide. The Company is notifying impacted individuals of a data securi...
Memorial Hermann Health System and Houston Business Journal will co-host a panel of experts and thought leaders in a discussion on the state of the health care industry, perceptions around value and health equity and the role they play in promoting a viable, productive workforce community in Hous...
Freddy Warner, vice president and chief government relations officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, has been recognized with the Texas Hospital Association’s 2023 HOSPAC Star Award.
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the launch of a new thought leadership blog, Forefront, which will share insights drawn from a century of service to the Greater Houston community and the expertise of caregivers working at the cutting edge of health care.
Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that Amalia Maislos Stanton, senior vice president and chief strategic communications and marketing officer, has been named to Becker’s Healthcare Review’s list of ‘Chief Marketing Officers to Know’ for 2023.
Memorial Hermann Health System and Aldine ISD announced today an unprecedented partnership to design a career-technical education (CTE) high school that will help prepare students for well-paying careers in health care and address local education and health care talent needs.
Due to winter weather conditions, the following Memorial Hermann locations will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Feby Abraham, PhD, executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Memorial Hermann, has been named to Becker’s Healthcare Review’s list of ‘Chief Strategy Officers to Know’ for 2023.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that president and CEO, David L. Callender, MD, has been named for the second consecutive year to Modern Healthcare’s “The 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.”
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is the first hospital in the world to use a new integrated intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) technology system to treat patients for coronary artery disease (CAD).
Memorial Hermann Health System has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by the Houston Chronicle. Memorial Hermann ranked 11th among large companies with 500 or more local employees, and first among the region’s hospitals and health systems.
Memorial Hermann Health System has launched Code Lilac, a multidisciplinary peer-to-peer support program designed to offer emotional support to workforce members who have experienced stressful patient- or work-related events. It’s among the largest and most robust hospital-based peer respon...
Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused exclusively on women navigating midlife hormonal transition, and Memorial Hermann Health System are collaborating to care for women in perimenopause and menopause. Both recognize that hormonal changes through the menopause transition cause life-altering ...
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).
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Senior Vice President and Chief Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Officer, Toi Harris, MD, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top 25 Diversity Leaders in Healthcare.
In line with new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Memorial Hermann is pleased to offer the new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) clinics, by appointment only, effective today.
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...
Memorial Hermann Health System recently welcomed its first-ever class of entry-level patient care technicians (PCTs). The new position, available at all Memorial Hermann hospitals, was created to open doors for individuals who are interested in a health care career but have no previous experience...
Amalia Stanton, senior vice president and chief strategic communications and marketing officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, and Donna Beecroft, vice president and chief nursing officer for Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, have been named as two of the honorees for this year’s &ld...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital have earned national recognition as top performers in delivering high-quality care by Vizient, Inc.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that its Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Feby Abraham, PhD, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of this year’s class of Top 25 Innovators.
The University of Houston Athletics program today announced support from Memorial Hermann Health System for UH’s planned state-of-the-art Houston Football Operations Center and scholarships for Houston’s student-athletes.
Memorial Hermann’s flagship hospital Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center ranked in the top 50 hospitals in the nation in neurology and neurosurgery according to US News & World Report.
For the first time ever, the orthopedics program at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has been nationally ranked in the top 50 orthopedics programs in the country.
Amalia M. Stanton, senior vice president, chief strategic communications and marketing officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, has been selected as one of CKW LUXE’s Top 20 Impact Maker Awards honorees for 2024.
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital has been named a national leader in rehabilitative care and the best rehabilitation hospital in Texas for 2023-2024, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has designated Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center.
As part of Memorial Hermann Health System’s vision to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come, the system has announced the formation of The Memorial Hermann Institute for the Advancement of Health Equity. With a focus on innovation and research, the Institute will acc...
Rhonda Abbott, senior vice president and CEO of TIRR Memorial Hermann; Marissa Kiefer, senior vice president and CEO of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital; and Malisha Patel, senior vice president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, wer...
Alec King, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, was recently named one of the “2023 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Toi Harris, MD, senior vice president and chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, was recently named one of the “Diversity, Equity and Inclusions Officers to Know” by Becker’s Healthcare.
Amanda Hammel, senior vice president and chief information officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, was recently named one of the “2023 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has once again been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report.
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has once again granted accreditation to the Memorial Hermann Imaging & Breast Care Center - Greater Heights Hospital.
Malisha S. Patel, senior vice president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, has been recognized by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) as the 2023 Southwest Houston/Fort Bend Community Leader of the Year.
Memorial Hermann Health System has announced a partnership with Babyscripts, the leading virtual care platform for managing obstetrics. The goal of the partnership is to overcome barriers to access for underserved populations, reduce maternal health inequities and lower maternal mortality and mor...
Amalia Stanton, senior vice president and chief strategic communications and marketing officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, has been named to the National Diversity Council’s Power 50 List, which recognizes female senior executives working to improve their communities as well as thei...
Lori Knowles, senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, has been named the 2023 American Business Awards® Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the Human Resources Executive of the Year category.
Memorial Hermann Health System is the 2023 winner of the AHA’s Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service. Memorial Hermann – a non-profit, award-winning health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities – is recognized for its leadership and bread...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital’s $167 million expansion is progressing on schedule and today hospital officials ceremonially broke ground on several associated projects, including a third medical plaza, a parking garage and the expansion of the Emergency Center and OR.
Dr. Toi Harris, senior vice president and chief equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, and Rodney Cox, director of pharmacy and respiratory therapy at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, have been honored by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ) ...
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital recently broke ground on a new expansion, which includes a professional office building, a parking garage, additional surface parking and Memorial Hermann Sports Park-Cypress. These expansions will bring an additional 185,000 square feet of office space, more tha...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been recognized for its nursing professionalism, teamwork and excellence in patient care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.
Anne Neeson, Memorial Hermann Foundation Executive Vice President and CEO, has been inducted into the 2023 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC).
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has earned redesignation as a Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is the second time the hospital has garnered this prestigious distinction. Memorial Hermann Southwest first earned Magnet recognition in 2018 ...
Nearly 12 years after she was discharged from TIRR Memorial Hermann, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords joined her former care team and facility leaders for a virtual conversation and film screening of the documentary about her journey toward recovery.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently grew its surgical capabilities with a new intraoperative robotic navigation and 3D imaging platform designed to improve patient safety and surgical efficiency during cranial and spine procedures.
Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care opened a new center today in Kingwood to bring affordable, convenient care to families and residents throughout the community. The new center is located at 30129 Rock Creek Drive (Suite 200), just west of Highway 69 at Northpark Drive, in the H-E-B shopping c...
Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care opened a new center today in the Royal Oaks community of west Houston. The new location brings convenient, high-quality care to families and people living and working throughout the Royal Oaks and Westchase neighborhoods.
TIRR Memorial Hermann is honored to be designated as a national rehabilitation innovation center as a result of legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on Jan. 5, 2023. The Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022 recognizes a leadi...
Foodsmart, the nation’s leading telenutrition and foodcare company, today announced that Texas-based Memorial Hermann Health System – a non-profit, award-winning health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities –has joined as an investor in its platform.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center as two of 78 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital have both been recognized as 2022-2023 High Performing Hospitals in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News&rsq...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that its president and CEO Dr. David L. Callender was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2022.
As Fort Bend County continues to grow exponentially — with the estimated population expected to reach 1 million by 2027 – Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is proud to announce it is expanding its campus to meet the growing needs of the region.
After two years of not being able to meet in person, more than 800 guests gathered for Memorial Hermann’s In the Pink of Health luncheon at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott to raise awareness and money to fight breast and ovarian cancer.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has earned a straight ‘A’ safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has earned a straight ‘A’ safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers.
Wesley H. Jones, MD, a dual fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in cranial and spine surgery, has joined Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Associates-Katy Neurosurgery.
Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces it is joining forces with the University of Houston to improve diversity among artificial intelligence/machine learning researchers and level the playing field for everyone when it comes to machine learning.
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital has earned redesignation as a Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is the second time the hospital has garnered this prestigious distinction.
John Voight, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. Voight recently served as CNO at HCA Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
To make continuing education more accessible, Memorial Hermann has launched Learn Well, a program that enables employees to pursue degrees, certificates, certifications and prerequisite courses with no out-of-pocket costs.
Hazel Health (Hazel), the national leader in school-based telehealth, and Children’s Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Health System’s pediatric network, are committed to providing high-quality health care to children across the Greater Houston area. Today, they proudly announce thei...
Toi Harris, MD, Senior Vice President, Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, was recently recognized by the Houston Business Journal as a 2022 “Women Who Mean Business” honoree.
Carol Paret, Senior Vice President and Chief Community Health Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, was presented with the 2022 Champion for Children Award by Children at Risk.
To further deliver on its brand promise to advance health and personalize care, Memorial Hermann Health System has chosen Epic as its electronic health record (EHR) partner.
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.
Feby Abraham, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, has been named one of the Top Chief Strategy Officers for Health Systems for 2022 by Becker’s Hospital Review.
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.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) has earned national recognition as a top performer for excellence in delivering high-quality care by Vizient, Inc.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has opened a new acute care unit designed specifically to provide high-quality, holistic and person-centered care for the growing senior population in the Houston area. The Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit is designed to address the challenges older adults ofte...
Memorial Hermann Health System, Memorial Hermann Physician Network (MHMD) and Cigna have reached multi-year agreements for Memorial Hermann's hospitals, facilities and affiliated providers to continue providing high-quality care to Cigna commercial customers at predictable, affordable rates.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, west Houston’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center, has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultim...
Amalia M. Stanton, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategic Communications & Marketing Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, has been named one of the Top 100 Chief Marketing Officers (CMO) by Diversity First™.
The Memorial Hermann Foundation is proud to announce that the John M. O'Quinn Foundation has committed $5 million to support the new fleet of Memorial Hermann Life Flight aircrafts. The exciting announcement was first shared last week at the Memorial Hermann Foundation’s 'Elevated Connections' ev...
As the dynamic Cypress area continues to grow, Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is expanding to accommodate the community. The hospital has announced a $71.8 million expansion project which will add 40 beds, a second professional office building, a parking garage and additional surface parking. ...
TIRR Memorial Hermann once again ranks No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2022-2023, which were released today. TIRR Memorial Hermann was previously ranked No. 2 in the 2021-2022 rankings and has been...
Eric Clay, Vice President of Security Services for Memorial Hermann Health System, was named one of the 2022 IFSEC Global Security & Fire Influencers in the category of Security Executives.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is the first hospital in the nation to deploy an integrated robotic surgical suite that provides advanced 3D and 2D intraoperative imaging capabilities and an intuitive surgeon-controlled robotic arm that aims to increase reliability, consistency and surgical p...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is expanding its pediatric services. In addition to its pediatric emergency department, it now offers a pediatric hospitalist team to care for pediatric patients admitted to its pediatric unit.
Giridhar Vedala, MD has been named Vice President and Regional Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble.
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital has achieved a new designation status for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery services as an accredited comprehensive center by Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The comprehensive care designation expands the wei...
Effective July 1, 2022, Memorial Hermann’s entire orthopedics and sports medicine service line will be rebranded as Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics. In addition, Memorial Hermann’s sports medicine institute clinics will be named Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Instit...
In line with new guidance from the FDA and CDC, Children’s Memorial Hermann Pediatrics plans to begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6-months to 4-years old as soon as Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Memorial Hermann Health System has been honored as an Outstanding Diverse Organization by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ) as part of the publication’s 2022 Diversity in Business Awards. Memorial Hermann was one of only three large organizations with 500 employees or more to receive this ...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report.
Sabih T. Effendi, MD, a fellowship trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, has joined Mischer Neuroscience Associates at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. He will serve as Stroke Medical Director for the hospital.
As home to one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in the country, Memorial Hermann is highly aware of the potential for violence and its negative impacts on our communities.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has opened its new South Tower – the centerpiece of a $250 million expansion project that enables the hospital to better serve and meet the healthcare needs of a burgeoning population in The Woodlands and surrounding areas.
Following an extensive national search, Memorial Hermann Health System has named Dr. Phillip Chang as its Senior Vice President and Chief Medical and Quality Officer, effective May 31, 2022.
The rectal cancer program at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).
Through aligned goals and shared values, Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to have Houston Christian University (HCU) join the system as a strategic partner in its Anchor Mission initiative to address social determinates of health in Southwest Houston.
Memorial Hermann Health System, in partnership with the Houston Rockets and the City of Houston, unveiled two newly refurbished basketball courts at the Moody Community Center in north Houston today.
A total of 56 nurses across the Memorial Hermann Health System have been recognized as the best in their profession by the Houston Chronicle. All were named to the newspaper’s 2022 Top 150 “Salute to Nurses” list.
Amanda Hammel, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, was awarded the NonProfit/Public Sector CIO of the Year® ORBIE® Award by HoustonCIO during this year’s event held on April 22.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital announced today that it has achieved Magnet recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. This is one of the highest national honors for nursing excellence a hospital can receive. The American Nurses Cred...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is the first hospital in Texas to employ a new portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology that enables clinicians to quickly and conveniently perform scans, access results in real-time and tailor treatment - all at a patient’s bedside....
Memorial Hermann Health System and GoHealth Urgent Care announced a new partnership to operate and expand urgent care services across the Greater Houston area.
Following an extensive national search, Memorial Hermann Health System has selected Toi B. Harris, MD, as its Senior Vice President, Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer. This role is the first of its kind at Memorial Hermann.
Following an extensive national search, Memorial Hermann Health System has named Bryan Sisk as its Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital today announced a $167 million expansion that will add 115,000-square-feet of new and renovated service areas, nearly 100 beds, a third professional office building, and additional parking, including a parking garage, to better serve the greater Katy area’s gr...
The Texas Hospital Association has named Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston as the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Community Service Award.
Memorial Hermann Health System – a non-profit, award-winning health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities – has partnered with Hamilton Health Box, Inc. to bring on-site health care to Houston-area employers with as few as 100 employees.
Memorial Hermann Health System will soon be breaking ground on Memorial Hermann Sports Park-Pearland, a new sports medicine and human performance facility on the campus of Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital. The facility is a collaboration between Memorial Hermann, Athlete Training and Health (AT...
The Neuroscience Service Line at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) has earned Silver Beacon Awards of Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Memorial Hermann remains committed to providing a safe environment for our patients and their loved ones, as well as for our employees, physicians and other members of our workforce. As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline throughout our community and across Memorial Hermann, the...
Deborah Gordon, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, is being recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2022’s Top Women Leaders in Healthcare to Watch.
Following an extensive national search, Memorial Hermann Health System has selected Amalia M. Stanton as its Senior Vice President, Chief Strategic Communications & Marketing Officer. A prominent leader in healthcare marketing and communications, Stanton will oversee internal, external and st...
The Memorial Hermann Health System Board today announced it has selected board member and longtime energy executive Stacy Methvin as Board Chair-Elect.
Methvin will succeed current Chair W.H. “Bill” Easter III for a three-year term starting January 2023. Until then, she will shadow Easter...
Advent Health Partners, a contracted vendor with Memorial Hermann Health System (“Memorial Hermann”), announced today it has experienced a security incident that resulted in the breach of protected health information (PHI) for approximately 6,260 Memorial Hermann patients.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital have both been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of Best Hospitals for Maternity. “High...
As the highly contagious omicron variant causes cases of COVID-19 to increase throughout the Greater Houston area, Memorial Hermann is reinstating a reduced visitor policy across the System, effective Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.
As the highly contagious omicron variant causes a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases throughout the Greater Houston area, an increasing number of community members are coming to Memorial Hermann’s Emergency Centers to request a routine COVID-19 test only.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, a mainstay of the Memorial Villages and trusted healthcare provider of residents in Greater and West Houston, turned 50 this year.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has welcomed its second facility dog, Pilot, a 2-year-old black lab/golden retriever mix. Pilot will work alongside his canine colleague, Dexter, to assist pediatric patients while they’re in the hospital.
Memorial Hermann Southwest is the first hospital outside of the Texas Medical Center to receive the Joint Commission’s CSC designation. With this announcement, four hospitals in the Memorial Hermann Health System have now received CSC certification, the highest number of CSC-designated hospitals ...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce its plans to build and operate a new school-based health center in the Humble Independent School District in 2022.
In line with guidance from the FDA and CDC, Memorial Hermann is pleased to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 effective Thursday, Nov. 4.
Morgan Lee woke up in the early morning hours of Oct. 11 and knew it was time to get to the hospital. A new transplant to the greater Houston area, the pregnant Mom of three and her husband didn’t have family near-by.
This November, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital will celebrate 40 years of providing high-quality healthcare to the residents of West Houston. When Katy Hospital first opened in 1981 on Pin Oak Road, it had 100 beds, four operating rooms and two delivery rooms. Over the years, that small hospital g...
In 2014, Dawn McDonald noticed a small lump on her skin, just below her collarbone. She’d always been one to stay on top of her health and maintain all recommended screenings, so anything out of the ordinary alarmed her. After undergoing two biopsies her worst fears were confirmed – s...
As one of the largest employers and the largest healthcare provider in Greater Houston, Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces it is expanding its commitment and efforts to support some of the area’s most vulnerable communities through a multi-million dollar investment that will f...
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...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently opened its third cardiac catheterization lab, giving patients even more access to leading-edge cardiovascular treatments and procedures.
The rectal cancer programs at both Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital have been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).
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...
Memorial Hermann is currently administering first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at its walk-in clinics throughout the Greater Houston area and encourages those individuals who were waiting for full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization of the vaccine to get vaccinated as soon as...
As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase at an alarming rate in the Greater Houston area, Memorial Hermann is reinstating a No Visitor Policy at all facilities across the System, effective Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
For the past several months, Memorial Hermann Health System has been putting the necessary plans into place to implement a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all members of its workforce. Today, the system officially announced its mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital ranked No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2021-2022.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has received one of the highest national honors for nursing excellence a hospital can receive. The hospital announced today that they have achieved Magnet recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care.
Memorial Hermann remains committed to providing a safe environment for our employees, physicians, and other members of our workforce, as well as patients and their loved ones. In response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the Greater Houston area, Memorial Her...
Memorial Hermann remains committed to providing a safe environment for our employees, physicians, and other members of our workforce, as well as patients and their loved ones. Effective immediately, Memorial Hermann has modified its visitor policy to allow additional loved ones to help patients i...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report.
Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital – Katy recently received reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International for a period of three years for its inpatient rehabilitation programs-hospital (adult). The hospital is part of the Memorial Her...
Memorial Hermann remains committed to providing a safe environment for our employees, physicians, and other members of our workforce, as well as patients and their loved ones. Effective Monday, May 24, Memorial Hermann has modified its visitor policy to allow additional loved ones to help patient...
Memorial Hermann is pleased to offer free COVID-19 vaccination to community members across Greater Houston. To provide additional, convenient access to the COVID-19 vaccine, first- and second-dose walk-ins are now being accepted at select Memorial Hermann hospitals and clinics for individuals 16 ...
Memorial Hermann Health System and Tilman Fertitta’s Houston Rockets and Landry’s Inc., in association with The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA), are hosting a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Clinic to vaccinate thousands of hospitality workers across the Greater Houston area. ...
Med-Data, Incorporated (“Med-Data”) recently experienced a privacy incident that may have impacted the protected health information (“PHI”) of individuals whose information was provided to Med-Data to assist with processing. Med-Data provides revenue cycle services to health care providers and t...
Patients received the clot-busting medication tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) faster, more often and recovered significantly better when treated via a mobile stroke unit (MSU) compared to standard management by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), according to research announced today at the Inte...
Several Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals were recently named Best Maternity Care Hospitals by Newsweek. This designation is part of Newsweek’s Best Health Care series, which relies on data from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that reports the quality and safety...
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital has been designated as a Level III Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services after consistently demonstrating its ability to provide advanced trauma life support, evaluation, stabilization and diagnostic services.
Despite optimism from the development of vaccines, as well as recent drops in hospitalizations and fatalities related to COVID-19, doctors at Memorial Hermann Health System urge everyone to continue to adhere to safety precautions this Spring Break to avoid another surge in cases.
As part of its role as a state-designated COVID-19 vaccination distribution hub, Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce the launch of a digital COVID-19 Vaccination Request Form. Eligible members of the community can now use this online tool to register for the opportunity to receive...
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Marissa Kiefer as the new senior vice president and chief executive officer of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Effective March 15, 2021, Kiefer will lead the hospital’s operations and multidisciplinary team of health professionals to continue providi...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) recently joined more than 100 hospitals and mobile stroke units across the United States and in other countries to investigate a new emergency treatment for patients with intracerebral he...
The City of Houston and many surrounding areas have lifted the boil water notice that has been in place since last week’s winter storm interrupted the water supply to many homes throughout the area.
Memorial Hermann Health System has seen an increased amount of patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning within the past 24 hours due to the unsafe use of generators or grills. There has also been an increase in burns caused by space heaters.
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is proud to announce it was recently designated as a Level II Maternal Facility in Perinatal Care by the Texas Department of State Health Services. A Level II designation is awarded to facilities that provide a commitment to excellence that exceed minimum hospita...
The CEO Roundtable on Cancer has accredited Memorial Hermann Health System with the CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM recognizing its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members.
“Each year Memorial Hermann helps thousands of cancer patients find hope and he...
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Rhonda Abbott the new senior vice president and chief executive officer of TIRR Memorial Hermann. In this role, Abbott will oversee TIRR Memorial Hermann’s continued excellence in rehabilitative care, research and education across the system, effective imm...
TIRR Memorial Hermann recently opened a new pediatric inpatient rehabilitation unit at its Texas Medical Center campus.
Today Memorial Hermann Health System received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and immediately began administering the vaccine to its frontline healthcare workers. The system’s very first vaccine was given to Robert Luckey, RN, who works as a nurse in Memorial Hermann-Texas...
In a safety report released nationally today by The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, Memorial Hermann Health System earned numerous ‘A’ safety grades in this elite national ratings program. The progr...
Today Memorial Hermann Life Flight® is proud to launch its K9-Casualty Care Course and Transportation Service, making Life Flight the first air ambulance service in the nation to provide training, treatment and transportation for injured K9 officers.
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy in an effort to protect its patients, workforce and the community. Effective Thursday, Dec. 3, Memorial Hermann will move to a virtual visitation policy for patient families and friends, and not allow in-person visits, with a ...
Memorial Hermann has opened a new medical clinic in West University Place that will offer high-quality, convenient and accessible care for the entire family. Memorial Hermann Medical Group West University will include 65 exam rooms with family and internal medicine services, endocrinology and gyn...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has earned redesignation as a Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is the third time the hospital has garnered this prestigious distinction.
Memorial Hermann Health System – together with 100 of the nation’s top health systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S. – is issuing an urgent plea for all Americans: mask up, because wearing a facemask is our best chance at slowing the surging ...
Neurologists are researching whether a novel immunomodulatory treatment, OP-101, can dampen lung and brain injury in hospitalized COVID-19 patients through a clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). UTHealth is one of several sites throughout the c...
TIRR Memorial Hermann, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the Metropolitan Transit Authority are partnering to provide free flu shots for METRO riders and current or former patients of TIRR Memorial Hermann.
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the opening of the Greater Heights Community Resource Center, an innovative concept aimed at assisting both patients and the community with accessing community resources and completing eligibility applications, while also serving as a link ...
A new study from Texas Health Institute and Memorial Hermann finds residents of some of southwest Houston’s most diverse communities experience a higher burden of chronic disease and multiple social, economic and environmental barriers that affect their overall health.
UTHealth transplant surgeons at Memorial Hermann were the first in Texas to perform a double lung transplant on a 70-year-old man whose lungs were severely damaged by COVID-19.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center both have received certification from DNV GL Healthcare as Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSC). CSC status is the highest level of care of all stroke certifications. Memorial Hermann Memorial...
Infectious disease experts with Memorial Hermann and UTHealth say this year, more than any other year, it’s extremely important that everyone receive a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months receive a flu shot every year. Keep ...
Memorial Hermann recognizes the importance of family support in the healing process and, effective Aug. 31, 2020, will begin allowing one visitor per patient per day at our acute care facilities, as well as TIRR Memorial Hermann Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Clinic and Memorial Hermann R...
Memorial Hermann Health System has named three new leaders of hospitals in southeast Houston, Pearland, Cypress, Katy, The Woodlands and Humble. These promotions are part of a new organizational structure and service line operating model that align with Memorial Hermann’s vision ...
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to build upon its 112-year legacy of providing exceptional care to all members of the community with an exciting addition: Children’s Memorial Hermann Pediatrics – a new brand that brings together Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) Pedi...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been designated as a Level 3 Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services after consistently demonstrating its ability to provide advanced trauma life support, evaluation, stabilization and diagnostic services
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital ranked No. 3 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2020-2021. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the report’s inception in 1989.
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce Alec King as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Oct. 1, 2020. In this role, King will oversee financial operations for Memorial Hermann’s 17 hospitals and more than 300 care delivery sites.
Cigna (NYSE: CI) and Memorial Hermann Health System have reached a multi-year agreement that ensures Cigna customers will have continued access to Memorial Hermann’s hospitals, facilities and providers for quality care at predictable, affordable rates. The new agreement is structured for long-ter...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) recently became the first hospital in Texas to implant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Percept™ PC Deep Brain Stimulation system by Medtronic in patients with neurologic disorders.
Houston’s 4th of July celebrations may look a little bit different for 2020. While we are encouraged to keep up important social distancing and continue to wear masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, we understand families still want to celebrate America’s birthday. Memorial Hermann wo...
CEOs across the Texas Medical Center want to reassure the public that this pandemic is not eclipsing our capabilities. Our hospitals have the ICU capacity, staff and supplies to meet the health care needs of our community.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was named one of the 50 best children’s hospitals in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery, and neurology and neurosurgery, for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings are based on scores in patient care, patient...
Memorial Hermann recognizes the importance of family support in the healing process and effective June 1 will begin allowing one visitor per patient per day as permitted by Texas law. This new policy applies to our hospitals, as well as TIRR Memorial Hermann and Katy Rehab.
Memorial Hermann Health System, the largest hospital network in Houston, announced today that Hess Corporation will be donating “Stay Well” care packages for 12,000 emergency room and intensive care personnel to recognize their service and provide items that can help reduce the risk o...
Memorial Hermann is encouraging the Houston community to seek care if they are experiencing stroke symptoms. As Memorial Hermann prepared for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases, proactive steps were taken and measures are in place to safeguard patients with acute medical conditions, such as stro...
Memorial Hermann Health System will begin a phased approach to safely resume services that will allow us to address the current and ongoing medical needs of our patients, effective Wednesday, April 22.
The first COVID-19 patient in Texas has been enrolled in a stem cell therapy clinical trial for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
An experimental therapy to help patients recover from COVID-19 by transfusing plasma from virus survivors into critically ill patients is being investigated by physicians at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) for use at Memorial Hermann.
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy as an effort to continue to protect patients, workforce, caregivers and the community. Effective Friday, March 27, Memorial Hermann will no longer allow visitors to enter our facilities until further notice. This policy modifi...
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy as an effort to continue to protect patients, workforce, caregivers and the community.
Memorial Hermann is postponing elective, non-urgent surgeries, procedures and outpatient services (including some physical therapy, occupational therapy and imaging exams) in an effort to further protect the greater Houston community from the spread of COVID-19 and conserve resources for the sick...
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy by reducing the number of visitors per patient, limiting visitation hours and implementing workforce screening, effective Tuesday, March 17 until further notice. These new, additional precautionary measures are to further prot...
Regional health care providers in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, are committed to protecting the health and safety of patients, visitors, employees and members of the community during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
To further protect the health of our patients, workforce and the community, and prevent the potential spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Memorial Hermann is modifying its visitor policy across all Memorial Hermann acute-care and rehabilitation hospitals and Convenient Care Centers, ef...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) recently opened the Susan & Fayez Sarofim Pavilion on its campus. The state-of-the-art, 17-story pavilion is the new home of the Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center one of only two adult Level I trauma centers in Houst...
The University of Texas Medical Branch and Children’s Memorial Hermann are collaborating to expand pediatric inpatient and emergency services to the rapidly growing Clear Lake/Bay Area region.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, as one of 88 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2018.
Angela A. Shippy, M.D., FACP, FHM, a tenured member of Memorial Hermann Health System’s senior leadership team, has taken on an expanded role with her recent promotion to Chief Medical Officer.
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Erin Asprec as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Asprec will lead the organization’s operations, service lines, clinical transformation and consumer experience, providing executive oversight for all of its 17* hospit...
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Feby V. Abraham, Ph.D., as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, effective January 6, 2020. Abraham, who will join Memorial Hermann’s executive leadership team, will guide the health system’s strategic priorities in align...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can attain for a second time. Today, the hospital announced it has earned redesignation as a Magnet Recognition Program® (Magnet) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has received a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). It is the first emergency center in Houston only the second in Texas to receive this accreditation.
Residents living in and around Memorial who need after-hours care for non-life-threatening illnesses and minor injuries now have a new option for immediate diagnosis and treatment – Memorial Hermann Urgent Care-Town & Country.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has steadily increased its footprint and services in order to meet the healthcare needs of a growing population since it opened as the area’s first hospital in 1985. That trend will continue well into the future as the hospital today announced a...
TIRR Memorial Hermann is celebrating 60 years of pioneering rehabilitation care. Founded in 1959 as one of the first polio treatment centers in the United States by William Spencer, MD, TIRR Memorial Hermann’s commitment to providing high level, quality rehabilitation care to thousands of patient...
A $10 million donation from the Northeast Hospital Authority Board to the Memorial Hermann Foundation will jumpstart a project to enhance women’s services at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. “We are so incredibly thankful for this donation. The generosity of the Northeast Hospital...
Memorial Hermann and Quest have entered into a definitive agreement for Quest to acquire select assets which constitute substantially all the operations of Memorial Hermann Diagnostic Laboratories (MHDL). This includes more than 30 MHDL patient service centers and nearly 60 in-office laboratory s...
This week Memorial Hermann Health System unveiled its first Community Resource Center, an innovative new concept which is part a broader expansion of efforts aimed at better addressing the holistic needs of the southwest Houston community.
Memorial Hermann Sports Park, a new 50,000-square-foot sports medicine and human performance facility on the campus of Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, is now open. The facility is a collaboration between Memorial Hermann, UT Physicians and Athlete Training and Health (ATH) to provide a full range...
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital once again joins a premier group of organizations that have received the Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is the hospital’s third consecutive Pathway to Excellence designation since it was f...
For the 10th consecutive year, Memorial Hermann Health System has been selected as one of the nation’s “Most Wired,” according to a survey published by the American Hospital Association in this month’s issue of Hospitals & Health Networks.
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital has been designated as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services after consistently demonstrating its ability to provide advanced trauma life support, evaluation, stabilization and diagnostic services.
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Greengold as SVP, Chief Consumer Experience Officer, effective Sept. 16, 2019.
One year ago, Memorial Hermann commemorated the anniversary of the most devastating natural disaster to strike Greater Houston by launching a service campaign aimed at putting employees to work in the community.
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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...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital ranked No. 4 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitalrankings for 2019-2020. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the report’s inception in 1989.
Following a nationwide search, Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce today the appointment of David L. Callender, M.D., MBA, FACS, as its next President and CEO, effective Sept. 1, 2019.
The Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is proud to announce two new leaders for the Memorial Hermann Life Flight® program. Lesley Osborn, MD, emergency medicine physician and assistant professor of emergency medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, has ...
Memorial Hermann Health System announced today it is mailing notification letters to patients whose protected health information was disclosed inappropriately.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was named one of the 50 best children’s hospitals in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery, and neurology and neurosurgery, for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings are based on scores in patient care, patien...
Memorial Hermann Health System is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of its patients’ information. Regrettably, this notice concerns an incident involving patient financial information.
The lifesaving work undertaken daily at one of the nation’s busiest Level I adult trauma centers and the longest standing pediatric trauma center in Houston was celebrated by more than 1,300 guests of the Memorial Hermann Circle of Life “Above & Beyond” Gala on Saturday, May...
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the state’s first-of-its-kind health care collaborative, a partnership between independent physicians, Memorial Hermann and an industry expert represented by Apex Health Solutions.
David I. Sandberg, MD, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth, has been honored by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons as the 2019 recipient of the AANS Humanitarian Award.
The Memorial Hermann Health System Board is pleased to announce the appointment of W.H. “Bill” Easter III as its next Chair-Elect. Easter will begin his three-year term as Chair of the Memorial Hermann Health System Board, effective Jan. 1, 2020. He will succeed current Board Chair De...
Two Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals were recently recognized as being among the nation’s best by IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals annual study that identifies top-performing hospitals in the United States.
Today, Memorial Hermann's President and CEO, Charles “Chuck” D. Stokes, announced his decision to retire at the end of 2019. The Memorial Hermann Board of Directors has engaged a leading executive search firm to conduct a national search for Stokes’s successor, which is set to b...
A commitment to improve the lives of the most vulnerable populations in Southeast Texas has placed Memorial Hermann Health System in distinguished company as a national finalist for the 2018 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service.
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that five programs at TIRR Memorial Hermann facilities have been accredited for a period of three years.
After months of thoughtful exploration, we have decided to discontinue talks of a merger between our two systems. Ultimately, we have concluded that as strong, successful organizations, we are capable of achieving our visions for the future without merging at this time. We have a tremendous amoun...
The number of measles cases nationwide has risen to more than 100, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced. Local health authorities recently identified several cases of measles within the Greater Houston area.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital’s new Pediatric Emergency Center is now open to receive patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Emergency Center complements the hospital’s new dedicated pediatric inpatient unit and helps meet the need for specialized, round-the-clock pediatric ...
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital will add 30 licensed patient beds and an observation unit to its campus by early 2020 as part of its continued commitment to enhance services and meet the growing healthcare needs of Fort Bend County, Memorial Hermann Health System announced today.
Memorial Hermann has joined an elite group of national healthcare institutions in becoming a founding member of Civica Rx, a new not-for-profit generic drug company working to make medicines more accessible and affordable.
No amount of flood damage can ever convince Joe Murphy that his home on Lufkin Street, located in the Harvey-ravaged northeast Houston community of Kashmere Gardens, isn’t where he needs to be.
Memorial Hermann Health System once again earned a spot on the HealthCares’ Most Wired list, achieving the recognition for the 14th consecutive year based on a survey of hospitals across the nation.
Memorial Hermann Life Flight® is working with the SAFE 2 SAVE mobile app to reward drivers who put their mobile devices down and keep their eyes on the road. The sponsorship is part of Memorial Hermann Health System’s ongoing educational and targeted prevention efforts to drive change i...
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital today hosted a community open house to celebrate the unveiling of its new patient tower. Hundreds of area residents toured the new tower with hospital leaders, physicians and staff, where they got a chance to learn more about the hospital’s enhanced amenities a...
Memorial Hermann is pleased to announce that its Convenient Care Center in Kingwood will open Nov. 19 following several months of remediation and reconstruction due to flooding associated with Hurricane Harvey.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center’s newest installment in the Rick Smith Gallery, “A Call to Serve,” will feature portraits and testimonials of Memorial Hermann employees who have also served in the U.S. Military.
Deborah Gordon, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System, was recently recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of 2018’s “Women Who Mean Business.
Residents of Greater Heights, Oak Forest, Garden Oaks, Lazybrook, Timbergrove, Woodland Heights and surrounding communities in need of after-hours care for non-life-threatening illnesses and minor injuries now have a new option for immediate diagnosis and treatment – Memorial Hermann Urgent Ca...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center earned national recognition as top performers for superior quality and safety by the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study at the 2018 Vizient Connections Summit in Las Vegas on Oct. 4.
Nationally recognized not-for-profit healthcare leaders Memorial Hermann Health System and Baylor Scott & White Health sign letter of intent to create a new combined health system to further strengthen communities, advance the health of Texans and transform the delivery of healthcare.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD) have announced that Memorial Hermann Sugar Land will be the Official Healthcare Provider of LCISD Athletics for the next three years.
Student-athletes in Fort Bend County are able to see a physician each Saturday morning at a sports injury clinic on the campus of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, courtesy of Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute at Sugar Land.
Memorial Hermann Health System and 16 of the nation’s leading health systems are joining forces to identify, develop, and scale financially sustainable solutions that improve the health of underserved individuals and families in their communities. The Medicaid Transformation Project is a national...
In an effort to recognize the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and rekindle the heightened sense of community spirit that was exhibited during and after the storm, Memorial Hermann Health System hosted a number of volunteer events that all employees and affiliated physicians were invited to ...
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce Paul O’Sullivan as SVP and CEO of Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital.
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital was ranked No. 3 as one of the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2018-2019. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the report’s inception...
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy has been accredited for a period of three years for its inpatient rehabilitation programs-hospital (adult). The hospital is part of the Memorial Hermann Reha...
A unique, state-of-the-art skilled nursing facility dedicated to providing personalized post-acute care services has opened in Katy involving Vibra Healthcare, LLC (“Vibra”), Memorial Hermann Health System and Medistar Corporation (“Medistar”).
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been honored by the Quality Texas Foundation with its Texas Award for Performance Excellence, a prestigious recognition given to organizations that demonstrate strong dedication to quality and high performance.
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.
After sustaining life-threatening injuries during combat operations in Raqqa, Syria, U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Chief Kenton Stacy recently received a special visit as he continues to recover at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital yesterday unveiled an expanded and fully renovated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) during a ceremony that also honored beloved neonatologist Dr. Ángel Muñoz, MD, MPH.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc.
Matthew Greives, MD, pediatric plastic surgeon with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, and Alex Loessin, Vice President of Communications and Liaison to the President and CEO at M...
Children’s Memorial Hermann and Blue Fish Pediatrics are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at providing families in the Greater Houston area with easier access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for kids.
Memorial Hermann-TMC CEO Brian Dean will be succeeded by Memorial Hermann Southwest and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land CEO Greg Haralson when Dean transitions into System CFO role on Aug. 1
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center was recently honored by the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC) for providing outstanding stroke care that has resulted in countless numbers of saved lives.
A total of 24 nurses across Memorial Hermann earned recognition among the best in their profession in the region, including Barbara Kalmen, RN, at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, who was named one of Houston’s Top 15 Nurses of the Year by the Houston Chronicle. Additionally, 22 other M...
A total of 24 nurses across Memorial Hermann earned recognition among the best in their profession in the region, including Barbara Kalmen, RN, at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, who was named one of Houston’s Top 15 Nurses of the Year by the Houston Chronicle. Additionally, 22 other M...
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is now among an elite group of facilities nationwide that has received Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. The designation is one of the highest leve...
In a safety report released nationally yesterday by The Leapfrog Group, Memorial Hermann received straight A’s for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S.
A riveting reenactment of a Memorial Hermann Life Flight® medical rescue, treatment and recovery presented by actual Memorial Hermann doctors, nurses and staff, provided the 1,500 guests attending the Memorial Hermann Circle of Life Gala with an extraordinary glimpse into the life-saving work...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has earned certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service for lung transplants. The certification allows Medicare and Medicaid enrollees to receive in-network coverage of a transplant program’s services.
Memorial Hermann’s In the Pink of Health committee today announced four-time world and U.S. champion, philanthropist, author, television personality, and three-time cancer survivor Scott Hamilton as keynote speaker for the 18th Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon on Frida...
The TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Hotwheels basketball team clinched the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Championship title on Sunday, defeating the Blazesports Jr. Hawks 62-56 to claim the top prize in Louisville, Ky.
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that it received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR.
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is celebrating its first year of delivering high-level services to the community with plans to expand. The recently approved expansion will develop empty space already built on the Cypress campus.
Construction is underway on Memorial Hermann Sports Park – Katy, a new sports medicine and human performance facility on the campus of Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. The facility is a collaboration between Memorial Hermann and Athlete Training and Health (ATH) to provide a full range of me...
Three Houston organizations – Avenue, Houston Health Department (HHD) and Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corp., have teamed up to reduce health disparities and address health and safety conditions impacting Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood in an effort to create a healthier comm...
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Jerry A. Ashworth, FACHE Senior Vice President & CEO of TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Former patients and caregivers recently gathered at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital to celebrate the graduation of dozens of children from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
After serving as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital for the past two years, Jessica Rivas, MSN, RN, FACHE, CENP, NEA-BC, is now assuming the role of Vice President of Operations.
Vivien Bond has been named the new Vice President of Operations at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, bringing with her nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry.
Residents in League City and surrounding communities now have access to Memorial Hermann’s newest Convenient Care Center, which includes a 24-hour Emergency Center. Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in League City is the health system’s sixth and largest Convenient Care Center in t...
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James “Jamie” McCarthy to Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, where he will oversee Memorial Hermann’s entire physician organization and further establish a physician-centric, integr...
In recognition of the overwhelming generosity of Susan and Fayez Sarofim, Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that the new 17-story patient care tower currently under construction at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) will be named the Susan and Fayez Sarofim Pavilion....
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has been designated as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital recently named Kulvinder Bajwa, MD as Trauma Medical Director. This appointment is an important step in the hospital’s journey to becoming a Level II Trauma Center.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.
Memorial Hermann today launched Virtual Clinic, an innovative program designed to help patients access medical care from the comfort of their homes, offices, schools or wherever they may be.
Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-Southeast, located at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, recently expanded its suite of cancer services to better meet the needs of patients in communities in southeast Houston and the Bay Area. With the addition of upgraded technology and an expanded outpatient intr...
Dozens of middle and high school students recently got an up close look at two of the surgical robots used at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center.
Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA) is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified interventional pain management specialist Hiral Patel, MD
Below you’ll find Memorial Hermann’s official statement regarding a national shortage of IV fluid bags that is impacting hospitals across the United States. Thank you for your inquiries.
Memorial Hermann Health System has delivered on its promise to expand its advanced trauma network with today’s announcement that Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center received Level II trauma center verification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Grant-funded partnership between Memorial Hermann Community Benefits Corp., Target and national nonprofit Wholesome Wave gives patients in need access to free produce
Ann Szapor, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. As CNO, Szapor has executive oversight of regulatory standards, compliance, patient satisfaction, patient safety, quality of patient care, and employee eng...
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is making the rounds, according to physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is proud to announce its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has received the official Level III designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This designation demonstrates Memorial Hermann Katy’s ability to care for and address the ne...
A Memorial Hermann program designed to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses has received international recognition as a finalist for the International Hospital Federation’s Excellence award for Quality & Safety and Patient-centered Care.
Residents in east Montgomery County in need of after-hours care for non-life-threatening illnesses and minor injuries now have a new option for immediate diagnosis and treatment – Memorial Hermann Urgent Care Benders Landing.
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that TIRR Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands has been accredited for a period of three years for its inpatient rehabilitation programs-hospital (adult). This is the first accreditation that the international a...
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center as four of 66 ACS NSQIP parti...
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is enhancing the surgical experience through the use of a new robot. The da Vinci Xi surgical system can be used in a variety of fields, including colon and rectal surgery, gynecological surgery, urologic surgery, bariatric surgery, as well as general surgery. &l...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been named to Becker's Hospital Review’s 2017 edition of its “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Orthopedic Programs” list.
The Joint Commission last week recognized Memorial Hermann Health System as a 2017 Pioneers in Quality™ Expert Contributor for its contributions to electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) data for quality improvement in health care.
Employees at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital were happy to help a bride and groom make their wedding come true, after a trip to the Emergency Center changed their original plans.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center now offers nitrous oxide as a pain management alternative to laboring mothers in its Family Birthing Center.
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and a time for people to educate themselves about prevention, risk factors, and the importance of screening for ...
Angela Shippy, MD, senior vice president and chief quality officer at Memorial Hermann Health System, and Amanda Spielman, president of Mischer Neuroscience Associates, were recently recognized by the Houston Business Journal as 2017 “Women Who Mean Business.”
A program aimed at improving access to health care by increasing the number of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is showing positive results in a report recently presented to Congress. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is one of only five institutions nationwide chosen to part...
A program aimed at improving access to health care by increasing the number of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) is showing positive results in a report recently presented to Congress. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is one of only five institutions nationwide chosen to part...
Katy’s latest on-trend store for new moms and babies has an unlikely location: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. The recently opened Honeysuckle Boutique offers a variety of items to help new moms feel good and look good, as well as a range of baby clothing and other gifts.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has officially changed its name to Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.The name change underscores the advancement in medicine and services now available in Montgomery County and surrounding areas.
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital now offers advanced wound care treatment for chronic wounds, ranging from diabetic ulcers to radiation-induced inflammation.
You may be surprised to learn falls, not motor vehicle crashes or gunshot wounds, are the number one reason people are taken to Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Institute, the busiest Level I trauma center in the country. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, damage and debris left behind from th...
Pink Pals, a year-around community fundraising program administered by Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health, enables individuals or groups to join the fight against breast and ovarian cancer in their own way. Mark your calendar for a series of Pink Pals events this Fall that will leave you feel...
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility, and the only Magnet® recognized hospital in Montgomery County, announces another prestigious achievement: it has received official designation from DSHS as the first designated Level III Neonatal In...
September is Pain Awareness Month and neurosurgeons affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital hope people will talk with a physician about all their options for treating back pain.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital are encouraging men to talk to their physician about prostate cancer screening and treatment options.
The Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health committee today announced it will donate $25,000 to cancer patients impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Southeast Texas continues to deal with the effects of Harvey. While the storm is weakening, its impact will be felt for days and weeks to come. Memorial Hermann Health System’s experts can help you in your coverage of the storms.
Children’s Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann Life Flight® today unveiled a new look for one of the signature red Life Flight helicopters. The redesigned helicopter sports a bright green exterior and features the Children’s Memorial Hermann logo.
Employees and employers in Cypress now have access to a comprehensive suite of workplace health services thanks to the recent addition of new clinic dedicated exclusively to occupational medicine.
Studies indicate nearly 80 percent of civilian trauma fatalities are due to uncontrolled hemorrhage from an extremity. In an effort to change that statistic, Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Institute is leading the coalition in southeast Texas to teach others how to stop uncontrolled bleeding as pa...
Ten pieces of artwork provided by Katy Independent School District (KISD) students are now on display at the hospital.
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital holds the No. 2 spot for the third consecutive year as one of the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2017-2018.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, and Memorial Herman Southwest Hospital recently received the 2017 International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®...
Residents in Tanglewood, Uptown and surrounding communities searching for after-hours care for non-life-threatening conditions now have a new option where they can get immediate diagnoses and treatments without appointments.
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...
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...
Memorial Hermann has expanded its suite of occupational health services in Greater Houston with the recent addition of a clinic in Wharton, the second such clinic opened by Memorial Hermann this year.
The new High-Risk Pregnancy Center at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is a maternal-fetal medicine clinic providing on-site diagnostic testing, genetic counseling and highly-specialized care from maternal-fetal medicine specialists affiliated with UTHealth. “Up to 40 percent of women hav...
Memorial Hermann Health System once again earned a spot on the list of the country’s “Most Wired” hospitals and health systems, achieving the recognition for the 13th consecutive year based on a survey of hospitals across the nation.
Interventional cardiologist Dustin Agan, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group The Woodlands Cardiology.
Emerus hospitals in Tomball and Sugar Land are now officially operating under the trusted name of Memorial Hermann, which has earned national awards and recognition for its relentless focus on quality, patient safety, and leading-edge health care. The Emerus Community Hospital, 24429 Tomball Pa...
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital recently expanded its women’s services with the opening of an obstetric emergency center. The OB Emergency Center treats pregnant women 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Residents in Greater Heights and surrounding communities now have access to Memorial Hermann’s 44,000-square-foot Convenient Care Center, which includes a 24-hour Emergency Center.
Memorial Hermann has been recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) with several national and local awards, including the prestigious 2017 Bronze Anvil Award, the Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation, and two Excalibur Awards, all recognizing outstanding communications work.
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of longtime and highly accomplished System Chief Operating Officer (COO) Charles “Chuck” D. Stokes to President and CEO of Memorial Hermann, effective immediately.
A Katy woman recently returned to thank the physician who she says helped saved her life after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm.
While it may be the season for swimming, bicycling, trampolines and all-around fun, it’s also the season for heat exhaustion, blistering sun burns, allergic reactions and more. The good news is the Katy community has a wide variety of options for receiving care.
Mischer Neuroscience Associates is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified neurologist Guy Burrows, MD.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is proud to announce it has received official designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as the first state-designated Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Southeast Texas.
Effective immediately, Memorial Hermann Health System has appointed Charles (Chuck) D. Stokes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), as interim President & CEO of Memorial Hermann in addition to his current role. The announcement comes after Dr. Benjamin K. Chu’s d...
As part of a national effort dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of workplace safety and health programs, Memorial Hermann is proud to continue its efforts to provide leading-edge occupational medicine resources across Greater Houston.
A Heights-area man is the first in Houston to receive a new specialty stent during a minimally-invasive procedure at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital.
Vibra Healthcare, LLC (“Vibra”), Memorial Hermann Health System, and Medistar Corporation (“Medistar”) announced today their collaboration on the development of VibraLife of Katy, a new VibraLife post-acute and residential care community coming to the Houston area.
Eight Memorial Hermann hospitals across the Greater Houston area have received elite recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) for their commitment to provide high-quality stroke care.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital today broke ground on a new state-of-the-art patient care tower.
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.
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital is now among an elite group of facilities nationwide that has received Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. The designation is one of the hig...
Families were decked out in pink attire at the fifth annual Pink in the Park on Friday, May 12 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. The annual event presented by the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and the Sugar Land Skeeters is an opportunity to recognize breast cancer survivors living in the...
As the nation’s top neurosurgeons convene in Houston this weekend, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is proud to welcome the distinguished delegation with a special exhibit in its Rick Smith Gallery dedicated to celebrating the beauty and complexity of the human brain.
Women Leaders of Memorial Hermann Health System has partnered with Dress For Success Houston for its annual “Send One Suit” donation drive.
Memorial Hermann Health System has announced the launch of Memorial Hermann Find My Way, a digital wayfinding app aimed at improving the patient experience while reducing late and missed appointments. The app currently features navigation for Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, with pl...
One Houston woman will be celebrating a very Happy Mother’s Day after delivering her baby, unexpectedly, on the day Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital opened its doors.
Memorial Hermann Health System has been ranked fourth among Forbes magazine’s annual list of America’s Best Employers, earning a top spot alongside several nationally recognized brands.
Emerus Holdings Inc., the nation's first and largest operator of micro-hospitals, entered into an agreement to establish a new joint venture partnership today with Memorial Hermann Health System, the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas.
Charles “Chuck” D. Stokes, Memorial Hermann Health System’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was named among the Top 25 COO’s in medicine by Modern Healthcare, a list which recognizes high-achieving leaders across the healthcare sector and the increasi...
A total of 20 nurses across Memorial Hermann earned recognition among the best in their profession in the region, including Melissa Evans, RN, at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, who was named one of Houston’s Top 10 Nurses of the Year by the Houston Chronicle. Additionally, 19 o...
In commemoration of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, a multidisciplinary team at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital spearheaded a Campuswide initiative to collect emergency goods and necessities for children in need.
Memorial Hermann Foundation celebrated the 30th anniversary of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital at its annual Circle of Life Gala on Saturday, April 29. With more than 1,600 guests in attendance including KHOU’s Len Cannon as emcee, the gala raised $3.1 million to benefit Children...
The Quality Texas Foundation has awarded Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE). The prestigious award recognizes strong dedication to quality and high performance.
A Cypress man says he was happy to be the first patient to undergo orthopedic surgery at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital and believes others will have a similarly positive experience.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and the defending Atlantic League Champion Sugar Land Skeeters will team up for Pink in the Park, Friday, May 12 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 22 million Americans have diabetes, and complications from diabetes are the leading cause of amputation. That’s why Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center recently opened the Amputation Prevention Center ® and Wound Care at Mem...
Houston-area employers now have access to a comprehensive suite of services aimed at creating a healthier workforce with the recent addition of a new Memorial Hermann clinic dedicated exclusively to occupational medicine.
Ed Tufaro, Memorial Hermann Health System’s Vice President of Orthopedics, has been named to the Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2017.
Construction is already well underway on the new Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in League City, and today – in keeping with League City’s rich history of live oak trees that began in the late 1800’s – Congressman Randy Weber, League City Mayor Pro Tem Todd Kinsey, an...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is proud to announce that it has received official designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as one of only four Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in the state, a distinguished accreditation bestowed only upon prog...
Families across the Greater Houston area and as far away as Oklahoma convened at the Houston Zoo to attend The Fetal Center Family Reunion, where former patients and their families got a special opportunity to reunite with The Fetal Center specialists who cared for them.
Four oncology nurse navigators with Memorial Hermann Health System are the first nurses in Houston, and among the first in the nation, to become certified by the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN).
Kathleen Byrd put off having a colonoscopy for a couple of years. The Pearland resident had just completed treatment for stage 3 breast cancer at age 50, so a colonoscopy wasn’t necessarily top of mind. At age 52, follo...
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross presented Senior Vice President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Greg Haralson with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award during the annual Quest for Excellence Conference in Baltimore, Md., on April 2.
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is officially open. The 32-acre master-planned campus hosts an 81-bed hospital with state-of the-art operating rooms, an intensive care unit and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
For the 6th time, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics®, part of the IBM Watson HealthTM business.
The battle against brain cancer takes center stage on Sunday, April 2, as patients, supporters and family members converge for the 15th Anniversary Run for the Rose at NRG Park.
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...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently appointed Peter Walker, M.D., as its new medical director of the bariatric program. In his new role, Dr. Walker will oversee the growth of the program, which aims to help people lose weight after diet and exercise options have been exhausted...
Carl Josehart, Sr. Vice President and CEO of Post-Acute Care Services for Memorial Hermann, has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus of the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. Josehart earned a master’s degree in social work from the school, considered one of the best ...
Hull, Texas resident Mary Barrier, 59, is no stranger to cancer. In 2014, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. That same year, her husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. They were both treated successfully and went on with life. Shortly thereafter, it occurred to Barrier that although she was ...
The family of Houston Police Officer Ronny Cortez would like to share the following statement:
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.
As influenza continues to spread across the state, leading to a spike in hospital visits and doctor’s office visits throughout Texas, Memorial Hermann stresses the importance of vaccination and hygiene to protect against this dangerous and deadly virus.
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital and Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital are teaming up for a special event to raise awareness to heart disease among women. “Heart and Heels” is an opportunity for women in the community to come interact with cardiologists and primary care physicians...
On a day when the world celebrates romance, it’s important to note that there’s no love like a mother’s love.
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.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is hosting a free educational seminar for patients, families and healthcare professionals interested in learning more about the latest treatment options for spasticity.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is pleased to announce that Cheryl Brady and Tiffany McClung will serve a two-year term as co-chairs of the Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Committee.
Memorial Hermann is pleased to announce Greg Haralson as the new Senior Vice President (SVP) and CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, in addition to his current role as SVP and CEO of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
After nearly two decades of exceptional service to the Memorial Hermann , Scott Barbe, Sr. Vice President & CEO at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital, has announced his retirement, effective July 8, 2017.
Memorial Hermann is pleased to announce Heath Rushing as Sr. Vice President and CEO for Memorial Hermann Katy and Memorial Hermann Cypress. Rushing, who previously served as Sr. Vice President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, will officially begin his role on Monday, February 6....
Dozens of children with craniofacial anomalies recently convened at a Houston area park to enjoy an afternoon of fun and camaraderie at the 2nd annual social reunion of patients from the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Clinic at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and McGovern Medical School at U...
Memorial Hermann is pleased to announce Josh Urban as the new Senior Vice President (SVP) and CEO of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital effective February 6, 2017. Urban also will continue to serve as SVP and CEO of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.
Memorial Hermann is taking on-demand health care one step farther, now offering online check-in at all six of its Memorial Hermann Urgent Care clinics.
As Houston kicks off its Super Bowl LI festivities, pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital got a taste of the excitement with a surprise visit from three former Houston Texans players as well as a current member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Memorial Hermann is now seeing patients at its new Convenient Care Center in Spring, Texas.
The Houston Super Bowl Host Committee announced Memorial Hermann as its official and exclusive health care provider on Friday. The partnership will extend to all Host Committee events downtown, including Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon. Additionally, Memorial Hermann will also provide first ...
Memorial Hermann has further expanded healthcare services in the Katy area with the opening of Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Fulshear.
2017 started off on a high note for Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital when Robert and Lindsay McClellan welcomed triplets into their family on Jan. 6, 2017.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center recently received the prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc.
Internationally ranked professional golfer Patrick Reed stopped by Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital with his wife, Justine, to deliver special treats for pediatric patients who are hospitalized during the holidays.
Woodforest National Bank has donated $500,000 to support a new Neuroscience Center that is currently under construction at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.
Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Institute and Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital recently teamed up with the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA to host a Fall Prevention and Balance Day. The event offered attendees fall prevention education, fall risk screens as well as home safety education regarding fall ...
East Baton Rouge Deputy Nick Tullier has found his voice. Deputy Tullier, who became known around the country as one of six officers injured during an ambush shooting on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La., is “doing remarkably well” according to his care team and father during a press...
More than a dozen new people joined the organ donor registry Friday as part of an initiative by Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and LifeGift to address the growing national organ shortage by raising awareness for the mission while celebrating those who make the selfless decision to sh...
It’s the season of giving and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is getting in the spirit by unveiling a new installment in the Rick Smith Gallery entitled The Ultimate Gift. The latest installation highlights the importance of organ donation through the portraits of organ donors, ...
There was no GPS, no Google and no DVD players when Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital opened its doors at 11800 Astoria Boulevard in Houston on December 6, 1986. In fact, at least in name, there was no Memorial Hermann Southeast.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is proud to once again receive the Texas Ten Step Designation from the Texas Hospital Association and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital was again designated as a Texas Ten Step facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The program encourages breastfeeding as the preferred feeding method for newborns and infants. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has been designated a Texas Ten Step fac...
After an extensive nationwide search, the Memorial Hermann Health System has announced the appointment of Anne E. Neeson as Executive Vice President and CEO of the Memorial Hermann Foundation, effective January 23, 2017.
Four Memorial Hermann hospitals have been collectively named among the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics,TM an IBM company.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital are encouraging people to be screened for lung cancer.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Surgical ICU at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.
The family of Baton Rouge Sheriff Deputy Nick Tullier would like to share the following statement.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has been named a recipient of the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest Presidential honor for performance excellence. U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker made the announcement today recognizing Memorial Hermann Sugar Land fo...
Children’s Memorial Hermann is now offering families in The Woodlands access to high-quality, affordable after-hours pediatric care through a newly launched pilot project that utilizes a mobile application platform for on-demand nurse triage and house calls.
Memorial Hermann recently expanded healthcare services in North Harris County with the opening of Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Spring.
You might expect to see older faces at a reunion, but at one held recently, children who “graduated” from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were the guests of honor.
Halloween is supposed to be a night filled with fun and candy, but sadly the American Automobile Association (AAA) says October 31st is the second deadliest day of the year for pedestrians. Toni Odumosu, M.D., who practices at the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Cypress, says parents a...
In an effort to promote healthy eating and wellness among its employees, staff and throughout the community, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital recently began hosting a farmer’s market on campus.
Balloons, face painting, games and superheroes filled the hallway near the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently. All of the fun was part of the hospital’s annual NICU reunion.
In an effort to promote physical fitness and fight a growing trend of childhood obesity, the Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation (MHCBC) has again partnered with Project Fit America (PFA) to launch a fitness program with at Bowie Elementary in the Lamar Consolidated School District (Lamar...
The National Institutes of Health reports more than one-third of U.S women have a pelvic floor disorder, and that number goes up as a woman ages. Unfortunately, the American Urogyneocologic Society reports many women are reluctant to talk with their physician about conditions they consider to be ...
Halloween arrived early for hundreds of Houston area families on Sunday as Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital celebrated a record-high turnout for its 6th annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunion.
For the past year and a half, Memorial Hermann Life Flight crew members have been working alongside first responders throughout the Greater Houston area to prepare them to respond and provide timely emergency care in active shooter situations. Life Flight is the only air medical transport service...
Hundreds of generous donors helped raise more than $400,000, benefitting the Bobetta C. Lindig Breast Care Center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City during the 7th annual Razzle Dazzle “3D Pink” luncheon. It is the highest amount ever raised by the event.
Visitors to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital will be “seeing pink” during the month of October. Recently, several employees spent hours tying pink ribbons around the trees on campus in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Memorial Hermann is pleased to bring a new level of healthcare to the Bay Area and surrounding communities. Located at 19419 Gulf Freeway, near the intersection of Interstate 45 and Bay Area Boulevard, urgent care, primary care, as well as sports medicine and rehabilitation services are now offered ...
The American Cancer Society says prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men, and screenings often find the disease before a patient has any symptoms. That’s why physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital urge men to consider beginning annual prostate ca...
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital and the Northeast Hospital Foundation, in partnership with the City of Humble Seniors Program, will host the 18th Annual Senior Health Fair presented by Texas Cardiology Associates of Houston and Texas Vein & Leg Pain Center on Tuesday, October 4, from 8 a.m. ...
Fall sports are kicking into high gear, and that means physicians may be seeing more sports-related injuries. Andy Shen, M.D. offers tips to help prevent those injuries.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates one in every five children in the United States is obese. September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month, and physicians with Memorial Hermann Medical Group urge parents and caregivers to set a good example when it comes to living a healthy...
Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital (MHOSH) today announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement. It is the first hospital in Houston to earn this advanced certification, which is given to Joint Co...
Memorial Hermann Health System President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin K. Chu recently met with Pearland Mayor Tom Reid and City Councilman Tony Carbone at Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital.
Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA) and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Justin P. Morgan, M.D.
For the first few months of her life, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was the only home Hannah Fox knew. Born at just 23 ½ weeks gestation, Hannah, a surviving twin, struggled to breathe, eat and see. She required heart surgery and multiple la...
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital and maternal-fetal medicine specialists with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are now offering a High-Risk Pregnancy Clinic close to home.
The Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) will hold its 11th Annual Ride for Recovery on Sunday, Sept. 25. The organized motorcycle ride, which covers nearly 100 miles of scenic roadway, is held in recognition of National Recovery Month and donates all proceeds to local addiction tr...
Brian Dean, Senior Vice President and CEO of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC), has been named to the Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2016.
In an effort to provide expectant mothers with the information they need before their baby arrives, Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital is now offering a series of childbirth education classes on campus.
Following 27 months of construction, 730 tons of reinforcing steel and 11,000 cubic yards of concrete, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital opens the doors to its brand new 155,000 square-foot, six-story patient tower.
A research team at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) has been approved for a $6.8 million funding award to expand its study of Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) programs across the country by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), an independent nonprofit organization authoriz...
As part of the “40 Years of Life Flight, 40 Days of Thanks” campaign in honor of the 40th anniversary of Memorial Hermann Life Flight®, Life Flight crew members recently visited Dr. James “Red” Duke Elementary School to educate students about the important service the ...
Memorial Hermann recently teamed up with the YMCA of Greater Houston to help make sure hundreds of area students have the supplies they need to start the school year. Memorial Hermann physicians, employees and volunteers donated money and school supplies as part of the YMCA of Greater Houston&rsq...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center’s latest installment in the Rick Smith Gallery, a small art gallery located near the main lobby of Memorial Hermann-TMC in the Hermann Atrium, is a tribute to the late UTHealth trauma surgeon, Dr. James H. “Red” Duke. “Our Dr. Duke,&rd...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the 2015 performance year results for the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model that show physicians, hospitals and health care providers participating in Accountable Care Organiza...
To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Memorial Hermann Life Flight® has dedicated 40 days to giving thanks to the Houston community for supporting the award-winning air ambulance program over the years. Today, a few former patients and crew members returned the favor by coming together to show...
Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA) and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Joseph Cochran, M.D. Dr. Cochran will serve as a neurosurgeon at Mischer Neuroscience Associates-Southwest as well as Mischer Neuroscience Associates-Sugar Land.<...
The artistic talents of physicians, employees and volunteers were on display during Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center’s first-ever art stroll. More than 80 pieces of art line the halls of the West Pavilion, including paintings, photographs, and drawings.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recognized the Ertan Digestive Disease Center, a Gastroenterology Center of Excellence at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC), as part of its program specifically dedicated to promo...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation-Greater Heights is now offering pediatric rehabilitation. The intensive and specialized services specifically address the rehabilitation needs of children in an outpatient setting.
TIRR Memorial Hermann known for high quality rehabilitation care announces the opening of a new integrated physician and therapy practice in Houston’s West University area. TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation West University is now open at 2909 West Holcombe Boulevard.
Patients and staff at Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital were able to get an early start on the season recently when a group of former National Football League (NFL) players – now members of the NFL Players Association Former Players Houston chapter – visited the hospital to offer enc...
Pediatricians Natasha Bhagwandin, M.D., and Alexis M. Phillips-Walker,D.O., are anchoring the Memorial Hermann Medical Group’s newest primary care location in Atascocita.
For the second consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann has ranked as the No. 2 rehabilitation hospital in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2016-2017. This is the 27th year TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious ran...
Four decades after launching the innovative air ambulance service known today as Memorial Hermann Life Flight®, Memorial Hermann Health System will commemorate the program’s momentous 40th anniversary by expressing its gratitude to the community that has helped make the lifesaving servi...
Memorial Hermann announced today that it has mailed notification letters to 12,061 Memorial Hermann employee group health plan (EGHP) members related to a privacy incident.
A hospital stay can be a stressful time especially for children. But a young woman from Sugar Land is hoping to ease some of that stress by providing books to children at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.
Employees, physicians, and volunteers from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital came together for a special farewell ceremony to wish the hospital’s first therapy dog, Gracie, a happy retirement.
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) and Memorial Hermann Health Plan, Inc. jointly announced today that Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Molina Healthcare, has entered into an agreement with Memorial Hermann to enhance access to safe, high-quality care for Medicaid, ...
Employees, physicians and volunteers at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital raised a record $24,741 and collected 37 pounds of food during its Annual Food Drive for Southeast Area Ministries (SeAM).
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that TIRR Memorial Hermann-Greater Heights has been accredited for a period of three years for its inpatient rehabilitation programs-hospital (adult). This is the first accreditation that the international...
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently opened a new healing garden on campus. The healing garden is located on the third floor of the hospital near the intensive care unit and will provide employees with outdoor space to reflect and recharge.
One Houston area family recently got the chance to celebrate two special occasions at once when their newborn baby daughter made her appearance the exact same day as her great-grandmother’s 90th birthday.
University Place Adult Living Community is preparing for its second annual University Place Senior Art Show. The event is open to the public and will feature the artwork of 14 University Place residents.
In a rare accomplishment for a U.S. health system, Memorial Hermann was nationally recognized for awards in multiple categories by the American Hospital Association (AHA) – notably for its commitment to quality, employing innovation in palliative and end-of-life care and for improving commu...
The Memorial Hermann Health System was named one of the country’s “Most Wired” for the 12th consecutive year in the Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) recently released annual survey conducted in partnership with the American Hospital Association.
In an effort to help victims of sexual assault, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital employees recently donated dozens of scrubs to Katy Christian Ministries. The like-new scrubs will be given to victims to wear after a hospital examination.
The top floor of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was recently transformed into a fairytale land, as princesses, princes and superheroes joined pediatric patients and their siblings for an afternoon of coloring, crafting and jewelry making.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is honored to be the only facility in west Houston named in Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of “100 Great Community Hospitals for 2016.” It’s the second Top 100 list to recognize Memorial Hermann Memorial City in the past...
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center at Sienna Plantation are teaming up to offer students free school physicals and collect donations to help recent Fort Bend County flood victims.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital have embarked on a journey towards earning Level II trauma verification from the American College of Surgeons.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) are proud to partner together in order to bring The Butterfly Project, sponsored by Christensen Building Group, to the Rick Smith Gallery, a small art gallery located near the main lobby of Memorial Hermann-TMC in the Her...
In a move to shift cancer patients’ focus from experiencing cancer to living and celebrating life at every stage of their journey, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is proud to announce the opening of Canopy, a Cancer Survivorship Center.
Leading into one of the busiest holiday weekends, Houston’s only Pediatric Level 1 trauma centers, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital, have aligned efforts with the Houston Fire Department – and other community partners – in an effort ...
Emergency medicine physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital want to remind people to stay safe while celebrating Independence Day.
On Wednesday, June 8, Memorial Hermann Heroes in Health members Erin and Jason Smith hosted more than 50 guests for a backyard BBQ to kick-off summer with Memorial Hermann Life Flight®. Guests mingled with the crew, along with Memorial Hermann leadership and affiliated physicians, while enjoy...
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation with Silver Commendation to Memorial Hermann Cancer Centers.
Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Cypress recently hosted dozens of Cypress’ “Classic Adults” from the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Fairfield for a VIP luncheon and private tour of the Campus.
More than 200 cancer survivors and caregivers donned their best western-wear as a part of a recent “Survivor’s Celebration of Life” event at the Westin Memorial City hosted by Memorial Hermann Cancer Centers.
An upgraded breast tomosynthesis system at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Breast Care with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is aiming to help ease the process for patients by providing them quality images in a shorter period of time.
One pint-sized Star Wars fan at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital recently received a surprise visit from two of her favorite lightsaber-wielding movie characters.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital earned an “A” grade in the recently released spring update of independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group’s elite national ratings program, recognizing hospitals’ strong commitment to patient safety.
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...
Six Katy Independent School District (KISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, the official healthcare provider for KISD.
Camp Kids Unlimited, TIRR Memorial Hermann’s annual overnight summer camp for children with physical disabilities, is offering two options for potential campers this summer.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital recently held a special event to thank and acknowledge recently retired Houston Texans player Chris Myers and his wife, Jenny, for their longtime contributions. The Myers family has generously supported Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital’s ...
It started as a typical Friday night for 69-year-old Patricia Franklin. The Katy resident watched her grandson Jordan play football, but on the way home, her right temple began to throb. Franklin chalked it up to overexertion, thinking rest, a bowl of ice cream and a few minutes of television mig...
The Lindig Family Cancer Resource Center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center recently opened, centralizing oncology support services into one convenient location.
Memorial Day is often considered the start to the summer season, with dreams of glowing, tanned skin in mind. This summer, Memorial Hermann reminds the public of the importance of protecting skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays and the potential risks for skin cancer.
As part of Kangaroo Care Awareness Day on May 15th, Children’s Memorial Hermann Memorial City and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center hosted a variety of events throughout the following week to encourage parents to provide Kangaroo care.
Tomball resident Keith Werner says he’s lucky to be alive after a severe headache led to a stroke diagnosis.
In a move that solidifies its commitment to the greater Lake Houston community, Memorial Hermann Health System has reached a deal to purchase the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital campus from the Northeast Hospital Authority Board of Trustees. With this purchase, Memorial Hermann also unveils plan...
Quickly identifying the symptoms of stroke and receiving immediate treatment can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. The emergency department at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is one of the busiest in the region. Each year close to 500 stroke victims arrive at the...
Eight Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) student athletic trainers were recently awarded scholarships from Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, the official healthcare provider for SBISD.
Quickly identifying the symptoms of stroke and receiving immediate treatment can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Fortunately for Gerald, that’s exactly what happened.
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.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is working hard to make sure our local athletes are in good physical condition before they attend their first practice of the season. As part of their commitment to several area athletic departments Memorial Hermann Sugar Land is currently providing physicals to ...
Dozens of high school-aged kids spoke with EMTs and members of the Life Flight medical team at a recent meeting of the Memorial Hermann Katy Medical Explorer program.
Memorial Hermann is announcing plans to open Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Fulshear in early 2017. The new Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Fulshear will be staffed with board-certified family medicine physicians from the Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) who will provide walk-in care for no...
15-year-old Katy resident Jason Shenoi has attained the highest rank achievable in the Boy Scouting Program of the Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout. For his Eagle project, the Cinco Ranch sophomore of Boy Scout Troop 424 built two picnic tables and benches for Memorial Hermann Katy Hospi...
Pediatrician’s Krystal Batchelor, D.O., Linda Dang, MD, Lisa Ecroyd, MD, Lauren Shepard, D.O., and Brooke Swearingen, MD, are anchoring the Memorial Hermann Medical Group’s newest primary care location in Katy.
In recognition of National Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, Memorial Hermann Cancer Centers are offering free skin cancer screenings to the public. While the screenings are free, registration is required.
Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute Renamed to Honor Dr. James H. “Red” Duke
In a move to ensure patients who access the emergency department at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital receive the appropriate level of care quickly and safely, a new seven-bed Express Care area has been added to the department.
On Saturday, May 7, the Memorial Hermann Foundation hosted its annual Circle of Life Gala at the Hilton Americas-Houston, chaired by Susan Sarofim and the Memorial Hermann Foundation Board. Clarence Cazalot, Walter Johnson, and Jim Smith served as Honorary Chairs for the sold-out event, which rai...
Technological advancements and aggressive treatments have helped save lives and improve recovery times for patients suffering from strokes, but acute blockages to arteries in the brain continue to be one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United States.
The Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Joseph Martinez, M.D. Dr. Martinez will serve as a neurosurgeon at Mischer Neuroscience Associates as well as an assistant professo...
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital earned an “A” grade in the recently released spring update of independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group’s elite national ratings program, recognizing hospitals’ strong commitment to patient safety.
Get moving, keep learning and live healthier are just some of the goals of the YMCA’s annual nationwide Healthy Kids Day. This year several volunteers from Women Leaders of Memorial Hermann helped make the event a success at three Houston area locations.
Jessica Rivas, MSN, RN, CENP, NEA-BC has been named Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Memorial Hermann Cypress.
A record number of participants joined in the fight against brain cancer this year, hitting the pavement at the 14th Annual Run for the Rose on Sunday, April 10.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and the Sugar Land Skeeters will team up for Pink in the Park, Friday, May 6 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. Join the Skeeters and proudly wear your pink as the Skeeters take on the Somerset Patriots in the “Pink Out” game starting at 7:05 p.m.
The deluge that struck the Houston area this week left behind hundreds of flooded homes and buildings and caused millions in damages. As residents begin the long, arduous process of necessary cleaning and repairs, the Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Institute care team wants owners to protect th...
You only have one chance at a first impression and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is taking those words to heart with some big changes you’ll notice the minute you walk through the door. Recently the hospital completed $2 million in renovations and improvements in the emergency department...
The Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) encourages you to participate in the 2016 Rock ‘N’ Stroll for Epilepsy presented by the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas.
On Thursday, March 24, Memorial Hermann’s Heroes in Health hosted more than 80 guests at a reception with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital affiliated physicians. The event allowed physicians to discuss their pediatric subspecialties and their current research projects one-on-one w...
The Sugar Land community now has access to a dynamic array of sports medicine experts and comprehensive testing and training for competitive and recreational athletes of all ages with the opening recently of the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute on the campus of Memorial Hermann ...
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.
“We would like to thank all of our friends, family and neighbors for their continued support and good wishes. We are extremely thankful for the high-quality care our son, Kaori, has received at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, and for the nurses, paramedics and pilots with Memorial Hermann L...
In honor of National Volunteer Week, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital would like to recognize the many people who selflessly give of themselves to help provide high-quality care for patients and their families.
The Breast Center at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital has been granted full re-accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have v...
The TIRR Memorial Hermann Adult Hotwheels basketball team is the National Champion of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s Division III.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is now offering lung transplants, establishing its reputation as an elite health center with a comprehensive transplant program covering all solid organs including kidney, liver and heart transplants.
A sea of blue filled the atrium of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as teams of physicians, medical professionals and community advocates gathered Friday at an event co-hosted by McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute to commemorate Child Abuse P...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center invites you to participate in free cancer screenings on Friday, April 15 in support of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. The screenings will take place between noon and 3 p.m. on the 27th floor of the Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza, located at 6400 F...
The TIRR Memorial Hermann junior Hotwheels team – the defending champion of last year’s National Wheelchair Basketball Association national tournament – along with the adult Hotwheels team, are heading to Louisville, Ky., hoping to bring back national titles to H-Town.
With his first breath, Cash Joseph Lee makes history becoming the first baby born at Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital. Memorial Hermann’s newest hospital opened March 29.
Patients, family members and supporters will rally together on Sunday, April 10 in the fight against brain cancer as they race for a cure in the 14th Annual Run for the Rose at NRG Park. Proceeds from the run will go toward supporting pediatric health initiatives at Children’s Memorial Herm...
Memorial Hermann Health System announced today the appointment of Nishant “Shaun” Anand, MD, FACEP, as Physician-in-Chief for MHMD, the Memorial Hermann Physician Network, effective June 2016.
Pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital were recently recognized as honorary officers by the Houston Police Department (HPD) as part of its new Badges and Bears program. Officers J. Lahar, E.J. Joseph and J. Byrd presented certificates to each of the new “officers&r...
Bryan Lee, CPA, MBA, has been named Vice President of Finance for Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC), effective March 28. Lee has extensive experience overseeing hospital finances while continuing to champion expansions of much-needed services and facilities. That skillset is critical at...
Memorial Hermann is bringing another level of convenient, high quality care to Sugar Land with the opening of Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Telfair on April 20.
The local chapter of the Arthritis Foundation recently honored Ankur Kamdar, M.D., McGovern Medical School pediatric rheumatologist affiliated with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, for raising awareness about a silent disease and working to bolster interest in an underrepresented specialty.<...
According to the CDC, about 2.9 million people in the United States have active epilepsy – that’s counting both children and adults. Characterized by unpredictable seizures, epilepsy is the fourth most diagnosed neurological disorder and can often cause sufferers to feel alone and isolat...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center specializes in sleep disorders after traumatic brain injury, stroke and other neurologi...
Recently, residents of Pearland and surrounding communities were able to walk through the new Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital during a community open house. Memorial Hermann Pearland will officially open its doors on March 29.
Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) was recently selected as the first site in Texas to receive the Medtronic Specify SureScan® MRI Technology, which is the first-ever MRI-safe spinal cord stimulation device. MNI will have access to the device beg...
The Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute Memorial City has added human performance services to its dynamic array of sports medicine experts, making performance testing, sports nutrition and strength and conditioning expertise available to competitive and recreational athletes of all...
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.
The Memorial Hermann Urgent Care on Washington Avenue opened last week as part of Memorial Hermann’s expansion of healthcare services in the Greater Heights area.
It’s a nuisance for any parent: As daylight saving time ushers in an extra hour of sunlight, the time change also wreaks havoc on children’s sleep schedules. Kids have a harder time falling asleep when it’s still light outside. And dark mornings can make for groggy, and even uns...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health AnalyticsTM, a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.
In February, Randi and Johnny Carrabba – of Houston’s original, family-owned Carrabba’s restaurant – generously hosted more than 50 guests to learn about the nation’s first Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), a research program spearheaded by a partnership between Memorial Her...
Recently, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords visited TIRR Memorial Hermann where she had the chance to see the new NeuroRecovery Research Center. Giffords walked around the new research facility with Dr. Gerard Francisco, director of the NeuroRecovery Research Cen...
The Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) is bringing primary care to the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center at Sienna Plantation.
The Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Sebastian R. Herrera, M.D. Dr. Herrera will serve as a neurosurgeon at Mischer Neuroscience Associates-The Woodlands as well as...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital are proud to announce the two individuals selected as their 2015 Physicians of the Year: Saleem Khan, MD, Chief of Emergency General Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, affiliated with Memorial Herman...
The Emergency Department at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has been recognized by TeamHealth as its 2015 Management Team of The Year for its Emergency Medicine West Group. The award recognizes improved operational performance and provider engagement.
Memorial Northeast Hospital has set its sights on stopping a growing trend by using expert, collaborative care to prevent amputations and save lives.
Memorial Hermann’s In The Pink of Health, established to raise funds to reduce the incidence of breast and ovarian cancer and assist survivors in their journey, today announced 2015 net proceeds of $675,000.
Hospitals across the Memorial Hermann Health System commemorated the extra special birthdays of babies delivered on Feb. 29 with a special surprise to celebrate the occasion that happens just once every four years.
Hurricane season begins June 1 and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital intends to be ready if called upon during a major disaster. Recently a Texas Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter landed on the helipad at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital as part of a hurricane preparedness exer...
The kick-off of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo marks the start of the city’s annual weeks-long extravaganza of mutton-busting, bull-riding, star-studded concerts and, of course, world-class barbecue. Every year, more than 2.5 million people descend on NRG Park to take part in the spec...
Today the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), along with Texas Disability Project, Disability Rights Texas and other disability advocacy groups launched the national ‘REV UP’ America-Make the DISABILITY VOTE Count campaign at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texa...
Memorial Hermann officially opened its 45,000-square-foot Convenient Care Center today in Cypress. The facility provides highly coordinated access to adult and pediatric primary care via Memorial Hermann Medical Group, as well as specialty physicians, sports medicine and rehabilitation, lab services...
Houston’s newly opened collection of luxury retail, dining, entertainment and living amenities community – recently donated $10,000 to the Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Reconstructive Cleft Program at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. The gift, which was raised from a holiday carriage ri...
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.
Karen Myers, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC), effective Feb. 26. As a Magnet®-designated hospital in recognition of its excellence in nursing, Memorial Hermann-TMC is committed to the highest standard of ...
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, more than 12 percent of the population suffers from chronic headaches and migraines. That’s more than the number that suffers from diabetes and asthma combined. To help find a cure for these debilitating headaches, Memorial Hermann Mischer Neur...
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.
The pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital received a special visit from the brave men and women at the Houston Fire Department as part of their “Hanging with the Heroes” program.
A handful of current and former Houston Texans players delivered baskets of toys, games, books, stuffed animals and other treats to the patients at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital as part of the Super Baskets of Hope program run by a national nonprofit that delivers comforting goodies to lon...
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.
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.
The emergency department at Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center Pearland will temporarily close from 1 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24.
Memorial Hermann Health System has teamed up with Houston Rockets’ star center Dwight Howard to bring a one-of-a-kind experience to pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Using cutting-edge technologies such as 360-degree video and Google Cardboard, Howard was abl...
In a move to facilitate a seamless transition between leadership, the Memorial Hermann Health System Board recently elected longtime board member and prominent business, civic and community leader Deborah Cannon, as its first ever Board Chair – Elect.
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital has partnered with Amputation Prevention Centers of America® (APCA) to develop a specialized amputation prevention program and a dedicated treatment center now available to patients.
The debut of Medicare was less than six months away, a gallon of gas cost 32 cents, the average home price in the United States was $14,200 and Houston’s Interstate 610 was years from becoming “The Loop” when Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital opened its doors for the fir...
A new research facility has opened on the campus of TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston. The NeuroRecovery Research Center is part of a more than 42,000 square-foot building devoted to finding new, innovative ways to treat and rehabilitate patients.
The Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Spiros Blackburn, M.D. Dr. Blackburn will see patients at MNI and at Mischer Neuroscience Associates-Memorial City, and will also ...
Memorial Hermann, continuing its effort to help close the behavioral and mental health resource gap in the greater Houston region, recently opened its third and most centrally located Mental Health Crisis Clinic.
The Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Angel I. Blanco, M.D. Dr. Blanco will direct radiation and stereotactic radiosurgery at MNI and serve as an assistant professor...
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. Only four hospitals in the greater Houston area, including Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital have received the des...
Three Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals as well as Memorial Hermann Life Flight® were recently honored at the SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC) Awards Banquet 2016.
Memorial Hermann has further expanded its high-quality orthopedic network with the opening of the Center for Advanced Orthopedics at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center.
Statistics show between 40-45% of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions each year. Usually on that list of resolutions is a renewed commitment to exercise.
Memorial Hermann and Victory Breast Diagnostics and Women’s Imaging are joining forces to become the Memorial Hermann Victory Women’s Imaging Center – a move that ensures patients in the Bay Area access to top quality health care for years to come.
Memorial Hermann is continuing its expansion into the Bay Area by announcing plans to open Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Clear Lake in the summer of 2016.
The Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the affiliation of interventional pain management specialist Mark Burish, MD Dr. Burish will direct the Will Erwin Headache Research Center at ...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital celebrated a major milestone today with the official opening of its new 230,000-square-foot, six-story patient tower. With added capacity to multiple services, Memorial Hermann Katy is poised to accommodate the future growth of one of the fastest growing cities in t...
Brad and Stephanie Harris had hoped their three little girls would be home in time for Christmas. For the Harris family, Christmas came just a few days late this year as their identical triplets, Addison, Kinsley and Savannah, were discharged from Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital late this aft...
Houston’s first baby of 2016 was born just as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Key’Asia Adams weighs five pounds and is 18.5 inches long.
The Memorial Hermann USA Fit Marathon is around the corner, but there is still time to register and run. The event is known as “Everyone’s Marathon” because it encourages all athletes, no matter their run pace, to participate and enjoy the race experience.
The Harris family calls Addison, Kinsley and Savannah their little Christmas miracles. Given that the odds of having identical, female triplets can range from one in 60,000 to one in two million-who can blame them?
Last month, Peter Hanik was shopping with his wife Brenda for a new pair of glasses at the LensCrafters inside Baybrook Mall when he unexpectedly collapsed. Luckily, Brittney Frazier, RN, a pediatric special care nurse at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, was nearby to immediately begin CPR.<...
Every day, the Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital brings together skill, leading-edge technology and the most modern care available.
Last week more than 150 toys and gifts were delivered to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital courtesy of the D12 Foundation, Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard’s non-profit organization which was founded in order to support and empower today’s youth. The toys will be distributed by Santa Claus...
In honor of today’s much anticipated theatrical release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” characters from the world-renowned film series surprised pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital on Friday morning, bringing lightsaber-lit smiles to faces of the kids and parents alike.<...
Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is proud to announce Joseph Love, DO, trauma surgeon and associate professor of surgery at UTHealth, as the new Medical Director of Memorial Hermann Life Flight.
With the holiday season in full swing, families are finding joy by decorating their homes and yards. Unfortunately, several of these practices can result in injuries that make the holidays not very merry. Falls are among the most common mechanisms of injury with adults at Red Duke Trauma Institut...
Providing the highest level of care as Pearland’s premier hospital and creating a culture of service to the community was the theme of a recent luncheon hosted by Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Sr. Vice President and CEO, Mario Garner, Ed D, FACHE.
The 10th Annual Holiday Book Drive at Barnes & Noble Deerbrook to benefit the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Book Buster program is currently underway and will run throughout December.
Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show preterm birth affects about 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States. Preterm birth is the birth of an infant before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and Katy Independent School District (KISD) today announced the continuance of Memorial Hermann Katy’s role as the Official Healthcare Provider of Katy ISD Athletics.
Recently, Dr. Lakshmi Seshadri, MD, internist, affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, visited the Weekley Family YMCA in Houston to speak with a group of community members about diabetes.
The Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Division of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery recently hosted patients with cleft lip and palate, along with their families, to meet others with the same craniofacial conditio...
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a young girl is deeply grateful for the news she received earlier today, that her only wish in life is about to come true. For weeks Qirat Chappra, a chronically-ill 18-year-old patient at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, has been pleading with the government, ...
To help drive awareness of the disease during November – National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – physicians from Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center want to remind folks of the signs and symptoms, as well as provide information on early interve...
November is American Diabetes Month, which recognizes one of the country’s most prevalent diseases. It also coincides with the beginning of the holiday party season and the sometimes hearty and unhealthy food and drink that comes with it.
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...
Less than a year after opening, the hybrid endovascular surgical suite at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital has helped thousands of local residents and become a destination learning center for surgeons from across the country. The $2.5 million innovative addition to Memorial Hermann Northeast o...
Recently two Memorial Hermann nurses were named among the 25 Outstanding Nurses of 2015 by the Texas Nurses Association, District 9.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital was recently named a finalist for the 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest Presidential honor for performance excellence and was recognized by the Baldrige judges for its best practices in the strategy criterion.
Elite sports medicine care is coming to Sugar Land. The Memorial Hermann IRONMAN® Sports Medicine Institute, offering access to a dynamic array of sports medicine experts and comprehensive testing and training for competitive and recreational athletes, will open its fourth location on the Mem...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital received a surprise visit from the “House of Mouse” when beloved Disney icons Mickey and Minnie Mouse stopped by to meet with pediatric patients and pose for pictures.
Memorial Hermann is expanding into the Bay Area with plans to open its ninth Convenient Care Center in League City. The nearly 47,000 square-foot medical facility will be the largest of its kind for Memorial Hermann. Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in League City will be built in Pinnacle...
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), tobacco use is responsible for nearly one in five deaths in the U.S., and it remains the nation’s single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death. However, no matter how old you are or how long you’ve smoked, quitting can...
Halloween typically ushers in the season of overindulgence. Piles of trick-or-treat candy are closely followed by big holiday dinners and then New Year celebrations. According to the National Institutes of Health, holiday eating can result in an extra pound or two of weight gain every year.
Memorial Hermann would like to thank veterans for their military service and their service to the institutions throughout the System and the Texas Medical Center (TMC). Since 2012 and the inception of dedicated veteran-hiring programs, 866 veterans have been hired throughout the Memorial Hermann Hea...
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital today announced three appointments to the hospital’s leadership team. Glenn Burnett, MBA, will serve as Vice President of Finance, Martha Smith, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, will serve as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, and Shane Crisp, RN, MBA, will serve as V...
Peter R. Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation, has been named to the Memorial Hermann Health System Board of Directors. Huntsman’s appointment is effective January 1, 2016.
Each year Halloween provides an opportunity for families to get together, get creative with costumes, get outside and, most importantly, have fun. Not stepping on cracks or walking under ladders may just be innocent superstitions, but ensuring a safe weekend for your kids is so simple, it’s...
Currently there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, but medication and therapy are used to treat its symptoms. Neurosurgeons at Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and UTHealth Medical School offer patients a highly specialized treatment called deep brain stimu...
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital recently hosted two reunions to celebrate the life and health of patients and families cared for in the neonatal intensive-care unit (NICU) and the pediatric epilepsy program.
An announcement released nationally today by the independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group, shows that all nine of the acute-care hospitals within the Memorial Hermann Health System earned an A in this elite national ratings program, recognizing its strong commitment to patient safety.
Recently, more than 50 women from Fort Bend county joined Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital for “The Art of Knowing.” The free event offered top quality health information for women in a fun, creative, and comfortable setting. Pinot’s Palette in Sugar Land’s Town Square...
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death among teens in the United States. Many motor vehicle crashes are preventable, which is why Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is committed to reducing injuries from motor vehicle collisions by increasing aware...
The Louisiana State University (LSU) Alumni Association has named Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital CEO, Mario Garner, its Young Alumnus of the Year.
Less than a year after opening, the hybrid endovascular surgical suite at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital has helped thousands of local residents and become a destination learning center for surgeons from across the country.
Memorial Hermann has announced plans to build its eighth convenient care center and first inside the 610 loop. The 44,000-square-foot Memorial Hermann Central Convenient Care Center in The Heights at I-10 and Studemont is expected to be completed in summer 2017 and will join Memorial Hermann Grea...
The Greater Heights now has a hospital to call its own – Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital – and along with it new service offerings that will significantly expand access to quality health care for area residents.
While the Houston Astros prepare for Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals, Houston baseball fans of all ages are showing their support for the home team – including the babies in the neonatal intensive-care unit (NICU) at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospita...
Memorial Hermann will open a Heights-area Urgent Care at Washington and Fowler in early 2016 that will provide walk-in care for those with non-life-threatening health conditions.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital will increase capacity and elevate patient care with a $2.93 million, 25-bed dedicated observation unit that will be ready for operation in spring 2016.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital was recently recognized by HealthStream with the Excellence through Insight award for “Overall Physician Satisfaction.”
“Early detection may be the single most important factor in successfully treating breast cancer,” says Dr. Arlene Ricardo, breast surgeon, affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.
It all started with the desire to make a difference and a donation from the Kingwood Women’s Club in 2001. Now in its 15th year, the Northeast Hospital Foundation’s Project Mammogram has provided services for thousands in the Lake Houston Area.
First responders and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines both save lives every day. The former uses expert training and efficiency to address emergent situations while the latter harnesses incredible technology to detect potential problems inside the body.
For the second year in a row, Houston’s City Hall will be lighting up teal in an effort to raise awareness for trigeminal neuralgia (TN), a chronic pain condition that causes extreme, sporadic facial pain and affects an estimated four to eight million people worldwide.
Kyle Stanzel has been appointed Vice President of Operations at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital. In this role, Stanzel will assist with the management of ongoing campus construction, including an 80-bed hospital and 45,000-square-foot Convenient Care Center and medical plaza.
The Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) has been granted the first accredited addiction medicine fellowship program in the state of Texas. Memorial Hermann PaRC’s Addiction Medicine Fellowship is one of just 36 in the United States, nine of which were just approved by the Am...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, the flagship hospital of the Memorial Hermann Health System, has once again been awarded the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, formerly named the UHC Quality Leadership Award.
Construction of Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is well underway. To celebrate the progress, more than 300 construction workers, community leaders and elected officials, as well as Memorial Hermann senior leadership, recently gathered for a ceremonial beam signing and barbeque lunch.
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.
Dr. Khalid F. Almoosa has been appointed Regional Chief Medical Officer for Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital. In his role, Dr. Almoosa will provide leadership to affiliated physicians and clinical staffs to ensure the hospitals sustain Memorial Hermann’s ...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has garnered one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive for a second time. The hospital announced today it has earned redesignation as a Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
A group of Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital volunteers, staff and affiliated physicians conducted free pre-participatory physicals for 92 students from eight area elementary, middle and high schools on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Senior Vice President and CEO Heath Rushing and Manish Shah, M.D., UTHealth pediatric neurosurgeon affiliated with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, have both been named t...
More than 200 graduates of the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) celebrated its 21st anniversary at a reunion on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Humble Civic Center.
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the mos...
In honor of the 8th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day, which is nationally recognized every September 23, Red Duke Trauma Institute is taking a stand to prevent falls by offering these important reminders.
Malisha Patel, VP of Operations at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, was recognized as one of the Top 15 Business Women in Houston by the National Diversity Council (NDC) at the Houston Women’s Conference held on Sept. 20.
Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. “Fortunately, prostate cancer is very treatable,” says Dr. Zachary Mucher, urologist, affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
Rehabilitation care has a home in the Greater Heights. TIRR Memorial Hermann, the top rehabilitation hospital in the region and recently named No. 2 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, now offers inpatient and outpatient services at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital.
“Some people aren’t quick to recognize diabetes because the symptoms can vary from individual to individual,” says Dr. Lakshmi Seshadri, MD, internist, affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital’s nursing staff was again awarded the Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The designation is given to healthcare organizations that create work environments in which nurses can flourish and is a testament to pr...
Nutrition is important not only before your young athlete hits the field, but also after. Drinking or eating the right meal after physical exertion can help their body recover while also preparing for the next practice or game.
The Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital 2015 Back to School Supply Drive collected 565 pounds of materials donated by employees that will be distributed to students across several Humble Independent School District campuses for the 2015-16 school year.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital teamed up with the YMCA to make sure hundreds of area students have the tools they need when the school bell rings. Memorial Hermann Southeast physicians, employees and volunteers donated money and supplies for Operation Backpack.
Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) Adolescent Program Manager Ernest Patterson, BS, LCDC, has been named the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP) State Counselor of the Year. Patterson was honored with the award at the TAAP State Conference on Addiction Studies in ...
Sugar Land area athletes who may be a little sore after a Friday night football game or a Saturday morning soccer game won’t have to wait until Monday to see a doctor. The Sports Medicine Outreach Program at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital will begin Saturday morning sports injury clinics...
Amidst the back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies, don’t forget to schedule your child’s annual visit to the pediatrician. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital wants to remind parents that even though their child’s annual wellness exam might not seem urgent, the ...
With a summer full of lazy mornings and relaxed bedtimes quickly coming to a close, it’s time for children to get back in a healthy sleep routine for school. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital seeks to remind parents of the necessary steps to take to have their kids successfully slu...
Construction is moving quickly at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. The 100,000 square-foot medical plaza is scheduled to open by December and the 155,000 square-foot patient tower is on schedule for completion by September 2016. Recently, U.S. Representative Pete Olson took a hard hat tour o...
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has garnered one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive for a second time. The first hospital in The Woodlands announced today it has earned redesignation as a Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Cent...
The first day of school is quickly approaching and parents have a lot on their plates as they prepare their children to get back in the school schedule grind. Amidst the back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies, here are some important things that Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospita...
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital held a “Top Out” Party and beam signing recently. Topping out marks the moment the last beam is put in to place atop a structure and typically signifies the midpoint in the construction process.
Women’s Memorial Hermann at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital kicked off World Breastfeeding Week with the 9th Annual Baby Fair for Expectant, New and Experienced Parents on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Noel Cárdenas has been appointed Vice President of Operations at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. Cárdenas will be responsible for the daily operation of the 255 licensed-bed hospital, beginning Aug. 31.
Most of us are trying to stay inside when the summer heat and humidity is at its peak. But for many athletes, that’s not an option. While baseball and softball season may be drawing to a close, training for fall sports like football and cross country is just getting started.
Memorial Hermann Health System recently announced the promotion of Brian Dean, MPH, MBA, to Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC), effective August 23. Previously Dean served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Memorial Hermann-TMC and has been servin...
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2015. This is the second year in a row Memorial Hermann Southwest has received the award.
Memorial Hermann Health System has announced plans to build its seventh convenient care center and further expand high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the communities it serves. The 45,000-square-foot Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Kingwood is expected to be completed in fal...
The fourth Convenient Care Center in the Memorial Hermann Health System will open Monday, August 3, in Sienna Plantation. A recent ribbon cutting and open house brought together a number of state and local leaders.
Memorial Hermann announced today the appointment of Mario Garner, EdD, FACHE, as the first Sr. Vice President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital. Garner, who was recently named the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year by the American College of Healthcare Executives, will join Memori...
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. During the last 25 years, the ADA has brought about historic change in the United States resulting in more accessibility and higher quality of life for millions of Americans with disabilities.
Angel, a Golden Retriever therapy dog with Faithful Paws, and frequent visitor to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, was given a great honor today during a ceremony at Houston’s City Hall. David W. Robinson, Houston City Council At Large Position 2 and Mayor Annise Parker officially procl...
Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital – together with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Fire Department – is committed to both creating and reinforcing awareness about the risk to childr...
Lung cancer screening before symptoms present has the potential to greatly increase the chance of surviving a disease that is expected to claim more than 150,000 lives this year in the United States, according to the American Lung Association (ALA).
Memorial Hermann will open its 14th hospital in Pearland next year. Recently, Pearland Mayor, Tom Reid, was taken inside to get a closer look at construction of Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) for its excellent care of patients experiencing stroke and heart attack.
TIRR Memorial Hermann is the second best rehabilitation hospital in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2015-2016. TIRR Memorial Hermann’s ascend to the No. 2 spot marks the 26th consecutive year TIRR Memorial Hermann has been incl...
Daily, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital serves as a convenient access point to quality, advanced healthcare but recently the hospital served as a bridge from the classroom to the healthcare world for several local high school educators.
Memorial Hermann Health System has been selected as one of the nation’s “Most Wired” for the 11th consecutive year, according to a survey published by the American Hospital Association in this month’s issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine (H&HN).
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is being recognized as one of the 100 great community hospitals in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review. This is the fourth year Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has earned this distinction.
Memorial Hermann earns top honors at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s annual conference in Los Angeles. The commercial real estate industry honored 15 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards.
With summer in full force and most of the rain (hopefully) behind us, many Houstonians are enjoying their extracurricular time with a few rounds of golf. But before hopping on that golf cart, the Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center would like to shed some light on g...
Memorial Hermann is set to open a new Convenient Care Center August 3 in Sienna Plantation. The new facility, the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Sienna Plantation, will be the fourth Convenient Care Center to open in the Memorial Hermann Health System.
Nitin Tandon, MD, UTHealth neurosurgeon and Director of Epilepsy Surgery at Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, has successfully implanted NeuroPace®’s RNS® System technology into the skull of a 36-year-old epilepsy patient to help reduce the freque...
The summer’s most celebrated weekend is upon us and Houstonians young and old alike will observe July 4th with sun, swimming and fireworks. Before the party commences, F. Daniel Medrano, MD, a primary care physician affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center offers up a f...
July Fourth is the most popular day of the year for grilling, when more than 70 percent of Americans break out the BBQ for their celebrations of freedom. To ensure those celebrations stay safe, Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has some important injury prevention...
Summer is a perfect time to soak up sunshine, but too much sun exposure can be harmful and can cause skin and eye damage, immune system suppression and even skin cancer. Follow these tips to protect your kids while they have fun in the sun.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates and that drowning remains the second-leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1 to 14.
Fourth of July and fireworks go hand-in-hand, but if not handled properly, fireworks can cause serious injury. The National Safety Council estimates that children between the ages of 10 and 14 are three times more likely to suffer an injury from fireworks than the general population.
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are caused by exercising or playing in a hot, humid environment where the body becomes dehydrated. This is especially common in humid regions like the Greater Houston area, where water loss and dehydration can be extremely rapid. If heat exhaustion progresses to he...
Graduates of the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are invited to celebrate its 21st anniversary at a NICU reunion on Sunday, August 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Humble Civic Center.
In 2012, more than 270,000 children were seen in emergency rooms for injuries from riding bicycles. More bicycle accidents occur between July and September than any other time of the year and approximately 20 percent of all bicycle injuries are accounted for by children 16 and under, according to...
“We would like to thank everyone for their continued support and prayers. We are thankful to God for the high-quality care being delivered to Jamie at Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and to Kaleb at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, and we are so...
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...
Camp Kids Unlimited, TIRR Memorial Hermann’s annual overnight summer camp for children with physical disabilities, is still taking applications for its upcoming camp scheduled for August 4-7 at Camp Aranzazu in Rockport, Texas.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees and volunteers donated more than 6,000 pounds of food to Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) during the hospital’s Second Annual Summer Food Drive for HAAM.
Tom Broad didn’t think he would live in Texas more than a few years when he moved to Kingwood from Kansas in 1994. Broad’s first day at his new job in marketing at Northeast Medical Center Hospital (now Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital) changed that expectation.
A new level of healthcare from Memorial Hermann is coming to Friendswood and the surrounding communities. Memorial Hermann will open its first Urgent Care in Friendswood on June 24.
Six Katy ISD (KISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, the official healthcare provider for KISD.
15-year-old Emily Castillo considers Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital to be like a second home. Due to a liver transplant at a very young age, Emily had to spend much of her childhood in the hospital, and the staff began to feel like family. It was because of this that Emily decided to have h...
TIRR Memorial Hermann is taking part in a clinical trial aimed at assessing Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) during rehabilitation for improved upper limb motor function following a stroke. According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds and st...
Four recent high school graduates from the Lake Houston area received scholarships from the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Volunteers and the Northeast Hospital Foundation for their volunteer work at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.
The athletic physicals team at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital conducted physicals on 4,002 middle school and high school student-athletes in the Humble, New Caney and Sheldon school districts since it initiated on-site sports physicals in March.
The June meeting of the Stroke Support Group at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital will feature Ann Morrow, Memorial Hermann Neurologic Music Therapist, speaking about “Music Therapy and the Stroke Patient.”
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, the first hospital to open in The Woodlands, is set to further expand its infrastructure and services, in a move to meet the growing healthcare needs in its region.
Memorial Hermann’s newest Convenient Care Center is now open in Katy. The first visitors included community leaders, Memorial Hermann Health System leadership and Katy residents who attended a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the facility located on the corner of the Grand Parkway and Westpark ...
Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has recently renovated and expanded its Gamma Knife facility, offering patients enhanced accommodations and technologies including a brand new, advanced Gamma Knife.
Arthur L. Day, MD, vice chair and director of clinical education in neurosurgery at Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and professor of neurosurgery at UTHealth Medical School, has received the prestigious Harvey Cushing Medal, the highest honor awarded by the...
Memorial Hermann broke ground Wednesday on the $650 million expansion and renovation of its Texas Medical Center (TMC) Campus. As the Houston region’s only full-service health system, this expansion will enable Memorial Hermann to stay ahead of the fast-growing advances in medicine, keep pa...
This month, the Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) was presented the James W. West, M.D. Quality Improvement Award in recognition of its Pain Recovery Program at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) 2015 Annual Leadership Conference. This year marks M...
Six Spring Branch ISD (SBISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships from Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, the official healthcare provider for SBISD.
This spring, the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) recognized the Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus - Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus award.
Memorial Hermann Health System President & CEO Dan Wolterman will be inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame. Wolterman joins five other Texas businessmen in the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015 and is the only healthcare professional in this year’s class.
Ahead of National Cancer Survivors Day, Memorial Hermann, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society Gulf Coast Region and the Westin Houston Memorial City, will host its annual “A Survivor’s Celebration of Life” event honoring cancer survivors and their caregivers on Fri...
“Pink Pals” – an initiative launched this year by the Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health committee – is raising funds in a new way.
Memorial Hermann Health System has joined with Project Fit America, Summer National Senior Games, General Electric and the Houston Independent School District in an effort to promote physical fitness and combat a growing and disturbing trend of childhood obesity.
For many uninsured residents in the Houston area, it’s a challenge to pay for a much-needed surgery and to take a day off from work to have it performed. The result is a life with daily pain or frequent emergency room visits because they can’t bear it anymore. Neither option is good, so the Texas...
The athletic physicals team at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital conducted physicals on nearly 2,000 middle and high school student-athletes in the Humble, New Caney and Sheldon school districts since initiating on-site sports physicals a month ago.
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...
The Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas North American Championship presented by Waste Management is this Saturday in The Woodlands. For those who are inspired by the thousands who will participate in the upcoming IRONMAN triathlon race, there are a wide variety of triathlon distances and events athle...
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently received the 2015 IBCLC Care Award from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA). Memorial Hermann Southeast is the only health facility in Houston to receive this glob...
George Bush High School seniors Chelsea Perez and Kelsey Vargas recently visited Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital to drop off a donation of 108 children’s books.
During National Nurses Week, Memorial Hermann is proud to celebrate the role nurses play throughout the year in delivering the highest level of quality care to patients.
Construction is well underway at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. Work on the 155,000 square-foot patient tower is on schedule for completion in September 2016 and the 100,000 square-foot Medical Plaza 2 building is scheduled to be finished up by November 2015.
Sunday’s weather provided a perfect backdrop for the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Spring Sprint Triathlon. A full field of 350 participants pushed through a 300 meter swim, 10 mile bike ride and three mile run.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital has been recognized as a 2014 Texas Top 10 Value Hospital by Verras Healthcare International. Every hospital in Texas with more than 250 beds was considered in the ranking, according to Verras.
Mother’s Day is a reminder that we should not only celebrate with gifts and cards, but also with meaningful conversations to remind the women in our lives to take care of their health and well-being.
The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) has recertified the Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at the Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) as a Level 4 epilepsy center, the highest level of epilepsy care.
The Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Athletic Physicals Team screened 641 middle and high school student-athletes from Sheldon Independent School District (ISD) on April 15. The team also provided 611 electrocardiograms (EKGs) to the middle and high school students.
TIRR Memorial Hermann held a banquet Wednesday, April 29, to honor the TIRR junior Hotwheels. The junior Hotwheels recently won the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Championship in Louisville, Ky.
The Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Book Buster program received more than 3,600 books from generous shoppers at Barnes & Noble Deerbrook, who purchased and donated children’s books for the store’s Ninth Annual Holiday Book Drive. The book drive ran from last November through ...
The Houston Rockets are in the middle of a championship run but took the time to honor the TIRR Memorial Hermann junior Hotwheels basketball team last night.
Approximately 5,500 people, including 80 brain cancer survivors, recently participated in the 13th annual Run for the Rose. The 5K raised the most money in its history with $605,000 benefiting pediatric health initiatives, including but not limited to brain cancer, at Children’s Memorial He...
The demand for donor human milk (breast milk) in hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICU) continues to rise, and a new milk bank depot in Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is giving lactating mothers a new drop-off location for their donations of the much-needed resource.
Baby-Friendly USA announced this week that Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® designated birth facility. A hospital can only be deemed “Baby-Friendly” after the completion of a rigorous onsite assessmen...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently celebrated its volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon, National Volunteer Week was created to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Memorial Hermann Health System for the third consecutive year as a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award recipient for its continued commitment to managing and improving energy efficiency across its network of...
Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute Sports Concussion Program Director Summer Ott, PsyD, will lead a study focused on the consequences of sport-related concussions on female adolescent athletes. The study recently secured funding with a $60,000 grant from the Moody Endowment in Gal...
Kelly Ochoa, MS, BSN, RN, has been promoted to Vice President of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, effective April 19, 2015.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is inviting the public to a “Meet The Robot” open house on Thursday, April 30 from 5-6:30 p.m. to introduce its newest and most advanced hip and knee replacement technology.
The TIRR Memorial Hermann junior Hotwheels basketball team is the National Champion. The Hotwheels defeated Minnesota’s Courage Center Timberwolves 73-45 Saturday to claim the title in Louisville, Ky.
On Saturday, April 11, 2015, the Memorial Hermann Foundation hosted its annual Circle of Life Gala, chaired by Houston Rockets Owner Leslie Alexander and the Houston Rockets at the Hilton Americas Hotel. The record-breaking, sold-out event raised $3.3 million with more than 1,800 guests in attend...
The TIRR Memorial Hermann junior Hotwheels and the adult Hotwheels basketball teams will be in Louisville, Ky., this weekend for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Tournament. The junior Hotwheels are seeded number one in their division.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in honor of “Texas Blue Out” for Child Abuse Prevention Day last Friday, the staff and affiliated UTHealth physicians at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital – together with a number of their allies across the community &...
Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital to offer high-quality, comprehensive care in orthopedic and spine services
Nikki Roux has been appointed Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center invites you to participate in free cancer screenings on Friday, April 17 in support of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. The screenings will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza, located at 6400 Fannin, on the 27th flo...
Physicians from UTHealth Medical School, affiliated with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI), will be among presenters at the 1st Annual Pediatric Neuroscience Symposium to be held from 8:30 a.m. – ...
Connie Elizondo, RN, at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital was recently awarded the 2014 Medical Missions Employee Exemplary Award.
Julie De Rossi always looked out for other people and was always willing to lend a helping hand, according to her loved ones. After a successful day of securing high-profile venues for bands she managed, she was driving home with a smile on her face when, in the early morning hours of March 17, 2...
TIRR Memorial Hermann’s greenhouse recently received a much-needed makeover courtesy of a group of hard working Boy Scouts associated with Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America Troop 1985.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital received a very special visit from Girl Scout Troop 145023 of Brentwood Baptist Church on Good Friday. The young ladies prepared and delivered cards and Easter baskets full of gifts for the hospital’s pediatric patients. The scouts are working on e...
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital screened 620 middle and high school student-athletes and provided 86 electrocardiograms (EKGs) to incoming ninth-grade student-athletes on March 24 at Summer Creek High School.
Kyle Price has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, effective April 5. Price succeeds CEO Erin Asprec, who was recently promoted to President of the South Region for the Memorial Hermann Health System.
Brain cancer will once again meet its match this April as patients, supporters and family members converge for the 13th Annual Run for the Rose to raise awareness and funds benefiting Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has re-designated Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital as a Pathway to Excellence Hospital. This will mark the fifth year Memorial Hermann Southwest has achieved this distinction.
A new boutique has opened in Houston in a location where you’d least expect it. While you won’t find Kendra Scott jewels or Elaine Turner handbags at the new Honeysuckle Boutique at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, you will find all the resources and products a new mom needs for her...
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital’s In the Pink of Health Committee is excited to announce that Joan Lunden will be the keynote speaker at its October 9th Luncheon.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital once again has been named a Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus hospital by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA).
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center® for its gastric banding and stapling programs by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Spring is here and so is allergy season. Higher-than-normal rainfall has helped keep allergy season at bay in the Greater Houston area thus far but weather services are predicting increased tree pollen counts this week, which will likely bring increased allergy symptoms.
KATY Aquatics and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital will bring “April Pools Day” to families at Katy Mills on Wednesday, April 1. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. in the AMC Plaza near Entry 8, will feature water safety demonstrations, information booths, games, story time, giveaways and...
There’s nothing typical about the care patients receive at TIRR Memorial Hermann and now there’s nothing typical about their dining experience. The world- renowned rehabilitation hospital has recently re-opened its café with the needs of patients and their families in mind.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Target: Stroke Silver Plus Honor Roll Quality Achievement Award at the association’s International Stroke Conference 2015. The award recognizes the...
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...
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 150,000 people will die of lung cancer this year. Early detection and treatment are key to fighting the disease, but many patients do not find out they have lung cancer until it is too late. Thankfully, advances have been made in early detectio...
“We are shocked and devastated by the events that transpired this morning. We are working with law enforcement to aid in their investigation however we can, and we hope they are able to track down whoever is responsible for this senseless act of violence..."
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has again received certification as a Texas Ten Step Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The program encourages breastfeeding as the preferred feeding method for newborns and infants.
TIRR Memorial Hermann is known around the world for its state-of-the-art rehabilitation care and is now offering its outpatient services in Sugar Land. TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation at Sugar Land provides a comprehensive range of therapeutic services to adults and children, all ...
In 1985, Microsoft released its first version of Windows; the DeLorean drove the highest grossing film of the year in Back to the Future; doctors accessed charts from filing cabinets; and the man-made, 200-acre Lake Woodlands was filled with water for the first time. Another major milestone was a...
Construction of Memorial Hermann Katy’s new hospital tower is well underway. To celebrate the progress, more than 450 physicians, employees and volunteers recently gathered for a ceremonial beam signing.
According to recent statistics, Texas has the 15th highest adult obesity rate in the country. When it comes to childhood obesity, the state isn’t faring much better. Obesity can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and even contribute to some forms of cancer.
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital is reminding everyone that March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The hospital, located at 610 and Ella, offers colorectal screening that can easily be set up over the phone or in person.
According to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, injuries in young athletes are on the rise, in particular elbow and shoulder injuries are nearing epidemic status in the baseball and softball world. HTMLDerik J. Geist, MD, orthopedic ...
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...
Paul O’Sullivan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, effective April 6. O’Sullivan succeeds CEO Keith Alexander, who was recently promoted to Regional President of the North Region for the Memorial Hermann Health System.
The Environmental Services (EVS) team at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is celebrating more than two years, 775 days to be exact, of ZERO employee injuries. Crothall Healthcare, the group that supports the EVS team at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and partners with more than 500 hospitals, says ...
On Feb. 25-26 Memorial Hermann celebrated “Pearland Day in Austin 2015,” an advocacy event organized by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce every two years during each state legislative session. The event allows hundreds of City of Pearland and Brazoria County business, civic and communi...
This week, patients and their families at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital had the unique opportunity to meet Pete and Penny, a pair of adorable Magellanic penguins visiting from SeaWorld San Antonio.
Memorial Hermann Life Flight® recently joined in a groundbreaking for a new helipad, complete with lighting and ambulance access, in Crosby, Texas. The helipad – a milestone project that has been in development by the city of Crosby for nearly a year and is scheduled to be completed in ...
For the second year in a row, members of Kingsland Baptist Church’s Serendipity Adult Bible Fellowship surprised employees at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital with lunch. Nearly 200 employees dined on sandwiches and beverages courtesy of the church. It was all part of Kingsland Baptist’...
The Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health committee today announced 2014 net proceeds of $620,000. These funds, combined with $33,000 left over from previous years, will infuse more than $650,000 into breast and ovarian cancer resources for the community.
“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...
It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie: a camera tiny enough to be swallowed in a pill, yet powerful enough to take a high-resolution video. Yet that futuristic technology is available today at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. Doctors are using it to get an inside view of the small intestine...
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...
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital announced today that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal® of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. This important achievement sig...
Memorial Hermann and Lifetime announced today the upcoming premiere of Life Flight: Trauma Center Houston, a six-episode docudrama series that will air on Lifetime, beginning Monday, March 2 at 8 p.m. CST. Highlighting not only the Memorial Hermann Life Flight® team but also Memorial Hermann-...
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.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital recently got a special visit from some of the city’s bravest heroes: firefighters from the Houston Fire Department in their second annual “Hanging with the Heroes” event. The firefighters brought some joy to the pediatric patients by pl...
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its knee and hip replacement surgeries by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certific...
The aging population in the U.S. has exposed the rising demand for a different kind of health care. In response to this great need, Memorial Hermann Southeast celebrated the official opening of its new Supportive Medicine Outpatient Clinic on Feb. 10.
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...
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital is proud to announce Neurologist Robert W. Fayle, MD, has been honored as Physician of the Year by the Texas Neurological Society.
Women’s Memorial Hermann at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been named an Exemplary Five Star Award-winning hospital for birth registration by the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Vital Statistics Unit.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital employees Esther Batarseh and Vinoth Joseph were recently recognized with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)’s Patriot Award for their effort to support “Citizen Warriors” in the service of our country. The ESGR is a component of th...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center now offers bronchial thermoplasty, a novel treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for asthma. Asthma patients who received bronchial thermoplasty during clinical trials demonstrated significant improvement in their asthma symptoms...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital are proud to announce the two individuals selected as their 2014 Employees of the Year: Karri Lewis, RN, performance improvement coordinator for the medicine service line at Memorial Hermann-TMC, and Sandra...
As if finding out one’s newborn baby has to have surgery doesn’t cause enough anxiety, the thought of a scar forming and serving as a permanent reminder of the procedure only adds to the stress. However, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is bringing peace of mind to parents b...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital are proud to announce the two individuals selected as their 2014 Physicians of the Year: Prakash Balan, MD, UTHealth cardiovascular disease specialist affiliated with the Memorial Hermann Heart & Va...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center now offers lap band evaluations for patients who have undergone previous weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery has increased 30-fold in the past ten years. As with all surgery, there are risk factors, including gastric band slippage which affects a...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital received a very special visit from the Texas A&M men’s basketball team this week.
According to the CDC, this year’s flu vaccine may not be as effective because the current strain of the virus has mutated. Researchers are concerned this could translate to a flu season that is more severe than usual. Based on daily volumes for the month of December, the Memorial Hermann-Texas Me...
For the last five years, the Transplant Surgery Intensive Care Unit (TSICU) at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) has been spreading holiday cheer by sponsoring local children and their fulfilling Christmas wish lists.
Sejal Patel, RN, a critical care pediatric nurse at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, received quite a surprise when she reported to work for her shift last Thursday. Matt Patrick, host of the “Matt Patrick Show” on NewsRadio 740 KTRH-AM, recognized her live on the air that ...
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has announced it will renovate and expand its hospital-based Emergency Department (ED) to better respond to the emergent needs of the greater Montgomery County area. The $17.4 million project will include a renovation of the existing space and the addition ...
During its biannual General Medical Staff Meeting on Dec. 9, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recognized BrianBrendel, M.D. as its 2014 Physician of the Year.
Family medicine physician Ted Roeser, MD, has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) and is anchoring the newest primary care location in League City.
All the way from her hometown of Naples, Italy, Annamaria Di Tonto came to Houston with her family to receive a highly specialized medical procedure. While she was here, the experts at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital were successful in repairing her young, ailing heart, but what they d...
Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals were recently recognized as 2013 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission.
Memorial Hermann Life Flight®, the only hospital-based air ambulance serving Houston and surrounding communities, has added yet another groundbreaking innovation to its already long list of “firsts,” becoming the first air-ambulance program in Southeast Texas to be granted authori...
Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute is proud to announce that Memorial Hermann Life Flight® has been named the winner of the Texas Department of State Health Services’ 2014 EMS Air Medical Service of the Year Award.
Memorial Hermann and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have launched operations under their recently formed partnership to offer high-quality, specialized breast screening and diagnostic services at a network of community breast care centers in the greater Houston area.
American Heart Association calls for less than 90 minutes for angioplasty procedures; Memorial Hermann Southeast recently performs case in just 33 minutes by partnering with Friendswood EMS.
In just one day, the size of Rina and Atul Jain’s family more than doubled. The Clear Lake couple’s triplets – two boys and a girl – were delivered by cesarean section at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital on October 24, 2014.
At Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, clinical teams contribute to several “special deliveries” every day. But earlier this afternoon, the Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) Campus – which is home to both Memorial Hermann-TMC and Children’s Memorial Herma...
Memorial Hermann Health System will once again expand its high-quality, patient-centered care deeper into the communities it serves. Today, the health system announced plans to build a fifth Convenient Care Center - this time in Spring, Texas.
The South Asian component is the latest development in a robust initiative to cater to the unique needs of the demographics surrounding the hospital.
In the last 10 years, 4,673 total knee replacements, 756 total hip replacements, and 823 partial hip replacements have been performed at Memorial Hermann Southwest.
The hospital’s physician satisfaction score ranked in the 98th percentile for 2013.
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.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) today announced that it has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive – Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program&re...
Anyone, with or without insurance, can now talk directly with a registered nurse, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week by calling the new Nurse Health Line at toll-free 855-577-7979 or 713-338-7979.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital hosts a free seminar on Saturday, Nov. 1 about the benefits and risks of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, tremor, and dystonia.
Orthopedic Surgeon Michael C. Cusick, MD has joined the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.
The October meeting of Stroke Support Group at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital will focus on potential interactions with herbal, over-the-counter, and prescription medications.
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.
Nationally recognized heart experts from Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest are now treating patients and training staff at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
Memorial Hermann Health System is set to expand its high-quality, clinically-integrated, patient-centered care to the Cypress area, unveiling plans Monday to build a major medical campus – the centerpiece being a new, 80-bed, state-of-the-art hospital.
Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Pearland will hold a free ‘Superhero’ Day on Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dedicated to providing support to families touched by the loss of a newborn or pregnancy, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital will host its Perinatal Bereavement Program’s Annual ‘Walk to Remember’ on Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. – noon.
Statistics indicate one in eight women will develop breast cancer, and according to the American Cancer Society, if detected early, the five-year survival rate is 98 percent.
Marathon Oil Corporation and Memorial Hermann Health System join Project Fit America and Houston Independent School District to create new opportunities for children to be active, fit, and healthy as part of the everyday school experience.
Internal medicine/pediatric physician James “Gabe” Hodges, MD, has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) and is anchoring the newest primary care location at Kingwood Town Center.
Memorial Hermann Katy is the first and only Hospital in the greater Houston area with MarginProbe.
After life-saving surgery at a West Texas hospital, Peter and Aaron were transported by Memorial Hermann Life Flight to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center are pleased to announce the addition of Manish N. Shah, M.D., to the medical staff, and his appointment as assistant professor of pediatric neurosurgery at UTHealth Medical S...
Representatives from Alvin ISD, Memorial Hermann, UTHealth Medical School and the Pearland, Alvin and Manvel communities gathered yesterday to celebrate the official dedication ceremony of Dr. James “Red” Duke Elementary.
Free and open to the entire community, the 16th Annual Health Fair for Seniors is 8 a.m. - noon Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Humble Civic Center.
After suffering a stroke out of the country, 53-year-old Valentina Lisinski underwent four weeks of intense rehabilitation at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital; relearning all the basics - how to speak, walk, and eat.
Oncology Nurse Navigator Lilian Sweeney, who works for the Breast Center at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, was recognized for Excellence in Nursing by the Good Samaritan Foundation today during its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards Luncheon.
Specializing in total joint replacement, Stacey K. Martin, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, was recently selected as the new medical director of the Joint Center at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.
Ozoude, a UT Physician who completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute and an assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Housto...
The Transplant Center at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is honored to congratulate three of the hospital’s former transplant patients who participated and received medals in the 2014 Transplant Games of America, which recently took place in Houston.
The Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital recently started a Cancer Support Group for cancer survivors, their family and friends, and those who seek more information about cancer. The topic for September’s meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 4-5 p.m., is “Yoga and Stress Ma...
American Heart Association calls for less than 90 minutes for angioplasty procedures; Memorial Hermann recently performs case in just 14 minutes.
We, women, love our babies, but pregnancy…not as much. Particularly when the Texas summer seems to direct its heat and humidity specifically at us, we are ready to deliver and hold that little one in our arms.
Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) now offers Neurolumen therapy, a non-invasive, drug-free alternative for pain relief, as a component of its chemical dependency-based Pain Recovery Program.
Memorial Hermann Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new partnership to provide a new level of specialized breast screening at a network of community breast care centers in the greater Houston area.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital will offer free cancer screenings at its first-ever Community Cancer Screening on Saturday, Sept. 13, 8-11 a.m.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has welcomed rotating pharmacy residents from the inaugural class of Memorial Hermann’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency Program.
TIRR Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center are the first hospitals in Houston to use the AvaSys® TeleSitter Monitor System, mobile video monitoring technology that allows trained medical staff to both observe and talk with patients at a high risk of falling. According to...
The Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) hosts its 9th Annual Ride for Recovery, a 100-mile motorcycle ride, to raise awareness of substance addiction and embrace recovery on Sunday, Sep. 21.
According to the August 2014 issue of Living Magazine and its readers, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital is the best hospital in the Kingwood, Atascocita and Humble area.
It’s that time of year again: parents are winding down summer plans and tightening the reins on bedtime schedules. And while adding anything else to the back-to-school to-do list may seem daunting, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has five tips that will make going back to school ...
Women’s Memorial Hermann The Woodlands now offers new parents the personal, private opportunity to capture and preserve their baby’s first moments of life on video.
Parents are now able to get answers quickly for a wide variety of childhood health issues from a registered nurse, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week by calling the new, free Nurse Health Line at 713-338-7979.
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.
A recent report from the acting U.S. surgeon general says there has been an alarming 200 percent jump in deadly skin cancer cases since 1973. One out of every five people in the U.S. will develop skin cancer sometime during his or her life. It is estimated that about 50 percent of all people who ...
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.
With the fall sports season gearing up, physicians with Memorial Hermann want to help keep young athletes healthy and safe both on and off the field. Young athletes (and parents too) should consider these tips – provided by Alfred Mansour, M.D., pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine surg...
Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC), partnering with Archway Academy and Teen & Family Services, will hold Houston’s First Annual Breaking Chains Charity Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. – noon, at Agnes Moffit Park, 10845 Hammerly Blvd. to ...
“The good news is that skin cancer can be prevented, and if caught early, is treatable,” said Mamta Kalidas, M.D., a clinical oncologist with the Cancer Program at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. “In fact, if detected early, skin cancer is almost 100 percent curable – that is why it is so im...
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has been selected to host rotating pharmacy residents from the inaugural class of Memorial Hermann’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency Program.
Scott Barbe, longtime Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, has taken a new assignment with the health system. Starting today, Barbe will serve as CEO overseeing the health system’s expansion into the Cypress Market.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has selected two new leaders for its executive team. Justin Kendrick has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer and Catherine Giegerich, MS, BSN, RN has been named Chief Nursing Officer.
“Graduates” of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are invited to celebrate its 20th anniversary by attending a reunion on Sunday, August 3, 1-3 p.m. in the Humble Civic Center’s Special Events Room.
For the 10th consecutive year, Memorial Hermann Health System has been selected as one of the nation’s “Most Wired,” according to a survey published by the American Hospital Association in this month’s issue of Hospitals & Health Networks.
In an effort to continue to provide patients with convenient access to high-quality health care, Memorial Hermann announced today that it will build its third convenient care center in one of the fastest growing areas in Texas. The new facility in South Katy will join sister facilities in Summer ...
Drowning could be considered a silent killer – one that can happen in less than a minute and comes with no warning. As we hit the peak of summer activity this year, physicians at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center are seeing an increased num...
Pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital were filled with excitement as they received a surprise visit from Houston Astros’ Mascot, Orbit. High fives, hugs and autographed baseballs were given to the children, inspiring some much-needed smiles on several young faces....
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital is partnering with the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA in Pearland to support Operation Backpack, an initiative to provide school supplies for children in need so they start school with the necessary tools to be successful.
With the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) next year on July 26, organizers of the ADA Legacy Project embark on a yearlong, nationwide tour to build awareness of this historic legislation.
Susan Curling, MD, chief medical officer and staff anesthesiologist at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, was selected as the 2014 medical professional of the year by the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce.
TIRR Memorial Hermann was again recognized as one of the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” rankings.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital recently added a second hyperbaric chamber and plans to add a third in the near future
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is pleased to report that patient Cassidy Stay, 15, was discharged earlier today in good condition and is expected to make a full recovery.
Four Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees have been recognized for their clinical expertise, leadership, attention to quality, and superior patient care. Nominated by fellow employees and selected by a special employee selection committee, the 2014 Memorial Hermann Northeast Healthcare E...
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Summer is finally here and that means fun in the sun. Swimming, biking, and Fourth of July celebrations are all activities that kids look forward to; however, these activities also can present dangers to the very kids who enjoy them. Alex Volkov, M.D., medical director of Memorial Hermann Northea...
Memorial Hermann is among Houston-area businesses actively recruiting new employees from the thousands of veterans separating or retiring from active duty. More than 318,000 veterans live in the greater Houston metropolitan area – the second largest concentration in the country. In the past...
Summer is finally here and that means fun in the sun. Swimming, biking, and Fourth of July celebrations are all activities that kids look forward to; however, these activities also can present dangers to the very kids who enjoy them. Kristel Poffinbarger, M.D., chief medical officer at Memorial H...
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently opened a new Medication Therapy and Wellness Clinic to assist with the management of chronic diseases that require frequent medical intervention.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital recently won the 2014 Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Silver Award from the TMF Health Quality Institute by achieving gains in key clinical areas designated as national health care priorities.
Renowned pediatric cardiologist John P. Breinholt, MD has been named the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
The Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital recently started a Cancer Support Group for cancer survivors, their family and friends, and those who seek more information about cancer.
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.
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...
Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC), in partnership with University of Houston-Clear Lake Counseling Services, will hold a free special event featuring a well-known expert in the field of substance abuse in teens and adults.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has again been awarded a full three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Anyone living in the greater Houston area is now able to talk directly with a registered nurse, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week by calling the new Nurse Health Line at 713-338-7979.
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...
The women’s services floor at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, which includes seven labor-and-delivery rooms and 27 post-partum rooms, will undergo a facelift starting June 24.
Saturday, June 21 marks the first day of summer – a season characterized by fun in the sun. Swimming, biking and Fourth of July celebrations are all activities that kids look forward to; however, these activities also can present very real dangers to the kids who enjoy them. Sarah Rizvi, M.D., FA...
Last week, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was presented a $30,000 gift from Men of Distinction completing the $100,000 pledge toward Dr. Charles S. Cox, Jr.’s pediatric research efforts.
Kids can enjoy, free of charge, a variety of inflatables and other fun activities in the Memorial Hermann Kid Zone at the City of Pearland’s July 4th Celebration of Freedom, courtesy of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
Josh Urban has taken the reins as Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. “In the 15 years Josh has been with our system, he has demonstrated a strong work ethic with proven results,” said Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann. “His ex...
Health care staff from Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Pearland Convenient Care Center will participate in the 8th Annual Vic Coppinger YMCA Freedom Tri happening on June 29 at Independence Park in the heart of Pearland.
Boxing was Derek Hunt’s exercise of choice. “I thought I was in good shape. Life was great and I was on top of the world,” said the 39-year-old father of three. While hitting the bag at home last August, Hunt suffered a massive heart attack. His heart stopped twice before the am...
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital now offers new parents the personal, private opportunity to capture and preserve their baby’s first moments of life on video.
Memorial Hermann Health System today announced the purchase of a 32-acre site for development of a hospital campus. The site is located on the northeast side of US Highway 290, south of Mason Road, northwest of Mueschke Road, and southeast of the Grand Parkway.
Members of the Texas Nursing Association’s District 9 Chapter recently elected Robert Blake, RN, BSN, MS, chief operations officer of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, to serve as the organization’s 2014-2015 president-elect and 2015-2016 president.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan is returning to The Woodlands to headline the Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by Richie’s Specialty Pharmacy. The 14th Annual Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, October 10, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.
Michele Wolf of Kingwood, Texas was recently named President of Volunteers at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.
Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA), a network of outpatient clinics affiliated with the Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann – the largest and most comprehensive neuroscience program in Texas, is pleased to announce neurosurgeon Baraa Al-Hafez, MD is now seeing patients in Katy.<...
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, in partnership with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC), is proud to announce that the UTHealth Mobile Stroke Unit has successfully transported and helped save the life of its very first patient.
The Wellness Center inside Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital now offers line dancing classes taught by Kay Caffey, a popular, local dance instructor.
The Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital recently started a Cancer Support Group for cancer survivors, their family and friends, and those who seek more information about cancer.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital will host an Open House and Career Day for experienced registered nurses and other health care professionals on Thursday, June 12, 1 - 5 p.m. in the hospital’s atrium.
Senior adults at the Lone Star College Kingwood Academy of Lifelong Learning were recipients of healthy eating advice from Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital during a recent seminar.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) awarded both Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center its highest rating of three stars for quality related to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) or heart bypass surgery.
Memorial Hermann recently opened the first of four Mental Health Crisis Clinics in an effort to respond to the significant gap in mental and behavioral health services in Harris and surrounding counties.
Citizens in Houston, Harris County and the eight surrounding counties now have a new resource at their fingertips - a 24-hour Nurse Triage Call Center that will help them with healthcare questions and choose the most appropriate place for care.
Project positions hospital to meet growing health needs in Fort Bend County. The project will upgrade the hospital’s Emergency Center, expand surgical capabilities, and build both a second medical professional building and a new six-story, 155,000-square-foot patient tower. “As the popul...
The Lung Cancer Screening Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast strives to detect lung nodules and potential lung cancer early, allowing for a greater chance of being treated and cured.
Because of tremendous growth in its surgical services, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital announced today the addition of 2,600 square feet of new surgical space.
Louis G. Smith, Jr., CEO of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, was recognized with one of Memorial Hermann's highest honors, the Dan S. Wilford Spirit Award, during the health system’s annual meeting in April.
At Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, patients have a full range of minimally invasive weight loss surgery options to consider.
National Emergency Medicine Services Week is May 18-22, and to recognize this group of professionals, the hospital towers will be lit in red and blue all month.
“It is extremely important to know the signs of stroke, but it’s equally important to know what risk factors you can control to lessen your risk of stroke,” said Philip S. Blum, MD, a neurologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. “Get you...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is proud to become one of only a few hospitals in the nation to offer a highly specialized, comprehensive Neuro-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Neuro-NICU) Program. Through this new capability, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital will be able to off...
This innovative treatment may provide better day-to-day breathing and a higher quality of life for people who suffer with severe asthma.
This week, the Texas Polio Survivors’ Association presented an $80,000 check to the Memorial Hermann Foundation to benefit polio patients at TIRR Memorial Hermann. The new fund, named in honor of Dr. Carlos Vallbona and in memory of polio survivor Nita Weil, will provide assistance to polio patie...
According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suff...
The new, minimally invasive devices used at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital are the only ones approved by the FDA for fully blocked heart arteries.
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.
ScheduleNow, Memorial Hermann’s free scheduling tool that allows patients to easily search and book real-time appointments online, has expanded to include online scheduling for screening colonoscopy at Digestive Helath Center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center.
May 6 marks the beginning of National Nurses Week across the country. With a wide variety of celebrations and events, Memorial Hermann Health System takes this opportunity to raise awareness of the important role nurses play in patient outcomes, safety, and overall well-being.
Texas Medical Center’s first hospital expands dedicated patient care area by 1 million square feet
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been awarded its third consecutive three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of ...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of “100 Great Hospitals in America.” This is the hospital’s second consecutive year on the list.
Citizens in Houston, Harris County and the eight surrounding counties now have a new resource at their fingertips. Regardless of healthcare affiliation, primary care provider, or insurance status, a bilingual staff is available 24 hours, every day to answer calls on the Nurse Health Line – ...
Anyone thinking about having bariatric surgery should know what it involves, so Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital offers free seminars.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, together with the help of the Google Glass Explorer program, is enhancing the patient experience in a way never before possible.
Memorial Hermann Health System has been named among the top 100 hospitals by the international business research firm Truven Health Analytics. The Truven Health 100 Top Hospitals® study identifies hospitals and leadership teams that provide the highest level of value to their communities, based o...
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Angela A. Shippy, MD as its new chief quality officer.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that can infect almost anyone. One patient at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital shares her story.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is pleased to announce two additions to its executive leadership team. Allen J. Tseng has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Harold E. Gottlieb, MD has been appointed Chief Medical Officer.
“As we continue to expand our broad a...
On Tuesday, April 1 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, in partnership with Katy Aquatics, invites the community to April Pools Day, a two-hour event designed to teach young children about water safety; raise awareness of the hazards associated with water; and to prevent...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been named among the top 100 hospitals in the nation, one of only two hospitals in Houston, by the international business research firm Truven Health Analytics.
Gary Kerr was recently selected as the new chief executive officer (CEO) at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.
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...
Memorial Hermann will usher in a “new and transformative” model of care delivery when the system’s second Convenient Care Center opens for patients in the Pearland area next week.
Red Duke Trauma Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center announced today the donation of 5,000 Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) to the Houston Police Department (HPD). This significant donation provides all uniformed HPD officers with immediate access to proven, life-saving tools.
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for the second time for its knee replacement and hip replacement surgery by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disea...
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, in partnership with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, is unveiling the country’s first Mobile Stroke Unit today, which is outfitted with a computed tomography (CT) scanner that allows a mobile stroke unit tea...
In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, Memorial Hermann Health System was named a finalist of the prestigious 2013 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community service honors in hea...
Memorial Hermann Health Insurance Company has been selected by the Houston Rockets and Toyota Center to provide the health benefits plan to its employees and their family members.
Former New York City fashion photographer Rick Guidotti will be in Houston January 18 and 19 as part of the 2014 ReelAbilities Film Festival.
Sam's Club Sugar Land gave a $20,000 check to Memorial Hermann Sugar Land on Friday. The grant will allow the hospital to build a children’s playroom on the first floor, and an upgrade to the children’s play area on the 5th floor. “Anything we can do to help take children’...
Erin S. Asprec, chief executive officer of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital in Houston, has been elected to the Texas Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees. Asprec took office Jan. 1 for a three-year term.
Join us in congratulating our very own cardiac rehab patient, Mr. Bernard "Bud" Schiffman, who turned 100 years old on January 5, 2014!
Mark Enyart, a 15-year-old freshman at Episcopal High School and Life Scout with Troop 55 of the Boy Scouts of America in Houston, has donated over 1,100 movies to the Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-Texas Medical Center in honor of his father’s memory.
As a national leader in interdisciplinary rehabilitation services, patient care, education and research, TIRR Memorial Hermann recently opened the TIRR Memorial Hermann Research Center.
Family medicine physician Meghan Hunter, DO, has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Sterling Ridge.
Eric Von Wenckstern, administrative director of Memorial Hermann Life Flight®, was recently awarded the coveted 2013 Program Director of the Year award, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, and presented by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS).
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann yesterday opened a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program in The Woodlands.
Hannah Storm, easily recognizable as an anchor of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” returned to her adopted hometown on Saturday, November 9, to emcee the 2nd Annual Under the Boardwalk Gala benefiting Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is the first hospital in Texas whose affiliated physicians can now offer a groundbreaking endoscopic procedure to repair stomach pouches and outlets in patients who are regaining weight after their initial weight loss surgery.
On October 3, 2013, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital joyfully celebrated the births of four healthy brothers to Sugar Land’s Aggour Family. According to the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club (NOMOTC), in 2011 there were a total of 3,953,590 births, 239 of which were q...
Houston’s premier drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC),has expanded outside the greater Houston area with the opening of a new outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Austin.
Eight Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals today were named 2013 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.
In the fall of 2010, 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, known as 3/5, deployed to the Sangin Valley in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. The valley, dubbed a death trap for the number of lives its battles have claimed, is surrounded by steep inclines covered in lush green poppy plants. Infamous for th...
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.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is just the third institution in the country designated as a Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED)/Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Quality Care Center.
Fourth grade picture day took a drastic turn for Lauren Lackey and her family. After being rushed to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lauren was diagnosed with two complex conditions that restricted blood flow to her brain. Neurosurgeon Dr. Roc Chen recognized the conditions and acted quickl...
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has awarded $3 million to the TIRR Memorial Hermann hospital to perform a 5-year study to determine whether the medicine donepezil is an effective treatment for memory deficits resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI)....
Memorial Hermann Health System today announced a $93 million expansion and upgrade of its Memorial Hermann Sugar Land hospital into the area’s most advanced facility.
An international, Phase III clinical trial studying ultrasound in combination with tPA - the only current therapy for stroke caused by a blood clot in an artery - to treat acute ischemic stroke has begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
The Pathway to Excellence Program’s Practice Standards provide the framework to create a positive practice environment that supports ongoing pursuit of excellence. As a result, TIRR Memorial Hermann’s quality outcomes continually exceed expectations.
Pearland Independent School District and Memorial Hermann Health System are now working together to ensure Pearland ISD student athletes stay healthy on and off the field.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center as one of 37 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care. The hospital was the only ...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is pleased to announce that pediatric ocular oncologist Amy C. Schefler, MD, has performed a landmark procedure – administering intra-arterial chemotherapy to a young retinoblastoma patient – the first recorded instance of this ever being don...
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.
Family medicine physicians Megan Belcher, D.O., and Angela Chen, M.D., have joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) Memorial City.
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...
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is pleased to announce that Helena Gardiner, MD, PhD, will join the Texas Fetal Center as co-director of the Fetal Cardiology Program.
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of renowned pediatric ocular oncologist Amy C. Schefler, MD, to the medical staff, concurrent with her upcoming appointment as clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at...
The Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of neurosurgeon Ryan S. Kitagawa, MD, to the medical staff, concurrent with his appointment as assistant professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at the University of...
Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute in The Woodlands and Team Green Running today announced a new partnership that will ensure its post-collegiate athletes stay healthy on and off the track.
Memorial Hermann Health System, the state's most recognized system for patient safety and quality awards, will break ground on its new medical campus July 25 in Pearland, Texas. Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital will include a convenient care center, scheduled to open early next year, that will ...
Memorial Hermann Health System has been recognized again as one of the nation’s Most Wired hospitals, according to the results of the 2013 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
For the 24th consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital ranks as one of the “Best Rehabilitation Hospitals” in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings for 2013-14. TIRR Memorial Hermann ranked #3 nationally in rehabilitation.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has once again earned the distinction as one of America’s Best Hospitals for 2013-14 by U.S. News & World Report.
MHealth Insurance Company announced today it has changed the company’s name to the Memorial Hermann Health Insurance Company – effective immediately.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) announced that Houstonians Lynn and Oscar Wyatt donated $1.2 million to benefit the Ertan Research and Education Fund at the Ertan Digestive Disease Center at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (The Center).
In an effort to improve the overall patient experience, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has redesigned and expanded its Emergency Center.
Following an extensive nationwide search that included both internal and external candidates, the Memorial Hermann Health System Board announced today the appointment of Benjamin K. Chu, M.D., MPH, MACP, as President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, effective June 2016. Dr. Chu – ...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and Memorial Hermann Health System announced today they have reached a multi-year agreement. The new agreement, effective immediately, will provide more than 1 million Houston area Blue Cross members with access to in-network health services at Memoria...
The Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center achieved a significant milestone recently after being recognized by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as meeting The Joint Commission’s standards for Disease-Specifi...
The 1995 paper announcing results of the first major trial showing benefits of a then-new clot-busting drug as a treatment for stroke has been voted one of the top nine papers in the 200-year history of the New England Journal of Medicine. Two professors at The University of Texas Health Science ...
Houston’s leading authority on sports medicine – Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute – has opened a third location at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.
Last month, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center opened West Houston’s first Digestive Health Center. The new 12,000-square-foot center, located at 920 Frostwood Drive, houses a team of multi-disciplinary physicians who diagnose and treat a wide range of digestive health issues, fr...
An expectant mom wants the best care for herself and her baby. Women’s Memorial Hermann at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center does too. That’s why the hospital now offers Ob/Gyn hospitalists as an added measure of care when an expecting mother’s regular Ob/Gyn is unavailable.
The new installation in the gallery, entitled "PAWS & effect," features photographs and biographies of the pet therapy animals that consistently visit the hospital.
The TIRR Hotwheels, TIRR Memorial Hermann's junior wheelchair basketball team, competed in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's (NWBA) national championship tournament from April 17 through April 21 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Hotwheels were ranked No. 1 in the junior division, headi...
For the second consecutive year, Memorial Hermann was the lone Texas hospital cited for exceptional patient safety and quality performance when it was named this week as one of the nation’s top 15 health systems by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of information and solutions to imp...
TIRR Memorial Hermann recently achieved the “Pathway to Excellence” designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, which has served Katy and the surrounding area for more than 30 years, will break ground on a new, six-story patient tower early next year in a move to meet the wide-ranging health needs of families and businesses in one of the Houston region’s fastest growin...
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce plans to establish a new medical campus in Pearland. The multi-purpose complex will be built on the 40-acre site currently home to an outpatient imaging center, diagnostic lab services, and medical office building.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is pleased to announce Deborah Harmse, better known as Ms. Debbie, as the 2012 Volunteer of the Year.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is proud to announce Raelyna Nunley as the 2012 Volunteer of the Year.
Truven Health Analytics™, formerly the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters, recently released its annual study identifying the 100 top U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center was one of only two hospitals in Houston to ...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is now offering MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing, a minimally-invasive treatment option for adults living with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee.
The National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission have named Memorial Hermann Health System the 2012 recipient of the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award at the National Level. Memorial Hermann is the first Texas hospital system ever recognized with the Eisenberg Award.
The Breast Care Center at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has been granted a Full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that...
Sherif Zaafran, MD, a board-certified anesthesiologist, has been named president of the medical staff at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. During his two-year term, Dr. Zaafran will oversee medical staff issues and monitor clinical quality at the hospital.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital General Surgeon Jose Ortega, MD, has performed the first removal of a gallbladder in the Lake Houston region through a single-site small incision in the bellybutton using the da Vinci Si Surgical System.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is enhancing the experience of surgery through the use of a new surgical robot that minimizes risks and complications, as well as rates of conversion to open surgery, maximizing patient safety and quality of care.
In the year since its launch, more than 27,000 patients have used ScheduleNow, Memorial Hermann Health System’s free scheduling tool that enables patients to easily search and book real-time appointments online. This month, the service expanded to include online scheduling for non-life thre...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Obstetric Practice has issued a new opinion recommending that patients with a fetus with spina bifida undergo counseling regarding the risks and benefits of maternal-fetal surgery.
Vish Kalapatapu, MD, has been named chief of staff at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. During his two-year term, Dr. Kalapatapu will oversee medical staff issues and monitor clinical quality at the hospital.
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital is bringing advanced surgical capabilities to Houston's bay area of Houston with the addition of a new da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System for robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery and a 14,500 square-foot expansion to its perioperative unit, opening in ...
TIRR Memorial Hermann proudly congratulates the TIRR Hotwheels on achieving the highly coveted number one ranking in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Junior Division.
The study, which followed 158 women at three hospitals - Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the University of California-San Francisco and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - found that if a baby is operated on while still in the uterus before 26 weeks gestation, serious c...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center was honored to host His Excellency Mr. Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minster of the Republic of Macedonia, for an official visit to the historic 87-year-old hospital in the heart of Houston last month.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital has been granted accreditation with three-year commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. The Memorial Hermann Cancer Center Northeast was established in 1989 and has been accredited continuously by the CoC since it was fir...
William B. Riley, MD, has been named chief medical officer (CMO) at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. In this role, Dr. Riley will serve as a member of the hospital’s administrative management team while providing leadership to the hospital’s affiliated physicians and clinical staff to ensure Memor...
The number of pediatric admissions during this time has increased a staggering 36 percent in just the last four years. So while Santa is busy making his list, this is the only one you need to be checking twice to ensure your kids have a safe, happy and injury-free holiday season.
In its continuing mission to provide the best patient care possible, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital has become a member of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), an independent, not-for-profit database designed to store comprehensive data about joint replacement procedures to help phys...
Memorial Hermann Health System is improving the surgery experience for some patients by offering a new and improved total hip replacement surgery that speeds recovery time and reduces post-operative pain.
Paul Bing, MD, has been named chief of staff at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy. During his one-year term, Dr. Bing will be responsible for ensuring the continuation of quality medical care throughout the hospital. He also will serve as chairman of the hospital’s Medical Executive C...
The Pink Glove Dance is spreading to Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. More than 350 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and current and former patients strapped on dancing shoes and starred in their own Pink Glove Dance video to help spread the word about breast cancer awareness an...
An innovative type of mammography - Breast Tomosynthesis - that improves physicians’ ability to detect smaller tumors at the earliest stages of breast cancer is now available at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital were recently named among the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures™ by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center was one of five hospitals around the country – and the only one in Texas – selected to participate in a $200 million project initiated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) designed to increase the number of Advanced Practice Regist...
This innovative facility is slated to open in the summer of 2012 and will provide one-stop, highly coordinated access to the vast array of Memorial Hermann services in a single location. The Center will specifically provide the greater Lake Houston area with primary care (adult and pediatric), sp...
Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center are now working together to ensure SBISD student athletes stay healthy on and off the field. As part of the agreement, Memorial Hermann Memorial City will provide education, training and medical se...
Dan Wolterman, President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, this week was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in Modern Healthcare’s 2012 rankings – where he placed as the top Texas healthcare executive, and the only one from Houston to make the prestigi...
Board-certified internal medicine physician Susan D. Hutchins, MD, has been appointed medical director of hospitalist services at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. In her new role, Dr. Hutchins will oversee the inpatient hospitalist program that includes nine other physicians, two nu...
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has been awarded the ENERGY STAR label by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Only seven hospitals in Texas have been designated as Energy Star labeled facilities and Memorial Hermann operates six of the seven facilities.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital was recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" 2012 rankings. Memorial Hermann Katy was the only hospital in Katy to be recognized. The hospital ranked #37 in the state and #10 in the Houston metro ar...
TIRR Memorial Hermann was recognized today as one of the nation's top rehabilitation hospitals - climbing to number 3 in the country - in the annual U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" rankings.
Houston’s leading authority on sports medicine – Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute – is expanding outside of the Texas Medical Center with the opening of a second location at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center on July 16.
For the eighth year in a row, Memorial Hermann Health System has been recognized as one of the Most Wired hospitals in the nation, according to the results of the 2012 Most Wired Survey. The results were announced Monday in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center have been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a national initiative led by UNICEF and the World Health Organization to significantly improve breastfeeding rates in the U.S.
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Mischer Neuroscience Institute (MNI) at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center announced today the addition of renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. David I. Sandberg to the medical staff, concurrent with his appointment as chief of pediatric neurosurge...
Four Memorial Hermann hospitals - Memorial Hermann Memorial City, Memorial Hermann Northwest, TIRR Memorial Hermann, and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center - have achieved Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM), upping the number of Memorial Hermann hospitals to seven that have earned Sta...
The Texas Trauma Institute provides high-quality care to both adult and pediatric trauma patients and offers a full spectrum of services including access to the renowned Memorial Hermann Life Flight and the City's only verified burn center.
Memorial Hermann has acquired South Texas Medical Clinics, P.A. (STMC), the largest, multi-specialty physician practice in the Southwest region spanning Wharton County, Matagorda County and Fort Bend County.
Neuropsychologist Summer Ott, PsyD, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on sports concussion and catalysts behind Texas Senate Bill 2038 that established proper management and return-to-play guidelines for school-aged athletes who have sustained a concussion, has joined Ironman Sports ...
The state-of-the-art Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-TMC introduces cutting-edge clinical capabilities, physician expertise and services within a fully integrated space that promotes holistic care and healing. The facility is designed to provide a highly-personalized and comforting environment to ...
Memorial Hermann Health System this week was the only hospital system in Houston and one of only two in Texas named one of the nation’s top 15 health systems by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.
Memorial Hermann has acquired Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic (RBJ) in a move that further strengthens the organization’s orthopedic network and adds additional specialty clinics to its growing roster, as well as builds on the hospital’s groundbreaking clinical integration initia...
Staman Ogilvie suffered a spinal cord injury in a bicycle accident in June 2009, and since then has led a crusade to bring new techniques in neuroscience for patients just like him. The fund has provided researchers with means to make extraordinary discoveries, including the use of stem cells to ...
“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...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in collaboration with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, announced the appointment of Ying Liu M.D., Ph.D. as Assistant Professor with The Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at UTHealth and Research Sci...
Continuing to establish itself as one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the country, Memorial Hermann today launched ScheduleNow, a free scheduling tool that will enable patients to easily search and book real-time appointments online.
The nation’s leading healthcare accrediting agency has recognized six Houston-area institutions in its annual hospital performance report. Of those, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital have been named two of 405 “top performers” nationally on key...
The Texas Center for Maternal and Fetal Treatment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, in collaboration with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, welcomes two internationally recognized leaders in maternal fetal medicine – Kenneth J. Moise,...
Mukesh Mehta, M.D. has been named chief of staff at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital - Katy. Since its opening in 2006, the hospital and its affiliated physicians, therapists and staff have cared for patients recovering from injuries or suffering from chronic diseases that have impaired ...
When a patient needs medical attention, the attending physician needs the most up-to-date medical history right away,” said David Bradshaw, Chief Information, Planning and Marketing Officer at Memorial Hermann. “A solution like MHiE gives a caregiver immediate access to a patient&rsqu...
As part of the agreement, the two hospitals along with their dedicated medical staffs will provide medical coverage at all SHSU athletic events.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been awarded its third consecutive three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of ...
MHMD, the physician network of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston, is implementing a new program that will provide major improvements in medical care at the level of the primary care physician practice. Called Advanced Primary Care Practices or Advanced PCPs, the program is being devel...
The report, released last week by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization, also revealed that Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center collectively ...
When physicians need to clear a blockage or place a stent in the coronary artery, they typically thread a catheter through the femoral artery, which is located in the groin. While the standard of care, this approach has limitations. The femoral artery can be hard to find, internal bleeding as a r...
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.
Get With The Guidelines is a quality improvement initiative that provides hospital staff with effective tools that follow proven evidence-based guidelines and procedures in caring for stroke and heart failure patients to improve outcomes, prevent future hospitalizations and prolong life.
Powered by DICOM Grid, provider of a cloud-based platform for medical imaging management applications, the technology greatly increases the quality of care, patient safety and business continuity between Memorial Hermann’s hospitals, Imaging Centers, affiliated physicians and other provider...
Dottie Braren of Kingwood has been installed for a second term as president of the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Volunteers. She will serve through May 2012. Since 2003, Braren has volunteered almost 3,000 hours at Northeast.
The recipients, nominated by their fellow employees, were revealed a special ceremony recently.
Back in 1971, fewer than 50 nurses tended to patients occupying 100 semi-private beds. Today, more than 700 nurses, and 1,800 total employees, watch over 426 fully-private beds. And, in the early 70’s, a small handful of physicians treated the ill. Today, nearly 1,000 board-certified physic...
Doctors treating the Arizona congresswoman say her cognitive abilities and physical strength have improved to the point where she no longer needs to remain a patient in the hospital.
Prior to the Revo MRI SureScan, MRI procedures for patients with implanted pacemakers were not recommended because these patients could face serious complications, including interference with pacemaker operation, damage to system components, lead dislodgement, change in pacing capture threshold or c...
The Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Volunteers have awarded scholarships to three student volunteers. The scholarships were awarded during the Volunteers recent annual installation luncheon.
“We are excited to be joining forces with such a community-minded organization that also is one of the top hospital systems in the nation,” said Christopher Hill, Skeeters Vice President of Business Development. “Their ability to provide the highest level of care to the Sugar Land ...
Daniel Kelly, MBA, RN and James D. Witt, MBA, RN have joined Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO) respectively.
With more than 1 million skin cancers diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
Rep. Giffords was given the green light to travel to Florida last week after her doctors determined that she is well enough to leave TIRR Memorial Hermann, where she has been undergoing rehabilitation since late January.
Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital has received full accreditation with PCI from the Society of Chest Pain Centers, a patient-centered, nonprofit international organization focused on improving care for patients with heart disease.
The Joint Commission and the American Case Management Association (ACMA) today announced that the Care Management Services program of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Houston, Texas, is the winner of the 2011 Franklin Award of Distinction.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's prestigious "Energy Star," the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. The label signifies that the hospital building performs in the top 25 percent of similar faci...
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and LifeGift today dedicated a "Tree of Life" to remember those children who gave the ultimate gift - the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® study evaluates performance in 10 areas: mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average patient stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; post-discharge mortality; and readmission rates for a...
“We strive for the Energy Star every year,” Stansbury said. “Reaching our goal means maximizing efficiencies and looking for ways to save money without compromising the safety and comfort of our patients, visitors and staff.”
The United States will continue to face an aging nursing workforce in the next decade. As the general population ages, the demand for health services will increase exponentially. “In the next 15 years, it is projected that the nursing shortage in the United States will grow to more than a q...
This annual designation is awarded to birthing facilities that provide evidence-based care to improve breastfeeding outcomes.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is proud to welcome the second baby for KPRC Local 2 morning anchor Lauren Freeman.
“The Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation is a result of the hard work and dedication of our radiologists and staff,” said Steve Sanders, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center CEO. “It identifies us as a premier provider of comprehensive breast imaging services a...
It is a pleasure to have Dr. Vaduganathan serve as chief of staff for our hospital,” said Erin Asprec, CEO of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. “He is a gifted and respected physician who brings tremendous knowledge and experience to this role.
Eric Tay, M.D., a board certified endocrinologist specializing in diabetes and metabolism at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, recently discussed the importance of early diagnosis, diet and exercise, and the proper treatment of diabetes - especially Type 2 diabetes - with members of Lone Star ...
Capt. Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will speak at the National Prayer Breakfast tomorrow, delivering the closing prayer on behalf of the wounded congresswoman.
“Our Esophageal Disease Center offers a multidisciplinary approach and will provide the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technology in Houston for reflux and other esophageal illnesses,” said Michel Kafrouni, MD, gastroenterologist and co-director of the Memorial Hermann Southeast ...
At a news conference this afternoon, the congresswoman’s doctors will discuss her progress and current medical condition as she moves to TIRR Memorial Hermann
Thank you for your continued prayers and good wishes. As you have heard, Gabby is doing very well and with the intensive rehabilitation program planned for her at TIRR, we continue to be extremely optimistic in her recovery.
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords continues on her journey to recovery with her transfer today to TIRR Memorial Hermann, ranked one of the top-five rehabilitation hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for 21 years.
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is expected to begin the next phase of her recovery on Friday, January 21, at Memorial Hermann’s level one trauma center in Houston where she will be evaluated prior to being transferred to nearby TIRR Memorial Hermann. The exact date may change depe...
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has begun enrollment for the first Phase I safety study approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of a child's own umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children. The study is bei...
An internal medicine physician, has been installed as 2011 chief of staff of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. He assumed his position on January 1, 2011.
Susan Curling, M.D., was selected as Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital's 2010 Physician of the Year. Deandrea Hawkins was named Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital's 2010 Employee of the Year. Dr. Curling is a board-certified anesthesiologist who has practiced on the Memorial Hermann Northeast ...
Breast cancer patients who have undergone a masectomy now have options if they need a prosthesis. Memorial Hermann Cancer Center – Northeast offers a new “Gift Closet” sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
The toys were donated by Hospital employees during Spirit Week at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.
The employees were honored at the hospital’s monthly “iWOWed” (i Work On Wonderful every day) ceremonies which recognizes employees who receive five or more compliments in a three-month period.
“We have adopted a “We Are Service Excellence” philosophy that assists us in keeping our patients in the forefront of everything we do and it is gratifying to see that our efforts have resulted in these types of Press Ganey scores,” Smith said.
Jeanelle Kelly of Houston and Lane McKinney of Humble, both cancer survivors, receive their Christmas ornaments from Santa during Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-Northeast’s 21st annual Christmas party.
Children's Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, the neonatal and pediatric service of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, was recently recognized by the March of Dimes for being in the Top 10 March for Babies List.
The Artery Explorer is a state-of-the-art, multisensory motion simulator that allows people to visualize the progressive build up of plaque inside the arteries known as atherosclerosis.
“After conducting a thorough national search, we are delighted that Susie will soon take the helm as CEO of Children’s Memorial Hermann,” said Cordola. “Her strong leadership, commitment to clinical excellence and extensive experience in healthcare administration will tran...
It's been happening for a long time now: teens using nutmeg from their parents' spice rack to try and get high. It's no surprise, since there are videos on Youtube showing exactly how it's done.
The food was collected and donated by Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees during the annual hospital food drive.
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.
The Ladies of Kingwood Church of Christ recently presented the trustees of the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Foundation with "cough" pillows, which are stuffed and sewn by the ladies and distributed to patients. Grasping or holding a cough pillow to the chest or abdomen helps patients cough...
“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.
Becker's Hospital Review, a bimonthly publication offering up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems, recently announced Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, and George Gaston, CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hosp...
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...
The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
These guidelines address acute stroke management, primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, secondary prevention of strokes and the establishment of primary stroke centers.
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System recently announced the promotion of Craig Cordola to CEO, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, following his successful and widely respected seven-year tenure as Assistant Vice President and then CEO of Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. Cordola is also the...
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is enhancing the experience of surgery through the use of a new surgical robot that minimizes risks and complications, as well as rates of conversion to open surgery, maximizing patient safety and quality of care.
Injuries in little league football are infrequent and when they do occur they are usually minor. Concussions, sprains and strains account for the bulk of all injuries. Prior to 4th grade very few injuries occur and, as you might expect, as kids grow and become stronger and faster, the incidence i...
Screening may detect prostate cancer even before symptoms appear. Men should talk to their doctors about prostate screening and when they should begin testing. These discussions should start at age 50.
With the goal of helping Memorial Hermann become “sensibly green,” the hospital system’s Facility Services team, under the direction of Marshall Heins, chief Facility Services officer, recently planted 9,000 pine tree seedlings on a 14-acre tract of land adjacent to Memorial Her...
Wolterman is the only Houston healthcare executive to make the list and one of only a handful of leaders interviewed for an extensive story in the publication of the list.
“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.”
In an effort to reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality and create a more patient-friendly environment, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital has made extensive energy management changes on its campus.
The artwork, created by groups of teens in recovery at Memorial Hermann PaRC, portrays their interpretation of the core values they also adopt during alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation.
All of these doctors, having worked together previously, bring their experience, teamwork and expertise to patients at their new locations,” said Steve Sanders, CEO, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. “They also are well respected and very well known within the community.”
Radio talk show host, political commentator, New York Times best-selling author and breast cancer "thriver" Laura Ingraham will be the guest speaker at the 10th Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by H-E-B. More than 1,000 women and men will gather at The Woodlands Wa...
“Lung cancer is the number one cause of death from cancer each year in both men and women. Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy will help diagnose patients quicker and therefore, help treat the problem more effectively” said Kyle Price, Chief Operating Officer at Memorial Hermann Sout...
Through this key partnership, patients will now have access to expanded services and can expect the highest standard of cancer care with the latest cancer therapies and most advanced treatments,” said Steve Paulson, MD, president and chairman of the board, Texas Oncology. “These servi...
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...
“From the start of the program to graduation and beyond, our team of specialists will be with the families every step of their journey to a healthier new life,” said Sonny Gornek, dietitian at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. “ Our program is aimed to educate, counsel and imple...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital welcomed quintuplets on July 31, and the party of five joins just 100 known sets of quintuplets worldwide.
For the sixth consecutive year, Memorial Hermann Health System has been recognized as one of the nation’s “most wired”, according to the results of the 2010 Most Wired Survey released today in the July issue of Hospitals and Health Networks magazine.
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.
For an organization to earn the designation, it must successfully undergo a vigorous review process documenting quality initiatives that create a positive work environment as defined by nurses and supported by research. Nurses in the organization then verify the presence of the criteria through part...
"Memorial Hermann Hospice at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital will provide exceptional and compassionate medical care for terminally-ill patients needing pain and symptom management," said George Gaston, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital CEO.
Fort Bend Baptist Academy Softball player Rachel Fox has been named the Top Greater Houston High School Athlete for the 2010 spring season by Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation and KPRC Local 2. Fort Bend Baptist Academy also received a $2,500 check from Memorial Hermann Sports...
Today, World Triathlon Corporation announces the addition of Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas to its worldwide IRONMAN Series. The inaugural race will enhance the current IRONMAN calendar, which consists of 25 events around the world in locations such as Australia, China, Brazil and Germany.
It was a day of fun recently at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital as more than 650 employees celebrated Hospital Week and the Thompson Reuters award, recognizing the hospital as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation.
“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...
Katy resident John Pulley has been named the 2010 Volunteer of the Year for Memorial Herman Katy Hospital.
Officials at Houston Baptist University and Memorial Hermann Health System today announced a strategic alliance Monday that will enhance the University’s nursing degree programs, name Memorial Hermann as the official healthcare provider for HBU athletics.
Physicians with Memorial Hermann Cancer Center - Northeast examined approximately 122 patients at its annual free skin cancer screening event and identified 31 individuals with suspicious moles or other growths requiring biopsy - a 127 percent increase from 2009. "Half of all new cancers diagnose...
In the Pink of Health co-chairs Pat Bertotti and Andrea Raiford presented a $20,000 check to The Rose, Texas’ leading non-profit breast cancer organization providing mammography screening, diagnosis, early access to treatment and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay.
“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...
Kourosh Keyhani, DO, an endovascular surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, is now performing a new procedure at the hospital - Endovascular Aneurysm Repairs on patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). AAAs affect approximately 2 million people in the U.S., with 200,0...
The first live births of children conceived using oocyte cryopreservation, also known as egg freezing, in the state of Texas. The twin boy and girl were born May 28, according to Dr. Timothy Hickman, Medical Director at Houston IVF and reproductive endocrinologist at Women’s Memorial Herman...
With CPOE, physicians enter orders electronically where they are integrated with patient information. Orders are automatically checked and alerts are instantly issued if there is a potential for a patient drug interaction, allergy or overdose. Additionally, CPOE standardizes the entry of orders, the...
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.
Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care demonstrate their commitment to quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for cardiac patients. To receive the designation, the four Memorial Hermann campuses had to meet evidence-based clinical criteria developed in collaboration with expert phy...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has designated Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its East Tower Expansion. Phase one of the new 240,000-square-foot tower will add eight state-of-the-art surgical suites and surgical support services, including pre-operation and recovery rooms, waiting a...
“This minimally invasive approach allows us to perform surgery through a single, small incision located within the patient’s belly button,” said Dr. Terry Scarborough, bariatric surgeon at Texas Laparoscopic Center. “The SPIDER™ single incision technique ultimately provides patients with faster r...
In the United States, one out of eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The earlier the breast cancer is found, the more likely a woman will live a normal life.
“We recognize that our senior patients are unique and we want to provide specialized services for them,” said George Gaston, CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. “Our three new units – the Senior Emergency Center, Senior Medicine Unit and Senior Behavioral Care Unit &n...
The Grassroots Champion Award is presented annually to one individual from each state, with winners being chosen by the state association. The 2010 honorees were recognized at a special Breakfast of Grassroots Champions at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting on April 27 in Washington, D.C. Sanders ...
"The Award recognizes the contributions of two exceptionally dedicated individuals whose leadership has a significant, nationwide impact on hospital performance and patient care," said Advisory Board Executive Vice President Richard Schwartz. "Their work with CRIMSON is especially timely due to t...
“I love making a difference with mothers and their babies,” Mason said. “It is so important because mothers are the foundation of the family.”
Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine - The Woodlands and Texas Rush Soccer Club have renewed a special partnership that benefits the club’s 2,000-plus soccer players ages 4 to 18 in the north Harris and Montgomery County areas. During the 2010 season, Memorial Hermann will continue to serve as the...
The award recognizes hospitals that have achieved excellence and overall organizational performance in clinical outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance, and operational efficiency. The two facilities are the only Houston hospitals to receive this honor.
Mark Bing, MD, a board certified internal medicine specialist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
For the first time at Memorial Hermann Southeast, a single port colectomy, an operation that removes the colon, was performed on Feb. 16. This new and unique procedure has been done at a small number of hospitals around the nation and only a few times in Houston.
“The process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of the services they provide,” said Laura Thomas, clinical manager of nutrition and diabetes education at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. “And, it helps patients to identify high-...
Just days after the tragic event that occurred in Haiti, Shari Riley, operations administrator for Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, formed a Haiti Relief committee. With four other employees, they managed to quickly put together a plan.
"I look forward to the opportunity to work closely with the physician leadership and employees at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital to continue to expand upon the high quality clinical care and patient-and family-centered services provided to our community," said Asprec.
Mary Fruzia, a respiratory therapist with the Cardiopulmonary Department, was named Northeast’s Patient Safety Coach of the Year, and Robin Ardoin, a speech and language pathologist at Northeast, was named Patient Safety Volunteer of the Year.
No evidence of antitrust in suit brought by the physician owners of the former Houston Town & Country Hospital.
We are proud to welcome Drs. Syed and Tennyson to Memorial Hermann Medical Group Southwest,” said Doug Ardoin, M.D., physician-in-chief of Memorial Hermann Health System and president of Memorial Hermann Medical Group. “They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in family medicin...
A portion of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital’s McKay Drive parking lot was transformed into a collection of high – and low – cuisine café recently when the hospital’s employees sponsored their second annual Chili Cook-off.
“Memorial Hermann served the community as a Level IV trauma center for more than a decade,” added Sanders. “When the State approached us to become a Level III, we did not hesitate. There was a desperate need in the community and we were eager to step up to fulfill the need.&rdqu...
“The Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation is a result of the hard work and dedication of our radiologists and staff,” said Gary Kerr, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital CEO. “It identifies us as a premier provider of comprehensive breast imaging services and should assu...
The Texas Department of State Health Services has designated Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital as a “primary stroke center.”
As part of the hospital’s efforts to support the communities in and around Katy, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital’s pharmacy team is offering free pharmacy consultations to the general public.
Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation in conjunction with Channel 2 KPRC is looking for young athletes who deserve special recognition from their community. Every week we are choosing a high school student athlete who has achieved success and we honor them with the Athlete of ...
“It is a pleasure to have such a distinguished group of physicians leading our hospital,” said Gary Kerr, CEO of Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital.
Rick Q. Ngo, MD, FACS, a Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, recently received the Outstanding Performance Award for going above and beyond the scope of his normal duties of serving as a liaison between the hospital’s cancer center and the Americ...
“National Wear Red Day” was established in 2002 by the American Heart Association to deliver an urgent wake-up call to American women about the significance of heart disease among women.
The portable CT scanner, called a CereTom®, is the only one of its kind in use in pediatric hospitals in Texas, and is one of only two in use in Level 1 pediatric trauma centers throughout the Midwest region.
Commonwealth Elementary won the Be Fit Rally for its high level of student participation in the Be Fit Challenge, presented by Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Houston Rockets. The rally featured a high-level performance and inspirational messages from Rockets entertainment desi...
A dedicated instructor who has developed a curriculum on infectious diseases and infection prevention for residents at UT Health Science Center at Houston. She has authored numerous manuscripts on infectious disease topics that have appeared in professional journals including Pediatrics, Journal ...
Today, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the global Ironman Triathlon and 70.3 Event Series, announces its Ironman 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship, an event open to all professional athletes within the sport.
“Our goal is to be sensibly green,” said Steve Sanders, CEO of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. “Sustainable practices go hand in hand with our mission to keep patients, employees and our community well.”
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive – Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC).
“It is natural for children to worry when they see and hear about scary things in the world, so take their concerns seriously,” said Cathy Guttentag, Ph.D., a child psychologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at The Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas...
Cinco Ranch running back K.C. Nlemchi has been named the Greater Houston High School Football Player of the Year for the 2009 season by Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation and KPRC Local 2. Cinco Ranch High School also received a $2,500 check from Memorial Hermann Sports Medicin...
“We’re proud to achieve the distinction,” said Scott Barbe, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital CEO. “Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification recognizes our commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our community.”
The Texas Department of State Health Services has designated Memorial Hermann The Woodlands as a "primary stroke center." The hospital is the first in Montgomery County to receive this designation.
The Commission on Cancer was established by the American College of Surgeons in 1922 and is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients.
We are grateful for Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center's investment in our nursing program and our nursing students,” said Dr. Austin A. Lane, president of LSC-Montgomery. “Our program demands intense faculty interaction with our students, and an additional instructor will ...
Phase one of the 240,000-square-foot expansion will add eight state-of-the-art surgical suites and surgical support services, including pre-operation and recovery rooms, waiting areas and sterile processing. Four shelled floors will accommodate future growth and could include additional inpatient...
She is often recognized by family members of the patients because she is compassionate and caring. She is respectful and courteous to those she works with and is well deserving of this honor.
2009 marks the seventh year to receive this recognition for Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, the fourth for Memorial Hermann Southeast and Memorial Hermann Katy and the second for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land.
“I am excited to lead a facility with such a rich history of caring for the healthcare needs of the greater Southwest Houston community,” said Gaston. “Our passionate employees, physicians and volunteers are unified in our desire to take Memorial Hermann Southwest to new heights...
Houstonians can spread cheer to injured children this holiday season by giving to the Mix 96.5 Any Size Saves Lives campaign, benefiting the Level 1 pediatric trauma.
A recent study published in The Journal of Urology suggests that prostate cancer patients treated by more experienced urologic surgeons.
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.
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.
This fall, Pearland EMS responded to a suspected heart attack patient, resulting in door-to-balloon time rescue of 31 minutes. The Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Emergency Center was notified of the case, before the patient's arrival.
Staff and Patients to Benefit from $2.1 Million Wireless Investment announced today it has signed an agreement with Verizon Wireless.
The holiday season is in full swing as children bubble over with excitement and parents rush to buy gifts, organize parties and plan trips to visit family and friends. However, it takes only a moment for a child to sustain a devastating injury, turning holiday joy into tragedy.
This fall, the cardiac catheterization lab at Memorial Hermann Southeast is expanding and will offer additional services to meet heart patients’ needs, whether it is treatment for a blocked artery, an irregular heartbeat or heart attack.
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System recently announced the appointment of Keith Alexander as Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center - an expansive campus that offers a range of clinical services and specialties not usually found outside the Texas Medical Center. Alex...
Hermann's Memorial Family Medicine Residency and its medical office, the Physicians at Sugar Creek, as a Recognized Medical Home. They are the only residency program and medical practice in Texas to receive this designation. The NCQA's Medical Home Recognition Program identifies medical facilitie...
Sinusitis affects 39 million people each year, making it one of the most common health problems in the United States. Until now, those who suffer daily from sinusitis have had limited treatment options - from nebulizers, herbal remedies and medications to painful, invasive surgery. Balloon Sinupl...
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...
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently launched a new, fast-paced program aimed at decreasing Emergency Center wait times. Called excelERate, the program incorporates a unique way of treating Emergency Center patients by focusing on efficiency and teamwork.
The “Renal Warriors of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital” are teaming up to walk in the National Kidney Foundation 2009 Kidney Walk, and all Houstonians are invited to lace up their sneakers and join the fun.
The Harris County Hospital District Board of Managers announced today that it is terminating the proposed agreement to acquire Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital effective immediately. The deal had been targeted to close on Nov. 30.
On Sept. 12, 2009, Memorial Hermann will sponsor its third annual Walk from Obesity, as part of a series of annual races held to promote obesity research and raise professional and public awareness of the disease. Walk from Obesity is a one mile or two mile walk and will be held at Bear Creek Park i...
New York Times bestselling author of The Middle Place and breast cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan will be the guest speaker at the Ninth Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by H-E-B. Nearly 1,000 women and men will gather at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott on Friday, Oc...
As severe ATV injuries rise sharply among Houston children, trauma specialists at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, home to the Gulf Coast region's only Level I pediatric trauma center, today called on families to refrain from allowing youngsters to drive ATVs and use helmets at all times....
The LPGA Tour Championship is proud to announce the Memorial Hermann Health System as the championship's official healthcare provider and its Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital as the primary benefiting charity. Memorial Hermann, which won the nation's top healthcare quality award in 2009, will...
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems are common in young children, but they are not always easy to treat. In fact, more than 75 percent of children experience an ear infection before their first birthday.
Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center in Pasadena has moved to a new, more accessible location. Clients will receive the same comprehensive treatment, from injury prevention to orthopedic rehabilitation, at the new facility located at 4804 East Sam Houston Parkway South at Cre...
The new Memorial Hermann "Patient Connection Network" will display patient education programs, as well as general and location-specific public healthcare information and third-party advertising.
The trauma centers at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center have each been verified as a Level One Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the trauma centers' dedication to providing opti...
The Panera Bread Operation Dough-Nation Program has named Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital the sole recipient of all collections received from in-store donation boxes located at Panera Bread stores throughout the greater Houston area. Effective immediately, cash donations collected in Panera ...
Walter R. Lowe, MD, has been named the new head of the orthopedic programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Children's Memorial Hermann Southeast, the neonatal and pediatric service of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, celebrated the second birthday of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a birthday party featuring food, fun, giveaways and some very special guests.
All nine Memorial Hermann acute care hospitals have received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award from the TMF Health Quality Institute. The award honors Texas hospitals that are performing quality initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in patient care based on specific national quali...
Dr. Wynne functions as a primary care physician for the entire family, which includes providing a complete medical perspective that looks at the whole patient, recognizing a patient’s specific care needs, then tailoring and coordinating treatment plans accordingly.
The patented PinPointe FootLaser is a specially designed laser beam that goes through the toenail and safely kills the organisms embedded in the nail bed that cause Onychomycosis, more commonly known as toenail fungus.
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming underwent successful surgery July 22 to repair the broken bone in his left foot. The procedure involved a bone graft in the tarsal navicular bone and included a change to the alignment of his foot in order to reduce stress on the repaired bone. Yao is expected to r...
Operating as a “rear-view mirror,” the Third Eye Retroscope helps to visualize potential blind spots in the colon that can be missed during a traditional colonoscopy. Physicians are now able to see between the folds of the colon wall where cancers, polyps and other abnormalities may be h...
For the 20th consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann makes a top placement in the ranking, holding at number four in the rehabilitation category. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center ranked 46 in kidney disease and 50 in urology. The rankings are published in U.S. News & World Report's July ...
“Our top 20 ranking by U.S. News & World Report is a testament to the high quality of care provided by physicians, nurses and staff in our Children’s Nephrology program,” said Craig Cordola, CEO of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Rockets center Yao Ming underwent a medical evaluation by Rockets Team Physician Dr. Tom Clanton today which revealed that the hairline fracture in Yao's left foot has not responded to the current treatment program. A bone scan conducted Wednesday night at Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institu...
At the Northeast campus, “WOW” stands for “Working On Wonderful” and 132 physicians and employees were recognized during a special ceremony for “WOWing” their patients.
"Memorial Hermann places strong value in the role of primary care physicians because we believe that patients who have a regular, ongoing relationship with a primary care physician are more likely to receive the preventive care they need," Dr. Ardoin continued. "We are committed to working with p...
Memorial Hermann Northwest initiated extensive energy management efforts in 2007. Significant tasks that have been completed which had a direct impact on energy consumption at the campus include: T-8 lighting retrofits, installation of high efficiency condensing boilers, extensive test and balanc...
Energy Star certification for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land resulted largely from the teamwork associated with testing and tuning the building's central plant and HVAC systems; improving existing economizer programs related to building control systems; and training the Engineering Operations team o...
The National Quality Forum (NQF) today honored Houston-based Memorial Hermann Healthcare System with the 2009 NQF National Quality Healthcare Award for providing high-quality healthcare by creating a culture of safety and transparency. The award was presented at a celebration in Washington, DC ho...
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.
Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-Southeast is the first in its community to offer a new option for breast cancer treatment that allows patients who otherwise would have undergone seven weeks of radiation to finish in five days. Contura™, a partial-breast radiation device, is also among other tre...
As a national leader in patient safety and healthcare quality, Memorial Hermann is committed to providing you the information you and your family need to stay well as H1N1 swine flu begins to impact the greater Houston area.
Experts at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center who are on the faculty at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston are available for interviews about swine flu.
A board-certified physician who is fluent in Hindi, Dr. Gyamlani joins Jorge Luengas, MD, a board-certified family medicine specialist, at the Northwest practice.
Gary Kerr has been named Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, after serving as the healthcare institution's interim CEO since January 2009 and COO since 2002.
Friends and family of Marnie Rose, MD, will again honor her legacy with the seventh annual Run for the Rose, building on the success of last year’s record-setting fund raiser.
A 19-year-old, Riley Holliday was admitted to the emergency room at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center after a sinus infection got way out of control.
As medical director of one of the busiest emergency centers in the region, Dr. Galloway recognizes the challenges – and opportunities – that the Northeast region faces.
The newly designed Memorial Hermann Media Center includes VideoLink's ReadyCam® technology that allows Memorial Hermann the ability to provide fast, easy access to some of the nation's leading doctors from across the 11-hospital Memorial Hermann Health System.
The facility has been expanded by 30,797 square feet and 36 beds in response to the increasing demand for higher acuity care within its facility and the growing community.
The highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can cause wheezing and pneumonia in children, is far more common than previously believed, according to a new study.
Researchers followed almost 2,000 high- and middle-school children and found that TV viewing, especially during high school, may have long-term effects on eating choices and contribute to poor eating habits in young adulthood.
To the long list of risks associated with obesity, add a wider than expected range of birth defects that are more likely to occur in babies born to obese women.
Four physician leaders have been selected as Medical Staff Officers for Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. Their role is to provide leadership for the medical staff at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) has granted a three-year approval with Commendation to the Community Hospital Cancer Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
River Oaks Imaging & Diagnostic, LP is now Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers. As a result, Memorial Hermann now operates 23 full-service imaging centers, including four comprehensive breast centers.
A Texas teen who waited more than two years for a kidney transplant is looking forward to a new life after receiving an organ on Jan. 27 at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
The winner of the 2009 NQF National Quality Healthcare Award, Memorial Hermann is a leading advocate for improving the quality of healthcare in America, NQF presents the Quality award each year to exemplary healthcare organizations that are role models for achieving meaningful, sustainable qualit...
Memorial Hermann Health System today announced the amicable resolution of an inquiry by the office of the Texas Attorney General into its business practices with regard to managed care contracting.
The photo was chosen from nearly 250 photographs submitted to NACHRI by children’s hospitals across the country.
A traditional laparoscopic surgery involves inflating the abdomen with gas and performing an operation with several long thin instruments and a thin camera tube inserted through four to five separate "ports." Single Port Laparoscopy uses just one port buried in the belly button to accommodate bot...
Board Certified Family Medicine Specialist Mary A. Cross, MD, has been elected chief of staff by her physician peers for Memorial.
Board Certified Gynecologist Jeanmarie K. Salinas, MD, has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group Friendswood, a physician led subsidiary of Memorial Hermann Health System.
Shintsa, a retired show dog, and her owner Jackie Kaar, a RN at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, are the first certified therapy dog team to join the hospital’s newly established pet visitation program.
Dr. Katie McQueen, a staff physician at Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center, just returned from Washington D.C. where she briefed President Bush about a successful program she led to advocate more careful screening of patients for substance abuse by hospitals and doctors .
Jorge Luengas, Jr., MD, a board-certified family medicine specialist at Memorial Hermann Medical Group Northwest, has been named to the Houston section of the American Diabetes Association Board of Directors.
The mood was celebratory as teams of leaders and clinicians of three Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals along with their partners at Houston’s LifeGift Organ Donation Center were recognized for saving lives through significant achievement in organ donation.
Thirty Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations from across the Greater Houston Area were recognized for their commitment.
The Neighborhood Health Center treats acute illnesses, including colds, flu, strains and sprains; chronic conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes and asthma; and minor injuries except for fractures, lacerations and head injuries or eye injuries. The Center also provides preventive care...
Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang underwent successful surgery this morning at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center for treatment due to an injury of his Achilles.
Radio station MIX 96.5 FM worked with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Memorial Hermann Foundation on December 5, 2008 to raise over $32,000 in funds to build an onsite pediatric respiratory gym at the hospital. Listeners called in and donated money to hear songs they requested.
VHA Foundation and national business group on health recognize the nation's best health systems for patient safety leadership.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is the first hospital in South Texas and only one of five facilities in the nation to be home to the Trilogy Tx for treating brain, spinal cord cancer and other central nervous system disorders with non-invasive, image-guided radiosurgery.
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...
Physicians at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas have enrolled the first patient in Texas in a clinical trial that will examine the safety and effectiveness of an incision-free procedure to treat obesity.
Senior vice president for the American Heart Association, led the cheers for the more than 800 walkers at the Greater Lake Houston Heart Walk.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital offers uterine fibroid embolization to treat uterine fibroids, a common condition in the latter years of fertility for many women.
Memorial Hermann Northeast Neonatologist Angel Munoz, MD is recognized during National Healthcare Quality Week by Northeast's Healthcare Improvement Department. Dr. Muñoz was recognized for his outstanding leadership and support in improving the Hospital's neonatal care, by implementing an...
Mouton will work directly with Pamela Blake, MD, director of Memorial Hermann Medical Group Headache Clinic of Greater Heights, and a board-certified neurologist.
Maryellen McGlothlin, RN, BSN, the administrative director for acute care services at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, was recently honored with a 2008 NurseWeek Excellence Award.
Marshall, along with her fellow ambassadors and 13 student athletes ranging in age from 10 to 19, met and visited with several Team USA athletes.
The University Health System Consortium (UHC), a national alliance of over 200 academic medical centers and affiliated hospitals, has ranked Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test this morning at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center in order to gauge his recovery from inflammation in his left ankle that has sidelined him.
The TWU Nursing Education Center will be the first site in the United States to seamlessly integrate patient simulation, with clinical informatics and eICU telepresence technologies, into nursing education.
Patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital put their art skills to good use to paint four full color, three foot by six foot murals that will be displayed throughout the hospital.
The DIEP flap is a state-of-the-art tissue-only breast reconstruction that microsurgically transplants excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen to create a soft supple breast following a mastectomy, while sparing a woman's abdominal wall muscle.
Several Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center employees spent their day off helping build a house for a family they have never met.
“We are honored to work in partnership with these two outstanding physicians to provide the highest quality care to southeast Houston,” says George Gaston, chief executive officer of Memorial Hermann Southeast. “Physicians such as Dr. Patel and Dr. Tawadrous help to make Southeast ...
Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston say the use of aggressive phototherapy reduces the odds that tiny premature infants will develop neurodevelopmental impairment such as cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness or physical or mental challenges. The study, titled "Aggressi...
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital CEO Louis Smith (left) and Northeast Hospital Foundation President Norman Funderburk greet actress and breast cancer survivor Ann Jillian at the Foundation’s first annual “In the Pink of Health” luncheon held recently.
In partnership with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center presents the next session of Ask The Doctor - Educational Series for Parents.
Carey Barrett was looking for a way to help people, a way to make a difference. On Oct. 13, Barrett traveled from his home in Fayetteville, Ga., to Houston, where he would donate one of his kidneys to a perfect stranger, Brenda Chapa.
The 2008 Global Breastfeeding Challenge will commence with breastfeeding mothers at registered sites in over 13 countries having their breastfeeding little ones "latch on" to promote the importance of breastfeeding and to be counted as participants. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is a re...
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).
Celebrating ACEP’s 40th anniversary, the organization recognized emergency physicians who have made significant contributions to emergency medicine, their communities and their patients.
Practicing within the Memorial Hermann Medical Group will allow Dr. Wang-Gor to focus on patients’ personal healthcare needs while enjoying access to the resources and innovations of a respected healthcare system.
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital supporters will hit the streets to tackle these challenges and raise funds to help bring better healthcare to more of America's children.
The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions has accepted Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital for Institutional membership.
The Houston Rockets teamed up with Memorial Hermann to host the “Give Red, Get Red Blood Drive” at the Toyota Center to benefit the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.
Recently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), digital mammography is a fairly new method for imaging the breasts. It is particularly recommended for women who are under the age of 50 or who have very dense breast tissue at any age.
In the wake of Hurricane Ike, the 11 hospitals of the Memorial Hermann Health System and the thousands of employees and medical staff physicians that rode out the storm fared well. Buffeted by strong winds and rain overnight and into the early morning hours, all of the campuses sustained varying ...
This year’s Memorial Hermann Foundation In The Pink of Health Luncheon presented by Kroger Food Stores is co-chaired by Katie Cromer and Shannon Wing. It will be held Friday, Sept. 19, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.
Richardson brings several years of hospital administration experience to Humble, having spent the last seven years working for Health Management Associates, Inc. functioning as COO in their Yakima, WA and Lancaster, PA facilities during his tenure.
The designation is given to healthcare organizations that create work environments in which nurses can flourish and is a testament to professional satisfaction among nurses. It also identifies best places to work for nurses.
At Memorial Hermann, we are deeply committed to providing acute stroke patients with the latest breakthrough treatments, including new clot dissolving drugs. USA Today recognized the program for its level of care.
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.
Stokes, 54, comes to Memorial Hermann from North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC), where he has served as President since 2005.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Juanita Romans views the partnership as an opportunity to have a sports medicine program that not only benefits the needs of Houstonians, but also of those across the globe.
The Houston Business Journal recognized Memorial Hermann as one of Houston’s Best Places to Work. Our System is one of only four companies to have received this honor five consecutive times.
Janie Dampier, a resident of Kingwood, was installed as president of the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers at the Association's 64th annual meeting held recently in Austin.
Today, Josh Urban assumed his new role as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands. Urban has been with the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System since 2000; previously he served as the Chief Ambulatory Services Officer at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals. About 700 hospitals, or approximately 15 percent of hospitals in the United States, have applied f...
"In the past year, we've see dramatic changes in our patients who have undergone bariatric surgery," said Jason Balette, M.D., Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Bariatric Program Medical Director. "We've seen significant weight loss. But more importantly, we've seen dramatic improvements in obesity-...
Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation today announced it will provide sports medicine services and medical supplies for gymnasts competing in the 2008 Visa Championships, USA Gymnastics' national championships, scheduled to take place in Houston May 22-24.
In the largest expansion of availability to date for its signature product, AirStrip Technologies™ today announced it has reached an agreement to provide AirStrip OB™ software to obstetricians with the Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System.
VHA Inc. has awarded four Memorial Hermann hospitals a total of six 2008 VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence for meeting or exceeding national performance standards for clinical care in specific areas from the third quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital have begun using an innovative robotic technology that will allow physicians to remotely view stroke patients from their office, home or other sites within the hospital.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has awarded five Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers with three-year terms of accreditation in modalities including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound as a result of a recent survey.
Smith has more than 16 years in various healthcare organizations including hospitals and as president of one of the largest provider-owned managed care organizations in Georgia.
Emilio Navaira was transferred today to TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center to begin the next phase in his recovery.
Emilio Navaira has reached a significant milestone in his recovery and has been upgraded to fair condition at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
As part of the ongoing treatment to the various injuries sustained by Emilio Navaira in his tour bus accident, doctors performed a successful procedure on the afternoon of March 31 to treat a pseudoaneuurysm in Navaira's right lung.
Emilio Navaira is slowly regaining consciousness. On the evening of March 26, Navaira opened his eyes and moved his arms and legs.
Emilio Navaira underwent successful surgery late evening on Tuesday, March 25 to remove a bone flap from the skull. This common procedure is performed to allow the brain room to swell. Navaira remains in critical condition at Memorial Hermann-TMC.
Alex Valadka, MD, director of neurotrauma service at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, today began increasing the body temperature of Emilio Navaira from 33 degrees to 37 degrees C.
Medical update Grammy-award winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira remains in critical condition at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
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.
Kevin Everett arrived at TIRR Memorial Hermann completely paralyzed from the neck down. After months of aggressive therapy from a specialized spinal cord team at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Kevin is walking today.
Utilizing specialized skills in assessment and treatment, a certified orthopedic manual therapist is now on staff to provide hand therapy services in rehabilitating patients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities.
Hospitalized children and their loved ones have a new partner at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. Julie McCarthy, Child Life Specialist, who has been with Memorial Hermann for 15 years, recently joined the Southeast campus.
An estimated one-third of all women will experience some form of pelvic pain in their lives. Although it is one of the most common causes of pain in women, it also is one of the most difficult to diagnose and manage. As many as three out of five women who experience pelvic pain never locate the c...
Houstonians lit up the request lines at Mix 96.5 KHMX-FM on Dec. 14, showing their holiday spirit by requesting their favorite songs and pledging $50,000 to pediatric trauma and emergency services at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.
In response to the growth of the Southeast Texas region and the increased demand for children's healthcare services, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is currently undergoing an expansion project that will increase capacity and enhance the services offered.
A message from Kevin Everett: While I am happy to share these moments of success in my recovery with you, I also ask that you understand this is a very challenging and personal time for me.
"I am pleased to announce Brian Walton’s appointment,” said Alexander. “He is an experienced financial executive with 10 years in the health care field."
Susan E. Griffin, R.N., was recently appointed to chief patient care officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. In her new role, Griffin is responsible for ensuring efficient, safe and effective patient care while overseeing medical staff relations, financial performance, compliance wit...
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has joined 52 U.S. hospitals to form the nonprofit foundation Together for Kids™, which will raise funds nationally to help member hospitals cope with dramatic increases in children’s healthcare needs.
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett arrived safely at TIRR Memorial Hermann and has been evaluated by a team of physicians who will implement the next phase of his recovery from the spinal cord injury he sustained.
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett, who sustained a spinal cord injury during the team’s season opening game, arrived today at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center to begin the next phase in his recovery.
Each year, in the United States alone, it is estimated that one in every 3,000 people sustains a ruptured or torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) due to trauma or sporting injuries. For most patients, the pain is excruciating and the road to recovery is long.
Advanced treatment, a highly-skilled team of cancer specialists, a comforting environment and supportive personal care will be prominent features of the new Memorial Hermann Cancer Center - Southeast.
"Dr. Colasurdo has been an important physician leader and a valuable asset to the Memorial Hermann system during his tenure as physician-in-chief for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital," said Dan Wolterman, Memorial Hermann System president and CEO.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital medical staff physician Mohammad Etminan, M.D., has performed an artificial cervical disc replacement on a 37-year-old female suffering from degenerative disc disease in what is among the first such procedures to take place since the U.S. Food and Drug Administ...
For the third consecutive year, the Memorial Hermann Health System has been named among the nation's most wired healthcare systems, according to the results of the 2007 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released today in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
The Houston Business Journal recently named Memorial Hermann as one of Houston's Best Places to Work based on an overwhelming employee response to the publication's request for submissions.
To achieve its performance goals, interdisciplinary teams of hospital employees and medical staff physicians employed nationally recognized standards to ensure that patients receive consistent, high quality medical care.
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.
Triumph HealthCare, Houston's largest provider of long-term acute care (LTAC), and Memorial Hermann, Texas' largest not-for-profit healthcare system, today announced that Triumph will acquire Memorial Hermann Continuing Care Corporation's LTAC operations. The deal, expected to close July 1, will ...
Seasoned health care executive has a background as a leader for both non-profit and proprietary hospitals and systems.
Spinal surgeon, Mohammad Etminan, MD, will demonstrate the safety and efficacy of an anterior cervical decompression and spine fusion procedure during a live, global Webcast broadcast.
VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance, has presented Memorial Hermann Health System ten 2007 VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence.
Collaboration between Memorial Hermann Health System and the Houston Fire Department EMS will serve as a model for the nation.
TeamHealth and Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston have signed a Letter of Understanding for TeamHealth to provide emergency department staffing and management services to the System's eight suburban hospitals.
RediClinic LLC announced today that it has entered into a fifty-fifty partnership with Memorial Hermann, called RCMH LLC, for the operation of all RediClinics in the Greater Houston area. In this expanded relationship, Houston's largest healthcare provider will support the expansion of RediClinic...
A multidisciplinary team at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is the first in Houston and only the fourth in the nation to perform a rare quadruple organ transplant.
The Memorial Hermann Foundation today announced a $40 million fundraising campaign to purchase six new state-of-the-art helicopters to service Houston and its 150-mile radius. Currently, Life Flight's four helicopters are the busiest in the country and cannot meet increased demand from Houston's ...
Urologist Steven Sukin, MD, was the surgeon who performed the robotic-assisted prostatectomy using the da Vinci® Surgical System, developed by Intuitive Surgical.
If you've ever been lost in the halls of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, chances are you've run into the hospital's 2007 Volunteer of the Year Lanny Partain, who makes it his mission to help people find their way.
The 14-room facility is the first Ronald McDonald House in Houston to offer in-room, hands-on care education for parents who are preparing to take home a critically ill infant and need to learn how to operate ventilators and other medical equipment.
The ASBS Designates Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center as a Center of Excellence.
An energetic high school senior and aspiring pediatrician has been named 2007 Volunteer of the Year at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Petar "Pete" Turcinovic has been named president of staff of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. Turcinovic takes on this new role after serving as president-elect of the hospital’s medical staff for the past two years.
A Houston cardiovascular surgeon has become the first physician in Texas to perform a robotic-assisted thoracic Heller myotomy to treat achalasia.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has received one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services.