The HCHD Foundation held a very successful 2017 Jubilee of Caring on Thursday, October 19, 2017. The event honored Barbara and Corby Robertson, Jr. and was co-chaired by Mr. Robertson’s sisters and Mrs. Robertson sisters-in-laws: Mrs. Carroll Robertson Ray, Ms. Beth Robertson, and Ms. Lillie Robertson (the “Tres Hermanas”). The 2017 Jubilee of Caring raised a record amount of over $680,000.00. The income of $600,000.00 will be a Restricted Grant from the HCHD Foundation to…
The Women’s Health Network (WHN) committee was formed when the non-profit Women’s Health Network of the Texas Medical Center merged with the GHWCC. The WHN provides a regional network for health professionals interested in advancing women’s health through collaborations in education, research, and advocacy. These professionals include healthcare executives, providers, researchers, educators, administrators, and community leaders who are dedicated in improving the health of women and girls in Texas. The tour was conducted on…
11/2/2017 When Robert Flores was told he needed a knee replacement, his doctor told him it would be beneficial to lose weight before the surgery. Robert, determined to get healthy, joined Harris Health System’s Fit and Strong Together Program, also known as FAST, a 12-week program designed to encourage patients to make healthy lifestyle changes. The program is for patients who struggle with their weight and factors that come with it—hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and pain….
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6,500 trained at lifesaving event held in 14 Texas cities including trainings led by Dr. Oz HOUSTON, TX (February 13, 2017)— On Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, 750 medical students trained over 6,500 Texans in life-saving hands-only CPR at 42 sites across 14 Texas cities making the 2017 Texas Two Step, what organizers believe to be the largest event of its kind in the US. The Texas Two Step: Save a Life Campaign…
MINI Cooper Winner! Congratulations to Harris Health System employee, Selona Alleyne, a Nursing Clinical Manager at LBJ Hospital. Selona purchased a raffle ticket to show her support for Ben Taub Level 1 Trauma Center. She never dreamed she would win the 2-year lease on a MINI Cooper from Momentum BMW/Momentum MINI! We want to thank General Manager Tommy Kuranoff again for his generous support. Congratulations, Selona! We hope to see you out and about in…
By John F. Martinez | October 24, 2016 There was no question that Nancy Coronado would tell her two young children everything about her breast cancer diagnosis. She and her husband wanted to keep them informed of all aspects of treatment and care. [gdlr_quote align=”center” ]“From the beginning, my husband and I told them what I had,” she says. “There was some crying when I said cancer, but it soon became good for us to…
It has long been accepted in the medical profession that spiritual care plays an important role in physical wellness. The Interfaith Chapel at Ben Taub Hospital is utilized by family, friends, patients and employees seeking to find the strength and peace that only the spirit of their beliefs can deliver. The chapel has not been updated since the building was completed in the early 1980’s. Dark, gloomy and outdated, the chapel has experienced heavy usage in…