HCA, parent co. of several Houston-area hospitals, takes measures to mitigate coronavirus impact
HCA made the decision to suspend its quarterly dividend program and reduce capital expenditures.
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Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
HCA made the decision to suspend its quarterly dividend program and reduce capital expenditures.
Read MoreThe pandemic is expected to be nearing its apex in the Bayou City, where state and local expect Texas’ epicenter to be.
Read MoreHouston hospitals are having to pay exorbitant prices for medical supplies that have skyrocketed in cost in recent weeks.
Read MoreOn Tuesday’s Houston Matters: We discuss how the local hospital system is holding up amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how they’re preparing for future possibilities. Also this hour: Houston Fire Department Chief Sam Peña answers questions about how his d…
Read MoreWhile stating that the number of hospital beds that could be used for coronavirus patients in the state has doubled over the past week to more than 16,000, Gov. Abbott said at his Sunday press conference that state has also been busy identifying l…
Read MoreAll of the hospitals and clinics in the Texas Medical Center have agreed to a no-visitors policy, with very few exceptions, to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Individual exceptions will be managed by each institution, but pediatric h…
Read More“The Ebola scare a few years ago was a useful trial run for us to handle these types of infectious disease events,” a local hospital representative said.
Read MoreDue to state and county orders related to the new coronavirus outbreak, medical providers around the Spring-Klein area have set new guidelines regarding visitation and elective procedures.
Read MoreHealth systems in Houston are taking extra steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease the World Health Organization calls COVID-19 in their facilities.
Many are adopting screening measures for patients and visitors. Memorial Hermann Health S…
Read MoreMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center has begun limiting visitations and implementing new screenings for all veterans, visitors and employees, while Memorial Hermann will soon follow for all of its own visitors and patients.
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