Honoring Lester and Sue Smith The Harris County Hospital District Foundation friends and supporters will gather at the Royal Sonesta for the Jubilee of Caring on Thursday, November 19, 2015 to present Sue and Lester Smith with the Ben Taub Humanitarian Award. The Harris County Hospital District Foundation plays an essential role in the public-private partnership that has been serving Harris Health System for 23 years. The Ben Taub Humanitarian Award was established in 2000….
A Letter from Harris Health CEO: Today, Harris Health System welcomes back Dr. Michael Gardner to his new role as the system’s executive vice president and administrator for Ambulatory Care Services. Dr. Gardner first worked with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Harris Health System from 1999 to 2005 as Harris Health’s director of medical quality, serving concurrently as associate professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine, BCM, and director, Obstetrics, Ben Taub Hospital. In the intervening 10…
A Letter from Harris Health CEO: It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Program at Harris Health Quentin Mease Hospital was awarded a three-year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the organization’s highest quality rating for PM&R programs. To earn this prestigious recognition, Quentin Mease’s Rehabilitation Services team participated in a rigorous peer review process and demonstrated to a team of CARF surveyors during…
Scrubs invites you to attend the CultureMap Social: The Innovation Edition presented by Cadillac. Details provided by CultureMap: It’s that time of the year. The weather is cooling off (well, sort of) and fall party season is here. You’re looking good. You’re feeling good. So go ahead and save the date for the year-end finale of our famous Social. CultureMap Social: The Innovation Edition presented by Cadillac will be Tuesday, September 29, and we’ll be…
“A multifaceted man with many dimensions, David M. Underwood’s extraordinary life can never be fully summarized. Across his spectrum of accomplishments, as a celebrated philanthropist, business leader, husband, father and friend—David’s passion for helping others has left a lasting imprint and his legacy will transcend generations. His immeasurable scope of influence is evident at the Texas Medical Center. As Chairman of the TMC Board of Directors for decades, David had an unrelenting vision for its…
HOUSTON (Aug. 10, 2015)—Harris Health System has named Dr. Parikshet A. Babber its new executive vice president and chief medical officer to oversee quality, utilization management and medical staff services for the safety-net healthcare system. “As incoming chief medical officer, Dr. Babber’s clinical acumen and energy, coupled with his focus on quality and patient safety will help guide Harris Health to the next level of excellence in patient care,” says George V. Masi, president and…
HOUSTON (July 22, 2015)—For most of the day, Graciela Del Angel felt shortness of breath and a tightness in her chest. Though her symptoms were uncomfortable, they became unbearable about midnight. By then, she had difficulty breathing and deep chest pains—all signs of a heart attack. Her family immediately drove her to Ben Taub Hospital, where within minutes she was treated for an ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), a severe heart attack caused by a blood…
We’re pleased to announce that 15 Harris Health System nurses have been recognized by the Good Samaritan Awards. Good Samaritan Awards are bestowed upon individuals, groups and organizations that do more than society can expect from them as they endeavor to make the world a better place. “These nurses are being recognized for demonstrating a passion for their profession and exemplifying excellence in teaching, mentoring, leadership and service,” says Maureen Padilla, senior vice president and…