Florence and Frederic Gautier and the Harris County Hospital District Foundation hosted its’ annual Silver Tea on May 10, 2015 at the beautiful home of the Gautier-Winther family, friends of Henry J.N. Taub II, Foundation Chair. The food, flowers, peach ice tea, and the weather were all wonderful, and everyone enjoyed themselves as we raised funds to benefit Harris Health Nurses by advancing their professional, management and leadership talents through education, training, research efforts, and skills…

  HOUSTON (May 18, 2015)—Harris Health System has again earned the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ for its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. The health system joins The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as the only other hospital system in Houston to receive the accreditation.  The CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer is given to organizations for their work in promoting…

“The Patient Experience: The sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization’s culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care.” ~Beryl Institute April 27 – May 1 is National Patient Experience Week and an opportunity to recognize and thank all staff for the compassionate care and exceptional experience you provide to our patients every day. It’s through our efforts to champion exceptional care for our patients through a flawless patient experience that truly…

For ten years, Harris Health System has delivered a very important message to high school teens–don’t drink and drive. Through the Shattered Dreams program, which involves the dramatization of an alcohol-related crash on or near a high school campus, Harris Health and partner organizations are helping to minimize the number of underage drinking and driving related deaths in Harris County.  In March, during spring break season, Harris Health hosted a presentation of Shattered Dreams at…

The second annual Medical World Americas (MWA) conference and expo is around the corner, scheduled for April 27-29, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. MWA provides educational and networking opportunities for clinicians and healthcare professionals from the public and private sectors. Last year, the conference brought together a diverse group of over 2,000 medical professionals from 33 countries, including the U.S. “MWA 2015 is convening experts who are on the front line of transforming how…

In today’s world it’s hard to keep track of all the information circulating on how to lose weight and get into shape.  Periodically, you’ll hear news of the latest diet craze or food groups to limit and in some extreme cases avoid altogether. It’s no wonder that our society is more sick and obese than ever before. This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month, “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” focuses on making healthy lifestyle choices…