Clear Lake Shores News

HOUSTON – Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, home to the Gulf Coast region’s only Level I pediatric trauma center and one of only two in Texas, today unveiled two new ambulances that are so advanced they will serve as mobile pediatric intensive care units.

WHO: This blood drive is open to the public.

WHAT: Hospital Blood Drive in Partnership with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, The Blood Center Brazos Valley and The Blood Center East Texas.

WHEN: Thursday, June 18 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE: Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

11800 Astoria Blvd. Houston, Texas 77089 CES Classroom 1st Floor

CONTACT: To schedule an appointment, please contact Irfan Saood at 281.929.4168

To schedule online go to www.giveblood.org and login to Digital Donor. Enter your sponsor code: 0701SE01

Media contact: Natalie Camarata at 713.303.9644.

Activist Quanell X is calling on federal and state law enforcement agencies to investigate the alleged road rage assault of League City Mayor Toni Randall in Clear Lake Shores on Wednesday.

Join us on June 3rd for a live chat session, and register for a reminder.

Memorial Hermann Live Heart Health Chat

If you've ever considered kicking your workout into high gear, the Memorial Hermann Wellness Center Boot Camp is an ideal option for you. This results-driven conditioning program is conducted in an indoor/outdoor environment, utilizing a military-style format and the most progressive, innovative and creative fitness exercises.

Police arrested a high school student Thursday in connection with an alleged road rage assault of Mayor Toni Randall in Clear Lake Shores on Wednesday.

Denshay Benson, 17, is being held in lieu of bail totaling $10,000 on misdemeanor charges of assault with bodily injury and deadly conduct with a vehicle.

The mayor of League City was the victim of a road rage incident with a teenager while she rode her moped, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.

Mayor Toni Randall was attacked Wednesday by a motorist who she said forced her off the road on her motor scooter in Clear Lake Shores and punched her.

On the menu: Is anyone else craving that fried shrimp, the white table cloths, the friendly waiters and that picture window in the dining room? The island's Clary's Seafood Restaurant, 8509 Teichman Road, is whipping up a post-Hurricane Ike return this month.

Visit the link to see Charles Cummings' personal tale of surviving a brain aneurysm and his experience at Memorial Hermann- Texas Medical Center!

When to Worry: When to Take Your Child to the Emergency Center

Presentation by Liliane Hay, M.D., of Memorial City Pediatrics

Dr. Liliane Hay is a board-certified pediatrician with over 14 years experience in pediatric practice. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Harris County Medical Society.

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: Children's Memorial Hermann Memorial City

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital First in its Area to Use Contura™

Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-Southeast is the first in its community to offer a new option for breast cancer treatment that allows patients who otherwise would have undergone seven weeks of radiation to finish in five days. Contura™, a partial-breast radiation device, is also among other treatment options available at Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-The Woodlands.

With more than 1 million skin cancers diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. One in five Americans and one in three Caucasians will develop it in the course of a lifetime. In fact, one blistering sunburn in childhood more than doubles your chances of developing melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Exposure to tanning beds before age 35 increases melanoma risk by 75%, and even occasional use of tanning beds can almost triple the chances of developing melanoma. The good news is that with early detection, the survival rate for patients is about 99%.

On Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (TMC will begin at 9 a.m.), Memorial Hermann will offer free skin cancer screenings. Appointments are required. Space is limited, please call today to schedule your appointment.

Screenings will be performed at these Memorial Hermann locations...

Friday May 1, 2009 at 6:00am Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute 6411 Fannin Houston, Texas

WHO: Anyone looking for a jumpstart to help achieve their fitness goals

WHAT: The Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute will host a fitness boot camp to help individuals lose weight, improve their fitness levels, strengthen and tone muscles and increase cardiovascular endurance. Participants will also receive nutrition and food coaching to learn how to regulate protein, fat and carbohydrate intake to improve individual results. One-on-one personal training can also be scheduled at a cost of $65 a session. Full-size lockers are available to rent as well for $30 a month, which includes access to showers and towels. Price: $185.

WHEN: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Time: 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. Session 1: May 1st to May 27th Session 2: June 5th to July 1st Session 3: July 10th to Aug 5th For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 713-222-CARE

WHERE: Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza 6411 Fannin, Suite 1620 Houston, Texas 77030

WHY: At the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, highly trained physicians and staff are here to push every level of athlete – recreational, competitive or professional athletes – to a higher level of performance. As all athletes know, there is always a way to get better. Whether it’s getting better after an injury, getting better at your game, or trying to promote a healthy, active lifestyle, we’re here to help.

Wednesday May 13, 2009 - Friday June 12, 2009 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute 6411 Fannin Houston, Texas 77030

Each year, many children and adolescents die suddenly from cardiac problems. When sudden cardiac death occurs in a young person, it is often associated with physical activity or sports. Most sudden deaths in children and adolescents are caused by underlying congenital cardiac abnormalities. In Houston, several young athletes have died of undetected heart conditions in the past few years.

Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center and the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute are offering low-cost early heart screenings for adolescents and young adults ages 12 and up.

Heart screening includes an electrocardiogram (EKG) and a limited echocardiogram. An EKG tests the electrical activity of the heart and an echocardiogram is an ultrasound test that shows the structure and function of various parts of the heart.

Test results will be reviewed and discussed with you on-site by a board-certified specialist in adult and/or adolescent cardiology, with advanced training in echocardiography. No physician referral is required to schedule this screening.

The cost is $150 (an approximate savings of $700).

Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card. No insurance will be accepted. Heart screenings are available 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12

Location: Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Texas Medical Center 6411 Fannin 3rd Floor Houston, TX 77030 For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 713.222.CARE.

Sunday April 26, 2009 from 7:00am - 9:00am

Robertson Stadium 4800 Calhoun Houston, Texas

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital will join America’s favorite walk, the March of Dimes March for Babies!

Funds raised during the walk will support crucial research and care for babies born premature or with birth defects, educate women about healthy pregnancy, provide comfort and information to families with a newborn in intensive care, and advocate for newborn screening and health insurance for all pregnant women and children. Since 1970, the walk has raised $1.8 billion to benefit babies.

For more information about the event and to join the Children’s Memorial Hermann March for Babies team, visit www.marchforbabies.org/teams/cmhh. Participants who cannot walk on April 2 may join the team as “virtual walkers.”

Children’s Memorial Hermann, named a Center of Excellence by the United Resource Network, provides comprehensive care for mothers and babies, including a 38-bed Level II Neonatal Special Care Unit and a 90-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital is co-sponsoring the March for Babies along with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

WHO This blood drive is open to the public.

WHAT Hospital Blood Drive in Partnership with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, The Blood Center Brazos Valley and The Blood Center East Texas.

WHEN Thursday, April 9 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital 11800 Astoria Blvd. Houston, Texas 77089 CES Classroom 1st Floor

CONTACT To schedule an appointment, please contact Sandra Scott (Jeanie) at 281.929.6326

To schedule online go to www.giveblood.org and login to Digital Donor. Enter your sponsor code: 0701SE01

The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) has granted a three-year approval with Commendation to the Community Hospital Cancer Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.

“Accreditation by the Commission on Cancer is a testament to the strength of our cancer program and illustrates the scope and caliber of services we provide to patients close to home,” said George Gaston, CEO of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. “We earned this accreditation with Outstanding Achievement by securing all commendations – quite an accomplishment for our first survey.”

The Commission on Cancer was established by the American College of Surgeons in 1922 and is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients. Currently, only one in four hospitals in the United States and Puerto Rico has earned CoC accreditation. Accreditation is granted only to those facilities that commit to providing the highest level of quality cancer care and are willing to undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

In order to earn accreditation, the Cancer Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital must provide: • Comprehensive care, including a range of state-of-the-art services and equipment • Multi-specialty team approach to coordinate the best treatment options • Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options • Access to cancer-related information, education and support • Cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results and offers lifelong patient follow-up • Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care • Quality care close to home

To maintain accreditation, facilities with CoC-approved cancer programs must undergo an on-site review every three years.

The Cancer Program at Memorial Hermann Southeast treats all types of cancers and specializes in breast, colon, gynecological, lung, brain and prostate cancers. It provides state-of-the-art treatment options for patients, including MammoSite® Targeted Radiation Therapy, High-Dose Radiation (HDR) Brachytherapy, radiation oncology, clinical trials and more. For additional information on the Cancer Program and Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Southeast, visit www.memorialhermann.org or call 713.222.CARE.

Event Benefits Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center brain tumor research

WHO: Open to the public.

WHAT: Certified 5K run/walk honoring Marnie Rose, M.D., who was 27 and in first year of her pediatric medical residency at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital when she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Rose was featured on the ABC reality series “Houston Medical” in summer 2002. She died Aug. 23, 2002, from complications due to her cancer, just five weeks after the show’s final episode aired.

WHEN: Sunday, March 29, 2009 8 a.m.

WHERE: Reliant Park One Reliant Park Houston, TX 77054

DETAILS: Friends and family of Marnie Rose, M.D., will again honor her legacy with the Run for the Rose, which benefits pediatric initiatives at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and brain cancer research at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer. Last year’s festivities raised $400,000, bringing the total funds generated for the two institutions to more than $1.2 million. Run for the Rose is a certified 5K race/walk; other race-day activities include a 1K family walk and a post-race party on the floor of Reliant Center, for all participants. For interested runners, the 5K run will be chip-timed. All children will receive medals. For more information and to register, call 713-993-9288 or visit www.runfortherose.com.