HOUSTON (May 12, 2022)
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.
HOUSTON (May 11, 2022)
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.
Houston (April 25, 2022)
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.
HOUSTON (April 12, 2022)
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....
HOUSTON (April 6, 2022)
Memorial Hermann Health System and GoHealth Urgent Care announced a new partnership to operate and expand urgent care services across the Greater Houston area.
HOUSTON (March 30, 2022)
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.
HOUSTON (March 23, 2022)
Following an extensive national search, Memorial Hermann Health System has named Bryan Sisk as its Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive.
HOUSTON (March 22, 2022)
The Texas Hospital Association has named Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston as the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Community Service Award.
KATY, TX (March 22, 2022)
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...
HOUSTON (March 21, 2022)
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.
HOUSTON (March 15, 2022)
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...
HOUSTON (March 9, 2022)
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).
HOUSTON (March 2, 2022)
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...
HOUSTON (February 28, 2022)
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.
HOUSTON (February 10, 2022)
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...
HOUSTON (February 9, 2022)
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...
HOUSTON (February 8, 2022)
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.
HOUSTON (January 24, 2022)
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...
HOUSTON (December 28, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (December 28, 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.
HOUSTON (December 6, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (November 30, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (November 30, 2021)
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 ...
HOUSTON (November 10, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (November 3, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (November 3, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (November 1, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (October 31, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (October 26, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (October 14, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (October 6, 2021)
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently opened its third cardiac catheterization lab, giving patients even more access to leading-edge cardiovascular treatments and procedures.
HOUSTON (October 5, 2021)
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).
HOUSTON (September 1, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (August 24, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (August 9, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (August 2, 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.
HOUSTON (July 27, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (July 20, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (July 20, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (July 2, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (June 15, 2021)
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.
KATY, TX (June 14, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (May 24, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (May 3, 2021)
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 ...
HOUSTON (April 14, 2021)
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. ...
SPRING, TX (March 31, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (March 17, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (March 16, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (March 11, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (March 10, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (March 9, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (February 24, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (February 23, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (February 21, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (February 15, 2021)
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.
HOUSTON (January 27, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (January 26, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (January 12, 2021)
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...
HOUSTON (December 23, 2020)
TIRR Memorial Hermann recently opened a new pediatric inpatient rehabilitation unit at its Texas Medical Center campus.
HOUSTON (December 15, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (December 14, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (December 4, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (December 2, 2020)
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 ...
HOUSTON (December 1, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (December 1, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (November 19, 2020)
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 ...
HOUSTON (November 13, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (November 10, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (October 28, 2020)
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 ...
HOUSTON (October 12, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (September 16, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON AND THE WOODLANDS (September 3, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (September 1, 2020)
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 ...
HOUSTON (August 31, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (August 18, 2020)
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 ...
HOUSTON (August 14, 2020)
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...
KATY, TEXAS (August 3, 2020)
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
HOUSTON (July 28, 2020) 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.
HOUSTON (July 21, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (July 20, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (July 13, 2020)
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 (July 2, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (June 25, 2020)
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 healthcare needs of our community.
HOUSTON (June 19, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (May 29, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (April 23, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (April 23, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (April 22, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (April 20, 2020)
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).
HOUSTON (April 13, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (March 26, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (March 23, 2020)
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy as an effort to continue to protect patients, workforce, caregivers and the community.
HOUSTON (March 20, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (March 16, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (March 15, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (March 8, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (February 20, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (February 14, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (February 13, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (February 4, 2020)
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.
PEARLAND, TEXAS (January 22, 2020)
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.
HOUSTON (January 17, 2020)
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...
HOUSTON (December 16, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (December 9, 2019)
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).
HOUSTON (November 18, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (November 11, 2019)
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.
THE WOODLANDS (November 8, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (October 29, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (October 25, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (October 25, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (October 25, 2019)
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...
KATY (October 22, 2019)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (October 4, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (September 23, 2019)
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.
PEARLAND, TEXAS (August 28, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (August 27, 2019)
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Greengold as SVP, Chief Consumer Experience Officer, effective Sept. 16, 2019.
HOUSTON (August 26, 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.
HOUSTON (August 14, 2019) I would like to address a concerning video circulating on social media featuring racist and inappropriate comments.
HOUSTON (August 1, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (July 31, 2019) 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.
HOUSTON (July 18, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (July 17, 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 ...
HOUSTON (July 2, 2019)
Memorial Hermann Health System announced today it is mailing notification letters to patients whose protected health information was disclosed inappropriately.
HOUSTON (June 18, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (May 13, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (May 5, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (April 16, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (April 12, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (April 4, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (March 6, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (February 27, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (February 26, 2019) 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.
HOUSTON (February 12, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (February 5, 2019)
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...
HOUSTON (February 4, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (January 24, 2019)
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 ...
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (January 22, 2019) 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.
HOUSTON (January 7, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (January 2, 2019)
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.
HOUSTON (December 5, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (December 4, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (November 16, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (November 14, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (November 9, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (October 19, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (October 9, 2018) 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...
HOUSTON (October 5, 2018)
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.
DALLAS AND HOUSTON (October 1, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (September 4, 2018) 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.
HOUSTON (August 28, 2018) 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.
HOUSTON (August 27, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (August 25, 2018) 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 ...
HOUSTON (August 16, 2018)
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce Paul O’Sullivan as SVP and CEO of Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital.
HOUSTON (August 14, 2018)
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...
KATY, TEXAS (August 13, 2018) 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...
KATY, TEXAS (August 3, 2018)
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”).
HOUSTON (July 19, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (July 12, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (July 5, 2018)
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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (June 29, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (June 27, 2018) Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc.
HOUSTON (June 19, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (June 13, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (May 24, 2018)
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
HOUSTON (May 15, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (May 10, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (May 10, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (April 30, 2018) 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...
HOUSTON (April 25, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (April 22, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (April 20, 2018)
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.
THE WOODLANDS (April 17, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (April 16, 2018)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (April 2, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (April 2, 2018)
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.
KATY, TEXAS (March 30, 2018)
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...
HOUSTON (March 26, 2018) 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...
HOUSTON (March 23, 2018)
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Jerry A. Ashworth, FACHE Senior Vice President & CEO of TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (March 9, 2018)
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).
CYPRESS, TEXAS (March 2, 2018)
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.
KATY (March 1, 2018)
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.
LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS (February 19, 2018) 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...
HOUSTON (February 9, 2018)
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...
SUGAR LAND (February 7, 2018) 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).
HOUSTON (February 7, 2018)
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....
SUGAR LAND (February 1, 2018) 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.
SUGAR LAND (January 29, 2018) 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.
HOUSTON (January 25, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (January 24, 2018) 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...
HOUSTON (January 24, 2018)
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.
HOUSTON (January 15, 2018)
Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA) is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified interventional pain management specialist Hiral Patel, MD
HOUSTON (January 11, 2018)
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.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 9, 2018)
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).
HOUSTON (January 4, 2018)
Grant-funded partnership between Memorial Hermann Community Benefits Corp., Target and national nonprofit Wholesome Wave gives patients in need access to free produce
HOUSTON (December 20, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (December 20, 2017)
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is making the rounds, according to physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann.
KATY (December 19, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (December 18, 2017)
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.
THE WOODLANDS (December 13, 2017) 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 WOODLANDS, TEXAS (December 1, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (November 29, 2017)
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...
CYPRESS, TEXAS (November 28, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (November 28, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (November 16, 2017) 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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (November 15, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (October 30, 2017) 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 ...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 30, 2017)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center now offers nitrous oxide as a pain management alternative to laboring mothers in its Family Birthing Center.
HOUSTON (October 27, 2017)
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.”
HOUSTON (October 25, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (October 25, 2017)
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, TEXAS (October 6, 2017)
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.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 2, 2017)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (September 28, 2017)
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital now offers advanced wound care treatment for chronic wounds, ranging from diabetic ulcers to radiation-induced inflammation.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (September 27, 2017)
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...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (September 18, 2017)
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...
THE WOODLANDS (September 18, 2017)
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...
KATY, TEXAS (September 12, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (September 8, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (September 5, 2017)
The Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health committee today announced it will donate $25,000 to cancer patients impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
HOUSTON (August 26, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (August 24, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (August 22, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (August 17, 2017) 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...
KATY, TEXAS (August 11, 2017)
Ten pieces of artwork provided by Katy Independent School District (KISD) students are now on display at the hospital.
HOUSTON (August 8, 2017) 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.
HOUSTON (August 2, 2017)
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®...
HOUSTON (July 28, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (July 27, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (July 27, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (July 27, 2017)
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...
CYPRESS (July 17, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (July 13, 2017) 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.
THE WOODLANDS (July 12, 2017)
Interventional cardiologist Dustin Agan, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group The Woodlands Cardiology.
HOUSTON (July 10, 2017) 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.
SUGAR LAND (July 10, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (July 10, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (July 10, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (July 6, 2017)
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.
KATY (June 29, 2017)
A Katy woman recently returned to thank the physician who she says helped saved her life after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm.
HOUSTON (June 22, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (June 22, 2017)
Mischer Neuroscience Associates is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified neurologist Guy Burrows, MD.
HOUSTON (June 20, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (June 19, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (June 16, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (June 14, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (June 7, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (June 1, 2017)
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.
HUMBLE (May 30, 2017) Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital today broke ground on a new state-of-the-art patient care tower.
HOUSTON (May 24, 2017)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (May 22, 2017) 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...
HOUSTON (May 22, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (May 19, 2017) 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.
HOUSTON (May 12, 2017)
Women Leaders of Memorial Hermann Health System has partnered with Dress For Success Houston for its annual “Send One Suit” donation drive.
HOUSTON (May 11, 2017)
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...
CYPRESS, TEXAS (May 11, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (May 11, 2017) 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.
HOUSTON (May 10, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (May 9, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (May 8, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (May 2, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (May 1, 2017)
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...
KATY, TEXAS (April 28, 2017)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (April 27, 2017)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (April 27, 2017) 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.
HOUSTON (April 26, 2017)
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 (April 21, 2017) 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.
HOUSTON (April 20, 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...
HOUSTON (April 20, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (April 13, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (April 12, 2017)
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).
HOUSTON (April 12, 2017)
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.
PEARLAND, TEXAS (April 4, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (April 3, 2017)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (March 31, 2017)
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).
HOUSTON (March 29, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (March 28, 2017)
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.
KATY, TEXAS (March 22, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (March 13, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (March 10, 2017)
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 ...
HOUSTON (March 2, 2017)
The family of Houston Police Officer Ronny Cortez would like to share the following statement:
HUMBLE, TEXAS (March 2, 2017)
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 ...
KATY, TEXAS (February 28, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (February 24, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (February 20, 2017)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (February 14, 2017) 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.
HOUSTON (February 14, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (February 14, 2017)
On a day when the world celebrates romance, it’s important to note that there’s no love like a mother’s love.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (February 9, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (February 8, 2017)
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.
KATY (February 6, 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....
HUMBLE, TEXAS (February 6, 2017)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (February 6, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (February 6, 2017)
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...
HOUSTON (February 4, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (February 3, 2017)
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.
SPRING, TEXAS (February 2, 2017)
Memorial Hermann is now seeing patients at its new Convenient Care Center in Spring, Texas.
HOUSTON (January 30, 2017)
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 ...
KATY, TEXAS (January 25, 2017)
Memorial Hermann has further expanded healthcare services in the Katy area with the opening of Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Fulshear.
HOUSTON (January 23, 2017)
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.
HOUSTON (January 17, 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.
HOUSTON (December 22, 2016)
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.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (December 20, 2016)
Woodforest National Bank has donated $500,000 to support a new Neuroscience Center that is currently under construction at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.
PEARLAND (December 19, 2016) 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 ...
HOUSTON (December 15, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (December 9, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (December 8, 2016)
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, ...
HOUSTON (December 7, 2016) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (December 6, 2016)
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.
SUGAR LAND (December 6, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (December 5, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (December 1, 2016) Four Memorial Hermann hospitals have been collectively named among the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics,TM an IBM company.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (November 22, 2016)
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.
KATY, TEXAS (November 22, 2016)
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital are encouraging people to be screened for lung cancer.
HOUSTON (November 18, 2016)
The family of Baton Rouge Sheriff Deputy Nick Tullier would like to share the following statement.
SUGAR LAND (November 17, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (November 14, 2016)
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.
SPRING, TEXAS (November 7, 2016)
Memorial Hermann recently expanded healthcare services in North Harris County with the opening of Memorial Hermann Urgent Care in Spring.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 31, 2016)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (October 28, 2016)
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...
SUGAR LAND (October 21, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (October 20, 2016) 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.
ROSENBERG, TEXAS (October 20, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (October 18, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (October 18, 2016)
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 ...
HOUSTON (October 14, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (October 6, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (October 4, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (September 29, 2016) 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 ...
KATY, TEXAS (September 27, 2016)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (September 23, 2016) 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. ...
KATY (September 23, 2016)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (September 20, 2016)
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...
PEARLAND, TEXAS (September 20, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (September 20, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (September 15, 2016) 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...
PEARLAND (September 15, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (September 15, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (September 15, 2016) Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA) and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Justin P. Morgan, M.D.
HOUSTON (September 14, 2016)
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.
PEARLAND, TEXAS (September 9, 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.
SUGAR LAND (September 7, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (September 1, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (August 31, 2016)
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 ...
HOUSTON (August 26, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (August 26, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (August 25, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (August 25, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (August 24, 2016)
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.<...
HOUSTON (August 23, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (August 17, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (August 12, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (August 11, 2016)
TIRR Memorial Hermann known around the world 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...
PEARLAND, TEXAS (August 10, 2016)
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...
ATASCOCITA, TEXAS (August 3, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (August 2, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (August 1, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (July 28, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (July 27, 2016) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (July 27, 2016)
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.
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA & HOUSTON (July 26, 2016)
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, ...
HOUSTON (July 25, 2016) 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).
HOUSTON (July 21, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (July 21, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (July 20, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (July 19, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (July 18, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (July 18, 2016) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (July 14, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (July 11, 2016)
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.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS (July 7, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (July 7, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (July 6, 2016) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (July 6, 2016)
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).
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (July 5, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (July 5, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (June 30, 2016)
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 ...
KATY, TEXAS (June 29, 2016)
Emergency medicine physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital want to remind people to stay safe while celebrating Independence Day.
HOUSTON (June 29, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (June 14, 2016)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (June 14, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (June 13, 2016)
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.
KATY, TEXAS (June 10, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (June 7, 2016)
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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (June 5, 2016) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (June 2, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (June 2, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (June 1, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (June 1, 2016)
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 ...
KATY, TEXAS (May 31, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (May 31, 2016)
The Lindig Family Cancer Resource Center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center recently opened, centralizing oncology support services into one convenient location.
HOUSTON (May 27, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (May 24, 2016)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (May 23, 2016)
Tomball resident Keith Werner says he’s lucky to be alive after a severe headache led to a stroke diagnosis.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (May 19, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (May 19, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (May 17, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (May 17, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (May 16, 2016) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (May 13, 2016)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (May 13, 2016) 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 ...
KATY, TEXAS (May 12, 2016)
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...
KATY, TEXAS (May 11, 2016)
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.
KATY, TEXAS (May 11, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (May 9, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (May 9, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (May 9, 2016) Memorial Hermann Texas Trauma Institute Renamed to Honor Dr. James H. “Red” Duke
HOUSTON (May 8, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (May 6, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (May 5, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (May 5, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (May 3, 2016)
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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (April 27, 2016) Jessica Rivas, MSN, RN, CENP, NEA-BC has been named Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Memorial Hermann Cypress.
HOUSTON (April 27, 2016)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (April 25, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (April 22, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (April 21, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (April 20, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (April 20, 2016)
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...
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (April 20, 2016)
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 ...
HOUSTON (April 15, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (April 13, 2016)
“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...
HOUSTON (April 12, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (April 11, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (April 11, 2016)
The TIRR Memorial Hermann Adult Hotwheels basketball team is the National Champion of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s Division III.
HOUSTON (April 11, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (April 8, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (April 7, 2016)
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...
PEARLAND, TEXAS (April 6, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (April 6, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (April 6, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (April 4, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (March 31, 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...
HOUSTON (March 28, 2016)
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...
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (March 28, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (March 25, 2016)
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.<...
PEARLAND, TEXAS (March 24, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (March 24, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (March 24, 2016) 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...
HOUSTON (March 23, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (March 22, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (March 17, 2016) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (March 17, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (March 10, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (March 9, 2016)
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.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS (March 4, 2016)
The Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) is bringing primary care to the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center at Sienna Plantation.
HOUSTON (March 4, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (March 4, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (March 3, 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 addition of Sebastian R. Herrera, M.D. Dr. Herrera will serve as a neurosurgeon at Mischer Neuroscience Associates-The Woodlands as well as...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (March 3, 2016) Memorial Northeast Hospital has set its sights on stopping a growing trend by using expert, collaborative care to prevent amputations and save lives.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (March 3, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (March 3, 2016)
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 WOODLANDS, TEXAS (March 2, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (February 29, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (February 29, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (February 26, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (February 25, 2016)
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...
CYPRESS, TEXAS (February 22, 2016) 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 (February 19, 2016)
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 ...
HOUSTON (February 19, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (February 19, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (February 18, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (February 17, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (February 17, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (February 15, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (February 15, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (February 12, 2016) 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.
PEARLAND, TEXAS (February 12, 2016)
The emergency department at Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center Pearland will temporarily close from 1 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24.
HOUSTON (February 11, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (February 9, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (February 9, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (February 8, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (February 5, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (February 3, 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 addition of Spiros Blackburn, M.D. Dr. Blackburn will see patients at MNI and at Mischer Neuroscience Associates-Memorial City, and will also ...
HOUSTON (February 1, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (January 27, 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 addition of Angel I. Blanco, M.D. Dr. Blanco will direct radiation and stereotactic radiosurgery at MNI and serve as an assistant professor...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 27, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (January 26, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (January 18, 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.
SUGAR LAND (January 12, 2016) 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.
HOUSTON (January 11, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (January 7, 2016)
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.
HOUSTON (January 7, 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 ...
KATY, TEXAS (January 6, 2016)
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...
HOUSTON (January 4, 2016)
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 (January 1, 2016)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (December 28, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (December 23, 2015) 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?
HOUSTON (December 22, 2015)
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.<...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (December 22, 2015)
Every day, the Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital brings together world-class skill, leading-edge technology and the most modern care available.
HOUSTON (December 21, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (December 18, 2015)
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.<...
HOUSTON (December 16, 2015)
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.
PEARLAND, TEXAS (December 11, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (December 11, 2015)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (December 10, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (December 7, 2015) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (December 1, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (November 25, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (November 25, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (November 25, 2015)
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, ...
HOUSTON (November 24, 2015)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (November 23, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (November 23, 2015) 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...
HOUSTON (November 23, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (November 19, 2015)
Recently two Memorial Hermann nurses were named among the 25 Outstanding Nurses of 2015 by the Texas Nurses Association, District 9.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (November 18, 2015) 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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (November 17, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (November 13, 2015)
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.
LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS (November 12, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (November 12, 2015)
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...
Sugar Land (November 11, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (November 11, 2015) 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...
PEARLAND, TEXAS (November 10, 2015) 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...
HOUSTON (November 9, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 30, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (October 30, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (October 29, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 28, 2015)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (October 23, 2015)
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...
PEARLAND, TEXAS (October 21, 2015) The Louisiana State University (LSU) Alumni Association has named Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital CEO, Mario Garner, its Young Alumnus of the Year.
HOUSTON (October 21, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (October 15, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 14, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (October 14, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (October 14, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 14, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 13, 2015) Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital was recently recognized by HealthStream with the Excellence through Insight award for “Overall Physician Satisfaction.”
HUMBLE, TEXAS (October 13, 2015) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (October 9, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (October 9, 2015) “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.
HOUSTON (October 7, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 7, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 5, 2015) 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...
CYPRESS, TEXAS (October 5, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (October 2, 2015) 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.
CYPRESS, TEXAS (October 1, 2015)
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.
KATY, TEXAS (September 30, 2015)
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 ...
HOUSTON (September 30, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (September 28, 2015)
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).
HOUSTON (September 24, 2015) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (September 24, 2015) 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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (September 24, 2015) 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...
HOUSTON (September 24, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (September 23, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (September 22, 2015) 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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (September 18, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (September 14, 2015)
World-class 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.
HOUSTON (September 3, 2015)
“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.
KATY, TEXAS (September 2, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (September 1, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (August 25, 2015) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (August 25, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (August 24, 2015) 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, TEXAS (August 24, 2015) 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...
HOUSTON (August 21, 2015)
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 ...
HOUSTON (August 20, 2015)
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...
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (August 19, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (August 18, 2015)
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...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 18, 2015) 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...
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (August 14, 2015)
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.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 13, 2015)
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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (August 12, 2015)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (August 11, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (August 11, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (August 5, 2015) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (July 30, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 28, 2015)
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.
PEARLAND, TEXAS (July 27, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 24, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 24, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 23, 2015)
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).
HOUSTON (July 23, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 21, 2015)
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...
PEARLAND, TEXAS (July 21, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 21, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 20, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (July 16, 2015) 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).
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (July 9, 2015) 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.
Houston (July 9, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 8, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 7, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 6, 2015) 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...
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (July 2, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (July 1, 2015)
“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...
HOUSTON (June 29, 2015)
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...
Houston (June 26, 2015)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (June 25, 2015) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (June 25, 2015) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (June 25, 2015) 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.
KATY, TEXAS (June 23, 2015)
Six Katy ISD (KISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, the official healthcare provider for KISD.
HOUSTON (June 23, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (June 19, 2015)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (June 18, 2015)
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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (June 11, 2015)
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.”
HUMBLE, TEXAS (June 11, 2015)
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.
KATY, TEXAS (June 4, 2015)
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 ...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 4, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (June 2, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (June 1, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (May 28, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (May 28, 2015) 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...
HOUSTON (May 27, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (May 21, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (May 20, 2015)
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.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (May 19, 2015)
“Pink Pals” – an initiative launched this year by the Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health committee – is raising funds in a new way.
HOUSTON (May 19, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (May 16, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (May 13, 2015)
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...
HUMBLE, TEXAS (May 12, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (May 11, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (May 11, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (May 7, 2015) 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...
KATY, TEXAS (May 7, 2015)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (May 6, 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.
HOUSTON (May 6, 2015)
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.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (May 6, 2015)
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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (May 5, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (May 5, 2015)
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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (May 1, 2015) 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.
HOUSTON (May 1, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (May 1, 2015) 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.
HUMBLE, TEXAS (May 1, 2015)
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 ...
HOUSTON (April 29, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (April 27, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (April 27, 2015)
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.
HOUSTON (April 24, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (April 23, 2015)
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...
HOUSTON (April 23, 2015)
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...