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Newsroom: News Release Archive 2004
             
 

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News Release Archives 2004

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Offers New Breast Cancer Treatment Option
December 27, 2004
– MammoSite® Radiation Therapy System can help women with early stage cancer avoid mastectomies.

Parks Named Chief Medical Officer of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
December 17, 2004 – Local pediatrician has held several leadership positions at the hospital.

Memorial Hermann Hospital First in Houston to Earn Primary Stroke Center Certification
December 15, 2004 – Accreditation recognizes hospital’s use of clot-busting drug and excellence in all measured criteria.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Expands Surgical ICU
December 10, 2004 – Twelve-bed unit incorporates the latest technologies for treating surgical patients

Added Comfort and Accuracy for Mammograms at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
December 8, 2004 – Computer-aided detection system helps diagnose breast cancer, while mammography pads ease vital annual test.

First Artificial Disc Implanted at Memorial Hermann Hospital
December 1, 2004 – Orthopedic surgeon becomes first in Houston to use device recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Artificial discs preserve range of motion for patients with chronic, severe back pain caused by degenerative disc disease.

   

 
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New 16-Slice CT Scanner Enables Quicker, More Accurate Diagnosis for Outpatients
November 30, 2004 – Memorial Hermann Hospital's Outpatient Imaging Center adds a state-of-the-art CT scanner to conveniently serve doctors and patients in the Texas Medical Center.

Live Surgical Webcast Showcases Safe, Effective Option For Severe Back Pain
November 12, 2004 – Memorial Hermann's second live Webcast showcases transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), an innovative treatment for degenerative disc disease that supports and generates bone growth on both sides of the spine.

Addiction Professionals Honor Memorial Hermann Program Leader
November 12, 2004 – Eugene A. Degner, M.D., medical director of the Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center, receives Distinguished Advocate Award.

Top Surgeon to Demonstrate Technique for Complex Aneurysm During Live Webcast
November 8, 2004 – Dr. Hazim J. Safi featured in first of four free, global webcasts from Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Hollywood Teams with Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital To Cheer Youngsters
November 2, 2004 – Hollywood Video and Game Crazy contribute funds and volunteers to develop entertainment site for hospitalized children.

Irregular Heartbeat Corrected in City's First Minimally Invasive Arrhythmia Surgery
November 1, 2004 – Doctors explore using robotics to further refine innovative procedure to correct atrial fibrillation while greatly reducing recuperation time.

New Chairman of the Board for Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
October 28, 2004 – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System names James R. Montague chairman. New directors also are elected for various Memorial Hermann boards.

Breast-Feeding Program Helps New Mothers Explore Healthy Options for Newborn Nutrition
October 27, 2004 – Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital earns state designation.

Memorial Hermann Tops Other Houston Hospital Groups on "Best Places to Work" List
October 19, 2004 – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System ranks high among the city’s largest employers on Houston Business Journal list.

Organizations Join Together to Trim Students' Waistlines by Expanding Nutrition, Fitness
October 14, 2004 – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System responds to the growing problem of childhood obesity by partnering with the Houston Independent School District and three national organizations to launch a nutrition and education pilot program at Burbank Middle School.

Double Breast MRI to Save Women's Lives
October 8, 2004 – Precise images produced by double breast MRI help women at high risk and pinpoint disease in those already diagnosed with breast cancer.

Dr. Steve Allen Named CEO, Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
October 1, 2004 – Steve Allen, M.D., the new CEO of Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital, brings to the position 22 years of experience as a Memorial Hermann Hospital medical staff physician. He has served as the hospital’s chief medical officer since 1996.

Houston's Largest Commercial Construction Project to Break Ground
September 23, 2004

Memorial Hermann Katy adds top-of-the-line CT scanner
September 21, 2004

Top Ratings for Patient Satisfaction Earned by Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
September 2, 2004

UT Health Science Center and Memorial Hermann Hospital System
Renew Affiliation, Strengthen Alliance

September 1, 2004

Spanish Radiothon to Benefit Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
August 16, 2004

Nation's Doctors Observe Specialized Technique Performed by Houston Bariatric Team
August 6, 2004

Shark Bite Victim Tells His Story at Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
August 2, 2004

Shark Bite Victim Improves At Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
July 28, 2004

Shark Bite Victim In Fair Condition at Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
July 27, 2004

Texas Liver Center Awarded for Expertise
July 16, 2004

Memorial Hermann Labs Earn National Award
July 15, 2004

Foundation Names New Vice President
July 14, 2004

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Names New CEO
July 6, 2004

Lights, Robotics, Digital Imaging
July 2, 2004

U.S. NEWS ranks Memorial Hermann’s Kidney Disease and Hormonal Disorder Programs among nation's best.
July 2, 2004

Stroke Team's Success with Clot-Busting Drug Attracts International Attention
June 18, 2004

Memorial Hermann Life Flight serves as area’s only accredited air ambulance service
June 16, 2004

Surgeons Use Robotics to Remove Thymus Gland
June 10, 2004

Dedicated Interpretation of Mammograms Provided
June 4, 2004

Hospital Caregivers Awarded for Excellence
May 25, 2004

Heart Institutes to be Added at Three Hospitals
April 23, 2004

Run to Honor Memory of Houston Medical's Dr. Marnie Rose
April 19, 2004

Intensive Care Nursery-on-Wheels Debuts
April 1, 2004

Kisses Lift Spirits of Pediatric Patients at Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital
March 30, 2004

Groundbreaking Medical Technology Goes "Live"
March 29, 2004

Operations Executive to Retire from Memorial Hermann
March 15, 2004

Hospital Lowers Potentially Deadly Surgical Site Infection Rates
March 15, 2004

Cancer Program Awarded Highest Approval
March 11, 2004

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital to Build New Facilities
March 9, 2004

Southwest Houston Access to World's Most Advanced Cancer Treatments
March 6, 2004

Heart Surgical Team Sets Pace for Off-Pump Bypass
March 3, 2004

Cow Tissue Valve Relieves Ailing Heart
February 16, 2004

Heart Services Expand
February 3, 2004

Pint-Sized Patients Catch a Visit from NFL Players
January 21, 2004

Partners in Charity Supports Children's Miracle Network with a $15,000 Donation
January 15, 2004

Unspeakable Nerve Pain Relieved by Outpatient Procedure
January 12, 2004

     

 
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