| 2010 Volunteer of the Year Named at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital |
| Katy residentJohn Pulley has been named the 2010 Volunteer of
the Year for Memorial
Herman Katy Hospital. |
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| HBU and Memorial Hermann Announce Partnership to Enhance University Health and Athletic Programs |
| Alliance of Two Major Southwest Houston Institutions Brings Integration to Nursing, Sports and Campus Wellness Programs |
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| Houston IVF Announces Fertility Breakthrough With First Live Births in Texas from Frozen Egg |
| Houston
IVF recently announced the first live births of children conceived using
oocyte
cryopreservation, also known as egg freezing, in the state of Texas. The
twin
boy and girl were born May 28, according to Dr. Timothy Hickman, Medical
Director at Houston IVF and reproductive endocrinologist at Women’s
Memorial
Hermann Memorial City, the women’s service of Memorial Hermann Memorial
City
Hospital. |
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| Houston Screening Event Sees Increase in Suspected Skin Cancers compared to 2009 |
| Physicians with Memorial Hermann Cancer Center - Northeast examined
approximately 122 patients at its annual free skin cancer screening
event and
identified 31 individuals with suspicious moles or other growths
requiring
biopsy – a 127 percent increase from 2009. |
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| Houston’s High School Football Player of the Year is Cinco Ranch Running Back |
| Houston’s High School Football Player of the Year is Cinco Ranch Running Back KATY, TX (Jan. 21, 2010) Cinco Ranch running back K.C. Nlemchi has been named the Greater Houston High School Football Player of the Year for the 2009 |
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| Internist with Diabetes Management Expertise Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Friendswood |
| Internist with Diabetes Management Expertise Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Friendswood Jennifer C. Lee, M.D.HOUSTON Board certified internal medicine specialist Jennifer C. Lee, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Friendswood, and will be practicing with board certified |
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| Ironman Announces 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship and Title Sponsor |
| Ironman Announces 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship and Title Sponsor Tampa, Fla. (Feb 3, 2010) – Today, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the global Ironman Triathlon and 70.3 Event Series, announces its Ironman 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship, an event open |
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| Join Children’s Memorial Hermann in Walk for Kids with Mitochondrial Disease |
| Walk for Kids with Mitochondrial Disease Join Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital for the 4th Annual Christopher’s Heart Fun Run Walk on Feb. 6HOUSTON –Lace up your sneakers and get ready to pound the pavement for a great cause—the 4th Annual |
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| Jury Finds for Memorial Hermann |
| No evidence of antitrust in suit brought by the physician owners of the former Houston Town & Country Hospital |
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| Katy Physician to be Inducted into Texas High School Football Hall of Fame |
| Katy Physician to be Inducted into Texas High School Football Hall of Fame KATY (March 24, 2010) Mark Bing, M.D., a board certified internal medicine specialist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, will be inducted into the Texas High School |
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| Laura Ingraham to Headline Memorial Hermann In The Pink Of Health Luncheon |
| Radio talk show host, political commentator, New York Times best-selling
author and breast cancer “thriver” Laura Ingraham will be the guest
speaker at the 10th Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health
Luncheon presented by H-E-B. More than 1,000 women and men will gather
at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott on Friday, October 8 to hear
Ingraham speak and raise money for breast cancer education, technology
and community outreach. |
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| Massive Recall Issued for Kids' Motrin, Tylenol, Benadryl, Zyrtec |
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| Memorial City Cancer Liaison Awarded for Going Above and Beyond |
| Memorial City Cancer Liaison Awarded for Going Above and Beyond HOUSTON (Feb. 15, 2010) – Rick Q. Ngo, MD, FACS, a Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, recently received the Outstanding Performance Award for going |
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| Memorial Hermann Cardiologist Honored with Linnemeier Young Investigator Award |
| Colin M. Barker, M.D., cardiologist at the Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute – Texas Medical Center and assistant professor of cardiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), has received the Thomas J. Linnemeier Spirit of Interventional Cardiology Young Investigator Award from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. |
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| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Named 2010 Most Wired |
| For the sixth consecutive year, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has
been recognized as one of the nation’s “most wired”, according to the
results of the 2010 Most Wired Survey released today in the July issue
of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. |
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| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Physicians Receive CRIMSON Initiative® Founders Award |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Physicians Receive CRIMSON Initiative® Founders Award Drs. Blakely and Heisler saluted for work in physician performance analysis and enhancementWashington, D.C., April 27 Pioneering health care system executives Richard Blakely, M.D., and James T. Heisler, M.D., have |
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| Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest Launches Cardiac Rehabilitation Program |
| Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute Southwest Launches Cardiac Rehabilitation Program HOUSTON (May 25, 2010) – Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute–Southwest recently launched a new Cardiac Rehabilitation Program – a customized curriculum of exercise and education to help patients |
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| Memorial Hermann Hospice Opens Inpatient Unit at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital |
| Memorial Hermann Hospice, a division of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, opened an inpatient unit at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital this month. |
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| Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Gives $20,000 to Texas’ Top Non-Profit Breast Cancer Group |
| Memorial Hermann In the Pink of
Health co-chairs Pat Bertotti and Andrea Raiford presented a $20,000
check
to The Rose, Texas’ leading non-profit breast cancer organization
providing
mammography screening, diagnosis, early access to treatment and support
to all
women regardless of their ability to pay. |
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| Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas is Newest Event in Global Series |
| Today, World Triathlon Corporation announces the addition of Memorial
Hermann
Ironman Texas to its worldwide Ironman Series. Taking place in The
Woodlands, located
just north of downtown Houston, the event is scheduled for May 21, 2011.
The
inaugural race will enhance the current Ironman calendar, which consists
of 25 events
around the world in locations such as Australia, China, Brazil and
Germany. |
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| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital’s Stroke Care Program Awarded Certification from The Joint Commission |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital’s Stroke Care Program Awarded Certification from The Joint Commission KATY, TX (Jan. 21, 2010) – Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. The hospital |
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| Memorial Hermann Katy named a “Primary Stroke Center” by the Texas Department of State Health Services |
| Memorial Hermann Katy named a “Primary Stroke Center” by the Texas Department of State Health Services KATY, TX (February 22, 2010) The Texas Department of State Health Services has designated Memorial Hermann Katy as a “primary stroke center.” The hospital |
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| Memorial Hermann Katy Nurse Wins March of Dimes Award for Excellence in Perinatal Obstetrical Nursing |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Nurse Wins March of Dimes Award for Excellence in Perinatal Obstetrical Nursing KATY, TX – Mattie Mason, RN, BSN, a postpartum nurse at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and founder of New Life Perinatal Health Care Services, Inc., has |
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| Memorial Hermann Katy to Offer Free Pharmacy Consultations for General Public |
| Memorial Hermann Katy to Offer Free Pharmacy Consultations for General Public KATY, TEXAS (February 22, 2010) In the United States and around the world, there is compelling evidence that patients are not taking their medicines as prescribed, resulting in significant |
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| Memorial Hermann Medical Group Opens a New Practice for Southwest Houston Residents |
| Memorial Hermann Medical Group Opens a New Practice for Southwest Houston Residents HOUSTON (March 10, 2010) – Memorial Hermann Medical Group is expanding to meet the needs of the rapidly growing communities in and around southwest Houston. A new Memorial |
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| Memorial Hermann Medical Group’s Jan K. Bateman, M.D., elected to HCMS Board of Medical Legislation |
| Memorial Hermann Medical Group’s Jan K. Bateman, M.D., elected to HCMS Board of Medical Legislation HOUSTON – Memorial Hermann Medical Groupfamily medicine specialist, Jan K. Bateman, M.D., has been elected to the Harris County Medical Society Board of Medical Legislation. |
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| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Clinical Trial Offers New Hope for Early Breast Cancer Detection |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Clinical Trial Offers New Hope for Early Breast Cancer Detection HOUSTON (May 12, 2010) – In the United States, one out of eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The earlier the breast cancer |
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| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip ReplacementSM |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Designated Blue Distinction Centerfor Knee and Hip ReplacementSM HOUSTON (May 20, 2010) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has designated Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. |
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| Memorial Hermann Memorial City receives American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Silver Performance Achievement Award |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Employees, Physicians Honored for ‘WOWing’ |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Employees, Physicians Honored for ‘WOWing’ These Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees were honored as five of the Hospital’s most patient pleasing employees Danielle Romero, from left, Susie Alters RN, Alicia Andrews, RN, Alice Andrews, RN, and Michelle |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Celebrates National Wear Red Day with Chocolate Kisses |
| Georgia McMannes, the First Lady of Humble, receives the first kiss of the morning from Dr Charlie Gnaim, cardiologist at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Service |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Employees Donate Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Food to HAAM. |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees recently helped load
almost 10,000 pounds of food and a very decorative turkey basket full of
food items onto the Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) truck. |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Employees Donate Toys to HAAM |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees recently helped load almost 500 toys plus cash and gift cards onto the Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) truck |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Employees, Physicians Honored for ‘WOWing’ |
| HUMBLE – Forty-nine Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees and physicians were honored during September for their “people-pleasing” factor, and five departments were honored for their high level of patient satisfaction during the hospital’s monthly “iWOWed” (i’m Working On Wonderful every day) celebration. |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Volunteers donate funds, toys to Mission Northeast |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Volunteers donate funds, toys to Mission Northeast |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Wins National Improvement Award |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital has been named a 2010 Top Improver Award Winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. |
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| Memorial Hermann Northwest Cancer Program Recognized by The American College of Surgeons |
| Memorial Hermann Northwest Cancer Program Recognized by The American College of SurgeonsHOUSTON (Jan. 15, 2010) – The American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer has granted a three year approval with Commendation to the community cancer program at Memorial Hermann |
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| Memorial Hermann Northwest Celebrates 500 Hearts |
| This month, Memorial Hermann Northwest hospital celebrated 500
Hearts, or 500 cardiovascular surgeries in five years.
“I like to think of it as 500 people whose lives were dramatically
improved by having access to high-quality cardiovascular care close to
home,” Dr. Macris said. “As we approached the 500 mark, we’ve affected
enough lives to get out-of-town word-of-mouth referrals. In fact, 15 to
20 percent of patients come to us from other communities, many from
cities across Texas and around the country.” |
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| Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital awarded an ENERGY STAR label |
| Memorial
Hermann Northwest
Hospital has been awarded
the ENERGY STAR label by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) for the second year in a row. As of 2009, only five hospitals in Texas and 42 nation-wide
have been designated as Energy Star labeled facilities. |
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| Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence |
| Memorial Hermann Northwest
Hospital has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by
the
American College of Radiology (ACR). It
is one of only six designated facilities in Houston. |
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| Memorial Hermann Northwest Names 2010-2011 Medical Staff Officers |
| Memorial Hermann Northwest Names 2010 2011 Medical Staff Officers Christophe Salcedo, M.D. Ana Torres, M.D. Harmohinder Kochar, M.D. HOUSTON (Feb. 15, 2010) – Three physician leaders have been selected as 2010 2011 Medical Staff Officers for Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital. |
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| Memorial Hermann President and CEO Makes Healthcare's Most-Powerful List |
| Wolterman is the only Houston
healthcare executive to make the list and one of only a handful of leaders
interviewed for an extensive story in the publication of the list. He discussed
Memorial Hermann's objective to fully integrate private-practice physicians
into the system’s quality program. |
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| Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center, Clay Road YMCA Team Up for Kids |
| The Clay Road YMCA and Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center’s (PaRC) adolescent program recently worked together to create five multi-media collages, each representing the five core values of the YMCA – caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith. |
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| Memorial Hermann Ranks in Top 1 Percent of Nation’s Hospitals |
| Memorial Hermann Ranks in Top 1 Percent of Nation’s HospitalsFour Hospitals Recognized for Sustained, Outstanding Clinical Performance by HealthGrades®, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. HOUSTON (Feb. 24, 2010) – Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Announces Its Annual Family Fall Festival |
| Houston residents are invited to join Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital for the fun-filled annual Family Fall Festival and Health Fair to be held on Saturday, October 24. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast cardiologist wins Hind Rattan Award |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast cardiologist wins Hind Rattan Award HOUSTON – Dr. Avinash Bapat, cardiologist at Memorial Hermann Southeast, is the 2010 recipient of the Hind Rattan Award presented by the Non Resident Indian (NRI) Welfare Society of India. Dr. Bapat |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Life Line Screening Partner to Promote Healthier Communities |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital is partnering with Life Line
Screening to provide vascular screenings to the southeast community on
November 2 and November 4, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Memorial Hermann
Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria Boulevard. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Awarded Pathways to Excellence™ Designation |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently received the Pathways toExcellence™ designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Thedesignation is given to healthcare organizations that create positive workenvironments for nurses and is a testament to professional satisfaction amongnurses. It also identifies the best places for nurses to work. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Becomes One of First in Houston to Offer New Artery Cleaning Device |
| Doctors at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
are one of the first in the area to use a newly FDA cleared device that
removes
potentially deadly artery clogging plaque in leg arteries for patients
suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a chronic condition
that
affects nearly 12 million Americans. PAD occurs when plaque builds up on
the
inside walls of blood vessels, causing a blockage of blood flow to the
extremities, and is often associated with high blood pressure, diabetes,
heart
disease, stroke and aging. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital First in the area to Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast is the first and only hospital in South Houston to offer a new bronchoscopy technology that improves the ability to detect and treat lung cancer at earlier stages and in areas that are generally difficult to access. This breakthrough technology is known as iLogic™ Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy™ (ENB). |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Names Employee of the Year for 2009 |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Names Employee of the Year for 2009Houston, Texas – Diane Champion was chosen as the 2009 Employee of the Year at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, and is said to be a dedicated employee. “Diane would work 7 |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Nurses Receive Surprise Visit |
| Nurses at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital received an uplifting visit from Nurse Helen Neville who set foot on a 100-day, 2,520-mile run from California to Florida to pass on the message of healthy living to nurses nationwide. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Offers New Pediatric Weight Management Program |
| In its commitment to help fight childhood obesity, Memorial Hermann Southeast is launching a free pediatric weight management program for the community. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southwest Opens Texas’ First Senior Emergency Center |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Opens Texas’ First Senior Emergency Center HOUSTON (May 6, 2010) – In 2009, 17 percent of individuals living in Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital’s primary service area were 55 and older. The projected five year growth rate of this age |
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| Memorial Hermann Southwest Reaches Patients on a Global Level |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Reaches Patients on a Global Level HOUSTON (March 24, 2010) Memorial Hermann Southwest is known as one of the best hospitals in the nation, and recent humanitarian efforts in Haiti and Guatemala are just two reasons why |
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| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospitals Present Red Wine & Dark Chocolate for Heart Health |
| glass of red wine, some dark chocolate and plenty of insights into living heart healthy lifestyles is a great way to usher in American Heart Health Month. |
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| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Takes Final Steps to Go Fully Digital |
| As the first Fort Bend County hospital with electronic medical record
(EMR)
technology and computerized bedside charting, Memorial Hermann Sugar
Land
Hospital is taking the final steps to become fully digital. Effective
July 5, all patient orders will be submitted
via the hospital’s computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system and
paper
orders will cease to exist. |
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| Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Celebrates its 25th Anniversary |
| Please join us for a community Open House and Health Fair to celebrate our 25th year of providing trusted care to our community. Date Sunday, Feb 21Time 1 to 4 p.m. Location 9250 Pinecroft Dr.THe Woodlands, TX 77381(281) 364 2300 |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital breaks ground on $80 million expansion |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital breaks ground on $80 million expansion On May 19, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its East Tower Expansion. Phase one of the new 240,000 square foot tower will add |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Earns ‘Gold Medal’ of Nursing |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Earns ‘Gold Medal’ of Nursing THE WOODLANDS, TX (Jan. 28, 2010) – Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive – Magnet® recognition for excellence |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is Going Green |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is Going Green Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Green Team members Suzanne Zenga, from left, Glenn Ruggles, Mary Northcutt, Tricia Kingdon, Cheryl Dykes, Gina Purcell, Kristin Drewniok, and Jeff Kouts. THE WOODLANDS, TX (Feb. 1, 2010) |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital to Fund Nursing Faculty Position at Lone Star College-Montgomery |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital to Fund Nursing Faculty Position at Lone Star College MontgomeryPartnership Addresses Critical Nursing Shortage Officials from Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital recently presented a check to the Lone Star College Montgomery nursing program in order |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital to Provide Higher Level of Trauma Care |
| Memorial
Hermann The Woodlands Hospital recently earned designation as a level
III
trauma center from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands is the only level III trauma center in
Montgomery County. |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Recognized for Care of Newborns and their Families |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Recognized for Care of Newborns and their Families 2009 Marked Seventh Year of Recognition for Hospital THE WOODLANDS (Jan. 6, 2010) Four Memorial Hermann Campuses – The Woodlands, Katy, Southeast and Sugar Land – recently |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Diabetes Education Program Continues to Merit ADA Recognition |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Diabetes Education Program Continues to Merit ADA Recognition The Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Diabetes Self Management Program Team is, from left, Laura Thomas, RD, LD Endocrinologist Ulupi Choksi, MD and Mary Beth Pawlak, RN. THE WOODLANDS |
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| Memorial Hermann, Texas Oncology and US Oncology Join Forces |
| Memorial Hermann, Texas Oncology and US Oncology announced they will
enter into a joint business relationship that will expand the spectrum
of cancer care available at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical
Center and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
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| New Hip Procedure Benefits Patients by Speeding Recovery Time, Reducing Post-operative Pain |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is improving the surgery experience for some patients by offering a new and improved total hip replacement surgery that speeds recovery time and reduces post-operative pain. |
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| New Robot at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Expands Surgical Options for Patients |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is enhancing the
experience of surgery through the use of a new surgical robot that
minimizes risks and complications, as well as rates of conversion to
open surgery, maximizing patient safety and quality of care. |
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| Paul O’Sullivan Named CEO of Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute–Texas Medical Center |
| The Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
recently announced the appointment of Paul O’Sullivan as CEO of the
Memorial
Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute – Texas Medical
Center. O’Sullivan
assumed the position on June 14. |
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| Physician Performs Endovascular Aneurysm Repairs at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital |
| Physician Performs Endovascular Aneurysm Repairs at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital HOUSTON (June 9, 2010) – Kourosh Keyhani, D.O, an endovascular surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, is now performing a new procedure at the hospital Endovascular Aneurysm Repairs on |
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| Register now for the eighth annual Run for the Rose benefit |
| Register now for the eighth annual Run for the Rose benefit Join Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as we participate in the eighth annual Run for the Rose event on Sunday, April 11. The event, which will benefit pediatric initiatives |
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| Rockets' Clutch Helps Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Celebrate |
| It was a day
of fun recently at Memorial
Hermann Katy
Hospital as more than 650
employees celebrated Hospital Week and the Thompson Reuters award,
recognizing
the hospital as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation. |
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| Safety Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Selected at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital for Their Commitment to Patient Safety |
| Safety Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Selected at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital for Their Commitment to Patient Safety Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees Robin Ardoin (front left) and Mary Fruzia (front right) were recognized recently by System |
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| Sanders Named Grassroots Champion for Texas |
| The American Hospital Association, in partnership with the Texas Hospital Association, has awarded Steve Sanders, chief executive officer of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, with the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award. As a 2010 Grassroots Champion, Sanders is being recognized for his exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of hospitals. The Grassroots Champion Award is presented annually to one individual from each state. |
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| September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month |
| September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate cancer is the most common non skin cancer diagnosed among American men. And although one in six American men will get prostate cancer in the course of his lifetime, if it’s caught early, |
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| Single-Incision Surgery Debuts at Memorial Hermann Southeast |
| Single Incision Surgery Debuts at Memorial Hermann Southeast Houston For the first time at Memorial Hermann Southeast, a single port colectomy, an operation that removes the colon, was performed on Feb. 16. This new and unique procedure has been done |
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| Six Former Sadler Clinic Physicians Join Memorial Hermann Medical Group The Woodlands |
| Internal Medicine Specialist Altaf Karim, M.D., Podiatrist James Kutchback, D.P.M., Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist Alysia Robichau, M.D., Endocrinologist Annie Thomas, M.D., and Family Medicine Specialists Jeffrey Sweeney, M.D. and Alfred Andrew Boyd IV, M.D., have joined Memorial Hermann Medical |
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| Surgeons at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center become first in Houston to adopt flexible laparoscopic surgery |
| Surgeons at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center become first in Houston to adopt flexible laparoscopic surgery HOUSTON (May 12, 2010) –Dr. Terry Scarborough and Dr. Sherman Yu of Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center have become the first Houston area surgeons |
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| Susan Distefano Named CEO of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital |
| Memorial Hermann announced the appointment of Susan Distefano, R.N., as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, effective January 2011. Distefano succeeds Craig Cordola, who was promoted to CEO, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center earlier this year. |
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| Take a 3-D Journey Through the Human Arteries on the Artery Explorer at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital |
| The Artery Explorer is heading to Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital to continue the fight against atherosclerosis. The Artery Explorer is a state-of-the-art, 3-D, mobile motion simulator that helps people visualize the progressive build up of plaque inside the arteries known as atherosclerosis. |
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| Take a 3-D Virtual Tour on the Artery Explorer at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital |
| The Artery Explorer – a 3-D virtual tour mobile motion simulator – will continue its battle against atherosclerosis at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital. |
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| Texas Names Memorial Hermann The Woodlands a Primary Stroke Center |
| Texas Names Memorial Hermann The Woodlands a "Primary Stroke Center" Barbara Haling, RN, from left, TJ McDowell Sharon Dixon, RN Cheryl Dykes, RN Jane Guerrero, RN Josh Urban James Grotta, M.D.THE WOODLANDS, TX (Jan. 18, 2010) The Texas Department of |
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| Think Pink: Join the fight against breast cancer by attending an event near you! |
| The American Cancer Society estimates that 260,000 women
will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
Of that, nearly 40,000 women will not survive. Memorial Hermann encourages you to do your
part and support the women battling this life-threatening disease by attending
a fun and informative event near you. |
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| Two Memorial Hermann CEOs Named as Top Hospital and Healthcare Industry Leaders to Know |
| Becker’s Hospital Review, a bimonthly publication offering up-to-date
business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health
systems, recently announced Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Memorial
Hermann Healthcare System, and George Gaston, CEO of Memorial Hermann
Southwest Hospital, as two of 256 Hospital and Healthcare Industry
Leaders to Know. |
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| Two Memorial Hermann Hospitals Named Among Top 100 in U.S. |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Named Among Nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters Houston (March 29, 2010) – Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital were today named among |
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| U.S. News & World Report Names Two Memorial Hermann Hospitals Among Best in U.S. |
| 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. Just 152 hospitals of more than 5,100
U.S.hospitals meet the rigorous criteria required to be
recognized as
a “Top 50 hospital” in key medical/surgical specialties. |
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| Vote Now for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital to Win “Fun Center” |
| Vote Now for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital to Win “Fun Center” Make a difference in the life of sick or injured children by voting to help Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital win a Fun Center from Colgate Palmolive and Starlight Children’s |
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| Help Us Choose the Next High School Athlete of the Week |
| Help Us Choose the Next High School Athlete of the Week Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation in conjunction with Channel 2 KPRC is looking for young athletes who deserve special recognition from their community. Every week we are choosing |
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| Youth Football: Is it Safe to Play? |
| Injuries in little league football are infrequent and when they do
occur they are usually minor. Contusions, sprains and strains account
for the bulk of all injuries. Prior to 4th grade very few injuries occur
and, as you might expect, as kids grow and become stronger and faster,
the incidence increases. |
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| $80 Million Expansion at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Raises Level of Care for Community |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, which has been serving The
Woodlands and nearby communities for more than 25 years, and has broken
ground on a new, seven-story patient tower. The cost of the project is
roughly $80 million. |
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| “Start!” Walking with the American Heart Association at the Start! Montgomery Bay Area Heart Walk |
| The American Heart Association (AHA) kicked off this year’s Start! Heart Walk with a leadership breakfast on June 15th. The Start! Heart Walk presented by Memorial Hermann Southeast along with Advantage BMW MINI of Clear Lake will take place Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Kemah Boardwalk. |
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| 4th Annual Yatsu Day Symposium |
| 4th Annual Yatsu Day Symposium | EMS: Emergency Management of Stroke FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010 | Memorial Hermann –Texas Medical Center | Hermann Conference Center | 6411 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030 7:30 – 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Registration 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Conference (Includes lunch from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.) Registration Fee: Physicians $100; Nurses $25; EMS Personnel Free; Physicians in full-time training Free To register, visit:
www.utcme.netFor more information,
e-mail: dmpayne@utmb.edu |
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| 9,000 Pine Tree Seedlings Planted at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital |
| With the goal of helping Memorial Hermann become “sensibly green,”
the hospital system’s Facility Services team, under the direction of Marshall
Heins, chief Facility Services officer, recently planted 9,000 pine tree
seedlings on a 14-acre tract of land adjacent to Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. |
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| Cancer Survivors Receive Christmas Ornament From Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital |
| HUMBLE – Jeanelle Kelly (center) of Houston and Lane McKinney of Humble, both cancer survivors, receive their Christmas ornaments from Santa during Memorial Hermann Cancer Center Northeast’s 21st annual Christmas party recently. Kelly received her 19th |
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| Children's Memorial Hermann and Houston Rockets Bring Be Fit Rally to Sugar Land |
| Commonwealth Elementary won the Be Fit
Rally for its high level of student participation in the Be Fit
Challenge, presented by
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Houston Rockets. The rally
featured a high-level performance and inspirational messages from
Rockets
entertainment designed to inspire all students to be fit. |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is First Pediatric Facility in Texas with Portable CT Scanner |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is First Pediatric Facility in Texas with Portable CT Scanner Kimberly Eng, CT technologist at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, prepares a patient for testing on the new portable CT scanner. HOUSTON Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Offers Tips for Explaining Disturbing News Stories to Children |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Offers Tips for Explaining Disturbing News Stories to Children HOUSTON – Although news gleaned from television, radio, or the Internet often is a positive educational experience for children, problems can arise when the images presented are |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Welcomes Quintuplets |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
welcomed quintuplets on July 31, and the party of five joins just 100
known sets of quintuplets worldwide. Aaron, Priscilla, Matilde, Joel and Isaac
Real-Mayorga, were born to proud parents Veronica Mayorga-Real, 30, and
Enrique Mayorga, 33, of Humble, beginning at 2:23 p.m. The babies’
weights range from just over two pounds to nearly four pounds. |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Southeast Receives March of Dimes Top Performance Award |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, the neonatal and pediatric service of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, was recently recognized by the March of Dimes for being in the Top 10 March for Babies List. |
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| Church Ladies Donate ‘Cough Pillows’ to Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Patients |
| The Ladies of Kingwood Church of Christ recently presented the trustees
of the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Foundation with “cough”
pillows, which are stuffed and sewn by the ladies and distributed to
patients. |
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| Cindy Crawford visits patients at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital |
| Cindy Crawford visits patients at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital A model visitor for the patients at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. It was none other than Cindy Crawford. She was in town May 7 to promote a partnership between Rooms to |
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| Craig Cordola Named CEO of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
recently announced the promotion of Craig Cordola to CEO, Memorial
Hermann-Texas Medical Center, following his successful and widely respected seven-year tenure as
Assistant Vice President and then CEO of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
. Cordola is also the Associate Dean for
Hospital Affairs and Community Partnerships at The University of Texas Medical
School - Houston. He succeeds Juanita
Romans, who is retiring. |
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| Dorothy R. Lamping, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group Memorial City Practice |
| Dorothy R. Lamping, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group Memorial City Practice Houston – Family medicine physician, Dorothy R. Lamping, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group as a member of the practice located on the Memorial Hermann Memorial City |
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| Employees of the Quarter Honored At Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital |
| Employees of the Quarter Honored At Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital These Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital employees were selected as “the best of the best” – our second quarter Employees of the Quarter (from left) Anita Brown, Donald Jones and Vicki |
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| Erin Asprec Named CEO of Memorial Hermann Southeast |
| The Memorial Hermann Healthcare System recently announced the appointment of Erin Asprec as CEO of Memorial Hermann Southeast. |
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| Everyone was a winner at the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Annual Chili Cook-off |
| Everyone was a winner
at the Memorial Hermann Northeast
Hospital Annual Chili
Cook-off
Chili cook-off
A portion of Memorial
Hermann Northeast
Hospital’s McKay Drive |
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| Explore the Human Arteries on the Artery Explorer at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital |
| The Artery Explorer – a 3-D virtual tour mobile motion simulator – is coming to Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital to continue the fight against atherosclerosis. |
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| Fort Bend Baptist Academy Softball Pitcher Named Houston’s Top Player for 2010 Spring Season |
| Fort Bend Baptist
Academy Softball player Rachel Fox has been named the Top Greater
Houston High
School Athlete for the 2010 spring season by Memorial Hermann
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation and KPRC Local 2. Fort Bend
Baptist Academy
also received a $2,500 check from Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine &
Rehabilitation in honor of Fox winning the 2010 award. |
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| Four Memorial Hermann Hospitals Have Been Designated as Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care® |
| Four Memorial Hermann Hospitals Have Been Designated as Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care® HOUSTON (May 20, 2010) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has designated Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Memorial City |
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| Free Pharmacy Consultations at Memorial Hermann Katy May Reduce Your Drug Bills |
| Memorial Hermann Katy to Offer Free Pharmacy Consultations for General Public KATY, TX (March 22, 2010) In the United States and around the world, there is compelling evidence that patients are not taking their medicines as prescribed. Lack of adherence |
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| Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, M.D., is Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Physician of Year |
| Galit Holzmann Pazgal, M.D., is Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Physician of Year Galit Holzmann Pazgal, M.D., Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Physician of the Year, talks with patient Melanie Garcia, 9.HOUSTON – Galit Holzmann Pazgal, M.D., a pediatric infectious disease specialist |
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| George Gaston Named CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System recently announced the appointment of George Gaston to CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. Gaston assumed the position on January 4, 2010. |
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| Get ready for the Annual Family Fall Festival |
| Get ready for the Annual Family Fall Festival Gather the entire family … for a fun filled day at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, at the corner of Beamer and Astoria. Family Fun Run, Adults 5K and Kids K, starts at |
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| Global Nursing Conference Slated For Houston |
| Officials with Houston Baptist University, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and the United Kingdom’s University of Chester announced plans to host the 2nd annual Global Nursing Conference next year in Houston. The conference, scheduled for March 14–15, 2011, will be held in the Morris Cultural Arts Center on the campus of Houston Baptist University in Houston. |
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| Memorial Hermann, HBU Announce Partnership to Enhance Athletic Program |
| The agreement, which is effective immediately, provides students who are enrolled in HBU’s School of Nursing and Allied Health with unique hands-on opportunities to work side-by-side with the nursing staff at Memorial Hermann Southwest. |
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| Teens Using Nutmeg to Get High |
| It's been happening for a
long time now: teens using nutmeg from their parents' spice rack to try
and get high. It's no surprise, since there are videos on Youtube
showing exactly how it's done. But teens (and their parents) need to be
aware of the potentially dangerous consequences of using nutmeg
in this way, says Memorial Herman Prevention and Recovery Center's
Director of Adolescent Programs Stacie Allphin. |
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| Houston Hospitals Get Report Card from HealthGrades |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest, Northwest, Southeast, and Memorial City topped the list for maternity care. |
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