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Woman accused of beating, spitting in 87-year-old disabled woman’s face in Medical Center parking lot
Read full article: Woman accused of beating, spitting in 87-year-old disabled woman’s face in Medical Center parking lotA woman is wanted after being accused of attacking a disabled woman inside a parking garage in the Medical Center on April 23, according to charging documents.
2 men dead, another critically hurt after mobile home fire in NW Harris County
Read full article: 2 men dead, another critically hurt after mobile home fire in NW Harris CountyAn investigation is underway after two men were killed and another remain hospitalized after a mobile home fire in northwest Harris County, according to officials.
Family says loved one has been at the VA Hospital for over 60 days after being misdiagnosed and neglected
Read full article: Family says loved one has been at the VA Hospital for over 60 days after being misdiagnosed and neglectedA Houston family said their loved one was neglected and misdiagnosed at the VA Medical Center.
3 people shot inside vehicle at gas station near Medical Center area, police say
Read full article: 3 people shot inside vehicle at gas station near Medical Center area, police sayPolice are investigating after three people were shot inside their SUV near a gas station near the Medical Center area Sunday morning.
Investigation underway after person fatally shot near Medical Center, police say
Read full article: Investigation underway after person fatally shot near Medical Center, police sayHomicide detectives with the Houston Police Department are investigating after a person was reportedly shot to death near the Medical Center area Thursday.
Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women announces $201M expansion; Here’s what is changing
Read full article: Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women announces $201M expansion; Here’s what is changingTexas Children’s Pavilion for Women announced Monday that it plans a $201 million expansion in the Texas Medical Center.
Looking for a job? Blossom Hotel Houston Medical Center hiring for several hospitality positions with sign-on bonuses
Read full article: Looking for a job? Blossom Hotel Houston Medical Center hiring for several hospitality positions with sign-on bonusesNeed a job, Houston? Several openings for a luxurious hotel opening soon at the Medical Center was announced Wednesday -- and it includes a sign-on bonus.
Gov. Greg Abbott plans to sign bill to punish businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott plans to sign bill to punish businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccinationAbbott's signature will mean that businesses that require so-called "vaccine passports" can't get state contracts and could lose state licenses or operating permits.
Man stabs cousin during Sugar Land graduation party fight involving several relatives, officials say
Read full article: Man stabs cousin during Sugar Land graduation party fight involving several relatives, officials sayA man accused of stabbing his teenaged cousin during a Sugar Land graduation party on Sunday is now charged in the case.
Vaccination efforts increase across Houston area
Read full article: Vaccination efforts increase across Houston areaAnother first this Friday, the Michael E. DeBakey V.A. Medical Center in Houston started facilitating a new vaccination method for veterans: first come, first served. “This is really important to us, we are vaccinating America’s heroes,” said associate director of the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center, Chris Myhaver. The line stretched for miles for the first-come, first-served veteran vaccinations, but Navy Veteran Earl George did not mind. AdIf you are an eligible veteran and want to get vaccinated, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center drive-thru vaccination clinic opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Turner ask residents to cancel holiday gatherings as hospitalizations, positivity rate climbs
Read full article: Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Turner ask residents to cancel holiday gatherings as hospitalizations, positivity rate climbsHOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner urged residents Wednesday to cancel holiday gatherings as hospitalizations and COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the Houston area. The judge urged residents to stay home and put plans on hold as Christmas and the end of the year approaches. “Mayor Turner and I wanted to join forces today to convey the seriousness of how important it is for everybody to cancel gatherings. The positivity rate is increasing.”As of Wednesday, the Houston Health Department reports 634 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. “It may triple by January, and that’s why it’s extremely important for us to avoid any type of gatherings this holiday season,” Persse said.
Who was Lemuel Bruce, HFD arson investigator killed in shooting
Read full article: Who was Lemuel Bruce, HFD arson investigator killed in shootingHOUSTON – The Houston Fire Department is mourning one of their own who was killed in the line of duty. A procession was from the Medical Center to the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office was held Friday morning for HFD Arson Investigator Lemuel Bruce. RELATED: Houston Fire Department arson investigator dies after shooting in NW Houston“It’s a tragic loss. Please keep the Bruce family in your prayers. Arson Investigator DJ Bruce was killed in the line of duty this morning.
Memorial Hermann’s new Susan & Fayes Sarofim Pavillion Critical Care Tower
Read full article: Memorial Hermann’s new Susan & Fayes Sarofim Pavillion Critical Care TowerThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. HOUSTON – Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center recently opened the brand new Susan & Fayez Sarofim Pavilion critical care tower which includes a new emergency & trauma center, the new home for Memorial Hermann Life Flight, and one of the only trauma hybrid operating rooms in the state. The new pavilion is also the new home to the Memorial Hermann Life Flight program with a brand new helipad that is 10,000 square feet larger and can accommodate the weight of a Black Hawk helicopter. Through a well operated “scene to OR” process, patients picked up by Memorial Hermann Life Flight and transported to RDTI are able to be assessed and triaged in flight while communication is being sent to the trauma surgeon on call. For more information on the brand new advances inside the Susan & Fayez Sarofim Pavillion, log on to memorialhermann.org.
HCA Houston Healthcare shares tips on how to get heart healthy
Read full article: HCA Houston Healthcare shares tips on how to get heart healthyHOUSTON – February is American Heart Month, and HCA Houston Healthcare is helping us start our journeys to better heart health through education and lifestyle changes. Their network has 13 hospitals, nine outpatient surgery centers, 11 free standing emergency centers and numerous diagnostic imaging centers located across the greater Houston area. Everyone should know the classic symptoms of a heart attack, but not all chest pain feels the same. HCA cardiologist Dr. Pranav Loyalka shared a few tips if you or someone you know experiences symptoms. Start your journey to better heart health by checking in with a health care professional at HCA Houston Healthcare today.