HCA Houston Healthcare West

10/10/2025

This week, we recognize and celebrate our Food and Nutritional Services Team (FNS) who keep our patients, visitors and colleagues nourished with care, compassion and a friendly greeting. Proper nutrition and a diet that adheres to one's health and wellness are essential factors in promoting healing, strength, balanced nutrition and recovery.

We thank this hard-working team that works tirelessly behind the scenes!

10/08/2025

screening looks different at every age. Experts recommend that you start talking with your doctor about your personal risk of breast cancer as early as age 25. Depending on your family history or other factors, you may qualify for genetic counseling, earlier screening or both.

If you have a higher risk of breast cancer, screening may begin as early as age 30, or 10 years before the age a close relative was diagnosed. Because each person’s health needs are unique, it’s important to talk with your doctor about a personalized approach to screening.

Organizations that set medical screening guidelines now universally recommend starting mammogram screening at age 40 if you have an average risk of breast cancer. Across our broader HCA Healthcare network, caregivers perform approximately 1.5 million mammograms each year, helping patients take proactive steps toward early detection and better outcomes. If it’s time to schedule your next mammogram visit https://bit.ly/3Kyzb6b.

10/07/2025

We are thrilled to celebrate our Supply Chain personnel! These dedicated individuals play a vital role in every department's success, ensuring we have the supplies and support needed to do our jobs well. This behind-the-scenes department works tirelessly unloading, sorting and distributing items across our entire hospital.

We joyfully shed a light on you as we honor and celebrate your hard work. Enjoy your Supply Chain Week!

10/07/2025

About every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with blood cancer, according to Blood Cancer United. Learn about the main types of blood cancer and common symptoms from Dr. Navneet Majhail – a hematologist and physician in chief of blood cancers for the HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network.

As a part of HCA Healthcare, we give our patients healthier tomorrows through access to a connected oncology network, including 11 blood cancer treatment programs that make up the Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network. Through this network, over 1,000 acute leukemia patients receive treatment each year. For some blood cancers, the only potential treatment option is a blood and marrow transplant or cellular therapy (also known as CAR T-cell therapy). The Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network is the nation's leading provider of these highly specialized and innovative therapies conducting over 1,500 procedures annually.

10/06/2025

Our team of emergency nurses provide lifesaving care! Recognized by Healthgrades for Critical Care Excellence, these everyday heroes play a vital role in offering expertise, compassionate care and dedication as frontline staff. Our emergency department nurses:
*are equipped with advanced medical knowledge and high-acuity clinical skills to work under pressure
*utilize the latest techniques and technologies to quickly diagnose and assist
*assess/triage for a wide range of conditions
*treat minor ailments to life-threatening trauma
*deliver treatment in a fast-paced environment when seconds are critical
*offer reassurance and support to anxious patients and family members
*show resilience in an unpredictable setting

For these reasons and endless more, we celebrate and applaud our Emergency Nurses and their level of expert care! Learn more about our emergency services: https://bit.ly/3KEkC0M.

10/02/2025

If you’re due for a , it could be the most important appointment you make this year. Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early – when treatment may be most effective – and it’s generally covered by most health insurance plans. Learn what to expect so you can walk in feeling confident and prepared.

Across our broader HCA Healthcare network, caregivers perform approximately 1.5 million mammograms each year. Through Solis Mammography, we provide state-of-the-art technology such as 3D mammography to deliver exceptionally accurate results at 10 locations throughout the Greater Houston area. Book your mammogram online at https://bit.ly/3VIEdPP.

10/02/2025

If you’re due for a , it could be the most important appointment you make this year. Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early – when treatment may be most effective – and it’s generally covered by most health insurance plans. Learn what to expect so you can walk in feeling confident and prepared.

Across our broader HCA Healthcare network, caregivers perform approximately 1.5 million mammograms each year. Through Solis Mammography, we provide state-of-the-art technology such as 3D mammography to deliver exceptionally accurate results at 10 locations throughout the Greater Houston area. Book your mammogram online at https://bit.ly/42qe6AW.

10/01/2025

? Nearly 1 in 10 babies may need specialized care in a in their first days of life, according to March of Dimes. NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. In these hospital units, caregivers support babies born prematurely or with certain medical conditions. NICUs aren’t just about medical care – they’re places of hope, resilience and daily miracles for babies and families alike. As we close out Month, please join us in celebrating our amazing NICU caregivers who work with our tiniest patients!

With more than 90 NICUs across our broader HCA Healthcare network, our board-certified neonatologists, specialists and skilled NICU nursing teams support families through specialized, compassionate care. Also, HCA Healthcare partners with March of Dimes to help improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. Explore March of Dimes resources to help you navigate your baby's NICU journey: https://bit.ly/4nROtkE

10/01/2025

? Nearly 1 in 10 babies may need specialized care in a in their first days of life, according to March of Dimes. NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. In these hospital units, caregivers support babies born prematurely or with certain medical conditions. NICUs aren’t just about medical care – they’re places of hope, resilience and daily miracles for babies and families alike. As we close out Month, please join us in celebrating our amazing NICU caregivers who work with our tiniest patients!

With more than 90 NICUs across our broader HCA Healthcare network, our board-certified neonatologists, specialists and skilled NICU nursing teams support families through specialized, compassionate care. Also, HCA Healthcare partners with March of Dimes to help improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. Explore March of Dimes resources to help you navigate your baby's NICU journey: https://bit.ly/3VJnP1u

09/30/2025

With the new school year well underway, remember that learning can’t begin too soon. 📚 Through our partnership with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation we help educate and equip parents to be their child’s first teachers through the Raising a Reader Program.

Staff, nurses and physicians at several of our hospitals engage with new mothers about their important role in their child’s literacy development and provide them with a literacy bag, which includes a new book, a library card, information about the free resources available at the local library, and more. We believe that by nurturing early literacy and fostering healthy brain development in our community's youngest members, we're sowing the seeds for for our next generation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VJ0jli

09/29/2025

Helping our community extends beyond the confines of our hospital. During the month of September, we were a collection site for Dress for Success. We are grateful to our giving colleagues for creating confidence and a bright future for those served by these efforts.

Additionally, a heartfelt thank you to All Points of Texas Moving Company for the donation of boxes in support of our efforts!

We are thrilled to share in the mission of hope and healing across Greater Houston.

09/29/2025

Your levels aren’t just numbers – they’re shaped by a variety of factors, including lifestyle habits and genetics. The good news is that small steps can make a big impact in lowering cholesterol.

Just in time for , learn about healthy habits that can not only help you manage your cholesterol, but also boost your overall wellness and help you feel your best: https://bit.ly/3ILdVt7

Having too much cholesterol in your body can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. Here are some ways to lower cholesterol.

09/29/2025

Your levels aren’t just numbers – they’re shaped by a variety of factors, including lifestyle habits and genetics. The good news is that small steps can make a big impact in lowering cholesterol.

Just in time for , learn about healthy habits that can not only help you manage your cholesterol, but also boost your overall wellness and help you feel your best: https://bit.ly/3WbCimW

Having too much cholesterol in your body can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. Here are some ways to lower cholesterol.

09/26/2025

As part of HCA Healthcare, we’re proud to share that the HCA Healthcare Foundation will continue their collaboration with the American Heart Association on their Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative through $3.9 million in funding and support. Together, the American Heart Association, HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation are working to foster cardiovascular health, prevent stroke and improve patient outcomes by increasing cardiology and neurology collaboration, deploying evidence-based education and interventions, and identifying and minimizing health disparities.

🤝 With support from the HCA Healthcare Foundation, Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ has reached over 200 million individuals with evidence-informed education on AFib and stroke risk, while expanding outreach to more than 160 community organizations, including clinics, schools, food pantries and libraries, and implementing intervention programs focused on controlling blood pressure, improving nutrition security and maternal health.

🏥 Through enhanced coordination between neurologists and cardiologists, leading to improved in-hospital diagnostic testing and cardiac monitoring, ten of HCA Healthcare’s comprehensive stroke centers participating in Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ have improved stroke cause identification by 33%, and the continued partnership will enable these quality improvement efforts at our 43 comprehensive stroke centers.

➡️ Learn more about HCA Healthcare’s deepened collaboration with American Heart Association and the impact of the Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative: https://bit.ly/3Vz70pV.

09/26/2025

As part of HCA Healthcare, we’re proud to share that the HCA Healthcare Foundation will continue their collaboration with the American Heart Association on their Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative through $3.9 million in funding and support. Together, the American Heart Association, HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation are working to foster cardiovascular health, prevent stroke and improve patient outcomes by increasing cardiology and neurology collaboration, deploying evidence-based education and interventions, and identifying and minimizing health disparities.

🤝 With support from the HCA Healthcare Foundation, Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ has reached over 200 million individuals with evidence-informed education on AFib and stroke risk, while expanding outreach to more than 160 community organizations, including clinics, schools, food pantries and libraries, and implementing intervention programs focused on controlling blood pressure, improving nutrition security and maternal health.

🏥 Through enhanced coordination between neurologists and cardiologists, leading to improved in-hospital diagnostic testing and cardiac monitoring, ten of HCA Healthcare’s comprehensive stroke centers participating in Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ have improved stroke cause identification by 33%, and the continued partnership will enable these quality improvement efforts at our 43 comprehensive stroke centers.

➡️ Learn more about HCA Healthcare’s deepened collaboration with American Heart Association and the impact of the Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative: https://bit.ly/4nQA3Bm.

09/25/2025

Across our larger HCA Healthcare network, we help shape the future of healthcare through clinical research that aims to advance patient care across our network and industrywide. Research administrators play an important role in developing the strategy and program operations of our research programs across the organization. From new research sites to innovative trials, research administrators support our research colleagues and physicians in delivering on the mission.

On National , we thank research administrators across HCA Healthcare for their unwavering support and commitment to helping advance patient care. To learn more about clinical research at HCA Healthcare, visit https://bit.ly/4npMxA6.

09/24/2025

For many patients with blood cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, a blood stem cell transplant – made possible by lifesaving donations – is the best option for survival. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 70% of patients who need a blood stem cell transplant don't have a fully matched donor in their family, leading them to rely on the NMDP.

As part of HCA Healthcare, we’re proud to help meet this critical need through the HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network. This extensive network is among the largest providers of unrelated bone marrow donor transplants in the U.S., caring for tens of thousands of patients each year.

Thinking about becoming a donor? Here are a few common misconceptions and facts about blood stem cell and bone marrow donation:

❌ Myth: Donation is very painful.
✅ Fact: Discomfort and side effects vary from person to person, but it may be less painful than you think.

❌ Myth: Donation is expensive.
✅ Fact: Donating is free. All of your medical and travel expenses are covered by NMDP, and they can also help cover any lost wages due to donation.

❌ Myth: Only males can donate blood stem cells or bone marrow.
✅ Fact: Anyone between age 18 and 40 who meets the medical requirements can donate, regardless of gender.

You could be a match for someone in need. Learn more and join the registry today at https://bit.ly/46wxahX

09/24/2025

For many patients with blood cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, a blood stem cell transplant – made possible by lifesaving donations – is the best option for survival. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 70% of patients who need a blood stem cell transplant don't have a fully matched donor in their family, leading them to rely on the NMDP.

As part of HCA Healthcare, we’re proud to help meet this critical need through the HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network. This extensive network is among the largest providers of unrelated bone marrow donor transplants in the U.S., caring for tens of thousands of patients each year.

Thinking about becoming a donor? Here are a few common misconceptions and facts about blood stem cell and bone marrow donation:

❌ Myth: Donation is very painful.
✅ Fact: Discomfort and side effects vary from person to person, but it may be less painful than you think.

❌ Myth: Donation is expensive.
✅ Fact: Donating is free. All of your medical and travel expenses are covered by NMDP, and they can also help cover any lost wages due to donation.

❌ Myth: Only males can donate blood stem cells or bone marrow.
✅ Fact: Anyone between age 18 and 40 who meets the medical requirements can donate, regardless of gender.

You could be a match for someone in need. Learn more and join the registry today at https://bit.ly/46m3PYX

09/24/2025

We are happy to honor the crucial role that our surgical technologists play in caring for our patients. Their skills and dedicated work make every procedure possible. They ensure that each surgery room is prepared before, during and after surgery by assisting with instruments, equipment and anticipating the needs of the surgeon and healthcare team. Their role is critical to monitoring a sterile environment, a patient's positioning for anesthesia and surgery and are dedicated to our patients receiving the highest level of care.

We proudly celebrate our Surgical Techs and their commitment to patient safety and excellence. This level of expertise contributed to our recent Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award. Together, we care for our community and their well-being.

09/23/2025

Whether you're recovering from surgery, traveling long distances or pursuing athletic goals, may give you a leg up on your health. These snug socks boost circulation by gently pushing blood up your legs, helping to reduce swelling and prevent blood clots.

Find out more about the benefits of compression socks: https://bit.ly/4nbhVCe

Wondering when to wear compression socks and what benefits they might offer? Here's what you should know.

09/23/2025

During we celebrate Nyla’s NICU graduation after 120 days in the Level IV Advanced NICU Small Baby Unit at The Woman's Hospital of Texas.

Nyla was born at 23 weeks, weighing a tiny 1 lb. 2.3 oz. She was small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, yet she carried a spirit larger than life. For 120 days, Nyla fought with everything she had and we had to privilege of joining her in that fight. At her graduation party, Nyla weighed 9 lbs. 6 oz. 💪

Nyla’s journey is a beautiful reminder of the strength of our tiniest patients and the dedication of the NICU care teams across our seven NICUs than range from Level II to Level IV, meaning that regardless of hospital of birth, we are able to get infants the care they need when they need it.

Learn more about our advanced neonatal services: https://bit.ly/4nk0waE

09/22/2025

During , we join the larger HCA Healthcare network in celebrating and honoring our dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) clinicians. Whether working in a hospital, urgent care clinic, surgical center or ambulatory clinic across HCA Healthcare, APPs provide high-quality patient care by conducting patient examinations, diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medication.

To the APPs across HCA Healthcare, thank you for your commitment to delivering compassionate care to our patients in all that you do. We celebrate you this week and every week.

09/19/2025

***dePreventionMonth Su***de is a leading cause of death for young people age 15 to 24 in the U.S., according to the CDC. Knowing su***de warning signs like these from the American Psychological Association can make all the difference. They’re not always easy to spot – something as simple as a lack of response to praise or a change in physical appearance or hygiene could be cause for concern, so it’s important to recognize even the most subtle changes and know how to respond. Learn more at https://bit.ly/46smr87.

09/18/2025

During , it's important to educate, empower and take action against one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to infection, and without quick treatment, it can be life-threatening.

We are proud to be a part of HCA Healthcare, where commitment to research has produced groundbreaking outcomes when treating sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency. Learn about our sepsis research and how sepsis care is being revolutionized to improve patient outcomes:

HCA Healthcare’s commitment to research has produced groundbreaking outcomes when treating sepsis, a leading cause of death in hospitals.