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News Release Archives 2006

New Hope for Stroke Survivors to Regain Use of Locked Limbs
December 29, 2006
For 10 years, physicians Cindy Ivanhoe, M.D., and Gerard Francisco, M.D., of Memorial Hermann|TIRR have researched how stroke survivors could regain use of locked (or contracted) limbs.

Memorial Hermann Memorial City to Host Eldercare Seminar
December 28, 2006

Memorial Hermann Medical Group Welcomes Pamela Blake M.D. and Headache Treatment Center of Northwest
December 8, 2006 Pamela Blake, M.D., has founded Headache Treatment Center of Northwest as part of Memorial Hermann Medical Group.

New Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Opens with Digital Technology in a Healing Environment
December 8, 2006 Facility employs the latest digital healthcare technology to treat the body while creating an environment that stimulates an attitude of healing.

New Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Opens with Digital Technology in a Healing Environment
December 8, 2006 Facility employs the latest digital healthcare technology to treat the body while creating an environment that stimulates an attitude of healing.

Survival Rates Could Increase By More Than 8,000 Patients Yearly if All Hospitals Provided the Same Quality of Cardiovascular Care
December 7, 2006 Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center One of Nation’s 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for Second Consecutive Year.
   

 
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Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital to Open Cancer Center in Spring 2007
December 7, 2006 The center will offer a comprehensive range of cancer services designed to provide exceptional patient experiences.

Cardiology Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast Expands With Carotid Stenting, Heart-attack Care
November 13, 2006 Advances in interventional cardiology allow more patients to be treated in the community

Memorial Hermann Medical Group Introduces Northwest Orthopaedic Surgical Associates
November 9, 2006 Founding Surgeon Brings Expertise in Joint Replacement

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Earns Prestigious Life Support Award
October 19, 2006 Hospital recognized for its extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation program.

Memorial Hermann Medical Group Introduces New Northwest Family Medicine Associates
October 10, 2006
Two Board-certified Physicians Focus on Disease Prevention, Patient Education

Memorial Hermann Creates New Affiliate Company to Integrate Physician and Hospital Care
September 12, 2006 Team offers decades of experience in primary care medicine.

Memorial City Medical Opens as Part of Memorial Hermann Medical Group
September 12, 2006 – Members of Memorial City Medical bring nearly 80 years of combined primary care experience to the Memorial City area.

A Breath of Fresh Air at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
September 11, 2006 - Administrators today announced that the campus will become a tobacco-free environment beginning November 16.

Live Surgical Webcast Demonstrates Safe, Effective Minimally Invasive Treatment for Herniated Discs
September 8, 2006 – Accomplished neurosurgeon, J. Greg Bonnen, M.D., will demonstrate minimally invasive lumbar discectomy

Art Aids Healing for Heart Patients Through Partnership of Memorial Hermann and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
September 6, 2006 Soothing artwork at patient bedsides can ease anxiety.

Memorial Hermann Northwest Employee Receives Top Honor from Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
September 6, 2006 - Memorial Hermann Northwest employee Annie Harbor-Scales, R.N., the Robert C. Hanna receives Quality of Caring Award.

Outpatient Surgery Center Opens at Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza in Sugar Land
August 30, 2006 – Numerous specialties offered in latest addition to growing campus

New Medical Plaza Brings Latest Outpatient Services to Memorial Hermann Southwest
August 30, 2006 – State-of-the-art CT scanner is a breakthrough in cardiac diagnosis

New Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza Brings the Latest in Outpatient Services to Cy-Fair
August 30, 2006 – Features include Memorial Hermann Imaging Center with digital mammography

Memorial Hermann Plans $5.5-Million Renovation of Fort Bend Hospital
August 25, 2006 – Facility will create new jobs, serve long-term acute care patients

New Procedure Treats Precursor to Esophageal Cancer at Memorial Hermann Digestive Disease Center
August 18, 2006 – Device destroys abnormal cells so they can be replaced by healthy ones

CEO Selected for Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
August 11, 2006 – Cordola to lead expansion of pediatric services throughout Houston

Former NFL Offensive Lineman Joins the Medical Staff at the Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Memorial Hermann
August 4, 2006 – Dr. Mark Adickes is a sports medicine fellowship trained physician.

Memorial Hermann Northwest Receives Cancer Accreditation Renewal from the American College of Surgeons
August 4, 2006 – Hospital earns national accreditation as a Cancer Center.

A Breath of Fresh Air at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
July 27, 2006 – Hospital to become a tobacco-free environment

Memorial Hermann Launches New Tuition Reimbursment Program
July 24, 2006 – Breakthrough to benefit employees

Memorial Hermann HealthNet Provider's Worklink Becomes a Certified Worker's Compensation Network.
July 14, 2006 – New option allows employers to manage care for injured workers.

Memorial Hermann Named a “Most Wired” Healthcare System for Second Consecutive Year
July 10, 2006 –Speech recognition software and medication scanning among technological advances.

Two Memorial Hermann Hospitals Receive Top Honors in Three Specialties By U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
July 7, 2006 – Rehabilitation, kidney disease and otolaryngology programs recognized.

Memorial Hermann Contributes to Success of National 100,000 Lives Campaign
June 28, 2006 – Best-practice initiatives lower mortality rates across the system

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Named Chest Pain Center
June 21, 2006 – Honor recognizes stringent plans for treating all levels of chest pain patients

Roger Clemens Partners with Memorial Hermann to Advance Sports Medicine & Human Performance Program
June 20, 2006

“Marnie’s Garden”: A room of solace at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
June 15, 2006
– Marnie's Garden dedicated at Children's Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Imaging Center Brings Latest in Diagnostic Services to Memorial City
June 15, 2006 – 3T MRI and PET/CT highlight convenient, state-of-the-art services
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4D Ultrasound Gives Patients A Sneak Peak at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
June 7, 2006 – System produces detailed photos late in pregnancy.

New Medical Plaza Brings The Latest In Outpatient Services To Memorial Hermann Katy
June 2, 2006 – Features include outpatient imaging, sports medicine and urinary continence centers.

Daniel Recovering Following Facial Reconstruction Surgery at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
June 2, 2006 – Four-year-old Daniel Wachira in fair condition

Memorial Hermann opens Neighborhood Health Center in Northwest Houston
June 1, 2006 – An appropriate alternative to emergency center care for non-urgent conditions

New Medical Plaza Brings the Latest in Outpatient Services to Memorial Hermann Sugar Land
May 31, 2006 – Imaging and sports medicine services offered in new facility; outpatient surgery and sleep centers to come

Memorial Hermann Expands Medical, Office Space by Nearly 2.5 Million Sq. Ft. Systemwide
May 24, 2006 – Eleven facilities to open throughout Greater Houston within the next year.

Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City Receives VHA Award for Clinical Excellence in Cardiac Care
May 18, 2006 – Recognition is based on nationally accepted quality standards.

Digital Mammography Now Available at Memorial Hermann Southwest Breast Care Center
May 4, 2006 – New technology is better for detecting cancers in younger women.

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital to Extend Pediatric Specialties Throughout Houston Area
May 1, 2006 – New name, logo reflect 20 years of putting Houston’s children first.

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
May 1, 2006 – Ben & Jerry's gave away free ice cream and collected customer donations benefiting Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.

PET/CT Scan Merges Technologies to Pinpoint Cancer and Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease
April 27, 2006 – Advanced imaging technology now available at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Announces Dale St. Arnold as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
April 26, 2006 – He will have operational oversight for the Memorial Hermann system.

New York Times Writer Lisa Belkin Joins California High School Anatomy Students Touring Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
April 24, 2006 – The tour will take an in-depth look at real and difficult healthcare considerations confronting acute care hospitals nationwide.

Live Webcast of Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy from Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
March 30, 2006 – Dr. Andrew A. Selzman demonstrates the safety and efficacy of an innovative cancer-fighting procedure – robotic-assisted prostatectomy

New Nonsurgical Acid-Reflux Procedure Performed at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
March 30, 2006
– Physician treats first Houston patients with this minimally invasive approach.

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Announces Advanced Equipment to Diagnose GI Cancers
March 27, 2006 – Endoscopic Ultrasound provides a more precise diagnosis and staging of tumors and cancers in the chest.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands’ Live Webcast to Feature Brain Tumor Resection
March 6, 2006 –
Dr. Peter M. Shedden uses advanced intraoperative guided system during a brain tumor resection at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands

Designation demonstrates the hospitals commitment to providing a work environment that supports nursing moms.
February 23, 2006

Memorial Hermann and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Agree to Consolidate Services
February 23, 2006 – Memorial Hermann Hospital System and TIRR Systems have agreed to consolidate TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) and TIRR Rehabilitation Centers into Memorial Hermann effective May 1, 2006.

Surgeons Perform 1,500th Off-pump Bypass at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City
February 21, 2006 – Less invasive technique can reduce complications and side effects.

Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Becomes Level IV Trauma Center
February 18, 2006
Hospital meets stringent criteria for providing care to patients with traumatic injuries.

Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital Receives Grant from Christopher Reeve Foundation
February 13, 2006 Grant will fund a study of children with a neurological condition called Chiari malformation.

Carotid Artery Stenting Slated for Live Webcast from Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
February 2, 2006
Minimally invasive procedure reduces stroke risk by opening vessels that carry blood to the brain.

Memorial Hermann Katy Becomes Level IV Trauma Care Center
January 27, 2006 Hospital meets stringent state requirements for providing care to injured patients.

New Defibrillator Alerts Doctors to Problems
January 26, 2006 Physician at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City is first in Houston to implant device.

Digital Mammography Now Available at Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging Center
January 25, 2006 New technology better for detecting breast cancer in younger women

Open Heart Surgery Now Available at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
January 13, 2006
Partnership with The University of Texas Medical School’s department of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery one key to enhanced cardiovascular services.

New Cancer Center Opened by Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
January 11, 2006 Advanced treatment, a highly-skilled oncology team, a comforting environment and supportive personal care are prominent features of the new Memorial Hermann Cancer Center Texas Medical Center.

Zweighaft Named Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Hermann Memorial City
January 9, 2006
Listed as one of America’s Best Doctors by the Center for the Study of Services, Dr. Ronald Zweighaft recently was named chief medical officer at Memorial Hermann Memorial City.

New Cardiovascular Management to Expand Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast
January 5, 2006
Interventional cardiology services slated for launch this spring.

     

 
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