Could a dog be more than a patient's best friend during rehabilitation? New research suggests a trained facility dog may also be a meaningful part of the recovery process.
Summer is the season for hiking, swimming, family vacations and spending more time outdoors and TIRR Memorial Hermann reminds families that summer is also the perfect time to build healthier bones.
TIRR Memorial Hermann is ranked as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Houston, No. 1 in Texas and No. 4 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Rehabilitation Hospitals rankings for 2026-2027.
Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann, the #2 ranked hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, today jointly announced a new partnership designed to help patients continue critical outpatient rehabilitation after insurance benefits have been exhausted.
TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center has earned Magnet Recognition with Distinction™, a new designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that recognizes the highest performing Magnet organizations around the world.
TIRR Memorial Hermann, ranked No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2025-2026, is opening a new outpatient clinic in Cypress.
TIRR Memorial Hermann proudly announces that Dr. Cindy Ivanhoe, director of the hospital’s Spasticity and Associated Syndromes of Movement (SPASM) program and former director of Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Stroke program at TIRR, has been selected as the Brain Injury Association of Amer...
TIRR Memorial Hermann once again ranks No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2025-2026. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the report’s inception in 1989.
TIRR Memorial Hermann, the No.2 ranked rehabilitation hospital in the nation, is expanding its world-renowned services to southwest Houston.
TIRR Memorial Hermann, continually recognized as one of America’s best rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and a national leader in medical rehabilitation and research, will begin introducing the Rise&Walk® technology to patients with neurological and mobility i...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital once again ranks No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2024-2025, which were released today. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the r...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital has been named a national leader in rehabilitative care and the best rehabilitation hospital in Texas for 2023-2024, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Nearly 12 years after she was discharged from TIRR Memorial Hermann, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords joined her former care team and facility leaders for a virtual conversation and film screening of the documentary about her journey toward recovery.
TIRR Memorial Hermann is honored to be designated as a national rehabilitation innovation center as a result of legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on Jan. 5, 2023. The Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022 recognizes a leadi...
TIRR Memorial Hermann once again ranks No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2022-2023, which were released today. TIRR Memorial Hermann was previously ranked No. 2 in the 2021-2022 rankings and has been...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital ranked No. 2 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2021-2022.
Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital – Katy recently received reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International for a period of three years for its inpatient rehabilitation programs-hospital (adult). The hospital is part of the Memorial Her...
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Rhonda Abbott the new senior vice president and chief executive officer of TIRR Memorial Hermann. In this role, Abbott will oversee TIRR Memorial Hermann’s continued excellence in rehabilitative care, research and education across the system, effective imm...
TIRR Memorial Hermann recently opened a new pediatric inpatient rehabilitation unit at its Texas Medical Center campus.
TIRR Memorial Hermann, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the Metropolitan Transit Authority are partnering to provide free flu shots for METRO riders and current or former patients of TIRR Memorial Hermann.
Memorial Hermann 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...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital ranked No. 3 among the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2020-2021. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the report’s inception in 1989.
Memorial Hermann 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.
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital was ranked No. 3 as one of the country’s top rehabilitation hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 2018-2019. TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings since the report’s inception...
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy has been accredited for a period of three years for its inpatient rehabilitation programs-hospital (adult). The hospital is part of the Memorial Hermann Reha...
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.
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...
The TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Hotwheels basketball team clinched the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Championship title on Sunday, defeating the Blazesports Jr. Hawks 62-56 to claim the top prize in Louisville, Ky.
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Jerry A. Ashworth, FACHE Senior Vice President & CEO of TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.
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...
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.
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.
As the nation’s top neurosurgeons convene in Houston this weekend, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) is proud to welcome the distinguished delegation with a special exhibit in its Rick Smith Gallery dedicated to celebrating the beauty and complexity of the human brain.
Women Leaders of Memorial Hermann Health System has partnered with Dress For Success Houston for its annual “Send One Suit” donation drive.
Memorial Hermann Health System has been ranked fourth among Forbes magazine’s annual list of America’s Best Employers, earning a top spot alongside several nationally recognized brands.
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 ...
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...
The family of Baton Rouge Sheriff Deputy Nick Tullier would like to share the following statement.
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...
TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation-Greater Heights is now offering pediatric rehabilitation. The intensive and specialized services specifically address the rehabilitation needs of children in an outpatient setting.
TIRR Memorial Hermann known for high quality rehabilitation care announces the opening of a new integrated physician and therapy practice in Houston’s West University area. TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation West University is now open at 2909 West Holcombe Boulevard.
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...
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.
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.
The TIRR Memorial Hermann Adult Hotwheels basketball team is the National Champion of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s Division III.
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.
TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Medicine Center specializes in sleep disorders after traumatic brain injury, stroke and other neurologi...
Recently, 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...
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...
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.
Recently two Memorial Hermann nurses were named among the 25 Outstanding Nurses of 2015 by the Texas Nurses Association, District 9.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
TIRR Memorial Hermann held a banquet Wednesday, April 29, to honor the TIRR junior Hotwheels. The junior Hotwheels recently won the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Championship in Louisville, Ky.
The 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.
The TIRR Memorial Hermann junior Hotwheels basketball team is the National Champion. The Hotwheels defeated Minnesota’s Courage Center Timberwolves 73-45 Saturday to claim the title in Louisville, Ky.
The TIRR Memorial Hermann junior Hotwheels and the adult Hotwheels basketball teams will be in Louisville, Ky., this weekend for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s National Tournament. The junior Hotwheels are seeded number one in their division.
TIRR Memorial Hermann’s greenhouse recently received a much-needed makeover courtesy of a group of hard working Boy Scouts associated with Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America Troop 1985.
There’s nothing typical about the care patients receive at TIRR Memorial Hermann and now there’s nothing typical about their dining experience. The world- renowned rehabilitation hospital has recently re-opened its café with the needs of patients and their families in mind.
TIRR Memorial Hermann is known around the world for its state-of-the-art rehabilitation care and is now offering its outpatient services in Sugar Land. TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation at Sugar Land provides a comprehensive range of therapeutic services to adults and children, all ...
After life-saving surgery at a West Texas hospital, Peter and Aaron were transported by Memorial Hermann Life Flight to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
After suffering a stroke out of the country, 53-year-old Valentina Lisinski underwent four weeks of intense rehabilitation at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital; relearning all the basics - how to speak, walk, and eat.
TIRR Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center are the first hospitals in Houston to use the AvaSys® TeleSitter Monitor System, mobile video monitoring technology that allows trained medical staff to both observe and talk with patients at a high risk of falling. According to...
With the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) next year on July 26, organizers of the ADA Legacy Project embark on a yearlong, nationwide tour to build awareness of this historic legislation.
TIRR Memorial Hermann was again recognized as one of the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” rankings.
This week, the Texas Polio Survivors’ Association presented an $80,000 check to the Memorial Hermann Foundation to benefit polio patients at TIRR Memorial Hermann. The new fund, named in honor of Dr. Carlos Vallbona and in memory of polio survivor Nita Weil, will provide assistance to polio patie...
May 6 marks the beginning of National Nurses Week across the country. With a wide variety of celebrations and events, Memorial Hermann Health System takes this opportunity to raise awareness of the important role nurses play in patient outcomes, safety, and overall well-being.
Former New York City fashion photographer Rick Guidotti will be in Houston January 18 and 19 as part of the 2014 ReelAbilities Film Festival.
As a national leader in interdisciplinary rehabilitation services, patient care, education and research, TIRR Memorial Hermann recently opened the TIRR Memorial Hermann Research Center.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann yesterday opened a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program in The Woodlands.
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has awarded $3 million to the TIRR Memorial Hermann hospital to perform a 5-year study to determine whether the medicine donepezil is an effective treatment for memory deficits resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI)....
The Pathway to Excellence Program’s Practice Standards provide the framework to create a positive practice environment that supports ongoing pursuit of excellence. As a result, TIRR Memorial Hermann’s quality outcomes continually exceed expectations.
For the 24th consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital ranks as one of the “Best Rehabilitation Hospitals” in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings for 2013-14. TIRR Memorial Hermann ranked #3 nationally in rehabilitation.
The TIRR Hotwheels, TIRR Memorial Hermann's junior wheelchair basketball team, competed in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's (NWBA) national championship tournament from April 17 through April 21 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Hotwheels were ranked No. 1 in the junior division, headi...
TIRR Memorial Hermann recently achieved the “Pathway to Excellence” designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
TIRR Memorial Hermann proudly congratulates the TIRR Hotwheels on achieving the highly coveted number one ranking in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Junior Division.
TIRR Memorial Hermann was recognized today as one of the nation's top rehabilitation hospitals - climbing to number 3 in the country - in the annual U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" rankings.
Four Memorial Hermann hospitals - Memorial Hermann Memorial City, Memorial Hermann Northwest, TIRR Memorial Hermann, and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center - have achieved Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM), upping the number of Memorial Hermann hospitals to seven that have earned Sta...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann have earned distinction as two of the nation’s top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” issue.
Doctors treating the Arizona congresswoman say her cognitive abilities and physical strength have improved to the point where she no longer needs to remain a patient in the hospital.
Rep. Giffords was given the green light to travel to Florida last week after her doctors determined that she is well enough to leave TIRR Memorial Hermann, where she has been undergoing rehabilitation since late January.
Capt. Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will speak at the National Prayer Breakfast tomorrow, delivering the closing prayer on behalf of the wounded congresswoman.
At a news conference this afternoon, the congresswoman’s doctors will discuss her progress and current medical condition as she moves to TIRR Memorial Hermann
Thank you for your continued prayers and good wishes. As you have heard, Gabby is doing very well and with the intensive rehabilitation program planned for her at TIRR, we continue to be extremely optimistic in her recovery.
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords continues on her journey to recovery with her transfer today to TIRR Memorial Hermann, ranked one of the top-five rehabilitation hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for 21 years.
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is expected to begin the next phase of her recovery on Friday, January 21, at Memorial Hermann’s level one trauma center in Houston where she will be evaluated prior to being transferred to nearby TIRR Memorial Hermann. The exact date may change depe...
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann have earned distinction as two of the nation’s top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” issue.
For the 20th consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann makes a top placement in the ranking, holding at number four in the rehabilitation category. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center ranked 46 in kidney disease and 50 in urology. The rankings are published in U.S. News & World Report's July ...
Marshall, along with her fellow ambassadors and 13 student athletes ranging in age from 10 to 19, met and visited with several Team USA athletes.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann have earned distinction as two of the nation’s top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” issue.
Emilio Navaira was transferred today to TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center to begin the next phase in his recovery.
Alex Valadka, MD, director of neurotrauma service at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, today began increasing the body temperature of Emilio Navaira from 33 degrees to 37 degrees C.
Kevin Everett arrived at TIRR Memorial Hermann completely paralyzed from the neck down. After months of aggressive therapy from a specialized spinal cord team at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Kevin is walking today.
A message from Kevin Everett: While I am happy to share these moments of success in my recovery with you, I also ask that you understand this is a very challenging and personal time for me.
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett arrived safely at TIRR Memorial Hermann and has been evaluated by a team of physicians who will implement the next phase of his recovery from the spinal cord injury he sustained.
Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett, who sustained a spinal cord injury during the team’s season opening game, arrived today at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center to begin the next phase in his recovery.
For the 37th consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann is recognized as the best rehabilitation hospital in Texas and No. 4 in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report's "Best Rehabilitation Hospitals" in America.
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