Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Jill Weatherhead and SETRAC’s Darrell Pile
Posted on · Conversations about spiking COVID-19 infections and the preparedness of Houston's healthcare system.
Tag: Texas Medical Center
Harris County
Harris County Increases COVID-19 Threat Level As Hospitals Reach Full Base Capacity
Posted on · The spread of COVID-19 in Harris County is at a "severe and uncontrolled level," Hidalgo said at a press conference Friday.
Coronavirus
Houston Hospitals Ready For COVID Surge, CEOs Say
Posted on · The heads of four hospitals in the Texas Medical Center said that, despite fears to the contrary, they have ample bed capacity and PPE to deal with the spike in cases
News
One Houston Doctor Recaps Her Week Treating COVID-19 Patients
Posted on · "Because it is such a new pandemic and a new disease, every day we were learning new things about these patients."
News
Houston Hospitals Prepare For Face Mask Shortage As COVID-19 Spreads Across Region
Posted on · It’s mostly smaller healthcare facilities that are short on PPE, Houston nurse says.
City of Houston
Expanded COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Opens Saturday To The Public
Posted on · “We want to make sure people know it’s an evaluation process that doctors and nurses do every single day with our patients,” says Dr. Umair Shah with Harris County Public Health.
Health & Science
Texas A&M Plans New $546 Million Medical Center Complex
Posted on · The new development includes a building for the university system's new engineering medicine program, as well as new student housing.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Talking About Politics, And Doubts About The Severity Of The Doctor Shortage (Nov. 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A rollback of chemical plant safety measures, improving our national dialogue about politics, a survey casts some doubt on the severity of the doctor shortage, and an update on local sports.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Debate Countdown, Young People On Climate Change, And Medicare For All (Sept. 12, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Countdown to the Presidential debate at TSU, young people share their thoughts on climate change, the meaning of "Medicare for All," and a choral work based on Anne Frank's diary.
Transportation
Pearland Commuters Have A New Park And Ride Bus Service To Downtown Houston
Posted on · The City of Pearland is partnering with a private bus company to offer a service that will make several stops in the Medical Center and downtown Houston.
Health & Science
Baylor St. Luke’s President Responds To Safety Problems In Federal Report
Posted on · “Our most important obligation at this point is to listen carefully to the findings,” says Doug Lawson.
Health & Science
New Texas Medical Center Campus Will Have Plenty Of Connectivity And Green Space
Posted on · The TMC3 will aim to become a world-leading hub for biomedical research.
Transportation
Pearland Residents Have Questions About Proposed Mykawa Road Improvements
Posted on · Commuters say the project is long overdue, but they're asking TxDOT to take a second look at some of its plans.
Houston Matters
Airbnb Expands In Houston And Aims To Increase Listings Around Texas Medical Center
Posted on · Downtown, midtown, the inner Loop and Montrose are some of the areas with the most listings, but there is growth in suburbs such as Katy, Spring and Sugar Land.
News
UH College Of Medicine To Be Built On Campus, Near MacGregor Park
Posted on · The building is projected to be an approximately 150,000 square foot, four-story structure at an estimated cost of $65 million.