First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for Heart Disease Offered at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Procedure Uses Shockwaves to Treat Calcified Coronary Plaque

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is the first in Fort Bend to offer a new treatment option for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease. The new technology is a novel application of lithotripsy, an approach that uses sonic pressure waves to treat problematic calcium in the coronary...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is First in Area to Use New Remote Monitoring Device for Heart Failure Patients

A Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital physician was the first in the Fort Bend area to use a breakthrough remote monitoring system to treat a patient with heart failure. Board-certified cardiologist Yassir Sonbol, M.D., implanted the new CardioMEMS device, manufactured by Abbott, in a patient’s pulmonary...

U.S. Department of Education Announces 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools Includes Logos Preparatory Academy

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized Logos Preparatory Academy as one of the 325 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. Logos Prep is the only private K-12 school in Fort Bend County and one of two private schools in Texas to be honored. One of the largest University-Model schools in the...

November 2021 – Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The Quail Valley Garden Club (QVGC) opened admission for scholarship applications to graduating seniors who were in the upper one-third of their class at Elkins High School and to any student who is currently studying horticulture, landscape design, ecology, forestry or a closely related field at either...

Finding Gratitude and Resources During a Pandemic

Learning how to navigate being a single twin mom, working a full-time job, and managing a child with special needs wasn’t what Sarah Pitman had in mind when the pandemic hit in 2020. However, working from home had a silver lining. She spent more time with her children and recognized the signs of autism...

Pumpkin-Perfect Autumn Recipes

Fall is perfect for making time for fun before the busy holiday season – go for a fall picnic, visit your local orchard or pumpkin patch and take advantage of all the flavors fall has to offer. Try these delicious, comforting, no-hassle fall ideas that won’t carve a big chunk out of your budget: • The...