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Youth Football: Is it Safe to Play?

Khary Taylor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:04:27 GMT

Injuries in little league football are infrequent and when they do occur they are usually minor. Contusions, sprains and strains account for the bulk of all injuries. Prior to 4th grade very few injuries occur and, as you might expect, as kids grow and become stronger and faster, the incidence increases.

Yao Ming undergoes successful surgery to repair broken bone

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:38:22 GMT

Houston Houston Rockets center Yao Ming underwent successful surgery July 22 to repair the broken bone in his left foot. The procedure involved a bone graft in the tarsal navicular bone and included a change to the alignment of his foot.

Yao Ming Medical Update

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:30:40 GMT

Rockets center Yao Ming underwent a medical evaluation by Rockets Team Physician Dr. Tom Clanton today which revealed that the hairline fracture in Yao’s left foot has not responded to the current treatment program. A bone scan conducted Wednesday night at Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute revealed that the hairline fracture on the top of the foot has not yet healed.

Whooping Cough On the Rise

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:54:22 GMT

Pediatricians are concerned about a rise in cases of whooping cough, an illness that is especially dangerous in infants.

What is Placenta Previa and Why is It On the Rise?

Natalie Camarata — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:18:08 GMT

A report published in the Aug. 30, 2010 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, confirms that the rate of Cesarean delivery has climbed by more than 50 percent over the past 11 years. Alarmingly, nearly 1 in 3 of all births from first-time mothers in the U.S. now occur by Caesarean section, which has been steadily increasing and setting new records for more than 10 years. According to the most current figures, Caesarian section has become the most common surgery in American hospitals, with about 1.4 million Caesareans performed.

Watch this: Today Show talks to Houston boy impaled by tree limb

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:34:18 GMT

NATIONAL NEWS One lucky boy 12 year old Garrett Mullikin was on vacation with his family last week when he decided to ride his friend's new dirt bike. It was Garrett’s first time on the bike and he lost control

Vote Now for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital to Win “Fun Center”

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:34:21 GMT

Vote Now for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital to Win “Fun Center” Make a difference in the life of sick or injured children by voting to help Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital win a Fun Center from Colgate Palmolive and Starlight Children’s

Video Stream of Press Conference: Wednesday March 26, 2008

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:36:18 GMT

March 26, 2008 - Video Stream of Press Conference, Windows Media Player required

Video Footage of TIRR Memorial Hermann

Kevin Yu — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:25:36 GMT

TIRR Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann- Texas Medical Center B-ROLL

Video Footage for Media

Internal Development — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:03:32 GMT

Video Footage for Media This standard definition (SD) B ROLL includes external and aerial shots of the hospital where Giffords will be treated, as well as generic hospital footage of various units within Memorial Hermann TMC and associated services, including

UTHealth and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital study cord blood stem cells for pediatric traumatic brain injury

Marla Molony — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:06:52 GMT

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has begun enrollment for the first Phase I safety study approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of a child’s own umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children. The study is being performed in conjunction with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, UTHealth’s primary children’s teaching hospital.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Now Offered Closer to Home at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:40:34 GMT

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Now Offered Closer to Home at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, Nov. 12, 2008—Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital offers uterine fibroid embolization to treat uterine fibroids, a common condition in the latter years of fertility for many women.

UT Physicians Begin Clinical Study of Incision-Free Obesity Treatment

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:10:11 GMT

UT Physicians Begin Clinical Study of Incision Free Obesity Treatment HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 2008 – Physicians at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas have enrolled the first patient in Texas in a clinical

UT Houston researchers launch Phase II trial of stem cells and acute heart attack

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:16:26 GMT

UT Houston researchers launch Phase II trial of stem cells and acute heart attackPhase I results show mesenchymal stem cells safe, may help repair heartHOUSTON —The second phase of a clinical trial testing a new stem cell based therapy on

UT Houston Researchers Find Aggressive Phototherapy Can Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Some Preemies

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:00:06 GMT

UT Houston Researchers Find Aggressive Phototherapy Can Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Some Preemies HOUSTON, Oct. 29, 2008—Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston say the use of aggressive phototherapy reduces the odds that tiny premature infants will

Use these tips for a safe, fun holiday

Internal Development — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:55:44 GMT

The holiday season is in full swing as children bubble over with excitement and parents rush to buy gifts, organize parties and plan trips to visit family and friends. However, it takes only a moment for a child to sustain a devastating injury, turning holiday joy into tragedy.

Use these tips for a safe, fun holiday

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:58:23 GMT

Update: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to begin next phase of recovery at Memorial Hermann in Houston

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:38:22 GMT

Update: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to begin next phase of recovery at Memorial Hermann in Houston Updated Press Kit

Update on Memorial Hermann Hospitals After the Storm

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:48:28 GMT

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.

Untreated Sinus Infection Leads to Brain Abcess

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:12:51 GMT

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!

U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ RECOVERY REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE TODAY

Natalie Camarata — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:27:27 GMT

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords reached a major milestone in her recovery today when she was discharged from TIRR Memorial Hermann

U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS’ HUSBAND TO SPEAK ON HER BEHALF AT NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST

Natalie Camarata — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:11:02 GMT

U.S. News & World Report ranks Memorial Hermann among nation’s best

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:02:28 GMT

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.

U.S. News & World Report Names Two Memorial Hermann Hospitals Among Best in U.S.

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:33:34 GMT

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.

Two Memorial Hermann Hospitals Named Top Performers on Key Quality Measures

Lynne Sullivant — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:45:47 GMT

HOUSTON (September 26, 2011) - The nation’s leading healthcare accrediting agency has recognized six Houston-area institutions in its annual hospital performance report. Of those, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital have been named two of 405 “top performers” nationally on key quality metrics by The Joint Commission. This new program recognizes accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals that attain and sustain excellence in accountability measure performance.

Two Memorial Hermann Hospitals Named Among Top 100 in U.S.

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:52:05 GMT

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

Two Memorial Hermann CEOs Named as Top Hospital and Healthcare Industry Leaders to Know

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:53:15 GMT

Becker’s Hospital Review, a bimonthly publication offering up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems, recently announced Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, and George Gaston, CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, as two of 256 Hospital and Healthcare Industry Leaders to Know.

Truly Traumatic

Robert Holley — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:53:16 GMT

This Area is Four Short on Level 1 Trauma Centers.

Triumph HealthCare to Acquire Memorial Hermann Continuing Care Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Operations

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:03:19 GMT

June 6, 2007 - The areas largest provider of long-term acute expands its Houston presence with Memorial Hermann affiliation.

Transplant Saves Girl's Life

Robert Holley — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:59:27 GMT

April 1 is the beginning of National Donate Life Month, which tries to bring awareness to the importance of donating organs. One Houston girl received a second chance at life thanks to a liver transplant, See It Here.

Too Much TV May Lead to Too Much Fast Food

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:55:35 GMT

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.

Toddler Receives Prosthetic Foot After Accident

Will Radcliffe — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:49:15 GMT

Five-year-old Brendon Totten is back in action after suffering a devastating lawn mower injury. The youngster had his left foot amputated after he slipped and fell under a lawn mower and, a year later, he is thriving after receiving a new prosthetic foot.

TIRR patients in the news

Cory Heikkila — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:52:42 GMT

TIRR patients in the news Texas Man on Mission to Raise Money for First Clinical Trial for Stem Cell TherapyIf you think of art as an expression of the beauty inside an artist’s soul, you will understand why Jared Dunten’s

Tips for Treating a Concussion

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:31:13 GMT

Dr. William Mosi Jones discusses concussions

Tiffany L. Albritton, M.D., and Peter Kwan, M.D., Join Memorial Hermann Medical Group - Sugar Land

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:29:35 GMT

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.

Three Memorial Hermann Hospitals Earn Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in National Program

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:46:26 GMT

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

Think Pink: Join the fight against breast cancer by attending an event near you!

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:50:58 GMT

The American Cancer Society estimates that 260,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Of that, nearly 40,000 women will not survive. Memorial Hermann encourages you to do your part and support the women battling this life-threatening disease by attending a fun and informative event near you.

Think Pink: Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer by Attending an Event Near You

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:25:29 GMT

HOUSTON (Oct. 4, 2010) -- The American Cancer Society estimates that 260,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Of that, nearly 40,000 women will not survive. Memorial Hermann encourages you to do your part and support the women battling this life-threatening disease by attending a fun and informative event near you.

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

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:44:08 GMT

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.

The Staman Ogilvie Fund Raises Almost $8 Million for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation & Research

Will Radcliffe — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:27:16 GMT

The Staman Ogilvie Fund Raises Almost $8 Million for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation & Research HOUSTON – The Memorial Hermann Foundation has raised almost $8 million for The Staman Ogilvie Fund for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation & Research.

The Newest Frontier in Laparoscopic Surgery

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:06:11 GMT

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.

The Beat Goes On: Heart Disease and Menopause - Free Seminar

Marla Molony — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:15:59 GMT

The Beat Goes On Heart Disease and Menopause Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Offers Free Women’s Health Seminar HOUSTON – Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital will host a free menopause management education program, aimed at providing medical information and peer support to

That Nagging Pain That Just Won’t Go Away

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:23:44 GMT

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Texas Woman’s University, Memorial Hermann Hospital System and VISICU Integrate eICU Simulation into Nursing Education

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:02:15 GMT

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

Texas Volunteers Install Janie Dampier of Kingwood as President of the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:01:37 GMT

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

Texas Names Memorial Hermann The Woodlands a Primary Stroke Center

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:31:02 GMT

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

Teens Using Nutmeg to Get High

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:56:51 GMT

It's been happening for a long time now: teens using nutmeg from their parents' spice rack to try and get high. It's no surprise, since there are videos on Youtube showing exactly how it's done. But teens (and their parents) need to be aware of the potentially dangerous consequences of using nutmeg in this way, says Memorial Herman Prevention and Recovery Center's Director of Adolescent Programs Stacie Allphin.

TeamHealth to Provide ED Services to Memorial Hermann Hospitals

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:03:09 GMT

May 17, 2007 – TeamHealth and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston have signed a Letter of Understanding for TeamHealth to provide emergency department staffing and management services to the System’s eight suburban hospitals.

TEAMhealth Honors Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Emergency Center

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:19:56 GMT

TEAMhealth Honors Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Emergency Center

Taking the Fear Out of Fever

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:58:48 GMT

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

Take A Journey with Kevin Everett

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:45:53 GMT

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.

Take a 3-D Virtual Tour on the Artery Explorer at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:56:24 GMT

The Artery Explorer – a 3-D virtual tour mobile motion simulator – will continue its battle against atherosclerosis at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital.

Take a 3-D Journey Through the Human Arteries on the Artery Explorer at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:55:31 GMT

The Artery Explorer is heading to Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital to continue the fight against atherosclerosis. The Artery Explorer is a state-of-the-art, 3-D, mobile motion simulator that helps people visualize the progressive build up of plaque inside the arteries known as atherosclerosis.

Swine Flu experts available

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:57:53 GMT

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

Susan Griffin, R.N., Appointed Chief Patient Care Officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:02:59 GMT

October 4, 2007 – Susan E. Griffin, R.N., was recently appointed to chief patient care officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.

Susan Distefano Named CEO of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:58:47 GMT

Memorial Hermann announced the appointment of Susan Distefano, R.N., as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, effective January 2011. Distefano succeeds Craig Cordola, who was promoted to CEO, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center earlier this year.

Susan Curling, M.D., and Deandrea Hawkins Named Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Physician & Employee of the Year

Cory Heikkila — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:04:14 GMT

Susan Curling, M.D. and Deandrea Hawkins have been honored by Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.

Surgeons Perform Delicate Surgery to Repair Baby's Spine

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:39:28 GMT

Surgeons Perform Delicate Surgery to Repair Baby's Spine Abdalla Al Jeweisri was born four months ago in Kuwait however, soon after his birth doctors discovered he had a spina bifida. Physicians told Abdalla’s parents that they needed to seek treatment

Surgeons at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center become first in Houston to adopt flexible laparoscopic surgery

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:20:25 GMT

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

Surgeons at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Announce First Four-Organ Transplant in Houston; Fourth in Nation(2)

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:59:32 GMT

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

Surgeons at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Announce First Four-organ Transplant in Houston; Fourth in Nation

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:02:49 GMT

April 10, 2007 – Maria Mendez received a new liver, small bowel and two kidneys in a 14-hour operation on November 17, 2006

Summer's Here, and the Time is Right ... Get Screened

Cory Heikkila — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:55:47 GMT

With more than 1 million skin cancers diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. One in five Americans and one in three Caucasians will develop it in the course of a lifetime. In fact, one blistering sunburn in childhood more than doubles your chances of developing melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Exposure to tanning beds before age 35 increases melanoma risk by 75%, and even occasional use of tanning beds can almost triple the chances of developing melanoma. The good news is that with early detection, the survival rate for patients is about 99%.

Summer Creek High School Athletes Receive Physicals from Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Physicians; More Physicals Planned

Marla Molony — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:48:31 GMT

Almost 500 student athletes from Summer Creek High School and Wood Creek Middle School received on-site sports physicals from volunteer physicians affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital on April 5 at Summer Creek High School. The students were charged $20 each for the physicals and all proceeds, more than $9,000, were donated back to the high school.

Sugar Land Man Arrives Home After Accident in Costa Rica

Natalie Camarata — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:46 GMT

Chad Swenson, a Sugar Land man who was hit in the head with a tree branch while white water rafting in Costa Rica, arrived Monday at the Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center. Chad and his wife spent weeks spent trying to get back to Houston after his insurance refused to pay for his transfer.

Study Shows Major Benefit for Spina Bifida Surgery in Womb

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:07:28 GMT

HOUSTON – Physicians and researchers at The Texas Center for Maternal and Fetal Treatment, affiliated with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UTHealth), today voiced support for a landmark study in the New England Journal of Medicine that found major benefits for fetal surgery in patients with spina bifida.

Study Says Exercise Can Prevent Colds

Natalie Camarata — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:05:56 GMT

Exercising for just 20 minutes a day could help you fight off a cold.

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

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:04:02 GMT

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

Study Finds Teens Not Truthful About Drug Use

Natalie Camarata — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:43:18 GMT

Researchers from Wayne State University and the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that when asked about their use of cocaine and opiates, teens often fudged their answers -- even though they knew they were being subjected to hair analysis that would prove they did use those drugs.

Student Volunteers Awarded Scholarships By Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Volunteers

Cory Heikkila — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:35:52 GMT

The Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Volunteers have awarded scholarships to three student volunteers. The scholarships were awarded during the Volunteers recent annual installation luncheon.

Stopping Teens from Huffing Your Freon

Natalie Camarata — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:31:15 GMT

Stacie Allphin, from the Memorial Hermann Preventive and Recovery Center discusses how kids are using Freon to get high

Stem-cell expert joins UTHealth, Mischer Neuroscience Institute

Will Radcliffe — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:27:27 GMT

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in collaboration with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, announced the appointment of Ying Liu M.D., Ph.D. as Assistant Professor with The Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at UTHealth and Research Scientist at the Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann.

Statement from U.S. Navy Captain Mark Kelly About Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:08:35 GMT

Statement from Captain Mark Kelly: The doctors, nurses and support staff at TIRR are among the best in the world. They have emphasized to us that this next phase is more of a marathon than a sprint. With that in mind, we ask that you respect our decision to reduce the frequency of medical updates going forward.

Statement from U.S. Navy Captain Mark Kelly About Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:20:51 GMT

Start Your Engines for NASCAR Day 2009 for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:30:30 GMT

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.

Spy Glass Proceedure Featured on KTRK-TV ABC 13

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:38:53 GMT

Dr. Owen Maat at Memorial Hermann Southwest uses a new technology that enables him to explore the pancreas, liver and gall bladder in real time.

Spina Bifida Case Marks Advances in Fetal Surgery

Emily Nelson — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:01:11 GMT

For the first time in Texas, doctors at Childrens' Memorial Hermann performed a delicate surgery in the womb that has given a spina bifida patient the chance for a better life.

Special Delivery at Memorial Hermann Southwest

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:38:02 GMT

Santa visited Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital on Monday. Jim and Neva Holzhauser dress as Santa and Mrs. Claus to bring the holiday spirit to
kids who can’t leave the hospital. Santa gets an extra hand in passing out the presents from the hospital’s volunteers and their grandchildren.

Special Couple: A tip of the Houston Cap to Rep. Giffords, Capt. Kelly

Emily Nelson — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:52:19 GMT

Thanks to the work of skilled physicians at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital here, not to mention the prayers and well wishes of millions globally, Gabby, as we've all come to know her, has made bedazzling progress across the intervening months.

South Texas Hospital Helps to Get Medicaid Reinbursement Changes Killed

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:30:37 GMT

Sonia Gyamlani, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Northwest

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:57:17 GMT

Internal Medicine Specialist Sonia Gyamlani, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group Northwest.

Some Stress Fractures Can Be Difficult to Diagnose

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:50:14 GMT

Expert discusses how to take steps to ease stress on your feet.

Six Memorial Hermann Hospitals Named Among the Nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters

Marla Molony — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:56:27 GMT

Six Memorial Hermann hospitals have been named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. Memorial Hermann’s hospitals were the only ones in the Houston-area to earn the recognition.

Six Former Sadler Clinic Physicians Join Memorial Hermann Medical Group The Woodlands

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:36:53 GMT

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

Single-Incision Surgery Debuts at Memorial Hermann Southeast

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:48:38 GMT

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

Seven Memorial Hermann Hospitals Among Best in Nation in Maternity, Gynecological Care

Cory Heikkila — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:58:39 GMT

For the seventh consecutive year, the women’s programs at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, as well as Women’s Memorial Hermann Hospital at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center received the HealthGrades Maternity Care Excellence Award (2005-2011), recognizing the quality of maternity care provided at the hospitals.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:48:47 GMT

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,

Seema Gandhi is Volunteer of the Year at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:02:33 GMT

February 26, 2007 – An energetic high school senior and aspiring pediatrician has been named 2007 Volunteer of the Year at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Sanders Named Grassroots Champion for Texas

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:18:03 GMT

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.

Safety Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Selected at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital for Their Commitment to Patient Safety

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:47:41 GMT

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

Run for the Rose: 7th Annual Run Honoring Dr. Marnie Rose

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:56:28 GMT

Run Honoring Dr. Marnie Rose Celebrates Seven-Year Anniversary

Ronald McDonald House Opens at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:02:15 GMT

February 27, 2007 – First in Houston to Offer In-room Care Education for Parents of Critically Ill Infants.

Rockets' Clutch Helps Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Celebrate

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:30:24 GMT

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.

Road to Recovery: Photos of Rep. Giffords' Flight to Memorial Hermann

Natalie Camarata — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:58:32 GMT

Road to Recovery: LATEST Photos of Representative Giffords' Flight to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

Rep. Giffords at Memorial Hermann-TMC and soon to go to TIRR Memorial Hermann to begin rehabilitation

River Oaks Imaging & Diagnostic Now Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:54:38 GMT

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.

Rise in ATV Injuries Prompts Warnings

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:07:28 GMT

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.

Rise in ATV injuries prompts warning from trauma specialists

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:07:55 GMT

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.

Rev Up Your Engines with 2nd annual Tune Up for Life

Kevin Kelly — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:01:11 GMT

Rev up your engines and prepare for the return of great classics including cars, music, food and health screenings. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, along with Legacy Ford and Prime Living Magazine, is bringing back Tune Up for Life on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m., on the hospital grounds.

Respiratory Virus Far More Common Than Thought

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:56:03 GMT

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

Representative Giffords Statement from Memorial Hermann

Internal Development — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:09:51 GMT

Representative Giffords Statement from Memorial Hermann

Representative Giffords Medical Team say she is “Medically Able” to Travel

Robert Holley — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:17:12 GMT

Representative Giffords Medical Team Say She is “Medically Able” to Travel

Representative Gabrielle Giffords' Recovery Reaches Major Milestone

Will Radcliffe — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:44:57 GMT

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords reached a major milestone in her recovery today when she was discharged from TIRR Memorial Hermann

Rep. Giffords' Husband to Speak on Her Behalf at National Prayer Breakfast

Natalie Camarata — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:15:21 GMT

Rep. Giffords' Husband to Speak on Her Behalf at National Prayer Breakfast

Rep. Giffords Continues to Make Strong Progress at TIRR Memorial Hermann

Natalie Camarata — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:33:09 GMT

Rep. Giffords Continues to Make Strong Progress at TIRR Memorial Hermann

REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS MOVED TO TIRR MEMORIAL HERMANN

Kevin Kelly — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:38:50 GMT

At a news conference this afternoon, the congresswoman’s doctors will discuss her progress and current medical condition as she moves to TIRR Memorial Hermann

Relief on the Horizon for Chronic Sinus Infections

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:32:14 GMT

Wilma Thomason loves to sing as part of the award-winning Houston Horizon Chorus, but severe sinus problems last year sidelined this 78-year-old grandmother and kept her from standing with the women she calls her "sisters." She sought relief with a new surgical technique performed by Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Otolaryngologist Roy Sheldon Lewis, M.D. It's an endoscopic balloon device inserted through the nasal cavity to open clogged sinuses.

Register now for the eighth annual Run for the Rose benefit

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:46:13 GMT

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

Register for a potentially life-saving atrial fibrillation screening

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:05:30 GMT

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.

RediClinic Partners with Memorial Hermann

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:01:31 GMT

April 12, 2007 – Area’s Largest Provider will Help Expand Houstonians’ Access to High-quality, Affordable and Convenient Healthcare

Ready to Rumble: Ride For Recovery

Natalie Camarata — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:20:18 GMT

The fifth annual Ride For Recovery raised more than $10,000 for the Men's Center and New Hope Women’s Shelter Pasadena. Motorcyclists left from Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center at 9 a.m. Sunday for a 100-mile ride, returning for a barbeque lunch and testimony from those who have overcome addiction.

Quintuplets Born at Children's Memorial Hermann

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:37:10 GMT

An woman from Humble, Texas has given birth to quintuplets — three boys and two girls - at Children's Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

Quality at its Best: Memorial Hermann Again Among Top 5% in Nation

Lindsey Klingensmith — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:33 GMT

HOUSTON (January 31, 2012) – Memorial Hermann continues to differentiate itself as the one of the top systems in the nation and the market leader in quality and patient safety outcomes, with five campuses being named as Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence™ by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Placing in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide for superior clinical performance are: Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center.

Proposed sale of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital to Harris County Hospital District called off

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:08:16 GMT

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.

Pre-order the Final Harry Potter Adventure: Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Offers Pre-sale of Book

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:01:07 GMT

May 17, 2007 – Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is partnering with Scholastic Books to pre-sell the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series.

Plastic Surgery Team Performs First DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in The Woodlands, Texas

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:02:43 GMT

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

Physicians at Sugar Creek Celebrate Season with Fall Festival

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:20:33 GMT

Physicians at Sugar Creek, an affiliate of Memorial Hermann, recently hosted a Fall Festival Fun Day where families and staff enjoyed food and games as well as health screenings and safety demonstrations.

Physician Performs Endovascular Aneurysm Repairs at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:25:25 GMT

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

Photo Update, Mark Kelly Watching the State of the Union in the Rep. Giffords' Hospital Room

Natalie Camarata — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:23:07 GMT

Photo Update: Mark Kelly watching the State of the Union in the hospital room of his wife, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Periyanan Vaduganathan, M.D., Named Chief of Staff for Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

Marla Molony — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:57:46 GMT

Board-Certified Cardiologist Pariyanan Vaduganathan, M.D., has been elected chief of the medical staff by his physician peers at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.

Pediatrician Accepts Position as Dean of UT Medical School at Houston

Emily Nelson — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:42:04 GMT

August 13, 2007 –Giuseppe N. Colasurdo, M.D., an internationally known physician, researcher and educator, has been named dean of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, effective Sept. 1. Dr. Colasurdo is physician-in-chief at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Pediatric Trauma Reunion

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:25:12 GMT

Young trauma survivors reunited with their caregivers during the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Pediatric Trauma Reunion at the Houston Zoo. The trauma center at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was the first and largest Level One pediatric trauma center in the Gulf Coast region.

Pearland EMS Responsible for Record Door-to-Balloon Time at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:15:57 GMT

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

Paul O’Sullivan Named CEO of Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute–Texas Medical Center

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:29:58 GMT

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.

Patient Information and the Media

Cory Heikkila — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:18:27 GMT

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, we may release information about the condition of a patient only if the inquiry specifically contains the patient’s name.

Panera Bread giving in-store donation boxes to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:03:18 GMT

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.

Officials Want Public's Help In 'Pill Mill' Crackdown

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:58:07 GMT

The county called on the public, during a news conference at Memorial Hermann- Texas Medical Center, to report any suspicious clinics operating in their neighborhoods.

Obesity Sugery for the Less Obese?

Natalie Camarata — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:27:23 GMT

New findings recommend bariatric surgery as an option for patients with a Body Mass Index of 30 with comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. Dr. Erik Wilson, a Bariatric Surgeon at Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, says bariatric surgery can often prevent problems such as diabetes and hypertension before they become a serious issue.

Obesity in Pregnancy May Up Risk of Some Birth Defects

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:02:19 GMT

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.

NEWS CONFERENCE: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ arrives in Houston to Begin the Next Phase of Recovery

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:32:59 GMT

NEWS CONFERENCE: Press briefing where University Medical Center’s Dr. Randall Friese will transition the care of Congresswoman Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to Memorial Hermann.

News Conference Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ arrives in Houston to Begin the Next Phase of Recovery

Natalie Camarata — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:12:23 GMT

News Conference Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ arrives in Houston to Begin the Next Phase of Recovery

News Conference Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Update

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:43:35 GMT

News Conference for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at TMC Mar 10 2011

Kevin Yu — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:13:00 GMT

View video of medical update regarding the Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ improved condition.

News

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:47:27 GMT

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

New York Times Tells Readers About Memorial Hermann Southwest Asian Unit

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:11:16 GMT

At Hospitals, New Methods With a Focus on Diversity

New Twist to Heart Stents

Robert Holley — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:01:08 GMT

A new twist to heart stents procedure allows doctors to place them in wrist to open blocked coronary artery.

New Study Finds Children Who Don't Get Enough Sleep More Likely to Gain Weight

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:32:59 GMT

A University of Washington study found infants and children who don't get enough sleep may be more likely to be obese before adulthood.

New Steps for Kids with Neurological Mobility Problems at TIRR Memorial Hermann

Natalie Camarata — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:27:20 GMT

Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Nancy Risk and a group of Lebanese Christian women called the Wednesday Charity Club, pediatric patients at TIRR Memorial Hermann can now use the Lokomat for Neurological Mobility Problems.

New Scope Gives Doctors a Better Look at Colon Polyps

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:53:56 GMT

The Third Eye Retroscope increases the effectiveness of colonoscopies

New Robot at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Expands Surgical Options for Patients

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:49:17 GMT

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is enhancing the experience of surgery through the use of a new surgical robot that minimizes risks and complications, as well as rates of conversion to open surgery, maximizing patient safety and quality of care.

New Research Sheds Light on Early Signs of Autism

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:57:19 GMT

Doctors and scientists say new research could be promising for families dealing with autism.

New program speeding up delivery of emergency care at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:09:19 GMT

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.

New President of Medical Staff Named for Memorial Hermann The Woodlands

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:00:32 GMT

February 6, 2007 – Petar "Pete" Turcinovic has been named president of staff of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.

New OTC Genetic Testing Kits

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:33:23 GMT

New Over-The-Counter Genetic Testing Kits

UT/Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Geneticist Dr. Hope Northrup says its premature.

New Hip Procedure Benefits Patients by Speeding Recovery Time, Reducing Post-operative Pain

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:49:47 GMT

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is improving the surgery experience for some patients by offering a new and improved total hip replacement surgery that speeds recovery time and reduces post-operative pain.

New Data on Hormone Replacement and Breast Cancer

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:45:06 GMT

A new study shows that Hormone Replacement Therapy performed using estrogen alone can decrease the risk of breast cancer. But as Memorial Hermann's Dr. Anneliese Gonzalez explains, the study was done only on those with a high risk or family history of breast cancer, and may not be applicable to every woman. In addition, most of the Hormone Replacement Therapy currently performed uses a combination of progesterone and estrogen, which has shown to increase the risk of breast cancer in some women.

New Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operations Officer Join Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

Cory Heikkila — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:03:54 GMT

Daniel Kelly, MBA, RN and James D. Witt, MBA, RN have joined Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO) respectively.

New Adolescent Program Addresses Substance Abuse Among Teens

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:57:21 GMT

Aug. 01, 2008 – Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) today announced the opening of its adolescent program.

Neurologist William Ondo Joins Movement Disorders Program

Will Radcliffe — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:50:32 GMT

Preeminent Neurologist Joins Movement Disorders Program at Memorial Hermann TMC and UTHealth Medical School HOUSTON (December 09, 2011) The Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical

Neighborhood Health Center Opens On Memorial Hermann Northeast Campus

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:54:08 GMT

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

Narcolepsy and Sleepiness Genetically Linked

Natalie Camarata — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:00:35 GMT

Dr. Richard Castriotta discusses Narcolepsy and Sleepiness being Genetically Linked, and shares tips on how to sleep better.

Mukesh Mehta, M.D. named Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:02:07 GMT

Mukesh Mehta, M.D. has been named chief of staff at Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital – Katy. Since its opening in 2006, the hospital and its affiliated physicians, therapists and staff have cared for patients recovering from injuries or suffering from chronic diseases that have impaired their physical or cognitive functioning.

MRI Approved Pacemaker

Robert Holley — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:59:17 GMT

The magnetic field of the MRI can damage the metal in pacemakers. Now doctors think they have solved the problem with a new pacemaker called the MRI SureScan.

More Children Suffering From Heavy Backpacks

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:51:30 GMT

More children are suffering back problems due to heavy backpacks. Eric Gebhart, D.C, chiropractic specialist at the Memorial Hermann Wellness Center, gives tips for safe backpack use.

Mix 96.5 campaign benefits Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:18:09 GMT

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

Mix 96.5 and DJ Sam Malone Raise $50,000 for Trauma Services at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:51:21 GMT

January 2, 2008 – Houstonians dial in and donate to pediatric trauma care.

Mischer Neuroscience Institute Extends Expertise To Memorial Hermann Community Campuses

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:03:09 GMT

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

Miranda Wang-Gor, M.D., Joins Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Pearland

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:50:57 GMT

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

Military Deployment Stress Seeps to Children

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:11 GMT

The problems seen in a child are often problems experienced within the family

MHMD Launches Advanced Primary Care Practices, a Patient-Centered Medical Home Initiative

Internal Development — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:11:22 GMT

MHMD, the physician network of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston, is implementing a new program that will provide major improvements in medical care at the level of the primary care physician practice. Called Advanced Primary Care Practices or Advanced PCPs, the program is being developed in collaboration with Memorial Hermann.

Message from Kevin Everett

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:00:24 GMT

October 17, 2007

Memorial Hermann-TMC named on of Top 65 Hospitals for Cardiology

Will Radcliffe — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:39:07 GMT

(HOUSTON – November, 1 2011) Becker's Hospital Review has named Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center to its prestigious list of "65 Hospitals with Great Cardiology Programs,” which recognizes some of the most distinguished hospitals for heart care in the United States. The Becker's Hospital Review selected the hospitals based on clinical accolades, quality care and contributions to the field of cardiology. The hospitals listed have been recognized for excellence in cardiology by reputable healthcare rating resources, including U.S. News & World Report, HealthGrades, Thomson Reuters, the American Heart Association, the American Stroke Association and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Urologist Among Elite Group of Prostatectomy Experts in the Nation

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:41:29 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center Receives Cell Coverage Boost From Verizon Wireless

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:15:19 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Ranked One of UHC’s Top Hospitals for Quality

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:50:46 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Named Among the Nation's Top 100 Performance Improvement Leaders by Thomson Healthcare

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:00:15 GMT

August 8, 2007 – Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center was named this week as one of the nation's top 100 leaders in performance improvement, one of just 15 academic medical centers to have earned the distinction from Thomson Healthcare.

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Employees Build Habitat for Humanity House

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:05:18 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center CEO Elected to Statewide Board of Trustees

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:55:31 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann’s Memorial Family Medicine Residency and Physicians at Sugar Creek awarded Medical Home Designation

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:12:52 GMT

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,

Memorial Hermann’s Level One Trauma Centers receive verification from American College of Surgeons

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:04:53 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann, World Triathlon Corporation Announce Sports Medicine Partnership

Kevin Kelly — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:44:55 GMT

Memorial Hermann and World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) today announced a unique collaboration for the benefit of athletes of all ages and abilities with the establishment of the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. The two organizations first came together last year with the introduction of the Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas in Galveston. On May 21 in The Woodlands, they will present the state’s first ultra-distance Ironman event, Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas.

Memorial Hermann, Texas Oncology and US Oncology Join Forces

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:36:29 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann, Texas Attorney General Settle Dispute

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:59:52 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann, HBU Announce Partnership to Enhance Athletic Program

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:19:27 GMT

The agreement, which is effective immediately, provides students who are enrolled in HBU’s School of Nursing and Allied Health with unique hands-on opportunities to work side-by-side with the nursing staff at Memorial Hermann Southwest.

Memorial Hermann, HBU Announce Partnership to Enhance Athletic Program

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:57:24 GMT

Memorial Hermann uses new digital media network for healthcare education

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:10:05 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Urology and Rehabilitation Programs Named Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:48:56 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann to launch first-of-its-kind Convenient Care Center in Lake Houston Area

Internal Development — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:03:38 GMT

In a move that will modernize healthcare delivery for the entire family, Memorial Hermann announces it will break ground on the first-of-its-kind “Convenient Care Center.”

Memorial Hermann to Host Girls' Night Out

Natalie Camarata — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:47:17 GMT

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is hosting a Girls Night Out event focusing on women’s health Thursday, Jan. 13 from 6-8 p.m. in the Tiger Room A&B.

Memorial Hermann to Employ Cutting-Edge Radiology Image Management and Sharing

Cory Heikkila — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:37:04 GMT

In a move that expands its technological capabilities and further differentiates Memorial Hermann as an innovative leader in the greater Houston area, the hospital system has implemented a cutting-edge, cloud-based medical image sharing platform that vastly enhances image management, distribution and data exchanges between referring physicians and hospitals in southeast Texas. Memorial Hermann is among the first in Texas to employ this image-sharing technology.

Memorial Hermann -TMC Names Cordola New CEO

Robert Holley — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:14:51 GMT

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has promoted Craig Cordola to chief executive of Memorial Herman-Texas Medical Center. He succeeds Juanita Romans, who is retiring.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Newest Volunteer to Charm Patients, Staff with Sniffs, Licks and a Wag of her Tail

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:22:37 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Diabetes Education Program Continues to Merit ADA Recognition

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:51:12 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Bariatric Program Celebrates One Year of Improving, Saving Lives

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:56:49 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, Huntsville Memorial to Serve as Official Healthcare Providers of Sam Houston State University Athletics

Cory Heikkila — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:37:34 GMT

Sam Houston State University (SHSU) today announced a new partnership that will ensure its students stay healthy on and off the field.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:07:56 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Recognized for Care of Newborns and their Families

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:27:48 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Offers New Mammogram Technology

Emily Nelson — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:53:56 GMT

Memorial Herman’s new 3D mammogram detects breast cancer more accurately than a traditional mammogram and that could help save hundreds of lives.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands In The Pink Luncheon Draws Crowd

Natalie Camarata — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:44:50 GMT

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands In the Pink of Health luncheon featuring radio host and breast cancer survivor Laura Ingraham brought more than 1,000 people.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Imaging Center Utilizes Innovative Method to Diagnose Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:52:05 GMT

January 17, 2008 – A woman who experiences chronic pelvic pain that has gone undiagnosed should consider a pelvic MRI.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital to Provide Higher Level of Trauma Care

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:44:51 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital to Fund Nursing Faculty Position at Lone Star College-Montgomery

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:28:32 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Performs First Robotic-assisted Surgery in Montgomery County

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:12:07 GMT

March 5, 2007 – Urologist Steven Sukin, M.D., was the surgeon who performed the robotic-assisted prostatectomy using the da Vinci Surgical System on March 2, 2007.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is Going Green

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:34:06 GMT

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)

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Earns ‘Gold Medal’ of Nursing

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:33:43 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital breaks ground on $80 million expansion

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:59:26 GMT

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital breaks ground on $80 million expansion On May 19, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its East Tower Expansion. Phase one of the new 240,000 square foot tower will add

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Expands to Better Serve Patient Population, Growing Community

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:53:44 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Earns Performance Achievement Awards

Cory Heikkila — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:58:58 GMT

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Earns Performance Achievement AwardsAwards demonstrate Hospital’s Commitment to Quality Care for Stroke, Heart Failure PatientsTHE WOODLANDS, TX (June 20, 2011) — Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital recently received the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus

Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:29:29 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Breast & Bone Center Designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

Marla Molony — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:47:02 GMT

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Breast & Bone Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Memorial Hermann System and Life Line Screening Partner to Promote Healthier Communities in Houston Area

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:54 GMT

June 8, 2007 - Screenings designed to help prevent the first and third leading causes of death in the United States – heart disease and stroke.

Memorial Hermann Switches to Reusable Sharps Containers

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:51:10 GMT

Memorial Hermann plans to reduce its carbon footprint by trading in disposable containers for reusable sharps containers. The 3,200-bed, 11-hospital health care system launched the Sharps Management Service using Bio Systems reusable containers by Stericycle Inc.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Takes Final Steps to Go Fully Digital

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:25:51 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Signs On As Skeeters Founding Partner

Cory Heikkila — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:52:08 GMT

SUGAR LAND, Texas --- The Sugar Land Skeeters, Houston area’s minor league baseball team, and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital today announced a founding partnership agreement that will make Memorial Hermann the official healthcare provider of the Sugar Land Skeeters and StarTex Power Field.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Hosts Women’s Health Symposium

Marla Molony — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:20:52 GMT

The second annual Women’s Health Symposium, hosted by Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, returns on Saturday, May 14, with free health screenings and a luncheon style show. The free event is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the University of Houston System at Sugar Land, 14000 University Blvd.

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospitals Present Red Wine & Dark Chocolate for Heart Health

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:05:53 GMT

glass of red wine, some dark chocolate and plenty of insights into living heart healthy lifestyles is a great way to usher in American Heart Health Month.

Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine, Texas Rush Soccer Club Renew Partnership

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:17:10 GMT

Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine in The Woodlands andTexas 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.

Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Will Provide Medical Services for 2008 Visa Championships In Houston

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:54:30 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute stars in new Fox Sports series

Emily Nelson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:15:54 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Becomes Official North American Healthcare Provider for Club Atlético de Madrid

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:55:47 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center in Pasadena moves to new, more accessible location

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:07:05 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Sponsors JCC Youth Triathlon Sunday, May 3

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:59:20 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann sponsoring its third annual Walk from Obesity

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:06:44 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southwest Reaches Patients on a Global Level

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:50:49 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southwest Opens Texas’ First Senior Emergency Center

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:24:54 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Offers Senior Emergency Center

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:07:38 GMT

Houston-area facilities are implementing plans to address the health needs of a rising population of older residents.

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Offers Rare Gastric Electric Stimulation Surgery

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:22 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is First in Houston to Have Cutting Edge, Image-guided Radiosurgery System for Treating Neurological Disorders

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:13:32 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital first in Houston to offer new type of colonoscopy

Emily Nelson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:36:49 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Welcomes New Baby for KPRC Anchor Lauren Freeman

Marla Molony — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:59:51 GMT

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is proud to welcome the second baby for KPRC Local 2 morning anchor Lauren Freeman.

Memorial Hermann Southwest and Sugar Land Hospitals Implement Robot Technology

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:08:49 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southeast Responds to New Lung Cancer Research: CT Scans Can Reduce Deaths

Natalie Camarata — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:21:21 GMT

Low-dose CT scans better detect earlier stages of lung cancer than a standard chest X-ray, significantly cutting deaths from the disease, the National Cancer Institute announced today. The NCI's study enrolled 53,000 current and former heavy smokers, ages 55 to 74, at 33 trial sites nationwide over a 20 month period beginning in August 2002. Participants were required to have a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years and were either current or former smokers without signs, symptoms, or history of lung cancer. Pack-years are calculated by multiplying the average number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day by the number of years a person has smoked.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Offers New Pediatric Weight Management Program

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:38:54 GMT

In its commitment to help fight childhood obesity, Memorial Hermann Southeast is launching a free pediatric weight management program for the community.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Nurses Receive Surprise Visit

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:34:10 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Names Employee of the Year for 2009

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:18:41 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southeast Increases Colorectal Surgical Coverage with Three New Physicians

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:18:23 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Women’s Health Seminar Attracts 200 Attendees

Marla Molony — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:55:14 GMT

More than 200 people attended a free menopause education event, “The Beat Goes On: Understanding Heart Disease and Menopause,” featuring a presentation by Rajan Kadakia, M.D., a cardiologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Presents Free Seminars on Weight Loss Surgery

Cory Heikkila — Tue, 17 May 2011 21:59:08 GMT

Losing weight can be a life-changing process with the potential to improve your health and decrease your risk for serious conditions like stroke and heart disease.

If you think weight loss surgery is right for you, take the first step in making a well-informed decision.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Presents Free Seminar on Weight Loss Surgery

Marla Molony — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:50:00 GMT

Losing weight can be a life-changing process with the potential to improve your
health and decrease your risk for serious conditions like stroke and heart disease.
If you think weight loss surgery is right for you, take the first step in making a
well-informed decision.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Opens Comprehensive Esophageal Disease Center

Marla Molony — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:55:45 GMT

Up to one-third of all adults suffer from Gastroesophageal RefluxDisease [GERD] at some point in their life. To better serve people suffering from reflux and other esophageal diseases, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital will open an Esophageal Disease Center on Jan. 27.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Offers Free Women’s Health Seminar

Marla Molony — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:58:20 GMT

HOUSTON – Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital will host a free menopause management education program, aimed at providing medical information and peer support to women dealing with the physical and psychological impact of menopause. The seminar will be held Thursday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at the Golfcrest Country Club, 2509 Country Club Drive, in Pearland, Texas.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Offers Free Women’s Health Seminar

Natalie Camarata — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:48:51 GMT

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital will host a free menopause management education program on Thursday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at the Golfcrest Country Club, 2509 Country Club Drive, in Pearland, Texas.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital First in the area to Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:38:27 GMT

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).

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Becomes One of First in Houston to Offer New Artery Cleaning Device

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:31:09 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Awarded Pathways to Excellence™ Designation

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:34:45 GMT

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital recently received the Pathways to
Excellence™ designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The
designation is given to healthcare organizations that create positive work
environments for nurses and is a testament to professional satisfaction among
nurses. It also identifies the best places for nurses to work.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Announces 2009 Medical Staff Officers

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:55:01 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Life Line Screening Partner to Promote Healthier Communities

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:54:32 GMT

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital is partnering with Life Line Screening to provide vascular screenings to the southeast community on November 2 and November 4, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, 11800 Astoria Boulevard.

Memorial Hermann Southeast expands heart services

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:13:16 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southeast CEO named 2009 Up and Comer

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:09:40 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southeast cardiologist wins Hind Rattan Award

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:43:31 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Southeast Cancer Center Arrives in South Houston, Offers State-of-the-art Technology to Community

Emily Nelson — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:40:35 GMT

August 16, 2007 – Advanced treatment, a highly-skilled team of cancer specialists, a comforting environment and supportive personal care will be prominent features of the new Memorial Hermann Southeast Cancer Center.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Announces Its Annual Family Fall Festival

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:37:53 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital First in its Area to Use Contura™

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:58:27 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Selects Sean L. Richardson as Chief Operating Officer for Northeast Campus

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:46:24 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Selects Louis G. Smith, Jr. As Chief Executive Officer for Northeast Campus

Kelly McCormick — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:46:50 GMT

April 25, 2008 - Memorial Hermann Selects Louis G. Smith, Jr. As Chief Executive Officer for Northeast Campus

Memorial Hermann Selects Keith Alexander As Chief Executive Officer for Northeast Campus

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:36 GMT

June 4, 2007 - Seasoned health care executive has a background as a leader for both non-profit and proprietary hospitals and systems.

Memorial Hermann selects Keith Alexander as Chief Executive Officer for its growing Memorial City campus

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:12:23 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Ranks in Top 1 Percent of Nation’s Hospitals

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:44:01 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Ranks Among Nation’s Best by U.S.News & World Report

Internal Development — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:12:12 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center, Clay Road YMCA Team Up for Kids

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:39:14 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center Expert Briefs President Bush on Addiction Research

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:13:31 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann President and CEO Makes Healthcare's Most-Powerful List

Khary Taylor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:10:56 GMT

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.