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Missouri City mom delivers ‘miracle baby’ at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX - 5/24/2013
Quick response from coworkers, staff at MSLH saves baby and mom following medical emergency Physicians at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital call little Elayna Nigrelli a “miracle baby,” and with good reason. Elayna was bo...Read More>>

Sports Physicals
Houston, TX - 5/20/2013
One-stop shop for student athletes at Reliant Center on June 1 The Methodist Hospital System and the Houston Texans are offering a one-stop shop for youth extracurricular pre-participation physicals on June 1 at Reliant Center next to Relian...Read More>>

San Jacinto Methodist Honors Cancer Survivors
 Latest Issue...  Baytown, TX - 5/15/2013
National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) is Sunday, June 2, 2013. This 26th annual celebration of life will be held in hundreds of communities worldwide. Cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, and healthcare professionals will unite...Read More>>

San Jacinto Methodist Earns an "A" in Patient Safety
 Latest Issue...  Baytown, TX - 5/15/2013
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital was recognized with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A score was awarded in the latest update...Read More>>

Southland Conference Baseball and Methodist Center for Sports Medicine in Sugar Land team up!
Sugar Land, TX - 5/14/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Four Methodist Sugar Land Hospital physicians have been selected to serve as medical directors for the upcoming Southland Conference baseball tournament, scheduled for May 22-25 at Constellation Field in Su...Read More>>

Methodist microgravity experiment gets funding, may go to International Space Station
Houston, TX - 5/13/2013
A microgravity experiment designed at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute will be funded by The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to fly aboard the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory. The proposal...Read More>>

Fish oil doesn't seem to help age-related macular degeneration
Houston, TX - 5/13/2013
A large-scale National Eye Institute study has shown fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not alter the progression of age-related macular degeneration, says a national team of researchers including David M. Brown, M.D., an ret...Read More>>

Be aware of the sun’s invisible damage
Houston, TX - 5/10/2013
Five tips to avoid skin cancer (Note: May is skin cancer awareness month) With summer around the corner that means more hours spent by the pool or at backyard barbecues. Unfortunately, this summer’s fun in the sun, may mean ...Read More>>

Surgery training should use array of approaches, study suggests
Houston, TX - 5/3/2013
By developing a new way to compare techniques for teaching robotic surgery, doctors at The Methodist Hospital and the University of Southern California report in an upcoming issue of the British Journal of Urology International that surgeons tra...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital opens new sports medicine fellowship program
Sugar Land, TX - 5/3/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas (MOST) and Methodist Sugar Land Hospital are now offering an accredited primary care sports medicine fellowship program, designed to provide new physicians with the...Read More>>

From frostbite to diabetes ulcers: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at MSLH’s Advanced Wound Care Clinic offers hope
Sugar Land, TX - 4/25/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Peter Fenelon of Sugar Land traveled more than 8,000 miles for the adventure of a lifetime. But when his trip was cut short due to a medical emergency, he found the specialized care he needed right in his ...Read More>>

Multi-million dollar gift establishes brain tumor center at Methodist
Houston, TX - 4/23/2013
Brain and pituitary tumor patients will soon have access to a state-of-the-art facility at The Methodist Hospital, a result of a $10 million dollar commitment from a Houston oil executive. The Kenneth R. Peak Brain & Pituitary Tumor Treatmen...Read More>>

Methodist Cancer Center expands breast screenings in east Houston
Houston, TX - 4/22/2013
By offering free breast cancer screenings and health care to women in east central Houston, Methodist Cancer Center physicians hope to broaden their battle against a devastating disease that disproportionately impacts the poor. A $100,000 gr...Read More>>

Dr. Vincent Wang returns home to join staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX - 4/19/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Dr. Vincent Wang has joined the staff at Texas Spine and Neurosurgery Center, located on the campus of Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. He will also serve on the medical staff at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital...Read More>>

No more reflux
Houston, TX - 4/15/2013
New surgery in fight against reflux for patients whose medication no longer works For years, Khalifa Majed’s severe reflux prevented him from sleeping at night and, because of his disease, he couldn’t even drink coffee to help hi...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Cancer Center celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day with luncheon—June 7, 2013
Sugar Land, TX - 4/12/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Methodist Sugar Land Hospital will join over 14 million American cancer survivors in observing the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day® (NCSD) this year. Hundreds of communities worldwide will hos...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Breast Center open house showcases new technology and staff
Sugar Land, TX - 4/12/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is hosting a community open house for its Breast Center on Thursday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend, tour, interact with staff, see how new imaging te...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital celebrates National Certified Nurses Day. 2013
Sugar Land, TX - 4/5/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Methodist Sugar Land Hospital recently celebrated National Certified Nurses Day. The hospital honored over 168 certified nurses for their knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated by achieving certifica...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital rolls out red carpet for leading physicians
Sugar Land, TX - 4/2/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Doctor’s Day Award Winners: Dr. Nicholas Desai; Dr. Lawrence Baum, III; Dr. Jeffrey Wood; Dr. Eddie Patton, Jr.; Dr. Asiya Mahmood and Dr. Ali Mahmood (not pictured: Dr. Kesavan Shan) At its sev...Read More>>

Methodist cardiothoracic surgeon named national PI for trial studying patients with severe aortic stenosis
Houston, TX - 4/1/2013
Dr. Michael J. Reardon, a cardiothoracic surgeon with the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, has been named the national surgical principal investigator for the Surgical Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (SurTAVI) T...Read More>>

It’s time to take stroke seriously—free stroke awareness seminar
Sugar Land, TX - 4/1/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Are you one of the millions of women who downplay stroke as a “mostly male” health problem? If so, get ready for some sobering facts. In 2010, women accounted for 60% of all stroke-related f...Read More>>

A new way to put an end to a pounding headache—Free Seminar
Sugar Land, TX - 4/1/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp More than 45 million Americans suffer chronic, recurring headaches, resulting in medical expenses, lost work time and days spent in pain. Understanding why headaches occur is the first step to controlling th...Read More>>

The Methodist Hospital System named among Houston’s healthiest employers for 2013
Houston, TX - 3/26/2013
The Methodist Hospital System has been named one of Houston’s “Healthiest Employers” for 2013 by the Houston Business Journal. Methodist, which has more than 14,000 employees, was named No. 2 on the list of companies with m...Read More>>

Methodist's Ayala receives high honor in surgical pathology
Houston, TX - 3/20/2013
Alberto G. Ayala, M.D., deputy chief of pathology at The Methodist Hospital, has received the 2013 Arthur Purdy Stout Society Distinguished Pathologist Award, one of the highest honors in the world a surgical pathologist can receive. The hon...Read More>>

Patient gets an uplifting visit from a surprise visitor
Sugar Land, TX - 3/19/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Recovering in his room after surgery, patient Malcolm Host received a powerful pick-me-up when he was able to see a familiar face with a cold, wet nose. Host received a visit in the hospital by his dog,...Read More>>

Two Methodist cardiologists honored with prestigious awards at American College of Cardiology conference
Houston, TX - 3/12/2013
Two cardiologists with the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center were recently honored with prestigious awards at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference in San Francisco. Dr. Christie Ballantyne was presented with the Distin...Read More>>

Tip Sheet: March/Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Houston, TX - 3/12/2013
For more information on any of these stories, please contact Katie Wooldridge at 832.667.5849 or kjwooldridge@tmhs.org Early detection of colorectal cancer Dr. Eric Haas, colorectal surgeon, The Methodist Hospital, Houston A colonos...Read More>>

Are you a candidate for joint replacement? Free joint replacement seminar
Sugar Land, TX - 3/8/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Joint replacement is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed today, with the hip and knee being the most frequently replaced joints. In fact, knee replacements have doubled in the past decade,...Read More>>

Overcoming Back or Neck Pain—Free Seminar
Sugar Land, TX - 3/8/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp When your spine operates properly and is in good health, you don’t even notice it. But the minute an injury, poor posture or bad work habits (e.g., improper lifting, sitting at a poorly fitted compute...Read More>>

Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas provides injury prevention outreach to local athletes
Sugar Land, TX - 3/8/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp When local athletes are injured, they rely on the physicians and therapists at Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas (MOST) to get them back into the competition quickly. Rehabilitation Specialist...Read More>>

Don’t lose sleep over daylight saving time
Houston, TX - 3/8/2013
Daylight saving time can wreak havoc on the millions of people already affected by sleep problems, but a few simple sleep habits can make all the difference this March 10. Approximately 70 million people in the United States are affected by ...Read More>>

Obesity makes fat cells act like they're infected
Houston, TX - 3/5/2013
The inflammation of fat tissue is part of a spiraling series of events that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes in some obese people. But researchers have not understood what triggers the inflammation, or why. Overfed adipocytes p...Read More>>

Cardiovascular regenerative cell expert Cooke to join Methodist faculty
Houston, TX - 3/4/2013
John P. Cooke, M.D., Ph.D., a renowned expert on the use of stem cells to repair blood vessels, has agreed to join The Methodist Hospital faculty as chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, and director of the Center for Cardiovascula...Read More>>

Eating clean by going green this spring
Houston, TX - 3/4/2013
The energetic and radiant hue of emerald green has been declared the spring color of 2013. While green shirts, pants and jackets will be seen everywhere this season, so should green food on your plate. Bright emerald green is symbolic of spr...Read More>>

Reprogramming adult cells to stem cells works better with one gene turned off
Houston, TX - 3/1/2013
The removal of a genetic roadblock could improve the efficiency of converting adult cells into stem cells by 10 to 30 times, report scientists from The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and two other institutions in the latest issue of Cell....Read More>>

The Methodist Hospital named among 100 Top Hospitals
Houston, TX - 2/25/2013
The Methodist Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters. Methodist is the only major teaching hospital in Texas on the list. The 100 Top Hospitals® study...Read More>>

Nanotech'ed RNA drug reduces ovarian cancer tumors by 83 percent
Houston, TX - 2/13/2013
By loading fragile RNA into silicon nanoparticles, researchers from The Methodist Hospital and two other institutions found a new drug delivery system can reduce the size of ovarian tumors by as much as 83 percent -- and stop tumor growth in che...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital honors outstanding nurse with DAISY Award - Joy Fey
Sugar Land, TX - 2/13/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Joy Fey, RN, is Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s DAISY Award winner, a national honor that recognizes the contributions of extraordinary nurses. DAISY Award Recipient, Joy Fey, RN, with the DAISY ...Read More>>

San Jacinto Methodist Celebrates Heart Center Anniversary
Baytown, TX - 2/6/2013
The San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Heart & Vascular Center will commemorate the two-year anniversary of its opening on Thursday, February 14 at 11:30 a.m. The celebration will take place in the lobby of the hospital’s main campus, located at 440...Read More>>

Colorectal cancer screenings save lives—Free Seminar & Colorectal Screening Kit
Sugar Land, TX - 2/5/2013
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Most people aren’t comfortable discussing issues relating to their colon or rectum. That’s OK. “What isn’t OK is letting that discomfort prevent you from getting screened for colore...Read More>>

Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center lung transplant program performs more transplants than any other program in 2012
Houston, TX - 2/4/2013
Lung transplant surgeons in the Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center in Houston performed more transplants in 2012 than any other center in the country, making it the No. 1 lung transplant program in terms volume in the nation. &ldqu...Read More>>

Nanoparticles that look and act like cells
Houston, TX - 1/31/2013
By cloaking nanoparticles in the membranes of white blood cells, scientists at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute may have found a way to prevent the body from recognizing and destroying them before they deliver their drug payloads. The ...Read More>>

Dr. Gavin W. Britz to take top neurosurgery post at The Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX - 1/31/2013
Leader in neurosurgical treatment of cerebrovascular system and skull base named chairman of neurosurgery; co-director of the Methodist Neurological Institute Dr. Gavin W. Britz, former director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Duke Un...Read More>>

Two LVAD Brothers
Houston, TX - 1/28/2013
Two brothers with muscular dystrophy live with heart pumps that help keep them alive Tyler Wertz, 18, and his 16-year old brother Austin Tucker, fight, tease, love and support each other like most brothers do. Unlike most brothers, however,...Read More>>

Internationally-recognized gastroenterologist comes to Houston
Houston, TX - 1/21/2013
Dr. Eamonn Quigley will head up the academic gastroenterology services at The Methodist Hospital Dr. Eamonn M. M. Quigley, past president of the American College of Gastroenterology and the World Gastroenterology Organization, joins th...Read More>>

FORTUNE ranks The Methodist Hospital System among “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2013
Houston, TX - 1/16/2013
For the eighth year in a row, The Methodist Hospital System is ranked among FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” remaining the only hospital system ranked in Texas. Methodist is ranked No. 67 on the list, a...Read More>>

Transplant immune therapy expert joins Methodist faculty
Houston, TX - 1/14/2013
Xian Li, M.D., Ph.D., a renowned expert on therapies that coax the body's acceptance of donor organs, has joined the Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center as its new director of transplant immunology. Li is also scientific director of the ...Read More>>

Powerful Tools for Caregivers® — Seminars 2013
Sugar Land, TX - 1/9/2013
A caregiver is someone who has taken on the very selfless role of caring for a loved one. Many times the caregiver has the great responsibility of making sure their loved one’s basic needs are met which requires work and dedication. By...Read More>>

Heart disease risks that may surprise you—free heart smart seminar and screenings
Sugar Land, TX - 1/2/2013
Which of the following increases your risk of heart disease? A. Smoking B. Sleep apnea C. Depression D. All of the above The answer is D. Some heart disease risks, such as smoking, are quite commonly known, but did...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Advanced Wound Care Clinic—What to do when wounds won’t heal
Sugar Land, TX - 12/27/2012
Follow @MethodistSLHosp Persistent, nonhealing wounds may result from a variety of causes, such as medical illness, trauma, injury, burns or pressure sores. “Nonhealing wounds are often associated with inadequate circulation, ne...Read More>>

Methodist and Remeditex LLC work to develop brain tumor drug
Houston, TX - 12/19/2012
The Methodist Hospital in Houston and Dallas-based Remeditex Ventures LLC have entered into an exclusive agreement to develop an investigational drug for glioblastomas, the most malignant of all primary brain cancers. Current treatments only pro...Read More>>

Toasting your health
Houston, TX - 12/19/2012
The holidays are a time to consume -- food, gifts, and spirits. Here are a few alcohol-related story ideas from The Methodist Hospital. Because alcohol's effects on human physiology are complex, advice about is often contradictory. Alcohol a...Read More>>

Holiday Spirit shared at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital - 2012
Sugar Land, TX - 12/19/2012
Patients at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital during the holidays will leave with a special keepsake—all thanks to a special gift from a Sugar Land resident. In the holiday spirit, a very talented Peggy generously donated 65 beautiful holiday...Read More>>

5 tips to stay safe during the marathon
Houston, TX - 12/19/2012
On the morning January 13th, 2013, 25,000 people will meet at the George R Brown convention center for the biggest one day sporting event in Houston. Many of you will be running 26.2 miles for the first time. "As more people attempt this wonde...Read More>>

Pocket test measures 50 things in a drop of blood
Houston, TX - 12/19/2012
A new device about the size of a business card could allow health care providers to test for insulin and other blood proteins, cholesterol, and even signs of viral or bacterial infection all at the same time—with one drop of blood. Prelimi...Read More>>

Go Ahead and Jump
Houston, TX - 12/18/2012
Learning how to properly jump and land can help female athletes avoid serious knee injuries Female athletes tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) six to eight times more than male athletes who play the same sport. A leading sport...Read More>>

One gene predicts rapid ALS progression 80 percent of the time
Houston, TX - 12/7/2012
The debilitating symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, appear to be increased by a lack of inflammation-reducing T cells, report scientists from the Methodist Neurological Institute in an upcoming print issue of The EMBO Molecular M...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital honors outstanding nurse with DAISY Award - December 2012
Sugar Land, TX - 12/6/2012
Gloria Wallace, RN, is Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s DAISY Award winner, a national honor that recognizes the contributions of extraordinary nurses. DAISY Award Recipient, Gloria Wallace, RN, with her family and the DAISY Award Com...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s new hybrid operating room: First in the nation with the most advanced technology
Sugar Land, TX - 12/3/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has completed construction on a new hybrid operating room that is the first of its kind in the nation. The hybrid OR incorporates advanced technologies with traditional surgery capabilities to offer patients a new ...Read More>>

NASA rover at The Methodist Hospital, part of this year's Pumps & Pipes
Houston, TX - 12/3/2012
The sixth annual Pumps & Pipes conference at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute on Monday, Dec. 3, featured NASA Johnson Space Center's Lunar Electric Rover, a live feed from U.S. Antarctic Program's Palmer Station, and a live heart case ...Read More>>

10 tips to avoid weight gain during the holidays
Houston, TX - 11/30/2012
The holiday season is officially in full gear and with it comes the tempting Thanksgiving-to-New-Year’s food fest. While research shows that the average person really only gains about a pound over the course of the holidays, it can still ...Read More>>

Dr. Dominy joins Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas
Sugar Land, TX - 11/9/2012
Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas (MOST) welcomes Dr. Dean Dominy. “It’s a privilege to join the exceptional staff at Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas,” said Dr. Dominy. “My focus on hand and uppe...Read More>>

A simpler way to predict heart failure
Houston, TX - 11/7/2012
The most widely used models for predicting heart failure rely on a complex combination of lifestyle, demographic, and cardiovascular risk factor information. But today Vijay Nambi, M.D., Ph.D., and Christie Ballantyne, M.D., of The Methodist...Read More>>

Tumor-causing cells are squishier
Houston, TX - 11/2/2012
A new tool developed by scientists at The Methodist Hospital separates tumor-causing cancer cells from more benign cells by subjecting the cells to a microscopic game of Plinko -- except only the squishiest cells make it through. As reported...Read More>>

Hu receives Gates Foundation grant to develop fast, cheap HIV test
Houston, TX - 11/2/2012
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute President and CEO Mauro Ferrari released the following statement today (Nov. 2, 2012): I am pleased to announce The Methodist Hospital is receiving its first ever Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gr...Read More>>

Nora’s Home offers first lodging for transplant patients in the TMC
Houston, TX - 10/30/2012
Nora’s Home, which will offer transplant patients and their families an affordable place to stay while undergoing treatment before, during and after transplant, broke ground today on its 12,000 square foot facility located near Reliant Sta...Read More>>

Journey to Bethlehem 2012
Sugar Land, TX - 10/29/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital would like to cordially invite the Fort Bend and surrounding communities to join us as we usher in the Christmas Advent Season. Through a series of worship events, we will tell the story of the coming of the Christ ...Read More>>

Pretty in Pink raises funds for Fort Bend County residents
Sugar Land, TX - 10/26/2012
Marcia Barham, Kaelyn Bujnoch, Leala Hall, Kimberly Sprague The community charity event, Pretty in Pink—Town Square, raised more than $103,000 to benefit local cancer patients through the Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (MSLH) Cancer ...Read More>>

Houston resident first in the country to receive new FDA-approved intrathecal baclofen pump
Houston, TX - 10/22/2012
Targeted drug delivery – the future of medicine After a lifetime of enjoying outdoor sports like horseback riding, rock climbing, marathons, back country skiing and trail running, Janet Woodham is focused on a new goal – ma...Read More>>

The Methodist Hospital System named among Houston’s best places to work for 2012
Houston, TX - 10/19/2012
The Methodist Hospital System has been named one of Houston’s “Best Places to Work” for 2012 by the Houston Business Journal, making the list for the eighth time. Methodist, which has more than 14,000 employees, was named ...Read More>>

Know your risk factors to help prevent dementia
Houston, TX - 10/15/2012
(Editor’s Note: November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month) Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial to preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of de...Read More>>

The Methodist Hospital receives prestigious nursing award
Houston, TX - 10/12/2012
The Methodist Hospital in Houston has received the 2012 Magnet Prize Honors Award from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and Cerner Corporation for its success in reducing sepsis-related mortality. The award, the second highest honor ...Read More>>

The Methodist Hospital performs nation’s first intravascular robotic procedure with Magellan™ Robotic System
Houston, TX - 10/12/2012
The Methodist Hospital in Houston is the first institution in the United States to use a new cutting-edge robotic system to treat patients with peripheral vascular disease. The vascular surgery team, led by Dr. Alan Lumsden, chair of the dep...Read More>>

New approach to robot-assisted bladder replacement may shorten recovery for bladder cancer patients
Houston, TX - 10/11/2012
For patients with aggressive bladder cancer, the best treatment remains the removal of the entire bladder and nearby lymph nodes, a procedure called radical cystectomy and lymphadenectomy. The procedure is complex, and often involves long post-s...Read More>>

New endovascular graft gives hope to some aortic aneurysm patients
Houston, TX - 10/10/2012
MDHVC can now offer a new kind of branched aortic graft to its patients. The Zenith Fenestrated AAA Endovascular Graft can be implanted using minimally invasive techniques, meaning patients for whom open surgery is deemed risky have a new op...Read More>>

3-D model for lung cancer mimics the real thing
Houston, TX - 10/10/2012
A new technique that allows scientists to grow lung cancer cells in three dimensions could accelerate discoveries for a type of cancer that has benefited little from scientific research over the last several decades. The model, created by re...Read More>>

With a little exercise, your fat cells may coax liver to produce "good" cholesterol
Houston, TX - 10/9/2012
With a little exercise and dieting, overweight people with type 2 diabetes can still train their fat cells to produce a hormone believed to spur HDL cholesterol production, report medical researchers from The Methodist Hospital and eight other i...Read More>>

Methodist awarded first DNV comprehensive stroke center certification
Houston, TX - 10/8/2012
The Methodist Neurological Institute’s Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center, the largest stroke unit in Houston’s Texas Medical Center, is the first hospital in the United States to receive a comprehensive stroke center certification by DNV H...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital launches online directory of Fort Bend support groups and service organizations
Sugar Land, TX - 10/5/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is launching a new community resource directory, designed to provide residents of Fort Bend and surrounding areas with information about support groups, charitable organizations and other providers of important hea...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital joins elite group of hospitals with new residency program in physical therapy
Sugar Land, TX - 10/3/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s (MSLH) new orthopedic physical therapy residency program – one of just three in the state of Texas – has recently been credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association. Top- Ben Re...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital's Breast Center brings advanced technology to the Fort Bend Community
Sugar Land, TX - 10/2/2012
Digital mammography revolutionized breast cancer screening with the ability to detect even the smallest tumors. Now, women with dense breast tissue have access to technology that can identify tumors often not visible with digital mammography. ...Read More>>

Fort Bend county deputy constable successfully undergoes new state-of-the-art heart surgery at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX - 10/2/2012
Last year, 66-year-old Fort Bend County Deputy Constable, Corporal Al Dobson, started experiencing pain in the right side of his chest. At first, he was not concerned, but then the pain began traveling down to his right shoulder, elbow and fina...Read More>>

Methodist Neuro ICU Earns Gold Beacon Award for Excellence
Houston, TX - 9/21/2012
The American Association of Critical Care Nurses has awarded its Gold Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence to The Methodist Hospital’s Neuro Intensive Care Unit. The award is the highest level of recognition bestowed by AACN, and reco...Read More>>

BRCA mutations may be "Achilles’ heel" for some metastatic breast cancers
Houston, TX - 9/19/2012
BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation research may offer treatment option to certain patients Ongoing research at the Methodist Cancer Center could reveal whether metastatic breast cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations are particularly responsive to a ...Read More>>

Methodist Willowbrook Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures™’ Recognition from The Joint Commission
Houston, TX - 9/19/2012
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital today was named one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. The hospital was recognized by The Join...Read More>>

Spirituality Seminar - Finding the Silver Lining in Life’s Storm Clouds
Sugar Land, TX - 9/19/2012
On September 24, 2012, join Methodist Sugar Land Hospital as we host the 2012 Spirituality Seminar. With this year’s focus on “Finding the Silver Lining in Life’s Storm Clouds,” the program provides an opportunity for a w...Read More>>

“Smart bomb” investigational breast cancer regimen provides promising outcome for retired minister
Houston, TX - 9/17/2012
(Editor’s Note: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month) A 66-year-old Houston woman’s golf ball-sized breast tumor is now almost invisible to the naked eye after only four rounds of an investigational drug regimen. Dr. Jen...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital employee elected to international leadership post
Sugar Land, TX - 9/17/2012
Peggy Boineau, a Senior Occupational Therapist at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, was recently elected Treasurer of the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT). Peggy Boineau IFSHT is a global organization that pro...Read More>>

Catwalk on City Walk fashion show to benefit Pretty in Pink
Sugar Land, TX - 9/7/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Pretty in Pink Cancer fund, which helps cancer patients with personal expenses related to their care and treatment, has been named the designated charity for September 20th Catwalk on City Walk fashion sho...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Offers FREE FLU SHOTS to benefit Santa’s Exchange - 2012
Sugar Land, TX - 9/5/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, in collaboration with the Fort Bend and Sugar Land Exchange Clubs and the Sugar Land Rotary, will provide free flu shots on Saturday, November 3 to community members who participate in Santa’s Gift Exchange...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital announces spinal cord injury and disorders group
Sugar Land, TX - 8/29/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Spine Center is now hosting a monthly meeting for individuals, families and caregivers affected by spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS) and other disorders. S...Read More>>

NFL, NHL, MLB consultant brings concussion expertise to Houston
Houston, TX - 8/27/2012
Methodist Concussion Center adds Dr. Kenneth Podell, neuropsychologist and concussion expert Dr. Kenneth Podell, a neuropsychologist focused on concussion and head injuries, joins the Methodist Concussion Center in Houston as co-director. ...Read More>>

Methodist Oncology Partners opens
Sugar Land, TX - 8/22/2012
Jorge Darcourt, M.D., has joined Methodist Oncology Partners, with an office in Medical Office Building II on the Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus. Jorge Darcourt, M.D. Dr. Darcourt has an extensive background in cancer care. He i...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates welcomes Dr. Larry Tran
Sugar Land, TX - 8/13/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Neurology Associates is proud to welcome Larry Tran, M.D., to their practice. Larry Tran, M.D.; Eddie L. Patton Jr., M.D. and M. Faisal Khan, M.D. “We are very delighted to have Dr. Tran join our group,&rdquo...Read More>>

FDA approves drug to treat diabetic macular edema
Houston, TX - 8/10/2012
First major treatment advance in more than 25 years for sight-threatening condition The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its approval of Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, or DME,...Read More>>

Powerful Tools for Caregivers® — Seminar
Sugar Land, TX - 8/7/2012
A caregiver is someone who has taken on the very selfless role of caring for a loved one. Many times the caregiver has the great responsibility of making sure their loved one’s basic needs are met which requires work and dedication. By taki...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital honors outstanding nurse with first DAISY Award
Sugar Land, TX - 8/1/2012
Keisha Guzman, RN, is Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s first DAISY Award winner, a national honor that recognizes the contributions of extraordinary nurses. DAISY Award Recipient, Keisha Guzman, RN, with her family and the DAISY Award C...Read More>>

Free Prostate Cancer Screenings 2012
Sugar Land, TX - 7/31/2012
It’s been said, “All men will have an enlarged prostate if they live long enough.” Also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, this condition is not cancer and doesn’t raise your risk of prostate cancer, but it c...Read More>>

The Methodist Hospital ranked No. 1 in Texas
Houston, TX - 7/17/2012
U.S. News & World Report ranks three Methodist hospitals among the best The Methodist Hospital ranked among the country’s top hospitals in 13 specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 America’s “Best Hospitals&rd...Read More>>

Avoiding sports injuries can help young athletes stay in the game – Pre-Participation Physicals and Youth Sports Injury Prevention Clinic
Sugar Land, TX - 7/17/2012
Sports participation offers a host of benefits for children, including weight management, social skill development and team-building skills. But there are downsides as well. Every year, millions of young athletes end up in the emergency room or...Read More>>

Houston's Olympic torch bearer: William Zoghbi, M.D.
Houston, TX - 7/9/2012
The flame igniting the London 2012 Olympic Games was carried today through Bicester, England, by William Zoghbi, M.D., Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center cardiologist and Weill Cornell Medical College professor of medicine. He was the onl...Read More>>

Groundbreaking procedure for facial melanoma performed at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX - 7/6/2012
The first sentinel node biopsy procedure for facial melanoma was performed recently at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. The treatment team was directed by plastic surgeon Jon Mathy, M.D. and included Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Nuclear ...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital unveils more effective treatment for dangerous blood clots
Sugar Land, TX - 7/2/2012
Two surgeons at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital recently performed Fort Bend County’s first ultrasound accelerated thrombolysis procedure, a faster and more effective method of treating blood clots related to deep venous thrombosis, or DVT....Read More>>

Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas performs first custom knee replacement in Fort Bend County
Sugar Land, TX - 6/28/2012
Dr. Christopher Smith, Orthopedic Surgeon at Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas (MOST), was the first in Fort Bend County to perform a custom partial knee replacement. Christopher Smith, M.D. and patient, Daniel Gaugh Osteoarth...Read More>>

Methodist granted $26.2 million to protect Texas patients
Houston, TX - 6/15/2012
Two awards will help patients statewide while saving hospitals, government money Grants from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services totaling $26.2 million will fund two Methodist projects to reduce blood infections and delirium-cause...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Advanced Wound Care Clinic Opens - Join Us for an Open House!
Sugar Land, TX - 6/15/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of its new Advanced Wound Care Clinic – another important step forward in the hospital’s commitment to bring new services and expert care to Fort Bend and surrounding ...Read More>>

At Methodist, a glimpse of medical robotics' future
Houston, TX - 6/11/2012
With E3 over, technophiles may be looking for the next big thing. Some of the newest technologies in medicine will be demoed at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Auditorium on June 13, from 6 to 8 pm, as part of a special robotics-in-med...Read More>>

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Offers Unique Treatment for Fistulas to Reduce Risk of Incontinence
Sugar Land, TX - 6/6/2012
Dr. Swarna Balasubramaniam, board-certified colorectal surgeon, recently performed Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s first-ever LIFT procedure for the treatment of anal fistulas. Swarna Balasubramaniam, M.D. LIFT, or Ligation of In...Read More>>

Pretty In Pink – Town Square
Sugar Land, TX - 6/6/2012
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (MSLH) and the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) are teaming up to host a charitable event to benefit Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s cancer patients. Top Row: Leena Taneja, Sponsorship Chair & Dir...Read More>>

Zeroing in on the best shape for cancer-fighting nanoparticles
Houston, TX - 6/5/2012
Pair of papers suggest discs may be the way to go As the field of nanomedicine matures, an emerging point of contention has been what shape nanoparticles should be to deliver their drug or DNA payloads most effectively. A pair of new pap...Read More>>

Scientists Identify More Than 500 Genes That May Cause Pancreatic Cancer
Houston, TX - 3/12/2012
A global team led by scientists from The Methodist Hospital Research Institute has identified more than 500 genes that may cause or contribute to the development of pancreatic cancer. This particularly deadly disease has a 1-in-20 survival rate ...Read More>>

Debunking Breast Cancer Myths
Houston, TX - 10/4/2011
Breast cancer awareness has increased over the past decade with walks for the cure, celebrities speaking out about their experiences and proceeds of pink-ribboned products going to breast cancer research. Even with a greater level of a...Read More>>

$12 million collaborative grant seeks to improve cord blood transplantation for cancer patients
Houston, TX - 9/28/2011
A $12 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute will help researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children&rsquo...Read More>>

New Advanced Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center Opens at Methodist Willowbrook
Houston, TX - 8/3/2011
The Methodist Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at Willowbrook opens its doors on the Methodist Willowbrook campus. The new, 25,000 square foot orthopedic and rehabilitation facility is unlike anything currently available in north...Read More>>

Rice and The Methodist Hospital Win Stimulus Funding Team Will Test Emerging Wireless Applications in Houston´s East End
Houston, TX - 10/13/2009
HOUSTON (Oct. 13, 2009) – A team of wireless researchers and doctors from Rice University and The Methodist Hospital Research Institute have won a $2 million federal grant to design and test next-generation wireless platforms and remote pa...Read More>>

Renowned Stem Cell Researcher Irving Weissman To Speak at TMHRI
Houston, TX - 9/29/2009
HOUSTON (Sept. 29, 2009) – Irving L. Weissman, M.D., director of the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, will deliver a seminar titled "Normal and Neoplastic Stem Cells," in honor of The Methodist Hospital R...Read More>>

TMHRI Joins GCC´s John S Dunn Chemical Genomics Research Consortium
Houston, TX - 9/3/2009
HOUSTON (Sept. 3, 2009) – TMHRI has been accepted as an affiliate member of the Gulf Coast Consortium’s John S Dunn Chemical Genomics Research Consortium. Members of this group work together to develop a multi-institutional program f...Read More>>