August Skopik went into sudden cardiac arrest in Houston during a fencing match. Paramedics raced August to Memorial Hermann Memorial City's Cath Lab with Dr. Daniel Hermann, an interventional cardiologist. Now, Skopik is back to fencing competitively. Video of him fencing can be found here.
Board certified neurosurgeon Sam Javedan, MD, at Mischer Neuroscience Associates in The Woodlands, is using MRI guided focused ultrasound to treat Essential Tremor, a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. While medications and deep brain stimulation are still used to treat Esse...
March 19, 2024
Women have long been involved in Memorial Hermann Life Flight®. Marguerite Badger helped start the program with Dr. Red Duke in 1976. She was affectionately called the “First Lady of Life Flight."
March 13, 2024
During spring break, kids still enjoyed some reading time, thanks to volunteers from Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. This week, doctors and staff dedicated their time to reading to children at the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center as part of National Reading Month. On Tuesday kids gathe...
16-month-old Harper Hartline was trying to climb up into a golf cart on the evening of July 29, 2023 when she fell off and hit her head on the sidewalk. Her Dad Braden, who is an orthopedic surgeon, immediately assessed her and she seemed to be okay. He kept watch over her for the next several ho...
February 23, 2024
When Travis Davidson took the stage to perform at the ReelMusic Festival in Houston on February 22, it was a triumphant and profound celebration of life after his near-death experience. Travis admits he once was headed down a self-destructive life path.
February 21, 2024
When Travis Davidson took the stage to perform at the ReelMusic Festival in Houston on February 22, it was a triumphant and profound celebration of life after his near-death experience. Travis admits he once was headed down a self-destructive life path.
February 14, 2024
Dexter, Pilot and Declan, the facility dogs at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, delivered Valentine's Day cards and interacted with patients at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital on the special day. The participated in card-creating activities and allowed patients to pet and interact. In a...
In the face of a parent’s cancer diagnosis, children often grapple with fear and uncertainty. To address this, Memorial Hermann’s Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center at The Woodlands, in collaboration with Wonders & Worries, hosted a heartwarming event: the Teddy Bear Clinic. This u...
February 7, 2024
Memorial Hermann's partners at Athlete Training and Health are assisting in training athletes for the NFL Combine and university Pro Days in advance of the 2024 NFL Draft. This package contains b-roll of our athletes going through training, interviews with the athletes as well as an interview wit...
Rhonda Trotter dreamed of becoming a nurse for over 30 years. After becoming a mother at a young age, Rhonda started working with the United State Postal Service and establishing a career for herself there. Despite a successful career, she still was determined to one day reach her goal. Rhonda wa...
January 12, 2024
Dr. Carrie Bakunas, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, gives all the tips Houston families need to know about carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as cold weather preparedness information. During Houston's freeze in 2021, Memorial Hermann-Texas Me...
Catherine Murray, Manager of Rehab at TIRR Memorial Hermann, speaks about how Memorial Hermann promotes inclusivity at an adaptive jiu jitsu event in Houston. There is plenty of b-roll to accompany the interview.
According to the New York Times, many lactation consultants and dentists have promoted tongue-tie releases for babies who are struggling to breastfeed. This has led to an influx of patients asking Dr. Matthew Greives, pediatric plastic surgeon affiliated with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital,...
January 1, 2024
Karly Mendez, human performance specialist with Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute, speaks about work-out resolutions and does an at-home workout demonstration.
January 1, 2024
Meredith Parmley, registered sports dietitian with Memorial Hermann | Rockets Sports Medicine Institute, speaks about dieting and nutrition resolutions.
January 1, 2024
Dr. Jason Balette, bariatric surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann, speaks about what patients should know if they are considering weight loss surgery in the new year.
December 30, 2023
The Fertitta Family and the Houston Rockets partnered with Memorial Hermann Health System and the City of Houston for renovations at Highland Park basketball court.
December 21, 2023
The Security team at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center organized their first ever toy drive. Over 60 security guards participated and brought in hundreds of toys that were then distributed to patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.
December 21, 2023
Getting through the holidays can be extremely tough when your child or family member is hospitalized. To make the burden easier on families at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, a pop-up shop is organized so families can come and pick out gifts for our patients.
December 20, 2023
Santa and The Grinch paid a special visit to NICU patients and newborns at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. They posed with some of our smallest patients in the NICU, but also visited the some of our newborns, including a set of new twins!
A new program, Ask A Chef, sponsored by Memorial Hermann and Common Threads, is designed to teach people in underserved neighborhoods how to cook healthy affordable meals. It’s all part of Memorial Hermann’s vision to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come.
When he got to the hospital, doctors said that Frank had suffered serious vascular damage, which prohibited blood flow in his body. He was told he was going to lose his leg. Dr. Aleem Mirza, a vascular surgeon with Memorial Hermann, was able to restore blood flow to his leg and save it. Francisco...
December 6, 2023
Dr. Alexis Monique Javier, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, gives safety tips for holiday toys in 2023. Toys with small batteries that can easily be accessed should be avoided, as swallowing one of these small batteries can be fatal. We also see a lot of injuries from sma...
December 5, 2023
Dr. Alexis Monique Javier, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, gives safety tips for children using electric bikes or scooters.
November 21, 2023
Dr. Alexis Monique Javier, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, speaks about some ways to keep you and your family safe if traveling during the holiday season.
November 20, 2023
Sarah Wagner, registered dietitian with Memorial Hermann, speaks about how to make smart meal choices at Thanksgiving.
November 17, 2023
A member of the TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital staff took the lead in donating some old hospital beds to a clinic in Guatemala.
November 15, 2023
Dr. Christa Filak, pediatrician with Children's Memorial Hermann Pediatrics, speaks about flu, RSV, strep and everything else going around this season. Dr. Filak describes the signs and symptoms of each viral disease, as well as what you should do if you think you or your child has COVID.
November 10, 2023
Staff at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital celebrate a WWII US Air Force veteran on Veteran's Day. 101-year-old Frank Levy was a patient at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital who was discharged on Veterans' Day. Before being discharged, staff at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital had a celebr...
November 2, 2023
Dr. Majid Basit, interventional cardiologist with Memorial Hermann, speaks about how Daylight Saving Time can affect heart health and heart attack likelihood.
Dr. Matthew Greives makes the patient experience easier by creating innovative superhero and character head wrappings for pediatric craniofacial patients.
October 27, 2023
Every year it's worth revisiting the most common tips and tricks to keep you and your children safe during the Halloween season.
October 26, 2023
Every year it's worth revisiting the most common tips and tricks to keep you and your children safe during the Halloween season.
This b-roll includes exterior shots of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, including outdoor signage, Medical Plaza 1, Medical Plaza 2, the emergency center entrance and the Heart & Vascular Institute.