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Fort Bend County Judge KP George (at podium) speaks at a May 28 gathering to honor Dr. Connie Almeida and Dr. Asim Shaw for their efforts in the field of mental health.
George honors mental health professionals at Friday gathering
Fort Bend County Judge KP George honored the work of Fort Bend County Director of the Behavioral Health Services Department, Dr. Connie Almeida, and Executive Vice-Chair and Professor of Psychiatry … more
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In addition to their physical and financial health, Texans' mental health has been impacted by COVID-19.
Q&A with NAMI Texas’ executive director about mental health during the pandemic
It’s been a tough year for everyone, which can take a toll on our mental health. Texas continues to set records for COVID-19 cases, and health experts fear the holidays could exacerbate an … more
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A COVID-19 testing site in Houston on June 27. Under the state’s vaccine distribution plan, vulnerable people would likely be the first to get the vaccine in the early months that it’s available. Under the state’s vaccine distribution plan, vulnerable people, including health care workers, older people and people with underlying medical conditions, would likely be the first to get the vaccine in the early months that it’s available.
Health officials predict most Texans won't have access to COVID-19 vaccine until July at the earliest
If a COVID-19 vaccine is ready next month, Texas health officials predict it won’t be widely available to Texans until at least July. Under the state’s vaccine distribution plan, … more
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The Katy ISD Police Department will be participating in the 19th Annual Take Back Day event sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
KISD Police Department to participate in drug takeback event
The Katy ISD Police Department will be participating with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to collect dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications Oct. 24. The nationwide … more
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In the column below, George Scott discusses the shortcomings of Harris Health hospitals which has led to multiple issues in regards to indigent care and hospital capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indigent care catastrophe courtesy Harris Health
When the public Harris Health system acquiesced or conspired with the Harris County Commissioners’ Court several years back to slash the number of hospital beds in half at its Ben Taub and LBJ … more
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Memorial Hermann's Katy hospital has been designated as a Level III Trauma Center.
Memorial Hermann Katy earns level 3 trauma designation
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been designated as a Level 3 Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services after consistently demonstrating its ability to provide advanced trauma … more
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A demonstrator held a sign outside the state Capitol grounds during a teacher protest Wednesday.
Texas officials scramble to provide school reopening guidelines with only weeks of summer left
Weeks before summer break is set to end for millions of Texas public school students, the state still doesn’t have final rules on how schools should reopen this fall, and the picture grew only … more
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A man on a stretcher is put into an ambulance at the Texas Medical Center in Houston on June 26, 2020.
Internal messages reveal crisis at Houston hospitals as coronavirus cases surge
HOUSTON — At Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital on Sunday, the medical staff ran out of both space for new coronavirus patients and a key drug needed to treat them. With no open beds at the public … more
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