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Video Stream of Press Conference: Wednesday March 26, 2008

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

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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

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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 Find Aggressive Phototherapy Can Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Some Preemies

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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

Update on Memorial Hermann Hospitals After the Storm

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:42:19 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.

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.

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

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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

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

Payal Chana — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:53:31 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.

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

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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

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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

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.

Taking the Fear Out of Fever

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:20:11 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

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:21:52 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.

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.

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

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

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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

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

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:14:52 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

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.

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.

Roger Clemens Institute at Memorial Hermann Moves Into Permanent Facilities; Partners with Both Houston Medical Schools to Advance Sports Medicine and Human Performance Program

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:02:00 GMT

January 13, 2007-Roger Clemens Institute at Memorial Hermann Moves Into Permanent Facilities; Partners with Both Houston Medical Schools to Advance Sports Medicine and Human Performance Program

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

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

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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

Pediatrician Accepts Position as Dean of UT Medical School at Houston

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:00:41 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.

Patient Information and the Media

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:04:18 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.

News

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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 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 Adolescent Program Addresses Substance Abuse Among Teens

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:12:41 GMT

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

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

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:39:30 GMT

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

Mischer Neuroscience Institute Extends Expertise To Memorial Hermann Community Campuses

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:28:18 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

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:47:59 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

Message from Kevin Everett

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

October 17, 2007

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

Kevin Yu — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:26:28 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

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:29:57 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

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:31:27 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, Tomball Regional Medical Center to Open, Operate Freestanding 24-hour Emergency Center

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:51:27 GMT

February 4, 2008 – New 11,000-square-foot Facility to be Located on Woodlands Parkway at Highway 2978

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

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:06:23 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 The Woodlands’ Newest Volunteer to Charm Patients, Staff with Sniffs, Licks and a Wag of her Tail

Robert Holley — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:11:43 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’ Bariatric Program Celebrates One Year of Improving, Saving Lives

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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 Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:38:35 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 Imaging Center Utilizes Innovative Method to Diagnose Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:43:20 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 Performs First Robotic-assisted Surgery in Montgomery County

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:55:03 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 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 Sports Medicine Will Provide Medical Services for 2008 Visa Championships In Houston

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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 Becomes Official North American Healthcare Provider for Club Atlético de Madrid

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

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:51:40 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 and Sugar Land Hospitals Implement Robot Technology

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:46:29 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 Increases Colorectal Surgical Coverage with Three New Physicians

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:21:02 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 Cancer Center Arrives in South Houston, Offers State-of-the-art Technology to Community

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:46 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 Selects Sean L. Richardson as Chief Operating Officer for Northeast Campus

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:38:20 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

Kevin Kelly — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:38:50 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 Prevention and Recovery Center Expert Briefs President Bush on Addiction Research

Robert Holley — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:41:53 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 Northwest Hospital Now Offering Digital Mammography

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:32:31 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Northeast Selects Brian J. Walton as Chief Financial Officer for Northeast Campus

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:29 GMT

October 5, 2007 – Brian J. Walton has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.

Memorial Hermann Northeast Participates in the Greater Lake Houston Heart Walk

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:53:17 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Northeast Cancer Program Re-Accredited by Commission on Cancer

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:47:33 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Names New Chief Operating Officer

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:07:38 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Names Mukesh Patel and Bassem Tawadrous as Southeast Campus Physicians of the Quarter

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:46:35 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Named One of Houston’s Best Places to Work for Fourth Consecutive Year

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:22 GMT

July 9, 2007 - The Houston Business Journal recently named Memorial Hermann to the list based on overwhelming employee response to the publication’s request for submissions.

Memorial Hermann Named A “Most Wired” Healthcare System for Third Consecutive Year

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:13 GMT

July 18, 2007 – For the third consecutive year, the Memorial Hermann system has been named among the nation’s most wired healthcare systems, according to the results of the 2007 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released today in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Recognized for High-quality Care in Weight Loss Surgery

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:02 GMT

February 27, 2007 – The ASBS Designates Memorial Hermann Memorial City as a Center of Excellence.

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Participates in Get With The Guidelines Stroke Program to Improve Stroke Care

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:34:43 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Northwest’s Jorge Luengas, Jr., M.D., named to American Diabetes Association Board of Directors—Houston section

Robert Holley — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:24:13 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Medical Group in West Pearland Hosts Open House and Free Wellness Checks

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:54:54 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City Awarded Accreditation for Highest Standards of Care for Chest Pain

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:35:51 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Receives 10 VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:53:53 GMT

May 25, 2007 - VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance, has presented Memorial Hermann Healthcare System 10 2007 VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Hospitals Recognized For Saving Lives Through Organ Donation

Robert Holley — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:59:02 GMT

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.

Memorial Hermann Becomes Official Healthcare Partner for Houston Rockets and Houston Aeros

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:02:18 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Awarded Pathways to Excellence Nursing Designation

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:14:13 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Announces Sports Medicine Institute

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:59:24 GMT

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

Memorial Hermann Again Named One of Houston's Best Places to Work

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:27:07 GMT

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

Medical Expert Discusses Sen. Kennedy's Recent Diagnosis

Kevin Kelly — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:47:39 GMT

May 20, 2008 - Memorial Hermann neurologist Dr. Pamela Blake details possible causes and effects of these types of brain tumors

Media Kits

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:43:25 GMT

Memorial Hermann media kits.

Media Kit - Kevin Everett

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:26:48 GMT

Media Kit - Kevin Everett from the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

Media availability with Dr. Alex Valadka and Raul Navaira is set for March 26, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:55:11 GMT

March 25, 2008 – Alex Valadka, M.D., director of the neurotrauma service at Memorial Hermann will be available for interviews about hypothermia therapy.

Local Nurse Honored for Leadership, Commitment to Nursing

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:41:13 GMT

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,

Live Webcast Of All-Inside ACL RetroConstruction From Roger Clemens Institute

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:53:42 GMT

September 2, 2007 - Orthopedic surgeon Mark Adickes, M.D. will perform an innovative ACL reconstruction surgery designed to hasten rehabilitation and recovery time Thursday, Sept. 27, during a live global Webcast from the Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine & Human Performance.

Live Surgical Webcast Showcases Safe, Effective Option for Spinal Stenosis

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:53:26 GMT

June 2, 2007 - The procedure is designed to alleviate pain and other physical effects associated with cervical spinal stenosis, a serious spinal disorder characterized by deterioration of the spinal cord usually as a result of aging.

Live Surgical Webcast Showcases Aggressive Approach to Bypass Surgery

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:53:17 GMT

February 8, 2007 – Cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons Miguel Gomez, M.D., and Donald Gibson, M.D., will give the general public a rare glimpse into a surgery “off pump” on a beating heart.

Liu Xiang undergoes successful surgery at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:54:48 GMT

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

Leaders at Henry Ford Health System and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Awarded For Commitment to Creating Safer, More Transparent Environments for Patients

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:11:07 GMT

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

Largest Hospital System in Texas and Local EMS Launch Unique Partnership to Provide Non-invasive Intervention in Congestive Heart Failure Patients

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:53:07 GMT

May 24, 2007 – Collaboration between Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and the Houston Fire Department EMS will serve as a model for the nation.

Lanny Partain is Volunteer of the Year at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:54 GMT

February 28, 2007 – His Mission Is to Help People Find Their Way

Kevin Everett Begins Next Phase in Rehabilitation at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:45 GMT

September 21, 2007 – Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett, who sustained a spinal cord injury during the team’s season opening game, arrived today at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center to begin the next phase in his recovery.

Jose M. Ortega, MD, Installed as Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Northeast

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:45:08 GMT

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.

Innovative Chronic Headache Treatment at Memorial Hermann Northwest

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:38 GMT

August 9, 2007 – Doctors Appear on ABC Program Good Morning America

In The Pink of Health Event Benefits Breast and Bone Health Center

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:51:05 GMT

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.

In the Pink

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:34:58 GMT

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

HVI-TMC One Of Nation’s 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:17:08 GMT

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

Houston’s Population Growth Demands Life Flight Fleet Expansion

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:28 GMT

March 20, 2007 – Busiest Air Ambulance Service in the Country Seeks Acquisition of Six New Helicopters in Order to Meet Emergency Rescue Demand.

Houston Spine Surgeon Implants First FDA-approved Artificial Disc for the Neck

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:19 GMT

August 7, 2007 – Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital medical staff physician Mohammad Etminan, M.D., has performed an artificial cervical disc replacement, among the first to take place since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc on July 16.

Houston Medical(2)

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:33:49 GMT

Houston Medical was a critically-acclaimed, primetime network television series that aired nationwide Tuesday nights on ABC for six consecutive weeks from June 18 to July 23, 2002.

Headache Center of Northwest Welcomes Jacquie Mouton, PA-C

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:43:11 GMT

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

Harparminder Chadha, M.D., of Memorial Hermann Northwest Recognized as 'Hero of Emergency Medicine'

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:19:10 GMT

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

Hand Therapy Services Now Offered at Memorial Hermann Southeast

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:48:31 GMT

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.

Greater Houston Area EMS Recognized For Saving Lives through Spirit of Collaboration

Kevin Kelly — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:53:46 GMT

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

Four Memorial Hermann Hospitals Earn VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:59:38 GMT

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

Five Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers Receive Accreditation From The American College Of Radiology

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:10:27 GMT

April 25, 2008 - Five Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers Receive Accreditation From The American College of Radiology

Fact Sheet

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:10:55 GMT

Facts about the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

Everett Progressing Well at TIRR Memorial Hermann; Doctors Optimistic

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:10 GMT

September 24, 2007 – Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett arrived safely at Memorial Hermann|TIRR last Friday and has been evaluated by a team of physicians who will implement the next phase of his recovery from the spinal cord injury he sustained Sept. 9.

Episode Guide

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:35:43 GMT

Episode guide featuring episode by episode descriptions of the Houston Medical television series featuring the Houston Memorial Healthcare System.

Emilio Remains in Critical Condition.

Kevin Kelly — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:27:14 GMT

April 14, 2008 - Emilio remains in critical condition.

Emilio Regaining Conciousness

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:57:32 GMT

March 27, 2008 11:30 am - Emilio Navaira Medical Update from Memorial Hermann - TMC

Emilio Navaira Upgraded to Fair Condition

Kevin Kelly — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:30:10 GMT

April 16 2008 - Grammy Award Winning Tejano Singer, Emilio Navaira has been upgraded to fair condition at Memorial Hermann-TMC

Emilio Navaira Updates from Memorial Hermann -TMC

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:58:18 GMT

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.

Emilio Navaira Updates From Memorial Hermann

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:56:08 GMT

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.

Emilio Navaira Transferred to TIRR Memorial Hermann for Rehabiltation

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:31:44 GMT

April 23, 2008 - Emilio Naviara has been transferred to Memorial Hermann|TIRR to begin rehabilitation.

Emilio Navaira remains in critical condition today

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:56:51 GMT

March 26, 2008 3:30 pm Press conference conference held at Memorial Hermann to discuss the progress of Emilio Navaira.

Emilio Navaira in Critical Condition at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:53:56 GMT

March 24, 2008 Medical update Grammy-award winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira remains in critical condition at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC).

Contact Media Relations

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:05:56 GMT

For Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, call the Memorial Hermann page operator at 713-704-4284 and ask for the media representative on call. For Memorial Hermann Southwest, contact the page operator at 713-456-5555 and ask to have a representative paged.

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Patients Create Whimsical Murals

Terence Tang — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:02:41 GMT

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

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Launches 'Virtual’ Walk to Raise Funds for Seriously Ill Children

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:15:29 GMT

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

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Joins Together for Kids™ National Alliance to Address Children’s Healthcare Needs

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:00 GMT

October 3, 2007 – Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has joined 52 U.S. hospitals to form the nonprofit foundation Together for Kids^TM, which will raise funds nationally to help member hospitals cope with dramatic increases in children’s healthcare needs.

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Joins National Network of Children's Hospitals

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:11:33 GMT

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

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Expands

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:51:50 GMT

October 30, 2007 – Project to add more beds and enhance service line offerings

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Transplant Patient Featured in the Houston Chronicle.

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:50:23 GMT

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.

Child Life Specialist Joins the Memorial Hermann Southeast Team

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:49:20 GMT

January 25, 2008 – Hospitalized children and their loved ones have a new partner at Memorial Hermann Hospital Southeast.

Certified Stroke Centers Provide Highest Level of Care

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:12:51 GMT

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

Case Summary: Toe to Finger

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:36:47 GMT

The human hand must have at least a thumb and two good fingers to supply power and dexterity needed to control small objects and to lift and carry heavier objects.

Case Summary: Pediatric Epilepsy

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:37:54 GMT

The patient in this case had a history of seizures. Drug treatments had little or no effect on the seizure activity. Seizure episodes would progress from the patient staring into space to full grand mal seizure activity.

Case Summary: Open Femur Fracture

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:38:54 GMT

This patient was a motorcycle passenger involved in an accident that occurred when the motorcycle tried to pass a car. The motorcycle driver was killed and the patient sustained an open femur fracture with bone loss to her right leg.

Case Summary: Infection in the Premature Infant

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:39:53 GMT

E. coli infections in newborns can be very serious and frequently are deadly. Complications include serious inflammation of the intestinal tract called necrotizing enterocolitis, internal bleeding and shock.

Case Summary: Arnold-Chiari Malformation

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:40:50 GMT

Arnold-Chiari Malformation is a congenital condition in which the hindbrain protrudes downward into the upper part of the spinal canal and pushes on vital structures in the brain stem.

Case Summaries

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:45:19 GMT

Case summaries of the TV show Houston Medical featuring Memorial Hermann Healthcare System.

Cardiovascular Surgeon Performs Texas’s First Robotic-Assisted Heller Myotomy at Memorial Hermann Memorial City

Kevin Kelly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:51:41 GMT

January 23, 2007 – A Houston cardiovascular surgeon has become the first physician in Texas to perform the procedure to treat achalasia

Battier MRI Results Reveal Improvement

Stephanie Rothfuchs — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:21:19 GMT

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

Athletes Teach TIRR Memorial Hermann Adaptive Sports Coordinator Life Lessons

Terence Tang — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:49:54 GMT

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

Art Aids Healing for Heart Patients through Partnership of Memorial Hermann and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:18:20 GMT

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

Angel Munoz, M.D., NICU Staff Commended by Healthcare Improvement Department

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:48:28 GMT

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

Altruistic Donor Chain Linked at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

Application Administrator — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:50:47 GMT

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

AirStrip Technologies Announces Memorial Hermann Partnership

Kevin Kelly — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:44:50 GMT

May 8, 2008 - AirStrip OB^TM Now in Labor & Delivery Across the Largest Hospital System in the Southeast United States

2008 Global Breastfeeding Challenge

Kyle O'Reilly — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:24:22 GMT

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