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Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Ashton Craven Charged With Felony DWI After Woman, Five Months Pregnant, Loses Baby In Accident

    Ashton Vincent Craven looks very surprised in his mugshot, and maybe it's because he has learned of what he's done. Craven, 38, was diving drunk when he ran a stop sign at Bataan and Rutland a little after 1 Saturday afternoon, cops say. His Taurus struck a Corolla driven by a woman who was five m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Summer Ott: Memorial Hermann Hires The Michael Jordan Of Preventing & Treating Youth Concussions

    Memorial Hermann now boasts the Michael Jordan of concussion expertise: Neuropsychologist Summer Ott, Psy.D, has been brought on board to head up the Sports Concussion Program at the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. Along with her deep knowledge of head trauma caused during a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Alvin Foley III, Jordan Sampson & Prince Fair: Three Teens Shot In Apartment Complex Fight

    Houston police say three teenagers were shot Sunday night at a southwest side apartment complex after the got into an altercation. The victims are Alvin Foley III, 18, of Houston, Jordan Sampson, 17, of Houston, and Prince Fair, 18, police said. Foley suffered multiple gunshot wounds and is in crit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Jesus Caballero, 17: Maybe A Pool Cue Upside His Head Will End His Young Burglary Career

    A man and his wife arrived at their southeast-side home shortly before midnight Thursday, only to find several dudes inside burglarizing the place. Including 17-year-old Jesus P. Caballero. The other members of the group quickly and efficiently took off as fast as they could but Caballero, Houston ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Sylvia Casares, Noted Chef, Shot By Boyfriend

    Sylvia Casares, the chef and owner of Houston fave Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, was shot in the stomach Monday night by her boyfriend, our sister blog Eating Our Words reports. Casares was allegedly shot by Michael Warren, who is also her business partner. Warren is on the run and the Fort Bend Cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    A Month of Chocolate: 29 Ways to Indulge

    In January, we brought you a Month of Oatmeal in honor of National Oatmeal Month. That was nice and all, but February's here. And in February, it's all about the chocolate baby. From complimentary s'mores at a poolside bar to a Snickers beignet (is this real life?), here are 29 ways to indulge: Wed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Free for All: Art Without a Price Tag

    We've got our weekend figured out and it's filled with everything from Olympic runners to e-books to comics. On Friday, we'll be at "and everything in between," the latest exhibition of Curtis Gannon's artwork. The show, at the Spacetaker ARC Gallery, is a collection of new works by Gannon, featurin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Deloyd Herman Wheatley III: Photographs Himself Leaving Phone to Catch Sexy Bathroom Action

    Deloyd Herman Wheatley III: Easy investigation.​Is there anything more sexy than smartphone footage of a woman going to the bathroom? Before you answer "OF COURSE," put yourself in Deloyd Herman Wheatley III's shoes. Specifically, put yourself in his shoes at his job at Memorial Hermann in th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Chef Chat, Part 2: David Guerrero of Samba Grille, On His Road to Recovery and Becoming Executive Chef

    Mai PhamExecutive Chef David Guerrero in the kitchen at Samba Grille​Yesterday, we talked to Samba Grille's Executive Chef David Guerrero about how he was diagnosed with brain cancer early last year. You can read about it here. Today, he tells us the rest of his story about his extraordinary r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Susan Young: Dies Using Heights Boulevard Jogging Trail

    The jogging path along the median on Heights Boulevard is a great asset -- a nice trail, nice neighborhood, nice vibe. But you're crossing side streets every so often, and people -- you have to pay attention. A 38-year-old woman died this weekend after being hit by a car at 11th Street. Houston p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Rosalio Pena, 48, Bayou Body Count No. 152

    A robbery attempt turned into murder on the northside last week, Houston police say, and a man was arrested yesterday and charged in the incident. Rosalio Pena, 48, was shot in his driveway in the 4300 block of Edison about 8 p.m. on September 28, HPD says, after neighbors heard him arguing with a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    No Light Rail For Houston Press Best of Houston® BestFest

    Buses will take the place of rail​Thanks, Metro: You've taken away the best option for getting to and from the Houston Press Best of Houston® BestFest. There's no light-rail service this weekend "to allow Texas Children's Hospital to continue construction on a pedestrian bridge over Fannin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    Concussions: Avoidance, Protection and Better Helmets

    Daniel Kramer​Justin Landers, head athletic trainer at Katy High School, leads me to a secret stash of football equipment. The attic-like room, which is only accessible by one skinny wood ladder, is floor to ceiling and wall to wall with hundreds of helmets and shoulder pads. Landers combs th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Health Department Roundup

    We said don't ask. ​In honor of the Fourth of July, we offer Health Department Roundup, a celebration of regulations and code enforcement, concepts as American as apple pie. Provided the pie in question was baked in a code-compliant kitchen. If not, you'll face the consequences. Drinking a sod ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Rush Hour and a Big Soccer Game at Reliant: Metro Says It's Ready

    Keep your traffic fingers crossed.​There's a big soccer doubleheader at Reliant Stadium tomorrow, including both Team USA and the star-studded Mexico squad. They're not playing each other, but combined they'll bring enough fans to pack the place. Which could be a problem, since the first game ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Gabrielle Giffords Gets Out of TIRR, Moves to League City

    Giffords heads to League City.​U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords has completed her stint at TIRR and will begin outpatient therapy, Memorial Hermann announced today. The Arizona rep, shot in the head five months ago, will live in the League City home of her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Unidentified Male, 20, Bayou Body Count No. 38

    Traffic​Houston roads are never the safest places and there have been several recent traffic fatalities as proof. Tuesday night, around 10:50 p.m., the unidentified male victim, 20, ran a red light in his Ford Taurus in the 6700 block of the West Sam Houston Parkway North service road. A blac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Is All Hospital Food Bad?

    A meal from Vall Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain: consomme, vol-au-vent of shellfish with prawns and a filet with mushrooms and potatoes.​That's the question posed by a Tumblr page called merely "Hospital Food," where patients are invited to submit photos of their hospital meals from acros ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Shanoop and Sandra Kothari: Alcohol Swabs with Bacteria Killed Our Child, Lawsuit Says

    Alcohol swabs trigger federal suit​The parents of a two-year-old Houston boy who died after coming into contact with contaminated antiseptic swabs are suing the manufacturer of the swabs, which have been subject to a recall. In a federal wrongful death suit filed Sunday against the Triad Grou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Openings & Closings

    Photo courtesy of AvaInside Ava Kitchen & Whiskey Bar​First things first, for anyone who might be heading out to Skewers (3991 Richmond, 713-599-1444) for its grand reopening: Don't. At least, not yet. The restaurant's PR team emailed us an explanation for the delay this week: Skewers is not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2010

    Flora Ryan, 92, Bayou Body Count No. 209

    ​Dean Jerome Wood has been charged in the death of 92-year-old Flora Ryan. Police report that officers were sent to assist Houston Fire Department personnel when Wood caused a disturbance at the scene of a sick call in the 1300 block of Redford. Ryan had been found unresponsive in a bathtub, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    DaLeon Williams, Two Months Old, Bayou Body Count No.148

    Dead at two months old​Houston homicide police are investigating the death of a baby Wednesday afternoon on the far southwest side of town. DaLeon Williams, a boy, was found not breathing in his crib about 3:35 p.m. Wednesday while he was at home with his mother and other family members in the 11 ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 10, 2010

    Hot Off the Grille

    The original Perry & Sons Market & Grille is still rooted in mom-and-pop charm even with its growth into 12 big-box restaurants across Texas.

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Architecture Gone Awry: Houston's 8 Ugliest Buildings

    Photo courtesy of SwamplotThe HISD Central Services building, a.k.a. the Taj Mahal​The old HISD Central Services building on Richmond -- called the Taj Mahal by HISD employees, both for its massive size and the massive budget that went into building it -- was torn down in 2007. One of the few ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2009

    You're Not Going To Be Independent Of Traffic Near Hermann Park This Weekend

    Photo courtesy GHCVBA lot of people will be converging on Hermann Park this weekend for various events, which means traffic could turn into one big hassle.The Parks & Rec department is urging as many people to take light-rail to the park as possible. (We're sure Metro's urging the same thing, to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Health Department Roundup: Medical Center Edition

    New contributor E. Ting likes eating, but for professional reasons prefers to remain anonymous. Yes, public health violations happen at hospitals, too. Here's the rundown for this month: St. Joseph Medical Center (1919 LaBranch), "conveniently located on the edge of Houston's revitalized downtown ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Carl Landry Shot in Leg, Not by Own Gun

    Photo by dubswede Carl Landry, the second year Rockets forward, was shot in the leg while driving home early this morning. And, no, he did not Plaxico Burress himself in the leg, somebody else shot him. The shooting happened at about 2:30 this morning. Landry was heading home after getting back int ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    Memorial Hermann Gets Wrist Slapped Over Anti-Trust Claims

    There's been a battle brewing for some time between the doctor-supported Town & Country Hospital and mega-health-care firm Memorial Hermann; the smaller hospital says the bigger one out of business.They claim Memorial put pressure on insurers not to do business with competitors. "At the same tim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Roger Clemens Learns What's In A Name

    The Associated Press is reporting that Memorial Hermann is dropping the "Roger Clemens" from the Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine at Memorial Hermann facility.The "Memorial Hermann" part will stay, apparently, unless there's a steroid scandal.MH spokeswoman Ann Brimberry refused to say wh ... More >>

  • News

    December 4, 2008

    Crime Doesn’t Pay(back): A Houston Press Special Report on Court-Ordered Restitutions in Texas

    More than 90 percent of Texas parolees walk away without paying off what the state ordered them to.

  • News

    June 5, 2008

    There's a Morning-After Drug to Prevent HIV Infection

    The treatment is called post-exposure prophylaxis. So why do so few medical groups in Houston know about it?

  • News

    May 1, 2008

    Doctors vs. Parents: Who Decides Right to Life?

    Following surgery, Sabrina Martin's condition went south. And then, her family says, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital set about arranging for her demise.

  • News

    March 27, 2008

    Houston Press vs. Memorial Hermann Hospital System; Red Bull vs. Roaring Lion

    Hiding info? Blame the temp

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2008

    Web Extra: Memorial Hermann Hospital System's Board of Directors

    Hiding info? Blame the temp

  • News

    December 6, 2007

    Toxic Town: Birth Defects

    Critics say contamination from the tie plant caused severe problems for these babies

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2007

    Chris King Injured In Wreck

    Critics say contamination from the tie plant caused severe problems for these babies

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2007

    We Heart CFS

    Critics say contamination from the tie plant caused severe problems for these babies

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2007

    We Heart CFS

    Critics say contamination from the tie plant caused severe problems for these babies

  • News

    January 4, 2007

    Helping Hands

    Rod Paige is still milking the Bush connection

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Aero

    Rod Paige is still milking the Bush connection

  • News

    March 4, 2004

    Bloodless Coup

    There'll be no waivers for patients in this experimental blood-substitute program

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2003

    Take Off Your Bra

    It's probably the wrong size, anyway

  • News

    April 3, 2003

    Critical Condition

    Expect the Iraq war to worsen the Medical Center's reduction in Arab patients

  • News

    October 3, 2002

    In the Hold

    Plus: Rebuttal Witness, Doctoring the Ratings, Breeding Greed?

  • News

    September 5, 2002

    Reality TV Bites

    Shani and Chad Walter lost one of their twin baby boys. Thanks to Houston Medical, thousands of Americans got to witness their pain.

  • News

    July 25, 2002

    Reality Check

    Houston is scrambling for psychiatric and emergency medical services. But hoping for better state funding is just another psychotic episode.

  • News

    February 3, 2000

    Drowning on Dry Land

    Rising asthma rates have experts scratching their heads - and children struggling to breathe

  • News

    July 16, 1998

    Letters

    Rising asthma rates have experts scratching their heads - and children struggling to breathe

  • News

    July 9, 1998

    Letters

    Rising asthma rates have experts scratching their heads - and children struggling to breathe

  • News

    June 18, 1998

    Tell It to the Boss

    After their hospital's merger with Memorial, Hermann employees are asked prying questions

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