On Jan. 22, a number of Houston-area health care facilities announced reopenings following the winter storm.
MD Anderson announced on its website it will resume normal operations at all locations Jan. 23, including in-person clinic appointments and research activities.
St. Luke's Health announced its facilities have returned to normal operations following the winter storm. According to a news release, patients with questions about rescheduled appointments should contact their physician’s office.
On its website, Houston Methodist stated its locations were open, and as of noon on Jan. 22, several road closures in the Texas Medical Center area could require patients traveling to that location to follow a detour.
As of noon on Jan. 22, several Memorial Hermann facilities in the Greater Houston area were scheduled to reopen that day, and several others were closed Jan. 22, including TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Therapy locations.
In-person care at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic locations was closed Jan. 22, but according to an announcement on its website, officials anticipated returning to normal business hours and operations on Jan. 23.
Posted 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21
Following a round of closures for the Jan. 21 snow storm, regional health care systems in the Greater Houston area announced additional delays, closures and changes to service for Jan. 22. This listing is not comprehensive and is subject to change. Patients should check with their individual physicians for changes to appointments.
What you need to know
MD Anderson Cancer Center previously announced all outpatient locations will be closed for in-person appointments and procedures Jan. 21-22.
Houston Methodist hospitals are all open, according to the hospital system. Houston Methodist announced on its website Jan. 21 it expects to resume elective procedures, outpatient imaging and testing at 1 p.m. Jan. 22, barring a “significant weather change.” The Houston Methodist website also states that doctor appointments scheduled for 1 p.m. or later on Jan. 22 will be in person or changed to virtual depending on weather and road conditions, and patients should check with their individual physicians’ offices. Clinics and imaging centers were scheduled to reopen at 1 p.m. Jan. 22.
Memorial Hermann listed information on its website about locations planning to open late Jan. 22, as well as what locations will be closed on Jan. 22. In addition, Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care locations will be closed for in-person visits but open for virtual appointments, according to its website.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic announced on its website all clinic locations will be closed Jan. 22, as well as ambulatory surgery centers, cancer centers, pharmacy and medical/mobile services. A determination about Jan. 23 will be made as more information become available, according to the website.
St. Luke's Health announced in a Jan. 21 news release that its outpatient and clinic appointments are rescheduled for the morning of Jan. 22. Patients are asked to reach out to their physicians’ offices. St. Luke’s emergency rooms and hospitals, officials said.
What's next
Area health care providers indicated they will provide updates on closures and changes to service as information about road conditions becomes available Jan. 22.
