Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Offers New Lymphedema Management Program

Through the collaboration between oncology services and rehabilitation therapy at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, cancer survivors experiencing lymphedema will soon have access to a beneficial treatment called complete decongestive therapy (CDT). CDT is a comprehensive therapy that reduces the effects...

Oakbend Medical Center Announces 2017 Physician of The Year

Dr. Sarfraz Aly has been OakBend Medical Center’s 2017 Physician of the Year. The presentation was made at the annual physician party held this year in home of OakBend Board Member Dr. May Tape. The hospital received several nominations for the Physician of the Year award.  Dr. Aly, according to staff,...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Offers Support and Assistance to Cancer Survivors and Patients

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital now offers a wide range of support groups and programs designed to improve the physical, social, psychological and spiritual health of cancer survivors and caregivers. “With the tremendous strides made in cancer care, we are seeing more and more survivors live long and...

Make Your Plan for Losing Weight in 2018 Bariatric Surgery Seminar

Losing weight doesn’t have to mean daily trips to the gym and a strict calorie allotment. Sometimes what you need is to simply create healthy, sustainable changes in your daily life. Dr. Nabil Tariq, bariatric surgeon with Houston Methodist Surgical Associates, helps patients discover new ways to lose...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Offers “Beat the Pack” Program

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is offering a unique program designed to help people quit smoking, beginning in January. The program, called Beat the Pack®, was developed by Pfizer Inc. and is sponsored by Houston Methodist Sugar Land Respiratory Therapy Department and Cancer Center. The first session...

Sidestepping Deep Vein Thrombosis Vein Seminar

Do you have pain and swelling in your lower leg or thigh? This could be a sign of a blood clot deep in your leg. If ignored, the clot could damage your leg and possibly lead to serious heart and lung complications. Fortunately, this condition — called deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — is treatable, but early...

Four Memorial Hermann Hospitals Receive National Recognition for Meritorious Outcomes from the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center as four of 66 ACS NSQIP participating...

OakBend Medical Center Coming Soon to Wharton

OakBend Medical Center is pleased to announce that it will open its fourth hospital in April 2018, located in Wharton, Texas. After a long journey and many detours, OakBend Medical Center – Wharton will open with services such as OakBend’s signature No Wait Hospital Emergency Room, observation, air...

Four Ways to Boost Bedtime

Few things feel as good as a restful night’s sleep. The restorative power of sleep can help you feel refreshed and ready for the day. But, if you find yourself groggy and crabby in the morning, you may not be getting enough sleep. If you’re often having issues with sleep, it’s time to make a...

Dry Eye Can Be A Debilitating Disease

There are many factors that contribute to dry eye disease. Autoimmune diseases like Sojgren’s Syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid, lupus erythematosus, and diabetes go hand and hand with dry eye. Many of the medications used to treat high blood pressure, allergies, acid reflux, and anxiety disorders...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Achieves Prestigious Magnet® Recognition

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has earned Magnet® Recognition — the highest and most respected national honor for nursing excellence – from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Houston Methodist Sugar Land is the only hospital in Fort Bend and one of just 42 in Texas to receive Magnet...

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group Welcomes Amina Patel Jinnah, MD, MBA to Riverstone

Houston Methodist Primary Care Group is pleased to welcome Amina Patel Jinnah, MD, board-certified family medicine physician, to the practice located at 18717 South University Blvd., Suite 105 in Sugar Land. Jinnah joins an experienced team of primary care physicians and will continue to provide the same...

Memorial Hermann Medical Group Sugar Land Primary Care Sports Medicine Welcomes New Physician

Family medicine doctor Vincent Joseph Mandola, M.D., has joined Memorial Hermann Medical Group Sugar Land Primary Care Sports Medicine. Mandola graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in family medicine at Houston Methodist in the Texas Medical Center...

OakBend Medical Center Junior Volunteers Learn About Caring for Others

The Junior Volunteer Program at OakBend Medical Center strives to introduce local high school students to the diverse career opportunities within healthcare and to experience the satisfaction from serving others while developing a sense of civic responsibility. OakBend Medical Center’s 2017 Junior...

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Honored with Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000...