HEALTH CARE
From left, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Wayne Young, CEO of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, and Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced a new community-initiated mental health care project during a press conference Oct. 26. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Harris County officials unveil new three-year $8.93M community-initiated mental health care initiative
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: Average daily hospitalizations continue decline, drop below 100 since early July
Texas Medical Center: Coronavirus patient numbers drop 25% in one week, dip below 800
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Community Impact Newspaper interviewed Dr. Twisha Verma on the importance of routine checkups. (Photo Courtesy Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at Clear Lake)
Q&A: Health care expert speaks about the importance of mammograms
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
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
Former state Rep. Dr. John Zerwas, R-Richmond, gives the keynote presentation during the Katy Area Chamber's State of Healthcare event Aug. 12. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
'The availability of beds is not there': Katy-area medical providers discuss COVID-19's fourth wave
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