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Tag: Houston Methodist Hospital

Health & Science

The COVID-19 BA.2 subvariant now makes up 24% of all Houston cases, according to researchers

Matt Harab

Posted on March 29, 2022 · Houston Methodist researchers stressed that the total number of COVID-19 cases in the hospital did not increase substantially, but the proportion of cases has.

Tags ba.2 Coronavirus COVID-19 genome sequencing Houston Methodist Hospital

COVID-19

Grueling conditions have fueled a Texas nursing shortage 2 years into the pandemic

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on March 25, 2022 · Understaffing, long hours and ungrateful patients have forced many nurses to leave full-time positions nationwide. Texas' shortage is projected to reach 60,000 nurses by the end of the decade.

Tags avery taylor Coronavirus COVID-19 Houston Methodist Hospital

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Houston Methodist reporting a decrease in severity in omicron cases, but an increase in breakthrough infections

Matt Harab

Posted on January 3, 2022 · Houston Public Media spoke with Dr. Wesley Long, director of microbiology at Houston Methodist, about a new study reporting decreased hospitalization rates among omicron patients.

Tags COVID-19 delta Houston Methodist Hospital omicron

Health & Science

The omicron variant is now responsible for 82% of Houston Methodist’s symptomatic COVID-19 cases

Lucio Vasquez / Matt Harab

Posted on December 17, 2021 · The hospital said the omicron variant was doubling every two to three days among Methodist's COVID-19 patients.

Tags COVID-19 Houston Methodist Hospital

Health & Science

Houston Methodist has identified 8 new cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant

Matt Harab

Posted on December 9, 2021 · Methodist researchers identified the cases through its genome sequencing surveillance project.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Houston Methodist Hospital

Health & Science

Texas health experts ‘not panicking’ over COVID’s omicron variant, expect cases to appear soon

Bri Kirkham, TPR

Posted on November 29, 2021 · Doctors and health officials in Texas say the omicron variant of COVID-19 could be found in the state within the next couple of weeks -- if it’s not already here.

Tags COVID-19 Dr. Peter Hotez Houston Methodist Hospital omicron vaccinations

The Coronavirus In Greater Houston

Houston Methodist Nurse Says 4th Wave Of COVID-19 Feels Different

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on August 4, 2021 · Houston Public Media spoke with Avery Taylor, the managing nurse at Houston Methodist’s highly infectious disease unit, about whether the current surge of infections feels different from previous ones.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 fourth wave Houston Methodist Hospital

Health & Science

Houston’s Baylor College Of Medicine Will Announce Vaccine Requirement This Week

Paul DeBenedetto / Florian Martin

Posted on July 27, 2021 · The decision from Baylor comes months after Houston Methodist Hospital’s own mandate, which received backlash from some hospital workers who refused vaccination.

Tags Baylor College of Medicine Coronavirus COVID-19 Houston Methodist Hospital vaccinations vaccine

Health & Science

Houston Hospitals Are Seeing A ‘Fourth Wave’ Of COVID-19

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on July 20, 2021 · The spread of the delta variant, along with low vaccination rates, means Houston hospitals are starting to see a rise in COVID-19 patients.

Tags baylor colege of medicine Bill McKeon Coronavirus COVID-19 delta variant Houston Methodist Hospital Paul Klotman peter hotez Texas Children's Hospital Houston Texas Medical Center vaccinations vaccines World Health Organization

Health & Science

Judge Tosses Houston Methodist Hospital Workers’ Vaccine Requirement Challenge

Associated Press

Posted on June 14, 2021 · In a scathing ruling Saturday, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes deemed the lead plaintiff's contention that the vaccines are “experimental and dangerous” to be false and otherwise irrelevant.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Houston Methodist Hospital Jared Woodfill lawsuit lynn hughes vaccinations vaccine mandate

Coronavirus

Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Production On 2 Vaccine Candidates Begins At Texas A&M

Paul DeBenedetto / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 11, 2021 · As Texas attempts to ramp up testing, Houston this week will look to set up its vaccine "mega site."

Tags Fort Bend County Galveston County greg abbott harris county Harris County Public Health Houston Health Department Houston Methodist Hospital Minute Maid Park montgomery county sylvester turner Texas Department of State Health Services vaccinations vaccine

Coronavirus

Texas Announces Sites For Next COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 11, 2021 · State health officials said Sunday that 28 hubs will be getting 158,825 doses this week.

Tags harris county Harris County Public Health Houston Health Department Houston Methodist Hospital Rio Grande Valley Texas Department of State Health Services vaccination hub vaccines

Houston Matters

Volunteers Needed: How Houstonians Can Help During The Pandemic

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on August 14, 2020 · Time, money, and skill are needed throughout the city of Houston.

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News

Meet Holmes & Watson: The Robot Security Duo At Houston Methodist

Katie Watkins

Posted on November 23, 2018 · The robots are equipped with cameras and patrol the halls on wheels.

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News

Former President George H.W. Bush Eager For Doctors’ OK To Leave Hospital

Associated Press

Posted on May 3, 2018 · The 93-year-old Bush was admitted to the hospital on April 22, the day after attending the funeral for his wife, Barbara Bush

Tags barbara bush former President George H. W. Bush george h w bush hospital Houston Methodist Hospital

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