Memorial Hermann

Paxton Investigates Texas Hospital for Denying Parents’ Access to Teens’ Medical Records 

Attorney General Ken Paxton

Today, Attorney General Paxton sent a letter and accompanying Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to the Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System seeking information about its policy preventing parents and guardians from accessing their children’s medical records if the children are between ages 13 and 17. Memorial Hermann appears to be relying on a novel—and incorrect—reading of Texas law as the basis for its policy. Attorney General Paxton intends to investigate the nature and application of the health system’s policy, in […]

Katy Neurology welcomes Dr. Wei “Erik” He to team

Dr. Wei “Erik” H

Wei “Erik” He, MD, a physician board certified in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry as well as general neurology, has joined Katy Neurology affiliated with Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Associates in Katy. In practice since 2013, Dr. He treats adult patients ages 18 and older.  His primary clinical interests are dementia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, migraine and peripheral neuropathy. “Over the past nine years, Dr. He has built a reputation as a patient advocate, […]

Memorial Hermann Joins Forces with Country’s Top Injury Prevention Organizations for Second Annual National Injury Prevention Day

While the country continues to address issues surrounding COVID-19, preventable injuries remain a major concern of healthcare professionals and community advocates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for individuals through 44 years of age. Additionally, 20 children die from preventable injuries every day, resulting in more deaths than all other diseases combined according to Injury Free Coalition for Kids. “With the pandemic, […]

Katy ISD Partners in Education Shares the Love with Healthcare Workers

Katy ISD Partners in Education deliver letters of encouragement to local healthcare workers (Partners in Education photo)

By George Slaughter While the pandemic has brought much suffering and stress for many, Memorial Hermann healthcare workers have been shown the love through thousands of encouraging notes from Katy-area students. Students from over half of the Katy Independent School District’s 72 campuses, from Pre-K through high school, wrote the notes, totaling four bushels, which Partners and Education delivered to the hospital. Partners in Education delivered the letters last Thursday. At Memorial Parkway Elementary, 21603 […]

Memorial Hermann honored for treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks

Six Memorial Hermann Hospitals, including Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, were recently honored with Mission: Lifeline Awards by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. “Memorial Hermann is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our patients who suffer a heart attack, and the American Heart Association’s […]

Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Living Well Expo

Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Living Well Expo Saturday – May 20, 2017 1 pm – 5 pm The Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce Living Well Expo will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Parkway Fellowship Church located at 27043 FM 1093, Richmond, TX 77406. Title sponsors for this year’s event include MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Methodist West Hospital and Memorial Hermann. Come out and enjoy an […]

Stroke Support Group

“A roadmap for the journey to recovery” Upcoming Topics January 17 Meet & Greet Social- Introduction to this year’s group  February 21 MHKaty Staff Neurologist Panel:  Q & A (Dr. Jose Diaz/Dr. Ankit Patel  March 21 Return to Driving After Injury – Community Resources for Screening, Evaluation and Training (Randi Farrell, OTR & Ann St. John, OTR-CDRS) April 18 Healthy Nutrition After a Stroke (Michael Uhrie, RD, LD)  May 16 Supporting the Caregiver of the […]