New Craig Ranch hospital opens next week Sep 23, 2009
The Cirrus Group, the company who built the hospital, has also developed the Surgery Center at Craig Ranch; Trophy Club Hospital in Trophy Club; the North Texas Medical Center in Denton; and the Carrell Clinic in Dallas. They have also developed hospitals in Wyoming, Missouri and Louisiana. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Alpine native Judith Smith Glasscock dies Sep 15, 2009
Williams is a heart surgeon at Texas Medical Center in Houston. . (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
A Day With Dr. Oz Sep 12, 2009
He also spent some time here training with some of our best heart surgeons in the Texas Medical Center. You can really tell he has a great passion for medicine and really wants to make this show about YOU.. (Click2Houston, TX)
Padgett Business Services adds new franchise Sep 12, 2009
Padgett has two other franchise locations in the city at 44 Arnold Palmer on the city s North Side and at 5807 Babcock Road near the South Texas Medical Center area. This latest franchise is located at 2608 N. Main, Suite 2, on the city s North Side. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Memorial Hermann, Houston get $15 million from FEMA Sep 12, 2009
1 million will go to Memorial Hermann for repairs to the Cullen and Hermann pavilions, both located in the Texas Medical Center. The City of Houston will receive $10. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
McCaul not swayed by Obama’s speech Sep 11, 2009
This is the same government-run product that Americans are rejecting and leading doctors at the Texas Medical Center have told me would destroy one of the best health care systems in the world, said McCaul. Any plan that imposes mandates, kills jobs and jeopardizes quality of care is unacceptable. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Thursday Morning Wreck Slows Traffic on State 164 Sep 11, 2009
Mart fire units, East Texas Medical Center ambulances, sheriffs deputies and DPS troopers responded to the scene. DPS officers were conducting the investigation. (KWTX.com, TX)
SAHA receives funding for homeless vets Sep 11, 2009
SAHA is working with Veterans Affairs officials in the South Texas Medical Center to provide vets with case management and clinical services in addition to the rental assistance. SAHA received its first allocation of 70 vouchers last year. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Firefighters Get Tasteful Thank You Sep 8, 2009
The Olive Garden surprised firefighters at Station 3 on Fannin near the Texas Medical Center with a catered lunch. The restaurant near Old Spanish Trail served the firefighters to show its appreciation for their work in the community. (Click2Houston, TX)
Venture acquires apartment complex in Medical Center Sep 5, 2009
The firm has teamed up with , a New York company, to acquire the 256-unit Whispering Creek Villas, a garden-style community located in the growing South Texas Medical Center area on the Northwest Side. Stuart Falkin is a partner in Falkin Platnick. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Expanding horizons Sep 2, 2009
The community is in proximity to the South Texas Medical Center a leading health care hub in Northwest San Antonio. Cranford, N.J.-based FPRG purchased Whispering Creek in partnership with Midway Investors LLC, which is headquartered in New York City. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Reward Offered After Doctor Killed Aug 28, 2009
Gonzalez was chief of critical care at The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Previous Stories. (Click2Houston, TX)
UHS cashes in on bond subsidy Aug 27, 2009
University Health System s Target 2012: Capital Improvement Program includes the construction of a new 1-million-square-foot hospital tower at its South Texas Medical Center campus and the construction of a new diagnostic and treatment facility at its downtown campus. The project list also includes renovation work and developing increased parking capacity at both campuses. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
VA ends Gulf War illness research contract with Akaka's influence Aug 27, 2009
WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs has canceled a $75 million, five-year research contract with a Texas medical center studying illnesses suffered by veterans of the first Gulf War. The VA says research on the illnesses, however, remains a priority. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Photos Released In Doctor's Killing Aug 25, 2009
Jorge Gonzalez was chief of critical care at The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Anyone with information is asked to call the Austin County Crime Stoppers at 979-865-2949. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ashby Condo Project Gets Green Light Aug 24, 2009
HOUSTON -- Nestled near the Texas Medical Center and Rice University is one of Houston's affluent neighborhoods. It soon could be the site of a 23-story condominium project. (Click2Houston, TX)
Deputy Shoots Man After 3 Stabbed Aug 20, 2009
The victims were all taken by Life Flight helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. The sheriff's department was at the scene Wednesday night at Tregarnon Drive at Grand Oaks Boulevard in east Harris County. (Click2Houston, TX)
Reform and the Texas Medical Center: Doom or Boom? Aug 18, 2009
Reform and the Texas Medical Center: Doom or Boom ... Reform and the Texas Medical Center: Doom or Boom ... HOUSTON -- Nowhere in the United States might the effects of health care reform be felt any more greatly than at Houston s Texas Medical Center. (KHOU.com, TX)
Police: Son Shot Father, Self In River Oaks Aug 17, 2009
The shooter's father was transported by the Houston Fire Department ambulance to Ben Taub Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. He has since been downgraded to stable condition. (Click2Houston, TX)
Kaufman County Sheriff David Byrnes recognized Forney teen J.D. Kirk for his bravery in attempting to save his father\'s life on Aug. 3. Aug 15, 2009
Kirk immediately called 911 and, through the help of Wesley Hicks, a supervisor with the East Texas Medical Center EMS, Kirk administered CPR until EMS and Kaufman County deputies could arrive at his residence. It is hard to describe the thoughts and emotions that take place during an incident like this one, yet Kirk remained reasonably composed and followed the directions of the emergency personnel. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Third World Care? Aug 12, 2009
" Tell that to all the princes and potentates from developing countries who flock to America for lifesaving treatment. Saudi billionaires could go anywhere in the world to cure what ails them, but they check into the Mayo Clinic or the Texas Medical Center. And poll after poll shows Americans are much more satisfied with the quality of their care than their counterparts in industrialized countries with government-run health care. More than 70% of adults in countries with government-controlled... (Investors Business Daily)
Tease the Senses, Amaze the Mind - First Ever, 3D Science-Based Film Opens At The Health Museum Aug 6, 2009
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health al Science, also known as The Health Museum, is a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center and is located in the heart of Houstons Museum District at 1515 Hermann Drive Houston, TX 77004. Recent additions to the museum include You: The Exhibit, a highly interactive look at the physical, psychological and future you, and the McGovern 4D Theater, Houstons only 4D theater, where 3D films and environmental effects like wind, rain, fog... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SUV hits church in East Texas Aug 3, 2009
A hospital admitting coordinator said two girls had been treated and released from East Texas Medical Center in Gilmer. A nursing supervisor at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview said a man had been released from its emergency room. (KSLA.com, LA)
Fund Helps Boy With Cancer Jul 29, 2009
His grandmother has lived at the Ronald McDonald House since February because it was the easiest way to deal with the daily doctor visits to the Texas Medical Center. "We pray every night, and we just hope and pray that tomorrow is going to be a better day," said Peggy Jones, Joshua's grandmother. (Click2Houston, TX)
Gunfire Early Monday Near Texas Hospital Leaves One Dead Jul 21, 2009
The woman was shot three times early Monday near East Texas Medical Center, but she managed to run to the emergency room, where she is an admissions clerk. Police said Charles Aundrell Bell, 29, was waiting for Amber Lashea Pinkney, 27, to arrive for work at around 2:20 a.m. Monday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Man Killed, Woman Injured When Motorcycle Runs Off Central Texas Road Jul 21, 2009
The driver, Donald Ray Galloway, 53, of Kilgore, was taken to East Texas Medical Center in Tyler with life thre 00000A85 atening injuries. Galloway died at 7:59 a.m. Sunday in the hospital from the injuries he sustained in the accident. (KWTX.com, TX)
START cancer center opens Boerne practice Jul 18, 2009
Residents living north of San Antonio will no longer have to drive in to the center s 120,000-square-foot cancer facility in the South Texas Medical Center to receive their treatments. START has become the only cancer center in Kendall County that provides full-service patient access to medical oncology, hematology, chemotherapy and radiation oncology in one office and on a full-time basis. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Memorial Hermann Urology, Kidney Disease and Rehabilitation Programs Named Among Nation's Best by U.S. News & World Report Jul 17, 2009
HOUSTON, July 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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-Texas Medical Center ranked 46 in kidney disease and 50 in urology ... "Continued national recognition for our programs speaks to the combination of innovation and medical expertise from our University of Texas Medical School at Houston partners... (Primezone Releases)
Huebner corridor Jul 15, 2009
The Hus purchase will give the husband and wife team exposure along Huebner Road which has become a major artery connecting the city s two medical hubs: The South Texas Medical Center on the Northwest Side, and the health care services throughout the Stone Oak master-planned community in far North San Antonio, notes Jay Maresh, president of Maresh Interests. To see everything happening along Huebner, you almost wouldn t believe there is a recession going on, Maresh says. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
New Device Could Benefit Treatment Of Hand Injuries Jul 12, 2009
They are working with the Rice Alliance, which aids early stage technology ventures, and the Jones Graduate School of Business to refine their business plan while validation of the device is under way at two leading Texas Medical Center institutions, the Methodist Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. The challenge presented by Gloria Gogola, an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in pediatrics, was to create a device that accurately measures intrinsic hand muscles, which allow humans to... (Science Daily)
Kansas-based vocational college enters S.A., inks major lease Jul 6, 2009
Concorde will be mere minutes away from the South Texas Medical Center San Antonio s original health care hub. Health care remains a core economic driver for the city of San Antonio, Williams says. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Expansion: watershed moment Jul 2, 2009
The MARC building, its planned new home, is located on Floyd Curl Drive in the South Texas Medical Center ... This is a great addition for the South Texas Medical Center and probably long overdue, he adds. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
McCain stumps in Houston for Republican Health Care Reform Jul 1, 2009
Senator John McCain, along with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator John Cornyn, held a one-hour town hall-style meeting at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center Tuesday morning. They answered a questions from an audience of health care professionals and explained again why they do not support a proposed government-backed health insurance program or requiring companies to provide insurance coverage for their employees. (KHOU.com, TX)
UTMB starts post-Ike building Jun 26, 2009
Several Texas Medical Center facilities made similar renovations following Tropical Storm Allison. SOLVING THE MONEY PUZZLE. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Police Shooting Leaves One Dead Jun 24, 2009
The officer was transported to Ben Taub Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at 6700 Bellaire Blvd., near the intersection with Hillcroft Avenue. (Click2Houston, TX)
UT Health Science Center gains permanent president Jun 19, 2009
Dr. Henrich is a proven leader with exemplary academic credentials and a demonstrated ability to advance excellence at the Health Science Center, which is a critical component of the South Texas Medical Center and a crucial economic engine for San Antonio and all of Texas, says UT System Vice Chairman Colleen McHugh. Henrich had been vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Health Science Center s medical school prior to the promotion. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Police chase ends in crash near Texas Medical Center Jun 18, 2009
HOUSTON -- A police chase through the center of town ended in a crash near the Texas Medical Center Wednesday afternoon ... The chase ended in a crash on South Main near the Texas Medical Center. (KHOU.com, TX)
Inner-city accolade Jun 17, 2009
The city is ripe for redevelopment, says Slay, pointing out that Balcones Heights is ideally located in between two of San Antonio s leading business hubs: downtown and the South Texas Medical Center. The municipality is presently home to businesses such as the Bijou Theatre, the , and Crossroads Mall. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Paralyzed vets group will score major donation Jun 5, 2009
Funds raised from the event will support Paralyzed Veterans of America s Vocational Rehabilitation Center in the South Texas Medical Center in San Antonio ... The center is based at the Spinal Cord Unit of the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in the South Texas Medical Center. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Medical office market is bright spot in down times May 25, 2009
A total of 8 acres along Floyd Curl Drive and Hamilton Wolfe Road, just outside of the boundaries of the South Texas Medical Center in Northwest San Antonio. And a 7. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Waco Man Stung By Swarm of Bees May 19, 2009
Harold Braun was treated by medical personnel from the Southwest Region of the East Texas Medical Center and later taken to Hillcrest Hospital after he was stung an estimated 200 times. Braun has been living with his sister at a residence on the Old Marlin Highway and was in the yard mowing grass on a lawn tractor when the drone of the mowers motor apparently aggravated a large swarm of bees that had nested above the homes outside electric meter. (KWTX.com, TX)
Inexpensive plastic used in CDs could improve aircraft, computer electronics May 16, 2009
Faculty members in the departments of biology and biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, mathematics and physics have internationally recognized collaborative research programs in association with UH interdisciplinary research centers, Texas Medical Center institutions and national laboratories. For more information about UH, visit the university's Newsroom at. (EurekAlert!)
11-Year-Old Boy Dies In Interstate Accident May 12, 2009
The driver, 68-year-old Shirley Elliott of Arlington and another passenger, 40-year-old Mary Ann Elliott also of Arlington, were taken to East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield with non-life-threatening injuries. That portion of Leon County voted Saturday in favor of creating an emergency service district to restore permanent ambulance service t 00004000 o the area. (KWTX.com, TX)
Woman, Baby Attacked In Hospital Parking Garage May 8, 2009
HOUSTON -- A woman with a newborn was attacked in the parking garage of a hospital in the Texas Medical Center and driven around town, officials told KPRC Local 2 Thursday. Houston police said two men attacked the woman at Ben Taub Hospital at about noon on April 1. (Click2Houston, TX)
Houston-area researchers helping CDC come up with swine flu vaccine May 6, 2009
Then, just a short walk away at the Texas Medical Center, tests can get under way at the Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit at Baylor University. Lab workers at testing sites like Baylor s will be involved in the final stages of the fight against swine flu. (KHOU.com, TX)
Doctors at Texas Medical Center prepared for "surge" of H1N1 patients May 4, 2009
Estimates put the number of hospital beds at the Texas Medical Center at 6,500. A so-called surge of sick patients, whether from the H1N1 virus or some other pandemic, means local hospitals would postpone elective surgeries. (KHOU.com, TX)
UT Houston researchers use stroke patient's own stem cells in trial for first time Apr 16, 2009
Roland "Bud" Henrich, 61, was transferred to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center on March 25 after suffering a stroke while working on his farm in Liberty ... "We are fortunate here at UT Houston and the Texas Medical Center to have the resources needed to carry out this work, and to have attracted someone of Dr. Savitz's caliber to lead this study.". (EurekAlert!)
Local Hospital CEO Accepts New Position Apr 14, 2009
As president and CEO of the Adventist Health System Southwest Region, Finch will serve as board chairman for both Killeens Metroplex Health System and the Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos. Ken has made a significant impact at Metroplex Health System and has a proven record of both operational and financial success," said Rich Reiner, President/CEO for Adventist Health System's Multistate Division and Board Chairman for Huguley Memorial Hospital. "He has been instrumental in... (KWTX.com, TX)
2009 Landmark Awards Apr 11, 2009
The 2009 recipient of the award, the Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute TMC, was selected by the SIOR executive committee, which noted that this project best represents the merits of a landmark because its location at the entrance to the Texas Medical Center will continue to be an ingrained part of the city in 10 years. In addition to the Landmark Awards judges who put in hours scrutinizing each nomination and lending their expertise to this project, I would like to thank the advisory... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
> Past winners Apr 11, 2009
Texas Medical Center Campus Wayfinding Plan. 2007 WINNERS. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
> Medical Project: Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute - Texas Medical Center Apr 11, 2009
Medical Project: Memorial Hermann Heart lar Institute - Texas Medical Center - Houston Business Journal ... Medical Project: Memorial Hermann Heart lar Institute - Texas Medical Center ... Memorial Hermann Heart Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
USAA is moving hundreds of jobs to San Antonio Apr 10, 2009
In San Antonio, employees will work at the company s massive headquarters campus near the South Texas Medical Center. Employees in Sacramento and Norfolk primarily supported the company s automotive and property and casualty lines of insurance. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Houston residents push bill to stop future Medical Center development Apr 9, 2009
They're pushing a bill that would forbid the Texas Medical Center from using eminent domain to take their property. The Medical Center has already built a large parking garage near their neighborhood. (KHOU.com, TX)
HBJ to honor area CFOs Apr 8, 2009
Large Nonprofit: Patrick Calelly, Collaborative for Children; Denise Castillo-Rhodes, Texas Medical Center Corp.; Patricia Chandler, Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc.; Ray Chung, Neighborhood Centers Inc.; Melissa Fisher, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center; Beth Tanner, Houston Food Bank Inc.. Best Growth Manager: James Kauderer Jr., OTC Global Holdings LP; Margaret Meg Lassarat, Mustang Engineering Inc.. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Tellepsen to build Methodist plant Apr 4, 2009
is turning to fourth-generation Houston builder for a new central utility plant at the Texas Medical Center. Tellepsen and its industrial division, Tellepsen Industrial, will build a natural gas-fired co-generation system, a heat recovery boiler, seven cooling towers and four new condenser and chilled-water pumps. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Texas Med Center in for a hiring spree, thanks to an infusion of stimulus money Apr 3, 2009
HOUSTON The Texas Medical Center will soon be hanging the help wanted sign, thanks to an infusion of cash from the government s stimulus plan. Video 11 News video April 4, 2009. (KHOU.com, TX)
Rice, BCM begin merger talks Mar 27, 2009
Both institutions are located in The Texas Medical Center in Houston. A merger would bring Rice s strong financial backing to Baylor, which has struggled financially since it separated from its long-time affiliate, , in 2004. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Driver charged in crash that killed Texas City High School student Mar 26, 2009
At the other end of the Texas Medical Center at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Michele Mares also held vigil and finally caught some sleep as she waited for her daughter, Priscilla, to undergo another surgery for her injuries. She said her daughter, who was driving that morning, is having nightmares of the collision. (KHOU.com, TX)
How should science be taught in the classroom? Mar 26, 2009
I think it will be hard to recruit researchers in Biology and the bio medical sciences at the Texas Medical Center, especially if we have a reputation for being anti-science, said Matthews. It isn't a case of religion having no place in our schools she says, just not in the science classroom. (KHOU.com, TX)
TMC experts to fight pediatric eye cancer Mar 26, 2009
Doctors and researchers from four Texas Medical Center institutions have joined forces to create the Retinoblastoma Center of Houston. With experts from Texas Children s Cancer Center, the Children s Cancer Hospital at The , the and , the new center will be able to deliver the highest quality patient care and conduct important research related to the diagnosis and treatment of retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eye that attacks children, said center clinical codirector Dr. Murali Chintagumpala,... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Three Car Accident Slows Traffic on the Interstate Mar 25, 2009
Waco Fire Department, Department of Public Safety troopers and personnel from East Texas Medical Center Emergency Medical Services were at the scene until about 12:30 p.m.. Conditions of those injured were not immediately available. (KWTX.com, TX)
Girl Injured in Fall At Waco Middle School Mar 21, 2009
She was taken to Hillcrest Medical Center by East Texas Medical Center Emergency Medical Service ambulance for treatment. A spokesman at the scene said the girl's injuries did not appear to be serious. (KWTX.com, TX)
The Courtyard Houston Pearland Invites Guests to Have the Ultimate Weekend Getaway With A Houston Shopping Package Mar 13, 2009
Check out nearby attractions like Downtown Houston, Reliant Stadium and the Texas Medical Center during a stay at the Courtyard Houston Pearland. For more information about the Courtyard Houston Pearland and the Escape. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Edan unveiled Mar 11, 2009
The Town Center is located mid-way between the health care hub that is the South Texas Medical Center and the new medical hub that has been created in master-planned community Stone Oak on the far North Side. Thus, a property like Edan could be a good starting point for creating a new health care hub, Feiner and Abramoff say. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Lifting of stem cell funding ban has Houston researchers excited about the future Mar 10, 2009
In his lab at the University of Texas Medical Center in Houston, they are focused on trying to correct and repair lung damage. It is hoped that stem cells can eventually be morphed into a wide range of human cells that could help treat everything from spinal cord damage, to Parkinson's disease, to heart trouble. (KHOU.com, TX)
