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April 21, 2008
End of Life Forum
Houston Northwest Medical Center and Lone Star College-North Harris will co-host the Labor of Love: End of Life Forum to help attendees enhance their effectiveness in caring for the chronically ill or dying person. The event will be held on Saturday,...
March 28, 2008
Breast Educational Series
The Breast Center at Houston Northwest Medical Center is pleased to offer an educational series focusing on breast cancer. The educational series is free and open to the public. The community may attend one of the classes or all eight classes. Re...
February 6, 2008
Agreement with CIGNA
Houston Northwest Medical Center announced today that is has reached an agreement with CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI). Houston Northwest Medical Center is part of a national agreement entered into by its parent company, Tenet Healthcare Corporation...
February 1, 2008
Houston Northwest Goes Red
Employees at Houston Northwest Medical Center celebrated National Wear Red Day by donating $5 to the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign that empowers women with knowledge and tools so they can take positive action to reduce their ...
January 28, 2008
Free Healthy at Heart Nutrition Event
On Tuesday, February 12, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Houston Northwest Medical Center will host a night that may change your eating habits. Some people may believe that eating right and tasting good are two terms with nothing in common. But they do. Join o...
January 24, 2008
Free Colon Cancer Webinar
Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States, excluding skin cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer annually and approx...
October 16, 2008
Among Nations Best
HealthGrades study finds patient outcomes at Houston Northwest Medical Center among nation’s best for several service lines
According to the Tenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study issued today, Houston Northwest M...
January 23, 2008
Houston Northwest Makes Donation to American Heart Association
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation are donating $25,000 to help sponsor the American Heart Association’s Northwest Harris County Heart Ball. The 2008 Young at Heart Gala is the American Heart Association’s largest su...
December 19, 2007
Generous Toy Donation to Northwest Assistance Ministries
The Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) received a treasure trove of toys complements of the surgical medical staff and hospital associates at Houston Northwest Medical Center. The toy drive was launched in an effort to bring joy to children who wo...
November 11, 2007
HNMC Supports All American Youth Football and Drill Team
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation are donating $8,900 to the All American Youth Football and Drill Team (AAYFDT) to support the purchase of automated external defibrillators for teams sponsored by the organization. ...
October 16, 2007
HNMCenter Ranked Among Nation’s Best for Several Service Lines
HealthGrades study finds patient outcomes at Houston Northwest Medical Center among nation’s best for several service lines
According to the Tenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study issued today, Houston Northwest Medical Ce...
October 15, 2007
Supports Susan G. Koman Foundation
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation recently granted the Susan G. Koman Foundation a $3,000 donation to provide general support.
Tenet Healthcare Foundation is a charitable foundation sponsored by the Tenet Health...
September 26, 2007
HNMC Recognized as a Start! Fit-Friendly Company
Houston Northwest Medical Center was recently recognized as a Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program. The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program is a catalyst for positive change i...
September 25, 2007
Free Seminar Focused on Stroke Awareness and Prevention
Dedicated to the health of the community, Houston Northwest Medical Center is hosting “Brain Attack Information Session,” a free seminar focused on stroke awareness and prevention, on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Atrium A...
September 12, 2007
HNMC Offers New Options in Knee Surgery
Houston Northwest Medical Center uses an image-free navigation system for total knee replacement surgeries. The Stryker Navigation System for total knee replacement surgeries is designed to improve the alignment of the knee replacement which can be a...
August 29, 2007
Tenet Awards Scholarships to Children of HNMC Employees
Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet’s Central Region announced today that they have awarded $57,000 in one-year college scholarships to 27 children of hospital and regional emp...
August 28, 2007
Free Prostate Cancer Preventative Screening
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. This year alone it is predicted that over 215,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and nearly 30,000 men will die from the disease.
Dedicated to the healt...
July 13, 2007
HNMC Names New Heart Center After Founder
Houston Northwest Medical Center is proud to announce that the new Heart Center will be named the Ed Roberson Heart Center, after one of our founding fathers, “Dr. Ed” Roberson. The Ed Roberson Heart Center (Center) will support Houston Northwest Med...
June 29, 2007
HNMC Supports the North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundations's Star Gala
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation recently granted the North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation a $3,000 donation for the annual Star Gala to provide general support. The NHMCCD Foundation is a ...
June 29, 2007
HNMC Supports the American Cancer Society’s Northwest Relay for Life
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation recently contributed a $3,000 donation to support the American Cancer Society’s Northwest Relay for Life. The Relay for Life celebrates cancer survivorship and raises money to help ...
June 29, 2007
HNMC Supports Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation recently granted the Y-ME National Breast Center Organization a $1,000 donation to provide general support.Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization (Y-ME) is a Chicago-based nationa...
June 19, 2007
HNMC Supports the American Heart Association
Houston Northwest Medical Center granted the American Heart Association-Houston Division a $25,000 donation for sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Northwest Harris County Heart Ball. The Northwest Harris County Heart Ball...
April 23, 2007
Free Skin Cancer Assessment Screenings
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, affecting one in five Americans. More than one million new cases are diagnosed each year. While most skin cancers are curable if detected and treated early, melanoma kills one person every hour.
Pr...
April 10, 2007
Colon Cancer Free Seminar: Understanding the Risks of Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States, excluding skin cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 105,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer annually a...
April 2, 2007
Sleep Studies Now Available in Northwest Houston for Pediatric Patients
The Sleep Center at Houston Northwest Medical Center is pleased to announce the availability of sleep studies, or polysomnograms, for pediatric patients age 4 and older.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 69 ...
March 9, 2007
Postpartum Suites Newly Renovated with Comfort in Mind
The Women’s Atrium at Houston Northwest Medical Center recently renovated 26 postpartum suites to provide a comfortable, inviting environment for new mothers, their family, and friends. Approximately 2,300 babies are born each year in the Women’...
April 11, 2007
Free Breast Health Event
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Bra Specialists are collaborating to offer women age 40 and older a private breast self-exam consultation and bra fitting session on Saturday, May 12 from 9 AM to noon. Appointments are required by calling 1-8...
April 2, 2007
Pediatric Sleep Studies Now Available
The Sleep Center at Houston Northwest Medical Center is pleased to announce the availability of sleep studies, or polysomnograms, for pediatric patients age 4 and older.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 69 p...
March 20, 2007
Postpartum Suites Designed with Comfort in Mind
The Women’s Atrium at Houston Northwest Medical Center recently renovated 26 postpartum suites to provide a comfortable, inviting environment for new mothers, their family, and friends. Approximately 2,300 babies are born each year in the Women’...
March 7, 2007
Free Breast Educational Series
The Breast Center at Houston Northwest Medical Center is pleased to offer an educational series focusing on breast cancer. The educational series is free and open to the public.
The community may attend one of the classes or all eight classes. ...
March 1, 2007
New Open MRI Designed With Patient Comfort In Mind
Houston Northwest Medical Center has installed the Open Bore, 1.5 Tesla, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system that combines a larger bore, or opening, for obese and claustrophobic patients, with the ability to capture high-field quality diagnos...
January 29, 2007
Plastic Surgeon Named 106th President of the Harris County Medical Society
The Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), the professional association for Harris County physicians, and the Houston Academy of Medicine (HAM), the scientific and charitable organization for HCMS physicians, have named Dr. Michael V. Kelly II, a plas...
October 25, 2006
HNMC Supports ARK Program
Through funds made available by the Tenet Healthcare Foundation, Houston Northwest Medical Center recently donated $10,000 to the ARK (Adults Relating to Kids) Program, a parenting and teaching skills course that teaches adults to relate to kids i...
September 25, 2006
Chest Pain Center Accreditation
The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to Houston Northwest Medical Center. Houston Northwest Medical Center is one of five Accredited Chest Pain Centers in the city of Houston.
"Chest Pain ...
September 15, 2006
New Protocols For Faster Treatment of Heart Attack
When a heart attack occurs, it is critical to recognize the symptoms and respond immediately. Speedy treatment can not only means the difference between life and death, but also between disability and a return to an active lifestyle after a heart ...
August 14, 2006
First Curves In A Hospital
Committed to the health of the community, Houston Northwest Medical Center is pleased to announce that Curves® is now located at Houston Northwest to provide fitness facilities for the women in our community. A routine exercise program may be bene...
August 1, 2006
HNMC Receive 4.5 Million in Additional Capital in 2006 for Patient Care Enhancements
Houston Northwest Medical Center has received approximately $4.5 million in additional capital funding for 2006 from its parent company to purchase advanced medical technology and fund patient care enhancements.
The additional capital will be us...
July 19, 2006
Prostate Cancer Screening
(Houston, Texas) - Prostate cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in men. This year alone it is predicted that over 230,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and nearly 30,000 men will die from the disease.
Dedica...
July 20, 2006
Osteoporosis Preventative Screening
(Houston, Texas) July 20, 2006 - Osteoporosis is often called a "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. Women may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump or fall causes a fr...
June 20, 2006
HNMC Awarded Gold Seal of Approval Accreditation
By demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's national standards for health care quality and safety, Houston Northwest Medical Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.
"Ho...
May 22, 2006
Houston Northwest Medical Center Supports BP MS150
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation donated $1,000 to the BP MS150 Bike Tour that benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Lone Star Chapter to help support fund raising efforts of HNMC employees and famil...
May 22, 2006
Houston Northwest Medical Center Supports Cypress Creek EMS
During Hurricane Katrina, Cypress Creek EMS and the Mobile Command Vehicle traveled to Louisiana to provide medical assistance to those in need. Recognizing the contributions made by Cypress Creek EMS during the disaster, Houston Northwest Medical ...
May 22, 2006
Improving Breast Cancer Detection
Houston Northwest Medical Center to Offer Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging with the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera as a New Tool to Diagnose Breast Cancer
Houston Northwest Medical Center recently announced the addition of the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera offerin...
May 18, 2006
Paying Tribute to Employee as Outstanding Health Care Worker
As a part of the National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week celebration, held May 6 through May 13, Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation are honoring Esther Valdez, a Registered Nurse, with a $500 d...
March 10, 2006
HNMC Supports The American Heart Association
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation granted the American Heart Association-Houston Division a $25,000 for sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Northwest Harris County Heart Ball.
The Northwest Houston Hear...
February 27, 2006
HNMC Supports Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Houston Northwest Medical Center and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation recently granted Y-Me National Breast Center Organization a $1,000 donation to provide general support.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization (Y-ME) is a Chicago-based nationa...
March 10, 2006
Atrial Fibrillation - Affects More Than Two Million People
Houston Northwest Medical Center is offing a free seminar ‘Does Your Heart Skip A Beat: Understanding Atrial Fibrillation’ on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Call 1-877-725-1555.
Atrial Fibrillation (also called AF...
February 27, 2006
New Minimally Invasive Treatment For Leg Pain and Varicose Veins
Physicians on Houston Northwest’s medical staff are now offering a minimally invasive procedure, called the VNUS Closure procedure, that is designed to treat leg pain and varicose veins caused by Venous Reflux Disease.
Venous reflux disease develo...
December 15, 2005
Digital Mammography Available
Dedicated to providing a full range of the most advanced screening and diagnostic services available today, the Breast Center at Houston Northwest Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of a second digital mammography unit.
Digital ma...
December 5, 2005
UnitedHealth Premium cardiac specialty center
Houston Northwest Medical Center announced that it has been designated a UnitedHealth Premiumsm cardiac specialty center, reflecting national recognition of the cardiac care it provides.
"We have always been proud of the quality care we deliver to ...
November 7, 2005
Diabetes Education Program Merits ADA Recognition
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to Houston Northwest Medical Center. The program was originally Recognized in October of 2002.
Th...
November 21, 2005
Technology Designed To Diagnose Heart Attacks Faster
New System Designed To Speed Management of Chest Pain Patients
Speed and time play a critical role when it comes to diagnosing and treating patients with suspected heart attacks. Now, in a step to advance the evaluation of chest pain patients, Ho...
August 1, 2005
New 33 Bed Emergency Department Opens
Houston Northwest Medical Center is pleased to announce that the new 33 bed Emergency Department opens Monday, August 1, 2005. The expanded emergency department marks phase I of the current multi-million dollar high rise project.
Unique to this emer...
July 18, 2005
Computer-Aided Detection System
Houston Northwest Medical Center
Installs Second Look™ Computer-Aided Detection System
to Help in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
(Houston, Texas) - Houston Northwest Medical Center has recently installed a new, computer-aided detection (CA...
June 29, 2005
Expanded Emergency Department
Expanded Emergency Department At Houston Northwest Medical Center Designed to Increase Emergent Care for Northwest Houston Residents
Houston Northwest Medical Center announced that the completion of the new emergency room at Houston Northwest Medi...
February 1, 2005
New Treatment Option For People Suffering from Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Surgeons at Houston Northwest Medical Center to perform surgery using an artificial spinal disc for use in patients suffering from persistent lower back pain. The surgeon will use the CHARITÉ™ artificial disc, an artificial disc, for treating patie...
July 2, 2004
Option For Men With An Enlarged Obstructing Prostate
Houston Northwest Medical Center now offers a new procedure called the GreenLight PVP (Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate) Laser.
The GreenLight PVP Laser is being used to treat men who have an enlarged prostate. Unlike the traditional su...
June 10, 2004
Self-Initiated Mammograms Could Help Save Lives
Houston Northwest Medical Center is now performing mammograms on women who want to schedule a mammogram without first having to see their physician. The service is called a Self Initiated Mammogram. Self-Initiated Mammograms are intended to offer w...
January 8, 2004
Stroke
Every 45 seconds, someone in American has a stroke. About 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year. In fact, stroke is our nation’s number 3 killer and a leading cause of severe, long-term disability.
Despite the enormous strides made in strok...
November 20, 2003
Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Varicose Veins
Physicians on the medical Staff at Houston Northwest Medical Center are now offering minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of varicose veins, a frequently painful condition that affects an estimated 43 million people in the United States.
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Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery
Numerous surgical approaches to long-term control of obesity have been performed over the years. Observation of patients who had partial removal of their stomachs revealed a significant decrease in weight after surgery. This prompted surgeons to inve...
A Houston Northwest NICU Success Story
When Linda Martina was five and a half months pregnant with her second child, Mitch, she became critically ill with toxemia. As her blood pressure spiraled out of control, Houston Northwest doctors fought to stabilize her condition and buy valuable ...
Neonatal Intensive Care-Critical Care for Newborns
The birth of a baby can be one of life's most exciting events. Most of the time, the delivery goes off without a hitch, a healthy baby is born and then goes home with its parents. But occasionally, a newborn may be sick or in distress. When that happ...
The Importance of Regular Mammograms
Mammography is one of the most important screening tools for the early detection of breast cancer. Since its introduction as a diagnostic tool in 1969, many women's lives have been saved by an early diagnosis of breast cancer from completing a routin...
New Multidetector CT is Faster
Computerized Tomography or CT has been around for almost a quarter century. During that time, researchers have made continuous improvements in technology. As a result, modern CT units have evolved from machines containing a single detector making one...
Early Detection is A Key to Colon Cancer Survival
Mark J. Pidala, M.D., a colorectal surgeon at Houston Northwest Medical Center, says regular screenings are the best defense against colon cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. "Once you reach the age of 50, you really need your screeni...
All Digital Cath Lab Comes to Houston Northwest Medical Center
Physicians at Houston Northwest Medical Center have a new tool to help them diagnose and treat coronary artery blockages that could cause heart attacks or other serious cardiovascular damage. The all-digital cardiovascular imaging system was designed...
New Surgery Technique May Offer Less to Back Patients Less Pain Less Recovery Time and Less Scars
Less is better in some cases says J. Michael Graham, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon at Houston Northwest Medical Center. He is referring to the next generation surgical technique now available to back surgery patients that is less painful, requires less ...
Making One Plus One Equal Three or Four
"We know that the worst thing you can do is surprise a patient," says Dorothy Roach, MD, Reproductive Endocrinologist on staff at Houston Northwest Medical Center. But some surprises can be good. Just ask one couple who had been told elsewhere that t...
Infuse Bone Graft Helps Spinal Fusion Patients
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, approximately 300,000 spinal fusions are performed annually in the United States to alleviate severe chronic back pain due to degenerative disc disease. In the past, the surgery was performed...
Caring for the Diabetic Body
The head bone’s connected to the neck bone. The neck bone’s connected to the shoulder bone. The shoulder bone’s connected to the arm bone. And so on. When you have diabetes, taking care of your body can feel a lot like progressing through this song. ...
Advances in Cardiovascular Surgery
Heart surgery has come a long way since September of 1952, when Dr. Walton Lillehei and Dr. John Lewis performed the first successful open heart surgery in the world at The University of Minnesota. They cooled a five-year-old girl who had been born ...
Bariatric Surgery
Between 1960 and 1994, the prevalence of obesity in the United States increased by more than 50 percent. (Obesity is defined as people who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35.) While experts may differ when it comes to citing a reason for th...
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