Houston Matters
Post-Holiday COVID-19 Update (Jan. 4, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday’s show: Checking in on the COVID-19 situation after the holidays, our first round of Houston pet peeves of 2021, and an update on sports.
Tag: Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: COVID Updates, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, And Bird Watching (July 14, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The latest on the pandemic in Houston, questions for Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, local bird watching.
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Full Show: Health Care Merger Called Off, And Non-Citizen Voters List (Feb. 5, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The proposed merger between Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White has been called off. Plus, we preview the State of the State address. We learn how area counties are handling lists of possible non-citizen voters. A sociologist explains how racism can persist without racists. And a local theater company throws itself a wake.
Houston Matters
Will Heath Care Merger Lower Costs for Texas Patients?
Posted on · Health economist Dr. Vivian Ho of Rice University discusses the potential merger of Memorial Hermann Health System and Baylor Scott & White Health.
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Full Show: Health Care Merger, and Rep. Culberson Candidate Interview (Oct. 2, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We take a closer look at the proposed merger between Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White. Then, Rep. John Culberson of Congressional District 7 answers your questions. Plus, we learn what makes Houston a difficult place to conduct polls. And we reflect on the Battle of Gonzales.
Health & Science
Uncertainty In Healthcare Sector Takes Toll On Texas Medical Center
Posted on · Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and CHI Saint Luke’s combined have lost more than 2,000 employees since mid-2016.
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What’s Behind the Rash of Recent Healthcare Layoffs in Houston?
Posted on · What's going on in the healthcare landscape of Houston, and what can we expect in the future? Dr. Vivian Ho from the Baker Institute for Public Policy offers some perspective.