Following Mom’s Lead in Caring for Others

When 4-year-old Mark Littler attended his mom’s graduation from nursing school with his triplet brothers, Luke and John, little did his family suspect that 25 years later he would be following in his mom’s footsteps.  Today, mother and son are both on staff at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, caring for patients. For mom, Pam Littler, [Continue Reading]

Ali Vise

From Trauma Patient to Trauma Nurse in Houston’s Newest Level II Trauma Center: Aletha’s Story

A trauma center can be an emotionally difficult environment for nurses tasked with treating patients who are hurt and distressed, struggling to recover from a tragedy they never saw coming. For Aletha Savage, RN in the Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, the experience is a bit more [Continue Reading]

Tashika Varma

Medical Missions: Delivering Life-Changing Care Around the World

Memorial Hermann has been caring for the people of Greater Houston and Southeast Texas for more than a century. As a not-for-profit health system, we proudly contribute more than $500 million annually through uncompensated emergency care, school-based health centers, nutritional services, dental care and more for at-risk and underserved families.  In addition to supporting these [Continue Reading]

Tashika Varma

Following in Dad’s Footsteps at Memorial Hermann

This weekend, families will come together to honor and celebrate “dad” on Father’s Day. While fathers and father-like figures wear many hats, a number of dads at Memorial Hermann are creating family legacies in health care by inspiring their children to also devote their careers to advancing the health of patients and the community. To [Continue Reading]

Tashika Varma

“How I found my calling as a nurse, caring for critically ill children.”

By Melissa Evans, RN, BSN, CPN Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit My first time in nursing school, I brought my Barbie dolls. I was four years old and my mom was the nursing school student. I’d sit back with plenty of Barbie accessories to swap out and keep me occupied. I’d like [Continue Reading]

Tashika Varma

Cypress, you have a new hospital!

Cypress-area residents woke up today with a new healthcare option right in their neighborhood. The 81-bed Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital opened on March 31, 2017, making high-quality health care now available in one of the country’s fastest-growing communities. Located just east of Grand Parkway on 290 West between Mason and Mueschke, Memorial Hermann Cypress is [Continue Reading]

Tashika Varma