HEALTH CARE
State law now requires each county to establish an adult sexual assault response team. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County to establish state-mandated sexual abuse response team
Texas Medical Center: Weekly average for COVID-19 hospitalizations continues downward trend, drops to lowest since mid-July
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: In 3 weeks, patient numbers drop 43%; ICU patients see nearly 24% decrease
A new collaborative joint research building is in the works that will be housed on Texas Medical Center’s new life science campus. (Courtesy Elkus Manfredi Architects)
Texas Medical Center: Fall 2023 completion announced for research hub for life science campus expansion project
On Sept. 28, Harris County Administrator David Berry presents information to the Harris County Commissioners' Court after a public hearing on the fiscal year 2021-22 tax rate. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Harris County commissioners to vote on final county tax rates Oct. 5
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Daily average hospitalizations drop 15% week over week; ICU sees dip in number of patients
About 62% of Harris County residents ages 12 and older have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County commissioners terminate $11 million Elevate Strategies vaccine outreach contract
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has announced it is closing all of its Houston-area locations due to the incoming Tropical Storm Nicholas. (Courtesy Kelsey-Seybold)
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic closes all Houston-area locations due to Tropical Storm Nicholas
Texas Medical Center COVID-19 updates: Daily average hospitalizations at 388 and more news
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative
More than 2 million Harris County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the county. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County vaccinations up 529% after $100 incentive announcement
As of Aug. 22, there were 50,639 active COVID-19 cases across Harris County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County surpasses 50,000 active COVID-19 cases for first time since January
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: New hospitalizations averaging record-high 390 per day
St. Luke's Health has joined other Texas Medical Center hospitals in requiring vaccines for its employees. (Courtesy St. Luke's Health/Emily Jaschke)
St. Luke's Health announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees
All employees with Texas Children’s Hospital will soon be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. (Courtesy Texas Children’s Hospital)
Texas Children’s Hospital mandates COVID-19 vaccine, sets September deadline
Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced Aug. 9 the state has asked hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Abbott pens letter asking hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Week over week, daily hospitalizations up 30%, ICU up 33% as delta variant continues spread
Harris County has raised the coronavirus threat level to red. (Screenshot Courtesy Facebook)
Harris County raises coronavirus threat level to red as cases continue to surge
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Testing positivity rate continues to climb, surpassing 11%