| 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 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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| “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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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 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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| 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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| 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 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Memorial Hermann offering a laser cure for toenail fungus |
| The patented PinPointe FootLaser is a specially designed laser beam
that goes through the toenail and safely kills the organisms embedded
in the nail bed that cause Onychomycosis, more commonly known as
toenail fungus. |
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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 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 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Tiffany L. Albritton, M.D., and Peter Kwan, M.D., Join Memorial Hermann Medical Group - Sugar Land |
| Sugar Land, TX – Board-Certified Family Medicine Physicians Tiffany L. Albritton, M.D., and Peter C. Kwan, M.D., have joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Sugar Land. The physicians are located in the same professional office building as Memorial Hermann Medical Group physicians Neetee N. Gadgil, D.O., board-certified in family medicine, and Colleen G. Lance, M.D., board certified in internal medicine and sleep medicine. |
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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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| 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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| 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 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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| 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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| 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 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 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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| 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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| 2008 Global Breastfeeding Challenge |
| 2008 Global Breastfeeding Challenge Join Us in the 2008 Global Breastfeeding Challenge Saturday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. The 2008 Global Breastfeeding Challenge will commence with breastfeeding mothers at registered sites in over 13 countries having their breastfeeding little ones “latch |
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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 The Woodlands Hospital breaks ground on $104 million expansion |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital breaks ground on $104 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Massive Recall Issued for Kids' Motrin, Tylenol, Benadryl, Zyrtec |
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| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital first in Houston to offer new type of colonoscopy |
| Houston, Texas -Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is the first in Houston to offer the Third Eye Retroscope, a technology that allows physicians to have a more complete view during colonoscopy exams and better identify abnormalities in the colon. Operating as a “rear-view mirror,” the Third Eye Retroscope helps to visualize potential blind spots in the colon that can be missed during a traditional colonoscopy. Physicians are now able to see between the folds of the colon wall where cancers, polyps and other abnormalities may be hiding. |
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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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| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine, Texas Rush Soccer Club Renew Partnership |
| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine in The Woodlands and Texas Rush Soccer Club have renewed a special partnership that benefits the club’s 2,000-plus soccer players ages 4 to 18 in the north Harris and Montgomery County areas. During the 2010 season, Memorial Hermann will continue to serve as the preferred medical provider for Texas Rush Soccer Club participants and their families. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| $104 Million Expansion at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Raises Level of Care for Community |
| $104 Million Expansion at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Raises Level of Care for CommunityThe Woodlands, TX (Oct. 26, 2009) – Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, which has been serving The Woodlands and nearby communities for nearly 25 years, will break |
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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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| 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 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 Sports Medicine Institute stars in new Fox Sports series |
| A new Fox Sports Houston television series sponsored by Memorial Hermann is scheduled to debut Thursday, Sept. 3. Featuring the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute as its host location, Athlete 360 is a 30-minute program dedicated to all aspects of sports medicine and will feature the stories of well-known athletes. |
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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 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 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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-Texas Medical Center Urologist Among Elite Group of Prostatectomy Experts in the Nation |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Urologist Among Elite Group of Prostatectomy Experts in the Nation HOUSTON (Dec. 15, 2009) – A recent study published in The Journal of Urology suggests that prostate cancer patients treated by more experienced urologic surgeons |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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 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 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 and the Houston Rockets team up to take care of young HEARTS |
| Memorial Hermann, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and the Houston Rockets are teaming up to proactively treat what has become, in recent years, the number one killer among our youth athletes – sudden cardiac arrest. HEARTS ™, which stands for Houston Early Age Risk Testing and Screening, is a study and program designed to detect any abnormal heart conditions that can cause the heart to arrest. |
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| Mix 96.5 campaign benefits Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital |
| Mix 96.5 presents third annual campaign benefiting Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital HOUSTON – Houstonians can spread cheer to injured children this holiday season by giving to the Mix 96.5 Any Size Saves Lives campaign, benefiting the Level 1 pediatric trauma |
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| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center expands to meet growth demands in west Houston |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center expands to meet growth demands in west HoustonNew 33 story hospital and physician tower unveiledHOUSTON – Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is completing its transformation to a major medical center for the people |
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| Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center Receives Cell Coverage Boost From Verizon Wireless |
| Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center Receives Cell Coverage Boost From Verizon WirelessStaff and Patients to Benefit from $2.1 Million Wireless Investment HOUSTON – (Dec. 8, 2009) – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System announced today it has signed an agreement with Verizon Wireless |
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| Pearland EMS Responsible for Record Door-to-Balloon Time at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital |
| Pearland EMS Responsible for Record Door to Balloon Time at Memorial Hermann Southeast HospitalHOUSTON—This fall, Pearland EMS responded to a suspected heart attack patient, resulting in door to balloon time rescue of 31 minutes. The Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Emergency |
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| Houston surgeons treat extreme obesity in TV special |
| Nearly three years have passed since their gastric bypass surgeries, but the drastic before-and-after results seen on Big Medicine could never begin to tell the whole story of life after surgery. Extreme Obesity: A Big Medicine Special brings
viewers back to The Davis Clinic at Memorial Hermann Memorial City, one
of the nation’s most innovative bariatric surgery practices. |
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| Children's Memorial Hermann and Women's Memorial Hermann are expanding |
| Children's Memorial Hermann and Women's Memorial Hermann are expanding Children and adults are invited to a day of fun children’s activities and attractions to celebrate Professional Lego artists will display their unique Lego creations from incredible ships to cool trains |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast expands heart services |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast expands heart servicesHospital focuses on community outreach, life saving treatments and technologies to battle country’s No. 1 killerHOUSTON – It is estimated that heart disease kills one person every 34 seconds. To better educate the public about |
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| 'Gold medal' of nursing awarded to Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center |
| 'Gold medal' of nursing awarded to Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical CenterHouston – Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has received one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by |
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| Memorial Hermann selects Keith Alexander as Chief Executive Officer for its growing Memorial City campus |
| Memorial Hermann selects Keith Alexander as Chief Executive Officer for its growing Memorial City campus Houston, Texas – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System recently announced the appointment of Keith Alexander as Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center |
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| Memorial Hermann’s Memorial Family Medicine Residency and Physicians at Sugar Creek awarded Medical Home Designation |
| Memorial Hermann’s Memorial Family Medicine Residency and Physicians at Sugar Creek awarded Medical Home DesignationHOUSTON – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has designated Memorial Hermann’s Memorial Family Medicine Residency and its medical office, the Physicians at Sugar Creek, |
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| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System teams up with the LPGA Tour Championship |
| The LPGA Tour Championship is proud to announce the Memorial Hermann
Healthcare System as the championship’s official healthcare provider
and its Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as the primary benefiting
charity. Memorial Hermann, which won the nation’s top healthcare
quality award in 2009, will provide on-course first aid for patrons and
medical support for the LPGA players. |
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| Hope for sinus sufferers in new procedure at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital |
| Balloon Sinuplasty is similar in concept to angioplasties that treat
congestive heart failure. The procedure uses tiny balloons inserted
via a catheter through the nostril into the sinus cavity and then
slowly inflated to open blocked sinuses. The balloon(s) are then
deflated and removed and the sinuses are restored to normal drainage
and function. |
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| Memorial Hermann uses new digital media network for healthcare education |
| The Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has joined forces with Anuncio
Digital Media to provide the latest healthcare information to the
community by providing digital displays throughout the Memorial Hermann
network of healthcare facilities and doctor’s offices. |
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| Bestselling author, breast cancer survivor to speak at Memorial Hermann's In The Pink Of Health luncheon |
| New York Times bestselling author of The Middle Place and breast
cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan will be the guest speaker at the Ninth
Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by
H-E-B. Nearly 1,000 women and men will gather at The Woodlands
Waterway Marriott on Friday, Oct. 9, to hear Corrigan speak and raise
money for breast cancer education, technology and community outreach. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast CEO named 2009 Up and Comer |
| George Gaston, CEO of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, has been
named a 2009 Up and Comer by Modern Healthcare Magazine. This honor
recognizes rising young stars in the healthcare management field for
their accomplishments and exceptional leadership qualities. Gaston is
among 12 recipients nationwide, and the only Texan to be recognized
this year. |
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| New program speeding up delivery of emergency care at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently launched a new, fast-paced
program aimed at decreasing Emergency Center wait times. Called
excelERate, the program incorporates a unique way of treating Emergency
Center patients by focusing on efficiency and teamwork. |
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| H1N1 Swine Flu: Symptoms, Prevention and When to Call Your Doctor |
| As a national leader in patient safety and healthcare quality, Memorial Hermann is committed to providing you the information you and your family need to stay well as H1N1 swine flu begins to impact the greater Houston area. |
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| Innovative study could revolutionize diagnosis, treatment of heart disease |
| Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston are
embarking on a state-of-the art comprehensive cardiac health study
called the Century Health Study which seeks to prove that an aggressive
preventive treatment plan that includes appropriate medication,
diagnostic testing, and lifestyle improvements can reverse heart
disease. |
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| Proposed sale of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital to Harris County Hospital District called off |
| The Harris County Hospital District Board of Managers announced today
that it is terminating the proposed agreement to acquire Memorial
Hermann Southwest Hospital effective immediately. The deal had been
targeted to close on Nov. 30. |
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| Rise in ATV injuries prompts warning from trauma specialists |
| At Children’s Memorial Hermann, trauma specialists treated 29 children
with ATV related injuries in 2007, and in 2008, they treated 46, an
increase of 58 percent. In 2009 to date, specialists already have
treated 37 children, including one fatality. |
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| Rise in ATV Injuries Prompts Warnings |
| HOUSTON – As severe ATV injuries rise sharply among Houston children, trauma specialists at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital--home to the Gulf Coast region’s only Level I pediatric trauma center--today called on families to refrain from allowing youngsters to drive ATVs and use helmets at all times. “Allowing children to operate adult ATVs is like handing them a loaded gun to play with,” said Stephen Fletcher, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and associate professor of clinical surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. |
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| Abigail Flores Wynne, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in West Pearland |
| Board-Certified Family Medicine Specialist Abigail F. Wynne, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group in West Pearland, a physician-led subsidiary of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. |
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| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center in Pasadena moves to new, more accessible location |
| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center in
Pasadena has moved to a new, more accessible location. Clients will
receive the same comprehensive treatment, from injury prevention to
orthopedic rehabilitation, at the new facility located at 4804 East Sam
Houston Parkway South at Crenshaw Road. |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann forms team for National Kidney Foundation Walk |
| The “Renal Warriors of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital” are
teaming up to walk in the National Kidney Foundation 2009 Kidney Walk,
and all Houstonians are invited to lace up their sneakers and join the
fun. |
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| Dr. Walter Lowe to lead orthopaedics at UT Medical School and Memorial Hermann-TMC |
| Walter R. Lowe, M.D., has been named the new head of the orthopaedic
programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. He has been treating
Houston’s top professional and college athletes for more than a decade
and is a team physician for the Houston Texans and Houston Rockets, as
well as the University of Houston, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
and North Shore Senior High School. |
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| Memorial Hermann sponsoring its third annual Walk from Obesity |
| Memorial Hermann sponsoring its third annual Walk from Obesity On Sept. 12, 2009, Memorial Hermann will sponsor its third annual Walk from Obesity, as part of a series of annual races held to promote obesity research and raise professional and |
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| Register for a potentially life-saving atrial fibrillation screening |
| Arrhythmia may indicate a serious problem and lead to heart disease,
stroke or sudden cardiac death. An arrhythmia can be silent and may not
cause any symptoms. Register today for a potentially life-saving
screening to look for atrial fibrillation, the most common type of
arrhythmia, at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas
Medical Center. The cost for this test, combined with three other
screenings for different heart and vascular conditions, is $139. |
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| Memorial Hermann’s Level One Trauma Centers receive verification from American College of Surgeons |
| The trauma centers at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial
Hermann-Texas Medical Center have each been verified as a Level One
Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College
of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the trauma centers’
dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients. |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital presents a live chat on ear, nose and throat care for kids |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital presents a live chat on ear, nose and throat care for kids HOUSTON – Ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems are common in young children, but they are not always easy to treat. In fact, more |
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| Get a free screening for Prostate Cancer Awareness month |
| Get a free screening for Prostate Cancer Awareness monthProstate 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 |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Southeast celebrates NICU’s second birthday |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Southeast, the neonatal and pediatric
service of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, celebrated the second
birthday of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a birthday party
featuring food, fun, giveaways and some very special guests. |
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| Panera Bread giving in-store donation boxes to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital |
| The Panera Bread Operation Dough-Nation Program has named Children’s
Memorial Hermann Hospital the sole recipient of all collections
received from in-store donation boxes located at Panera Bread stores
throughout the greater Houston area. |
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| Memorial Hermann again recognized for high quality care |
| All nine Memorial Hermann acute care hospitals have received the Texas
Health Care Quality Improvement Award from the TMF Health Quality
Institute. The award honors Texas hospitals that are performing quality
initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in patient care based on
specific national quality measures. |
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| Abigail Flores Wynne, M.D., joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group |
| Family Medicine Specialist Abigail F. Wynne, M.D., has joined Memorial
Hermann Medical Group in West Pearland, a physician-led subsidiary of
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital's kidney program among Top 20 in U.S. |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital’s program to treat kidney disorders has been ranked among the top 20 nationwide in the U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” 2009 survey. The hospital’s Children’s Nephrology Program ranked number 18, marking its first appearance in the survey. |
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| U.S. News & World Report ranks Memorial Hermann among nation’s best |
| 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 21 issue. |
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| UniCare Life & Health and Memorial Hermann introduce MHealth Insured |
| Imagine a coordinated patient-centered health care system that improves health, holds down the cost of health care while improving quality, and reduces the number of uninsured. |
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| Energy Star Testimonial: Northwest |
| Developed, owned, and operated by Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital is comprised of two major buildings -- the six-story North Tower (1983 vintage) and the four-story South Tower completed in 2003. The total combined square footage of the complex is 442,760 square feet and serves the acute care needs of northwest Houston, including the historic Houston Heights district. |
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| Medical Experts Available to Discuss Sudden Cardiac Death |
| Memorial Hermann medical experts are available to discuss health topics related to the sudden and tragic death of international superstar, Michael Jackson. Medical experts are available for live and taped interviews via the Memorial Hermann Media Center. |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Employees, Physicians Honored for WOWing |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast employees and physicians were honored recently for their “WOW” factor. At the Northeast campus, “WOW” stands for “Working On Wonderful” and 132 physicians and employees were recognized during a special ceremony for “WOWing” their patients. |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Debuts Two New Ambulances |
| HOUSTON – Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, home to the Gulf Coast region’s only Level I pediatric trauma center and one of only two in Texas, today unveiled two new ambulances that are so advanced they will serve as mobile pediatric intensive care units. The vehicles are designated Specialized Emergency Medical Services Vehicles, which is a level above Advanced Life Support ambulances and signal that the vehicle is carrying extra personnel with specialized medical training. Children’s Memorial Hermann recently became the first pediatric hospital in the region to receive certification as a Level I pediatric trauma center from the American College of Surgeons. The new ambulances will enable the Children’s Transport Team to transfer more children from throughout the region for Level I care at the hospital. |
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| 2009 National Quality Forum Award Presented to Memorial Hermann |
| Washington, DC (May 19, 2009) –The National Quality Forum (NQF) today honored Houston-based Memorial Hermann Healthcare System with the 2009 NQF National Quality Healthcare Award for providing high-quality healthcare by creating a culture of safety and transparency. The award was presented at a celebration in Washington, DC honoring Memorial Hermann attended by healthcare leaders from across the industry. |
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| 2009 NQF National Quality Healthcare Award Goes to Memorial Hermann |
| The National Quality Forum (NQF) announced today that Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is the winner of the 2009 NQF National Quality Healthcare Award. As a leading advocate for improving the quality of healthcare in America, NQF presents the Quality award each year to exemplary healthcare organizations that are role models for achieving meaningful, sustainable quality improvement in healthcare. |
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| Energy Star Testimonial Sugar Land |
| Developed, owned and operated by Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is a 228,714 square foot, six story facility that serves the acute care needs of the Sugar Land community. Designed as the most “wired” technological hospital in the region, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land was also designed to be highly energy-efficient. Its infrastructure and central plant boast many high-efficiency features as demonstrated by its Energy Star performance. Along with receiving the Energy Star rating, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land received the Clean Air Award by the National Air Filtration Association in 2008. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Offers Rare Gastric Electric Stimulation Surgery |
| Surgeons at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital performed the first gastric electric stimulation surgery for the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. Gastric electrical stimulation is intended to reduce symptoms of chronic nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis of diabetic or idiopathic origin that resists treatment with medication. |
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| Join Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital for the March of Dimes March for Babies Sunday, April 26 |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital will join America’s favorite walk, the March of Dimes March for Babies Sunday, April 26, at the University of Houston’s Robertson Stadium, 4800 Calhoun. |
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| Memorial Hermann Sponsors JCC Youth Triathlon Sunday, May 3 |
| Lace up your running shoes, don your swim cap and tune up your bike because Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Memorial Hermann Wellness Center are sponsoring the JCC Youth Triathlon Sunday, May 3, 7:30 a.m., at the JCC, 5601 South Braeswood in Houston. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital First in its Area to Use Contura™ |
| Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-Southeast is the first in its community to offer a new option for breast cancer treatment that allows patients who otherwise would have undergone seven weeks of radiation to finish in five days. Contura™, a partial-breast radiation device, is also among other treatment options available at Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-The Woodlands. |
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| Swine Flu experts available |
| HOUSTON - Experts at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center who are on the faculty at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston are available for interviews about swine flu |
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| Start Your Engines for NASCAR Day 2009 for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital |
| The sixth annual NASCAR Day will be held nationwide on Friday, May 15, and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital supporters who make a $5 donation can receive a collectible NASCAR lapel pin. |
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| Sonia Gyamlani, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Northwest |
| Internal Medicine Specialist Sonia Gyamlani, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group Northwest. |
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| Gary Kerr Appointed CEO of Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital |
| Gary Kerr has been named Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, after serving as the healthcare institution’s interim CEO since January 2009 and COO since 2002. |
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| Untreated Sinus Infection Leads to Brain Abcess |
| A 19-year-old, Riley Holliday was admitted to the emergency room at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center after a sinus infection got way out of control.There's a photo of him in the video of the surgery showing one eye totally swollen shut. He looks like he's been in a prize fight! |
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| Carolyn S. Galloway, MD, Named Emergency Center Medical Director At Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital |
| Carolyn S. Galloway, MPH, MD, FACEP, is the newly-named medical director of the Emergency Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. |
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| Memorial Hermann Has a New ReadyCam® Studio |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare is now equipped to provide instant access to expert doctors for live broadcast interviews. The newly designed Memorial Hermann Media Center includes VideoLink's ReadyCam® technology that allows Memorial Hermann the ability to provide fast, easy access to some of the nation's leading doctors from across the 11-hospital Memorial Hermann system. |
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| Run for the Rose: 7th Annual Run Honoring Dr. Marnie Rose |
| Run Honoring Dr. Marnie Rose Celebrates Seven-Year Anniversary |
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| Golf Tournament to Benefit Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital |
| Golf Tournament to Benefit Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital |
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| Obesity in Pregnancy May Up Risk of Some Birth Defects |
| To the long list of risks associated with obesity, add a wider than expected range of birth defects that are more likely to occur in babies born to obese women. |
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| Respiratory Virus Far More Common Than Thought |
| Respiratory Virus Far More Common Than Thought The highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can cause wheezing and pneumonia in children, is far more common than previously believed, according to a new study. RSV sends 2.1 million kids under |
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| Too Much TV May Lead to Too Much Fast Food |
| Here's another reason not to let kids park it in front of the TV for hours on end: a new study reports that high-schoolers who watch too much TV are more likely to have bad eating habits 5 years down the road. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Announces 2009 Medical Staff Officers |
| Four physician leaders have been selected as Medical Staff Officers for Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. Their role is to provide leadership for the medical staff at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. |
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| Cancer Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast Receives Accreditation from Commission On Cancer |
| The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) has granted a three-year approval with Commendation to the Community Hospital Cancer Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. |
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| River Oaks Imaging & Diagnostic Now Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers |
| River Oaks Imaging & Diagnostic, LP is now Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers. As a result, Memorial Hermann now operates 23 full-service imaging centers, including four comprehensive breast centers. |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Expands to Better Serve Patient Population, Growing Community |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has expanded its facility by 30,797 square feet and 36 beds in response to the increasing demand for higher acuity care within its facility and the growing community. The $6.1 million expansion, scheduled to open on February 2, brings the hospital’s total bed count to 252. |
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| Memorial Hermann, Texas Attorney General Settle Dispute |
| Memorial Hermann, Texas Attorney General Settle Dispute CONTACT Ann Brimberry orBeth SartoriMedia Relations713.448.6799 HOUSTON, January 26, 2009 — Memorial Hermann Healthcare System today announced the amicable resolution of an inquiry by the office of the Texas Attorney General into its |
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| Jeanmarie K. Salinas, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Friendswood |
| Jeanmarie K. Salinas, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Friendswood HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2009 – Board Certified Gynecologist Jeanmarie K. Salinas, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Friendswood, a physician led subsidiary of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. |
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| Mary A. Cross, M. D., Elected Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital |
| Mary A. Cross, M. D., Elected Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital HOUSTON, Jan. 12, 2009 – Board Certified Family Medicine Specialist Mary A. Cross, M.D., has been elected chief of staff by her physician peers for Memorial |
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| Miranda Wang-Gor, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Pearland |
| Miranda Wang Gor, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Pearland HOUSTON – Board Certified Family Medicine Specialist Miranda Wang Gor, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Pearland, a physician led subsidiary of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. Dr. Wang |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Photo Selected for NACHRI Traveling Photo Exhibit |
| A Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital photograph by Jim LaCombe was selected by the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) for “Champions,” its 2009 traveling exhibition of 50 photographs. The photo was chosen from nearly 250 photographs submitted to NACHRI by children’s hospitals across the country. |
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| Join Us in Supporting the Third Annual Christopher’s Heart Fun Run |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann is proud to sponsor the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) Houston Chapter’s 3rd Annual Christopher’s Heart Fun Run on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Sam Houston Park. |
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| The Newest Frontier in Laparoscopic Surgery |
| Single Port Laparoscopy, or single port surgery, is the newest frontier in laparoscopic surgery and uses just one port buried in the belly button to accommodate both the instruments and the camera. Benefits to the patient include less post-operative pain, less blood loss, faster recovery time, fewer complications, and better cosmetic results. |
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| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Launches New, Fast-Paced Emergency Center Called “excelERate” |
| "excelERate" is Memorial Hermann’s new model to address overcrowding in its emergency centers by making them more efficient. Learn about the program’s success at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, including a reduction in wait times and increase in patient satisfaction scores, and plans for the model at other Campuses, in the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Children's Radiothon Raises Over $32,000 to Build New Pediatric Respiratory Gym |
| Children's Radiothon Raises Over $32,000 to Build New Pediatric Respiratory Gym Craig Cordola (center), CEO, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, poses with Michele Fisher and Keith Scott, MIX 96.5 Morning Show personalities. Radio station MIX 96.5 FM worked with Children’s Memorial |
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| That Nagging Pain That Just Won’t Go Away |
| That Nagging Pain That Just Won’t Go Away Innovations in Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery Spine, Knee, Hip, Shoulder and Ankle Alleviating Pain Through Prevention and TreatmentSaturday, Jan. 24, 20098 30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Marriott Houston Westchase2900 Briarpark Drive Space is |
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| Greater Houston Area EMS Recognized For Saving Lives through Spirit of Collaboration |
| Memorial Hermann Establishes Chest Pain and Stroke Networks Greater Houston Area EMS Recognized For Saving Lives through Spirit of Collaboration Houston, December 19, 2008–Thirty Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations from across the Greater Houston Area were recognized for their commitment |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Newest Volunteer to Charm Patients, Staff with Sniffs, Licks and a Wag of her Tail |
| Patients and staff at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital recently met the hospital’s newest volunteer – a 7-year-old Tibetan terrier named “Shintsa.” Shintsa, a retired show dog, and her owner Jackie Kaar, a RN at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, are the first certified therapy dog team to join the hospital’s newly established pet visitation program. |
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| Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center Expert Briefs President Bush on Addiction Research |
| Houston, December 30, 2008--Nearly 13,000 Americans died last year as a result of drunk driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . During the holidays, people are more likely to drive in an impaired state. In light of National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (December) and the upcoming holiday (New Years Eve), Dr. Katie McQueen, a staff physician at Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center, just returned from Washington D.C. where she briefed President Bush about a successful program she led to advocate more careful screening of patients for substance abuse by hospitals and doctors . She offers the following advice to help prevent drunk and drugged driving this holiday season and beyond, and offers tips for confronting those with a substance abuse problem. |
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| Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Northwest’s Jorge Luengas, Jr., M.D., named to American Diabetes Association Board of Directors—Houston section |
| HOUSTON – Jorge Luengas, Jr., M.D., a board-certified family medicine specialist at Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Northwest, has been named to the Houston section of the American Diabetes Association Board of Directors. |
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| Study Ranks Houston Hospitals Some of the Nation’s Best Results Indicate 6,000 Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Performed at this Level |
| Study Ranks Houston Hospitals Some of the Nation’s Best Results Indicate 6,000 Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Performed at this Level HOUSTON, November 20, 2008 – The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters recently named the nation's 100 Top |
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| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Hospitals Recognized For Saving Lives Through Organ Donation |
| HOUSTON (Dec. 23, 2008) -- The mood was celebratory as teams of leaders and clinicians of three Memorial Hermann Healthcare System hospitals along with their partners at Houston’s LifeGift Organ Donation Center were recognized for saving lives through significant achievement in organ donation. |
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| Neighborhood Health Center Opens On Memorial Hermann Northeast Campus |
| Neighborhood Health Center Opens On Memorial Hermann Northeast Campus Cutline John L. Redman, MD, and Sarah Stanfield, FNP, in front of Memorial Hermann’s recently opened Neighborhood Health Center. Humble, TX, December 19, 2008 – The Neighborhood Health Center has opened |
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| Liu Xiang undergoes successful surgery at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center |
| Liu Xiang undergoes successful surgery at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center HOUSTON, December 5, 2008 Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang underwent successful surgery this morning at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center for treatment due to an injury of his Achilles |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Participates in the Greater Lake Houston Heart Walk |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Participates in the Greater Lake Houston Heart Walk Nov. 15 First PhotoLouis Smith, Memorial Hermann Northeast chief executive officer, and Kay Alexander, senior vice president for the American Heart Association, led the cheers for the more than 800 |
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| Certified Stroke Centers Provide Highest Level of Care |
| Certified Stroke Centers Provide Highest Level of Care At Memorial Hermann, we are deeply committed to providing acute stroke patients with the latest breakthrough treatments, including new clot dissolving drugs.USA Today recognized the program for its level of care. Read |
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| Leaders at Henry Ford Health System and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Awarded For Commitment to Creating Safer, More Transparent Environments for Patients |
| Leaders at Henry Ford Health System and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Awarded For Commitment to Creating Safer, More Transparent Environments for Patients VHA Foundation and National Business Group on Health Recognize the Nation’s Best Health Systems for Patient Safety Leadership |
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| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is First in Houston to Have Cutting Edge, Image-guided Radiosurgery System for Treating Neurological Disorders |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is First in Houston to Have Cutting Edge, Image guided Radiosurgery System for Treating Neurological Disorders Houston, Nov. 21, 2008 — Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is the first hospital in South Texas and only one of |
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| Angel Munoz, M.D., NICU Staff Commended by Healthcare Improvement Department |
| Angel Munoz, M.D., NICU Staff Commended by Healthcare Improvement Department Humble, Nov. 12, 2008—Memorial Hermann Northeast Neonatologist Angel Munoz, M.D. is recognized during National Healthcare Quality Week by Northeast’s Healthcare Improvement Department. Dr. Muñoz was recognized for his outstanding leadership |
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| Memorial Hermann Medical Group in West Pearland Hosts Open House and Free Wellness Checks |
| Memorial Hermann Medical Group in West Pearland Hosts Open House and Free Wellness Checks WHO All Pearland residents. WHAT Open House and free wellness checks at Memorial Hermann Medical Group in West Pearland, a physician led subsidiary of Memorial Hermann |
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| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Ranked One of UHC’s Top Hospitals for Quality |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Ranked One of UHC’s Top Hospitals for Quality HOUSTON—The University Health System Consortium (UHC), a national alliance of over 200 academic medical centers and affiliated hospitals, has ranked the Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Campus |
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| Headache Center of Northwest Welcomes Jacquie Mouton, PA-C |
| Headache Center of Northwest Welcomes Jacquie Mouton, PA C Houston, Nov. 6, 2008 – Certified Physician Assistant Jacquie Mouton has joined Headache Center of Northwest, which offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of headache and migraine disorders. The center is a |
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| Local Nurse Honored for Leadership, Commitment to Nursing |
| Local Nurse Honored for Leadership, Commitment to Nursing Houston, Nov. 3, 2008 – Maryellen McGlothlin, RN, BSN, the administrative director for acute care services at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, was recently honored with a 2008 NurseWeek Excellence Award, |
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| Athletes Teach TIRR Memorial Hermann Adaptive Sports Coordinator Life Lessons |
| Athletes Teach TIRR Memorial Hermann Adaptive Sports Coordinator Life Lessons By Samantha Fewox As Hurricane Ike barreled its way toward Houston, Genny Marshall, TIRR Memorial Hermann adaptive sports coordinator, was safely on a plane headed for Beijing to attend the 2008 |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Patients Create Whimsical Murals |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Patients Create Whimsical Murals HOUSTON—Patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital put their art skills to good use to paint four full color, three foot by six foot murals that will be displayed throughout the hospital. Employees |
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| Battier MRI Results Reveal Improvement |
| Battier MRI Results Reveal Improvement Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test this morning at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Centerin order to gauge his recovery from inflammation in his left ankle that has sidelined him |
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| Memorial Hermann Names Mukesh Patel and Bassem Tawadrous as Southeast Campus Physicians of the Quarter |
| Memorial Hermann Names Mukesh Patel and Bassem Tawadrous as Southeast Campus Physicians of the Quarter Houston– Memorial Hermann Healthcare System announces the selection of Mukesh Patel, M.D., and Bassem Tawadrous, M.D., as physicians of the quarter for Memorial Hermann Southeast |
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| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Employees Build Habitat for Humanity House |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Employees Build Habitat for Humanity House Houston, Oct. 30, 2008—Several Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center employees spent their day off helping build a house for a family they have never met. Employees from the medicine |
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| Plastic Surgery Team Performs First DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in The Woodlands, Texas |
| Plastic Surgery Team Performs First DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands, Texas, Oct. 30, 2008 – A plastic surgery team lead by Bob Basu, M.D. recently performed the first DIEP flap breast reconstruction procedure in the |
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| Texas Woman’s University, Memorial Hermann Hospital System and VISICU Integrate eICU Simulation into Nursing Education |
| Texas Woman’s University, Memorial Hermann Hospital System and VISICU Integrate eICU Simulation into Nursing Education Hospital System, University, and Industry Partner to Advance Nursing Education Houston, Oct. 30, 2008 The Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing at Texas Woman’s University |
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| Altruistic Donor Chain Linked at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center |
| Altruistic Donor Chain Linked at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center HOUSTON – Carey Barrett was looking for a way to help people, a way to make a difference. On October 13, Barrett traveled from his home in Fayetteville, Ga., to |
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| In the Pink |
| In the Pink of Health Memorial Hermann Northeast CEO Louis Smith (left) and Northeast Hospital Foundation President Norman Funderburk greet actress and breast cancer survivor Ann Jillian at the Foundation’s first annual “In the Pink of Health” luncheon held recently |
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| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center CEO Elected to Statewide Board of Trustees |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center CEO Elected to Statewide Board of Trustees AUSTIN, Oct. 22, 2008 – Juanita Romans, chief executive officer of Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center in Houston, has been elected to a three year term on the |
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| Taking the Fear Out of Fever |
| Taking the Fear Out of Fever Houston, Oct. 14, 2008 In partnership with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center presents the next session of Ask The Doctor Educational Series for Parents. Taking the Fear Out of |
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| Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City Awarded Accreditation for Highest Standards of Care for Chest Pain |
| Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute Memorial City Awarded Accreditation for Highest Standards of Care for Chest Pain HOUSTON, Oct. 9, 2008 – When chest pain is the symptom and a heart attack is a possibility, speed, teamwork, and skill |
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| Harparminder Chadha, M.D., of Memorial Hermann Northwest Recognized as 'Hero of Emergency Medicine' |
| Harparminder Chadha, M.D., of Memorial Hermann Northwest Recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a “Hero of Emergency Medicine” Houston, Oct. 6, 2008 The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recognized Harparminder Chadha, M.D., TeamHealth medical director at Memorial |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Launches 'Virtual’ Walk to Raise Funds for Seriously Ill Children |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Launches ‘Virtual’ Walk to Raise Funds for Seriously Ill Children Houston, Oct. 2, 2008 – Today, countless children in Houston and across America face increasing challenges to their health – challenges ranging from the growing number of |
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| In The Pink of Health Event Benefits Breast and Bone Health Center |
| This year’s Memorial Hermann Foundation In The Pink of Health Luncheon presented by Kroger Food Stores is co-chaired by Katie Cromer and Shannon Wing. It will be held Friday, Sept. 19, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. |
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| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Joins National Network of Children's Hospitals |
| Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Joins National Network of Children's Hospitals Houston, Sept. 29 – The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions has accepted Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital for Institutional membership. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is one of 218 |
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| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Participates in Get With The Guidelines Stroke Program to Improve Stroke Care |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Participates in Get With The Guidelines Stroke Program to Improve Stroke Care HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2008 – Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is participating in the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM Stroke |
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| Memorial Hermann and the Rockets Team Up to Save Lives |
| Memorial Hermann and the Rockets Team Up to Save Lives On Sept. 25, the Houston Rockets teamed up with Memorial Hermann to host the “Give Red, Get Red Blood Drive” at the Toyota Center to benefit the Gulf Coast Regional |
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| Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Now Offering Digital Mammography |
| Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital Now Offering Digital Mammography Houston, Sept. 24, 2008—Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital to offer digital mammography, beginning Oct. 1. Recently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), digital mammography is a fairly new method for |
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| Update on Memorial Hermann Hospitals After the Storm |
| September 13, 2008 - In the wake of Hurricane Ike, the 11 hospitals of the Memorial Hermann system and the thousands of employees and medical staff physicians that rode out the storm fared well. |
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| Mischer Neuroscience Institute Extends Expertise To Memorial Hermann Community Campuses |
| Mischer Neuroscience Institute Extends Expertise To Memorial Hermann Community Campuses Nationally recognized Neurosurgeons Recruited to Expand Neurosciences Centers at Memorial City Medical Center and Southwest Campuses HOUSTON, August 22, 2008 – The Mischer Neuroscience Institute is extending its neuroscience expertise |
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| Memorial Hermann Selects Sean L. Richardson as Chief Operating Officer for Northeast Campus |
| August 14, 2008 – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System announces the appointment of Sean L. Richardson as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. Richardson assumed the COO position on July 21, 2008. |
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| Memorial Hermann Awarded Pathways to Excellence Nursing Designation |
| HOUSTON, August 13, 2008 – Memorial Hermann hospitals were recently awarded the Pathways 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 |
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| New Adolescent Program Addresses Substance Abuse Among Teens |
| Aug. 01, 2008 – Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) today announced the opening of its adolescent program. |
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| Memorial Hermann Urology and Rehabilitation Programs Named Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report |
| July 23, 2008 – 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. |
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| Memorial Hermann Names New Chief Operating Officer |
| July 18, 2008 – The 11-hospital Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston has named Charles “Chuck” D. Stokes, M.H.A., to succeed the retiring Dale St. Arnold as chief operating officer, effective in early September. |
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| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Becomes Official North American Healthcare Provider for Club Atlético de Madrid |
| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Becomes Official North American Healthcare Provider for Club Atlético de Madrid HOUSTON, June 27, 2008 Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine has signed a medical collaboration and research and studies exchange agreement with the Club Atlético de Madrid |
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| News |
| Roger Clemens Institute News Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Will Provide Medical Services for 2008 Visa Championships In Houston May 23, 2008 Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Becomes Official North American Healthcare Provider for Club Atlético de Madrid Houston June 27, 2008 |
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| Memorial Hermann Again Named One of Houston's Best Places to Work |
| Memorial Hermann Again Named One of Houston's Best Places to Work Houston, June 25, 2008—Today, the Houston Business Journal recognized Memorial Hermann as one of Houston’s Best Places to Work. Our System is one of only four companies to have received |
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| Texas Volunteers Install Janie Dampier of Kingwood as President of the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers |
| Texas Volunteers Install Janie Dampier of Kingwood as President of the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers Kingwood, Texas, June 19, 2008 – Janie Dampier, a resident of Kingwood, was installed as president of the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers at |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer The Woodlands, Texas, June 16, 2008 – Today, Josh Urban assumed his new role as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands. Urban has been with the Memorial |
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| Three Memorial Hermann Hospitals Earn Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in National Program |
| Three Memorial Hermann Hospitals Earn Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in National Program HOUSTON, June 10, 2008 – Three Memorial Hermann hospitals – Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital – have earned |
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| Memorial Hermann Northeast Cancer Program Re-Accredited by Commission on Cancer |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Cancer Program Re Accredited by Commission on Cancer Humble, Texas, June 2008 – Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital has been granted a three year approval with commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Bariatric Program Celebrates One Year of Improving, Saving Lives |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Bariatric Program Celebrates One Year of Improving, Saving Lives The Woodlands, Texas, May 28, 2008 – Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital’s bariatric program is celebrating one year of improving and saving the lives of morbidly obese |
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| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Will Provide Medical Services for 2008 Visa Championships In Houston |
| Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Will Provide Medical Services for 2008 Visa Championships In Houston HOUSTON May 23, 2008 – Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine today announced it will provide sports medicine services and medical supplies for gymnasts competing in the 2008 |
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| Medical Expert Discusses Sen. Kennedy's Recent Diagnosis |
| May 20, 2008 - Memorial Hermann neurologist Dr. Pamela Blake details possible causes and effects of these types of brain tumors |
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| AirStrip Technologies Announces Memorial Hermann Partnership |
| May 8, 2008 - AirStrip OBTM Now in Labor & Delivery Across the Largest Hospital System in the Southeast United States |
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| Four Memorial Hermann Hospitals Earn VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence |
| May 5, 2008 - VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance, has awarded four Memorial Hermann hospitals a total of six 2008 VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence |
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| Memorial Hermann Southwest and Sugar Land Hospitals Implement Robot Technology |
| Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land Implements Robot Technology Sugar Land staff has begun using an innovative robotic technology that will allow physicians to remotely view stroke patients from their office, home or other sites within the hospital. The RP 7 |
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| Five Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers Receive Accreditation From The American College Of Radiology |
| April 25, 2008 - Five Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers Receive Accreditation From The American College of Radiology |
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| Memorial Hermann Selects Louis G. Smith, Jr. As Chief Executive Officer for Northeast Campus |
| April 25, 2008 - Memorial Hermann Selects Louis G. Smith, Jr. As Chief Executive Officer for Northeast Campus |
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| Emilio Navaira Transferred to TIRR Memorial Hermann for Rehabiltation |
| April 23, 2008 - Emilio Naviara has been transferred to Memorial Hermann|TIRR to begin rehabilitation. |
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| Emilio Navaira Upgraded to Fair Condition |
| April 16 2008 - Grammy Award Winning Tejano Singer, Emilio Navaira has been upgraded to fair condition at Memorial Hermann-TMC |
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| Emilio Remains in Critical Condition. |
| April 14, 2008 - Emilio remains in critical condition. |
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| Emilio Navaira Updates from Memorial Hermann -TMC |
| April 4, 2008 - As part of the ongoing treatment to the various injuries sustained by Emilio Navaira in his tour bus accident, doctors performed a successful procedure on the afternoon of March 31 to treat a pseudoaneuurysm in Navaira's right lung. |
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| Emilio Regaining Conciousness |
| March 27, 2008 11:30 am - Emilio Navaira Medical Update from Memorial Hermann - TMC |
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| Emilio Navaira remains in critical condition today |
| March 26, 2008 3:30 pm Press conference conference held at Memorial Hermann to discuss the progress of Emilio Navaira. |
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| Emilio Navaira Updates From Memorial Hermann |
| March 25, 2008, 3:25 p.m. – Alex Valadka, M.D., 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. |
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| Media availability with Dr. Alex Valadka and Raul Navaira is set for March 26, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical |
| March 25, 2008 – Alex Valadka, M.D., director of the neurotrauma service at Memorial Hermann will be available for interviews about hypothermia therapy. |
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| Emilio Navaira in Critical Condition at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center |
| March 24, 2008 Medical update Grammy-award winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira remains in critical condition at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC). |
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| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Transplant Patient Featured in the Houston Chronicle. |
| February 3, 2008 – A Texas teen who waited more than two years for a kidney transplant is looking forward to a new life after receiving an organ on Jan. 27 at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. |
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| Take A Journey with Kevin Everett |
| On Sept. 21, Kevin Everett arrived at Memorial Hermann|TIRR completely paralyzed from the neck down. After months of aggressive therapy from a specialized spinal cord team at Memorial Hermann|TIRR, Kevin is walking today. |
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| Child Life Specialist Joins the Memorial Hermann Southeast Team |
| January 25, 2008 – Hospitalized children and their loved ones have a new partner at Memorial Hermann Hospital Southeast. |
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| Hand Therapy Services Now Offered at Memorial Hermann Southeast |
| January 25, 2008 – Utilizing specialized skills in assessment and treatment, a certified orthopedic manual therapist is now on staff to provide hand therapy services in rehabilitating patients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities. |
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| Memorial Hermann Southeast Increases Colorectal Surgical Coverage with Three New Physicians |
| January 25, 2008 – Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has expanded its colon and rectal surgery department with the addition of three new physicians. Doctors Valerie Bauer, Kelly Gilmore-Lynch and Ted Voloyiannis have recently joined the medical staff at Southeast. |
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| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Imaging Center Utilizes Innovative Method to Diagnose Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women |
| January 17, 2008 – A woman who experiences chronic pelvic pain that has gone undiagnosed should consider a pelvic MRI. |
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| Jose M. Ortega, MD, Installed as Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Northeast |
| January 2, 2008 – Jose M. Ortega, MD, a surgeon from Kingwood, has been installed as 2008 chief of staff of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. He assumed his position on Jan. 1, 2008. |
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| Mix 96.5 and DJ Sam Malone Raise $50,000 for Trauma Services at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital |
| January 2, 2008 – Houstonians dial in and donate to pediatric trauma care. |
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| The Texas Health Care Quality Institute today has awarded Six Memorial Hermann hospitals its Quality Improvement Award, the highest honor given by the Medicare Quality Improvement Org |
| June 27, 2007 - The Texas Health Care Quality Institute today has awarded Six Memorial Hermann hospitals its Quality Improvement Award, the highest honor given by the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas. |
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| Surgeons at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Announce First Four-Organ Transplant in Houston; Fourth in Nation |
| Surgeons at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Announce First Four Organ Transplant in Houston Fourth in NationHOUSTON, April 10, 2007 – A multidisciplinary team at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is the first in Houston and only the fourth in the nation to |
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| HVI-TMC One Of Nation’s 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals |
| Survival Rates Could Increase By More Than 8,000 Patients Yearly If All Hospitals Provided The Same Quality Of Cardiovascular Care Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute Texas Medical Center One Of Nation’s 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals For Second Consecutive Year |
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| Art Aids Healing for Heart Patients through Partnership of Memorial Hermann and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston |
| Art Aids Healing for Heart Patients through Partnership of Memorial Hermann and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Houston, September 6, 2006 – According to a study conducted at Uppsala Hospital in Sweden, heart surgery patients exposed to soothing landscape paintings |
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| Memorial Hermann Announces Sports Medicine Institute |
| Memorial Hermann Announces Sports Medicine Institute Providing Exceptional Patient Care through Diagnosis and Treatment of Injuries – and Securing Excellence in Human Performance Houston, September 28, 2005—The new partnership between Memorial Hermann and the Houston Rockets took center court today |
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| Memorial Hermann Becomes Official Healthcare Partner for Houston Rockets and Houston Aeros |
| Memorial Hermann Becomes Official Healthcare Partner for Houston Rockets and Houston Aeros Houston, Texas, July 5, 2005—Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has reached a multi year agreement with the NBA's Houston Rockets and AHL's Houston Aeros to serve as the official |
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