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HOUSTON (January 3, 2023)
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center as two of 78 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for...
THE WOODLANDS, TX (November 18, 2022)
After two years of not being able to meet in person, more than 800 guests gathered for Memorial Hermann’s In the Pink of Health luncheon at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott to raise awareness and money to fight breast and ovarian cancer.
HOUSTON (November 16, 2022)
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has earned a straight ‘A’ safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers.
HOUSTON (November 8, 2022)
John Voight, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. Voight recently served as CNO at HCA Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
HOUSTON (October 5, 2022)
Toi Harris, MD, Senior Vice President, Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, was recently recognized by the Houston Business Journal as a 2022 “Women Who Mean Business” honoree.
HOUSTON (September 30, 2022)
To further deliver on its brand promise to advance health and personalize care, Memorial Hermann Health System has chosen Epic as its electronic health record (EHR) partner.
HOUSTON (September 28, 2022)
Feby Abraham, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System, has been named one of the Top Chief Strategy Officers for Health Systems for 2022 by Becker’s Hospital Review.
THE WOODLANDS, TX (July 5, 2022)
Giridhar Vedala, MD has been named Vice President and Regional Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 6, 2022)
Sabih T. Effendi, MD, a fellowship trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, has joined Mischer Neuroscience Associates at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. He will serve as Stroke Medical Director for the hospital.
HOUSTON (June 2, 2022)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has opened its new South Tower – the centerpiece of a $250 million expansion project that enables the hospital to better serve and meet the healthcare needs of a burgeoning population in The Woodlands and surrounding areas.
HOUSTON (May 27, 2022)
The rectal cancer program at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).
HOUSTON (October 5, 2021)
The rectal cancer programs at both Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital have been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).
HOUSTON (December 14, 2020)
In a safety report released nationally today by The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, Memorial Hermann Health System earned numerous ‘A’ safety grades in this elite national ratings program. The progr...
HOUSTON AND THE WOODLANDS (September 3, 2020)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center both have received certification from DNV GL Healthcare as Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSC). CSC status is the highest level of care of all stroke certifications. Memorial Hermann Memorial...
HOUSTON (August 31, 2020)
Memorial Hermann recognizes the importance of family support in the healing process and, effective Aug. 31, 2020, will begin allowing one visitor per patient per day at our acute care facilities, as well as TIRR Memorial Hermann Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Clinic and Memorial Hermann R...
HOUSTON (June 25, 2020)
CEOs across the Texas Medical Center want to reassure the public that this pandemic is not eclipsing our capabilities. Our hospitals have the ICU capacity, staff and supplies to meet the health care needs of our community.
HOUSTON (May 29, 2020)
Memorial Hermann recognizes the importance of family support in the healing process and effective June 1 will begin allowing one visitor per patient per day as permitted by Texas law. This new policy applies to our hospitals, as well as TIRR Memorial Hermann and Katy Rehab.
HOUSTON (March 26, 2020)
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy as an effort to continue to protect patients, workforce, caregivers and the community. Effective Friday, March 27, Memorial Hermann will no longer allow visitors to enter our facilities until further notice. This policy modifi...
HOUSTON (March 23, 2020)
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy as an effort to continue to protect patients, workforce, caregivers and the community.
HOUSTON (March 20, 2020)
Memorial Hermann is postponing elective, non-urgent surgeries, procedures and outpatient services (including some physical therapy, occupational therapy and imaging exams) in an effort to further protect the greater Houston community from the spread of COVID-19 and conserve resources for the sick...
HOUSTON (March 16, 2020)
Memorial Hermann Health System is further modifying its visitor policy by reducing the number of visitors per patient, limiting visitation hours and implementing workforce screening, effective Tuesday, March 17 until further notice. These new, additional precautionary measures are to further prot...
HOUSTON (March 15, 2020)
Regional health care providers in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, are committed to protecting the health and safety of patients, visitors, employees and members of the community during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
HOUSTON (March 8, 2020)
To further protect the health of our patients, workforce and the community, and prevent the potential spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Memorial Hermann is modifying its visitor policy across all Memorial Hermann acute-care and rehabilitation hospitals and Convenient Care Centers, ef...
THE WOODLANDS (November 8, 2019)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has steadily increased its footprint and services in order to meet the healthcare needs of a growing population since it opened as the area’s first hospital in 1985. That trend will continue well into the future as the hospital today announced a...
HOUSTON (September 23, 2019)
For the 10th consecutive year, Memorial Hermann Health System has been selected as one of the nation’s “Most Wired,” according to a survey published by the American Hospital Association in this month’s issue of Hospitals & Health Networks.
HOUSTON (August 1, 2019)
Memorial Hermann Health System has expanded its minimally invasive cardiovascular care services by bringing the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure to west Houston and The Woodlands. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center began offering the procedure in July, while Memo...
HOUSTON (August 25, 2018) In an effort to recognize the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and rekindle the heightened sense of community spirit that was exhibited during and after the storm, Memorial Hermann Health System hosted a number of volunteer events that all employees and affiliated physicians were invited to ...
HOUSTON (July 12, 2018)
Six Memorial Hermann Hospitals were recently honored with Mission: Lifeline Awards by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
HOUSTON (April 25, 2018)
In a safety report released nationally yesterday by The Leapfrog Group, Memorial Hermann received straight A’s for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 9, 2018)
Memorial Hermann Health System has delivered on its promise to expand its advanced trauma network with today’s announcement that Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center received Level II trauma center verification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (December 1, 2017)
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International announced that TIRR Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands has been accredited for a period of three years for its inpatient rehabilitation programs-hospital (adult). This is the first accreditation that the international a...
HOUSTON (November 29, 2017)
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center as four of 66 ACS NSQIP parti...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 30, 2017)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center now offers nitrous oxide as a pain management alternative to laboring mothers in its Family Birthing Center.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 2, 2017)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has officially changed its name to Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.The name change underscores the advancement in medicine and services now available in Montgomery County and surrounding areas.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (September 18, 2017)
Pink Pals, a year-around community fundraising program administered by Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health, enables individuals or groups to join the fight against breast and ovarian cancer in their own way. Mark your calendar for a series of Pink Pals events this Fall that will leave you feel...
THE WOODLANDS (September 18, 2017)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility, and the only Magnet® recognized hospital in Montgomery County, announces another prestigious achievement: it has received official designation from DSHS as the first designated Level III Neonatal In...
HOUSTON (July 27, 2017)
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital all have received Chest Pain Center accreditation from The Joint Commission (TJC). An independent, not-for-profit organization, TJC accre...
THE WOODLANDS (July 12, 2017)
Interventional cardiologist Dustin Agan, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group The Woodlands Cardiology.
HOUSTON (June 22, 2017)
Mischer Neuroscience Associates is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified neurologist Guy Burrows, MD.
HOUSTON (June 1, 2017)
Eight Memorial Hermann hospitals across the Greater Houston area have received elite recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) for their commitment to provide high-quality stroke care.
HOUSTON (May 12, 2017)
Women Leaders of Memorial Hermann Health System has partnered with Dress For Success Houston for its annual “Send One Suit” donation drive.
HOUSTON (May 11, 2017) Memorial Hermann Health System has been ranked fourth among Forbes magazine’s annual list of America’s Best Employers, earning a top spot alongside several nationally recognized brands.
HOUSTON (May 10, 2017)
Emerus Holdings Inc., the nation's first and largest operator of micro-hospitals, entered into an agreement to establish a new joint venture partnership today with Memorial Hermann Health System, the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas.
HOUSTON (January 17, 2017)
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center recently received the prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (December 20, 2016)
Woodforest National Bank has donated $500,000 to support a new Neuroscience Center that is currently under construction at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.
HOUSTON (December 1, 2016) Four Memorial Hermann hospitals have been collectively named among the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics,TM an IBM company.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (November 22, 2016)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently awarded a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Surgical ICU at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 31, 2016)
You might expect to see older faces at a reunion, but at one held recently, children who “graduated” from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were the guests of honor.
HOUSTON (July 18, 2016) The Memorial Hermann Health System was named one of the country’s “Most Wired” for the 12th consecutive year in the Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) recently released annual survey conducted in partnership with the American Hospital Association.
HOUSTON (July 6, 2016) Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital have embarked on a journey towards earning Level II trauma verification from the American College of Surgeons.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (July 5, 2016)
In a move to shift cancer patients’ focus from experiencing cancer to living and celebrating life at every stage of their journey, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is proud to announce the opening of Canopy, a Cancer Survivorship Center.
HOUSTON (May 16, 2016) Memorial Hermann is proud to announce that eight of its hospitals have received recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) for the high-quality stroke care provided to patients.
HOUSTON (May 9, 2016)
In recognition of National Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, Memorial Hermann Cancer Centers are offering free skin cancer screenings to the public. While the screenings are free, registration is required.
HOUSTON (March 3, 2016)
The Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute at the Texas Medical Center (MNI) and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are pleased to announce the addition of Sebastian R. Herrera, M.D. Dr. Herrera will serve as a neurosurgeon at Mischer Neuroscience Associates-The Woodlands as well as...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (March 3, 2016)
The Emergency Department at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has been recognized by TeamHealth as its 2015 Management Team of The Year for its Emergency Medicine West Group. The award recognizes improved operational performance and provider engagement.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (March 2, 2016)
Memorial Hermann’s In The Pink of Health, established to raise funds to reduce the incidence of breast and ovarian cancer and assist survivors in their journey, today announced 2015 net proceeds of $675,000.
HOUSTON (February 29, 2016) Hospitals across the Memorial Hermann Health System commemorated the extra special birthdays of babies delivered on Feb. 29 with a special surprise to celebrate the occasion that happens just once every four years.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 27, 2016)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. Only four hospitals in the greater Houston area, including Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital have received the des...
HOUSTON (October 28, 2015)
An announcement released nationally today by the independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group, shows that all nine of the acute-care hospitals within the Memorial Hermann Health System earned an A in this elite national ratings program, recognizing its strong commitment to patient safety.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 18, 2015) Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has garnered one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive for a second time. The first hospital in The Woodlands announced today it has earned redesignation as a Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Cent...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 13, 2015)
Women’s Memorial Hermann at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital kicked off World Breastfeeding Week with the 9th Annual Baby Fair for Expectant, New and Experienced Parents on Saturday, Aug. 1.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 4, 2015)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, the first hospital to open in The Woodlands, is set to further expand its infrastructure and services, in a move to meet the growing healthcare needs in its region.
HOUSTON (May 6, 2015)
During National Nurses Week, Memorial Hermann is proud to celebrate the role nurses play throughout the year in delivering the highest level of quality care to patients.
HOUSTON (April 23, 2015)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Memorial Hermann Health System for the third consecutive year as a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award recipient for its continued commitment to managing and improving energy efficiency across its network of...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (April 20, 2015)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is inviting the public to a “Meet The Robot” open house on Thursday, April 30 from 5-6:30 p.m. to introduce its newest and most advanced hip and knee replacement technology.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (March 30, 2015)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital’s In the Pink of Health Committee is excited to announce that Joan Lunden will be the keynote speaker at its October 9th Luncheon.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (March 17, 2015)
In 1985, Microsoft released its first version of Windows; the DeLorean drove the highest grossing film of the year in Back to the Future; doctors accessed charts from filing cabinets; and the man-made, 200-acre Lake Woodlands was filled with water for the first time. Another major milestone was a...
HOUSTON (February 26, 2015)
Four Memorial Hermann Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs were recently certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institutes in Memorial City, Southwest Houston and the Texas Medical Center, as...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (December 15, 2014)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has announced it will renovate and expand its hospital-based Emergency Department (ED) to better respond to the emergent needs of the greater Montgomery County area. The $17.4 million project will include a renovation of the existing space and the addition ...
HOUSTON (November 20, 2014)
Memorial Hermann and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have launched operations under their recently formed partnership to offer high-quality, specialized breast screening and diagnostic services at a network of community breast care centers in the greater Houston area.
HOUSTON (October 21, 2014) Two of only 256 hospitals recognized nationwide, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital have received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2014.
HOUSTON (August 21, 2014)
Memorial Hermann Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new partnership to provide a new level of specialized breast screening at a network of community breast care centers in the greater Houston area.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 20, 2014)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has welcomed rotating pharmacy residents from the inaugural class of Memorial Hermann’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency Program.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 13, 2014)
Women’s Memorial Hermann The Woodlands now offers new parents the personal, private opportunity to capture and preserve their baby’s first moments of life on video.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (July 29, 2014)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has selected two new leaders for its executive team. Justin Kendrick has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer and Catherine Giegerich, MS, BSN, RN has been named Chief Nursing Officer.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 17, 2014)
Josh Urban has taken the reins as Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. “In the 15 years Josh has been with our system, he has demonstrated a strong work ethic with proven results,” said Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann. “His ex...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 9, 2014)
New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan is returning to The Woodlands to headline the Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by Richie’s Specialty Pharmacy. The 14th Annual Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, October 10, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (May 1, 2014)
Memorial Hermann is the first hospital system in Houston to use catheters with direct contact force technology for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common heart rhythm disorder.
HOUSTON (April 25, 2014)
May 6 marks the beginning of National Nurses Week across the country. With a wide variety of celebrations and events, Memorial Hermann Health System takes this opportunity to raise awareness of the important role nurses play in patient outcomes, safety, and overall well-being.
HOUSTON (October 30, 2013)
Eight Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals today were named 2013 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (July 30, 2013)
Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute in The Woodlands and Team Green Running today announced a new partnership that will ensure its post-collegiate athletes stay healthy on and off the track.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 28, 2013)
Sherif Zaafran, MD, a board-certified anesthesiologist, has been named president of the medical staff at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. During his two-year term, Dr. Zaafran will oversee medical staff issues and monitor clinical quality at the hospital.
HOUSTON (November 20, 2012)
Memorial Hermann Health System 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.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 15, 2012)
The Pink Glove Dance is spreading to Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. More than 350 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and current and former patients strapped on dancing shoes and starred in their own Pink Glove Dance video to help spread the word about breast cancer awareness an...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 23, 2012)
Board-certified internal medicine physician Susan D. Hutchins, MD, has been appointed medical director of hospitalist services at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. In her new role, Dr. Hutchins will oversee the inpatient hospitalist program that includes nine other physicians, two nu...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 13, 2012)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has been awarded the ENERGY STAR label by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Only seven hospitals in Texas have been designated as Energy Star labeled facilities and Memorial Hermann operates six of the seven facilities.
HOUSTON (July 5, 2012)
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center have been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a national initiative led by UNICEF and the World Health Organization to significantly improve breastfeeding rates in the U.S.
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS (August 16, 2011)
As part of the agreement, the two hospitals along with their dedicated medical staffs will provide medical coverage at all SHSU athletic events.
HOUSTON (July 27, 2011)
The report, released last week by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization, also revealed that Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center collectively ...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 20, 2011)
Get With The Guidelines is a quality improvement initiative that provides hospital staff with effective tools that follow proven evidence-based guidelines and procedures in caring for stroke and heart failure patients to improve outcomes, prevent future hospitalizations and prolong life.
HOUSTON (March 29, 2011)
The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® study evaluates performance in 10 areas: mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average patient stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; post-discharge mortality; and readmission rates for a...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (February 21, 2011) “The Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation is a result of the hard work and dedication of our radiologists and staff,” said Steve Sanders, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center CEO. “It identifies us as a premier provider of comprehensive breast imaging services a...
HOUSTON (August 12, 2010)
All of these doctors, having worked together previously, bring their experience, teamwork and expertise to patients at their new locations,” said Steve Sanders, CEO, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. “They also are well respected and very well known within the community.”
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 11, 2010)
Radio talk show host, political commentator, New York Times best-selling author and breast cancer "thriver" Laura Ingraham will be the guest speaker at the 10th Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by H-E-B. More than 1,000 women and men will gather at The Woodlands Wa...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS & TAMPA, FLORIDA (June 23, 2010)
Today, World Triathlon Corporation announces the addition of Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas to its worldwide IRONMAN Series. The inaugural race will enhance the current IRONMAN calendar, which consists of 25 events around the world in locations such as Australia, China, Brazil and Germany.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (June 16, 2010)
In the Pink of Health co-chairs Pat Bertotti and Andrea Raiford presented a $20,000 check to The Rose, Texas’ leading non-profit breast cancer organization providing mammography screening, diagnosis, early access to treatment and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay.
THE WOODLANDS (May 19, 2010)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its East Tower Expansion. Phase one of the new 240,000-square-foot tower will add eight state-of-the-art surgical suites and surgical support services, including pre-operation and recovery rooms, waiting a...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (April 28, 2010)
The Grassroots Champion Award is presented annually to one individual from each state, with winners being chosen by the state association. The 2010 honorees were recognized at a special Breakfast of Grassroots Champions at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting on April 27 in Washington, D.C. Sanders ...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (March 24, 2010)
“The process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of the services they provide,” said Laura Thomas, clinical manager of nutrition and diabetes education at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. “And, it helps patients to identify high-...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (February 25, 2010)
“Memorial Hermann served the community as a Level IV trauma center for more than a decade,” added Sanders. “When the State approached us to become a Level III, we did not hesitate. There was a desperate need in the community and we were eager to step up to fulfill the need.&rdqu...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (February 1, 2010)
“Our goal is to be sensibly green,” said Steve Sanders, CEO of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. “Sustainable practices go hand in hand with our mission to keep patients, employees and our community well.”
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 28, 2010)
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can receive – Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC).
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 18, 2010)
The Texas Department of State Health Services has designated Memorial Hermann The Woodlands as a "primary stroke center." The hospital is the first in Montgomery County to receive this designation.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 14, 2010)
We are grateful for Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center's investment in our nursing program and our nursing students,” said Dr. Austin A. Lane, president of LSC-Montgomery. “Our program demands intense faculty interaction with our students, and an additional instructor will ...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 7, 2010)
Phase one of the 240,000-square-foot expansion will add eight state-of-the-art surgical suites and surgical support services, including pre-operation and recovery rooms, waiting areas and sterile processing. Four shelled floors will accommodate future growth and could include additional inpatient...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 6, 2010)
2009 marks the seventh year to receive this recognition for Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, the fourth for Memorial Hermann Southeast and Memorial Hermann Katy and the second for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (September 11, 2009)
New York Times bestselling author of The Middle Place and breast cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan will be the guest speaker at the Ninth Annual Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon presented by H-E-B. Nearly 1,000 women and men will gather at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott on Friday, Oc...
HOUSTON (July 30, 2009)
All nine Memorial Hermann acute care hospitals have received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award from the TMF Health Quality Institute. The award honors Texas hospitals that are performing quality initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in patient care based on specific national quali...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (February 26, 2009)
The facility has been expanded 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 WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 5, 2009)
Shintsa, a retired show dog, and her owner Jackie Kaar, a RN at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, are the first certified therapy dog team to join the hospital’s newly established pet visitation program.
HOUSTON (November 20, 2008)
The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters recently named the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care. Only 30 community hospitals across the nation were selected for the honor. In Houston, the best of the best included Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and the hospital g...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 30, 2008)
The DIEP flap is a state-of-the-art tissue-only breast reconstruction that microsurgically transplants excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen to create a soft supple breast following a mastectomy, while sparing a woman's abdominal wall muscle.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 11, 2008)
The 2008 Global Breastfeeding Challenge will commence with breastfeeding mothers at registered sites in over 13 countries having their breastfeeding little ones "latch on" to promote the importance of breastfeeding and to be counted as participants. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital is a re...
HOUSTON (September 3, 2008)
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.
HOUSTON (August 13, 2008)
The designation is given to healthcare organizations that create work environments in which nurses can flourish and is a testament to professional satisfaction among nurses. It also identifies best places to work for nurses.
HOUSTON (August 13, 2008)
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.
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 Hermann Healthcare System since 2000; previously he served as the Chief Ambulatory Services Officer at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
HOUSTON (June 10, 2008)
Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals. About 700 hospitals, or approximately 15 percent of hospitals in the United States, have applied f...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (May 28, 2008)
"In the past year, we've see dramatic changes in our patients who have undergone bariatric surgery," said Jason Balette, M.D., Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Bariatric Program Medical Director. "We've seen significant weight loss. But more importantly, we've seen dramatic improvements in obesity-...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 17, 2008)
An estimated one-third of all women will experience some form of pelvic pain in their lives. Although it is one of the most common causes of pain in women, it also is one of the most difficult to diagnose and manage. As many as three out of five women who experience pelvic pain never locate the c...
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (October 4, 2007)
Susan E. Griffin, R.N., was recently appointed to chief patient care officer at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. In her new role, Griffin is responsible for ensuring efficient, safe and effective patient care while overseeing medical staff relations, financial performance, compliance wit...
HOUSTON (June 27, 2007)
To achieve its performance goals, interdisciplinary teams of hospital employees and medical staff physicians employed nationally recognized standards to ensure that patients receive consistent, high quality medical care.
HOUSTON (May 25, 2007)
VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance, has presented Memorial Hermann Health System ten 2007 VHA Leadership Awards for Clinical Excellence.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (May 10, 2007)
TeamHealth and Memorial Hermann Health 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.
HOUSTON (March 5, 2007)
Urologist Steven Sukin, MD, was the surgeon who performed the robotic-assisted prostatectomy using the da Vinci® Surgical System, developed by Intuitive Surgical.
HOUSTON (February 6, 2007)
Petar "Pete" Turcinovic has been named president of staff of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. Turcinovic takes on this new role after serving as president-elect of the hospital’s medical staff for the past two years.