The Methodist Hospital System. Leading Medicine

Holidays in the hospital can still be happy

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

If an illness prevents a friend or family member from being home for the holidays, take a little bit of home to the hospital. "Being in the hospital, away from family and festivities, can be a bit unnerving and sad for most people," said Denice Foose, a chaplain in the department ...

Surgical solution for a painful shoulder

Monday, March 30th, 2009

A few months ago, 63-year old Leona Carter could no longer use her right arm. She couldn't raise it, brush her teeth or get dressed. The constant pain in her right shoulder was due to a massive and irreparable rotator cuff tear, along with severe arthritis. Her shoulder joint had worn ...

Methodist expands breast cancer services in Houston

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Getting a mammogram just got a lot easier with The Methodist Hospital's new facility in the Upper Kirby district, offering a central location with Texas Medical Center technology. The Methodist Breast Imaging Center is a state-of-the-art facility on U.S. 59 and Kirby, led by Dr. Luz A. Venta, who is also ...