Memorial Hermann Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas have reached a new agreement, restoring in-network access for BCBSTX Commercial and Blue Advantage Marketplace members after a contract dispute had left many patients facing higher costs and care uncertainties.

Thousands of patients across the Houston area are now dealing with confusion and financial uncertainty after a major contract dispute between Memorial Hermann Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Hospitals across Houston welcomed the first babies of the new year Thursday.

Houston is launching its first mobile health center for expectant mothers and infants, led by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in partnership with March of Dimes and Memorial Hermann Health System.

Every year, the Child Life and Expressive Therapies team at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital takes fall and Halloween photos of its littlest NICU patients. This year is the first time that we actually got some behind-the-scenes video of the photo shoot to accompany the photos. You can see the team posing the babies and working with moms and dads to give them some great moments during their hospital stay.

Epilepsy is the second most common neurological disorder after stroke, affecting more than 3 million people. On Houston Life we learn more about what causes it and treatment options.

At Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, the facility dogs, Dexter and Pilot, showed off their Astros’ spirit, repping the team for the World Series. Here are a couple of photos that just might brighten your day.

These little newborns made it just in time to witness the historic Astros World Series win on Saturday. T

Memorial Hermann announced Friday that it has reached a four-year agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, restoring in-network access to hospitals, facilities, and providers in the Houston region.

There’s an impasse between hospital Memorial Hermann and insurance company Blue Cross, Blue Shield that could lead to thousands of patients in our area losing access to their doctors.

New ages for developmental milestones are aimed at creating less confusion for parents.

Personal information for several Memorial Hermann patients was leaked after a contracted vendor had a security breach, according to the health care system.

New year, new babies

Tragedies like the one that happened Friday night at Travis Scott's Astroworld Fest at NRG Park has undoubtedly left many families in shock and dismay, wondering how to cope with the sudden loss of a loved one.

Memorial Hermann Health System announced its mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy Monday for all members of its workforce.

The pharmacy ran out of its initial allotment of 200 Moderna vaccine doses this week. Texas has largely left the vaccine rollout process in the hands of local providers like Tarrytown Pharmacy, one of more than 1,000 providers approved to vaccinate Texans. A Department of State Health Services official said there is some overlap between groups 1A and 1B (doctors and other health care workers over age 65, for example). Seemingly overnight, many Texas hospitals, health centers and pharmacies’ phone lines were clogged. Across the state, the vaccine providers quickly realized “first come, first served” was not working.

HOUSTON – Health experts at Memorial Hermann Hospital and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center say they’re prepared for what may come in the next few weeks. “We certainly continue to ask for help from the people of greater Houston help us stop this disease. On Tuesday, the Texas Medical Center reported 4,515 new cases and 388 new hospitalizations. Several hospitals in our area already have plans in place if the numbers get worse. Both hospitals also have additional staff, agencies and traveling workers who are ready to help out.

Hudson Ryder Galvez was born at 12:07 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021 at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston. He weigs 7 pounds, 12 ounces and is 21.5 inches long. Just minutes after the clock struck midnight, Memorial Hermann Health System delivered its first baby of the new year. Hudson Ryder Galvez was born at 12:07 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021 at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston. He weigs 7 pounds, 12 ounces and is 21.5 inches long.

“I don’t think there’s anyone studying this carefully that does not think that’s going to happen. We are absolutely going to have a rise, we are without question going to see a significant increase in hospitalizations. “The outcomes from hospitalizations have improved and we’ve gotten better at taking care of patients,” said pulmonologist Dr. Howard Huang. We have learned a great deal throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that informs our preparation for the next potential surge. These plans, which are continuously reviewed and adjusted as needed, include accommodating more critical care patients in our facility and providing additional staff as needed.

HOUSTON – Leaders from the four largest hospital systems in Houston said Thursday that they are in good shape to handle a surge of coronavirus patients if it happens. Still, CEOs from four leading hospitals in the medical center say they’re prepared to handle surge capacity. Houston hospital leaders discuss capacity Houston-area hospital leaders are discussing capacity at their facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the hospitals in the Texas Medical Center are equipped to deal with a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. “What they are showing is an increase in cases, increase in hospitalizations, increase in intensive care unit stays, and an increase in deaths for the next couple of months,” he said.