Feeling Like a First-Time Mom … Again At Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at Sugar Land

COVER STORY |Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – Quinisha Johnson vowed that this time would be different. When Johnson found out she was expecting her son Jaxson in December 2019, her thoughts immediately turned to her previous delivery, where a poor experience left her feeling frustrated and...

Hope for Three Autism Advocates: A Beacon of Hope for Fort Bend Celebrates 10 Years

COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski Photo by Alisa Murray Photography – Three little girls.  Ten years of advocacy.  Thousands of children and families assisted with aid for autism-related expenses. Thousands more educated about autism. And the story called Hope For Three has just begun. Inspired...

Ideal Carpet and Flooring, Inc.: The Dream Team of Flooring Professionals for Over 20 Years

COVER STORY  | Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography – Remember the days when someone asked, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Honestly, back then the founders of the family-owned Ideal Carpet and Flooring, Inc. (ICF) thought five years was unimaginable. Now, 20 years later, they are...

Fort Bend Sweethearts

Cover Story – February is the month of love, and love is definitely in the air in Fort Bend.  In honor of Saint Valentine’s Day, we asked some of our favorite couples to give us the scoop on their marriage – how they met – and more importantly, their secrets to a happy marriage.  Here’s what...

Make a Resolution for Good Health in 2021 – It’s Time to Catch Up on Well Checks and Preventive Care

FOCUS COVER STORY – The new year brings a fresh start, a renewed sense of hope, and if you’re like many people, a handful of resolutions. Even with the best intentions, some resolutions are tough to keep. But, one of the most important promises you can make to yourself is the promise to focus on...

8th Annual FOCUS FAVS Readers’ Choice of Fort Bend’s Favorites

This fall, we invited readers to our website to take an online survey to tell us who their Fort Bend Favs are in nine different categories: • FOOD • ENTERTAINMENT • PET SERVICES • AUTO SERVICES • SHOPPING • • SCHOOLS • HEALTHCARE SERVICES  • HOME IMPROVEMENT • PROFESSIONAL...

Don’t Let COVID-19 Fear Postpone Your Cancer Screening

FOCUS COVER STORY The hospital is safe, and coming in for a screening can save your life. Cancer has not stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what has come to a stop – almost completely – is regular cancer screening. One study, from the electronic medical records system Epic, found that screening...

The Path To Aging Gracefully

FOCUS COVER STORY | Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – Do you look in the mirror somedays and wish you could turn back time? Do you want to have more energy? Do you want to look and feel better?  Would you like to age more gracefully? Allure Aesthetics Wellness and Anti-Aging Medical Spa offers an...

The Ultimate Learning Curve: Educating Children During COVID

COVER STORY | By Kassidi McKayla Kaminski – The “word” for 2020 has quite a few contenders: unprecedented, pandemic, quarantine, social distancing.  No one has been unaffected by COVID-19, and two populations that have garnered tremendous concerns are school-aged children and their parents or...

The Power of Preparation: Teamwork and Resiliency Drive Houston Methodist Sugar Land’s Response to COVID-19

FOCUS | Cover Story – Chris Siebenaler won’t forget the moment that COVID-19 became a reality in Fort Bend County. It was the first week of March, and the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital regional senior vice president and CEO received a text on his phone alerting him that Fort Bend officials...

Your Health is Essential – Physicians Offer Tips on How to Live a Healthier, Happier Life

Focus | COVER STORY – The COVID-19 crisis has been a wake-up call, causing us to reexamine our lifestyles and to redefine what’s truly important. Many of us want our “new normal” to be better than our pre-COVID normal. And we’re resolving to take better care of ourselves and to live our lives...

Doctors Trust Houston Methodist Neuroscience & Spine Center at Sugar Land to Get Them Back on Their Feet

Cover Story | Photos by Joey Belleza – Where do physicians turn when they need medical care for their own aching backs or other injuries? Many of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s top physicians have been treated at the hospital’s Neuroscience & Spine Center – trusting their own health...

Manish Seth: Republican for State HD 27

COVER STORY | Cover Story – For over 10 years, Manish Seth, CPA, CFE, has served as a partner at fast growing full-service accounting firms in Houston and San Antonio. Now, Seth has set his sights on two major goals utilizing both his 20 years of professional experience and his passion for community: ...

Planning for a Healthy Future: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Continues Growth in Facilities, Services, Outreach

Focus Cover – Looking around the expansive Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus, it’s difficult to imagine that today’s regional medical center began as a small community hospital – with just 22 beds and 160 employees. That was 1998, when the hospital welcomed its first patients. The...

Sugar Land Face and Body Plastic Surgery Renews Confidence Through Premier Services and Care

FOCUS COVER STORY }  By M.G. Angulo – With each opening of a new year, people tend to anticipate new opportunities that will improve their lives, health and perspectives, and for those people specifically looking to improve their self-confidence, Dr. Eric Humble is on the front line of body...