Memorial Hermann Health System

While Morghan was a nursing student, she was also building her clinical skills and assisting with patients in the Memorial Hermann Professional Student Nurse Program. In the supportive environment, Morghan collaborated with her mentors and grew her confidence as a soon-to-be nurse. Find out how she benefitted from the program and learn more: https://bit.ly/4aI1E3C. #Nursing #StudentNurse #CareerDevelopment #Houston

For Cynthia and Kent, choosing where to deliver their second child was easy after a wonderful experience welcoming their first baby at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. The decision to return for their second delivery with the same trusted physician felt like coming home, especially because the couple met while working at Memorial Hermann. “We're incredibly grateful for the compassionate care we received—not once, but twice. We felt completely safe during both pregnancies and deliveries," Cynthia said. Read their story: https://bit.ly/44y5uc5

Lifting off! 🚀 Affiliated physician, Dr. Anil Menon, who practices emergency medicine at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, is currently on his first space mission to the International Space Station. The mission marks his maiden journey into space and will see him spend about eight months aboard the orbiting laboratory, where he will carry out a series of scientific experiments focused on long-duration space travel. Learn more about the mission and how to watch: https://lnkd.in/ejby-s47. Photo credit: NASA

Alec King, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 list of ‘Hospital and Health System Chief Financial Officers to Know’ for the fourth consecutive year. According to Becker’s, the chief financial officers featured on this list are the strategic architects of their organizations’ fiscal health. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3SHeTeO.

Join us for the next free Trauma Beyond the Bay virtual continuing education event coming up this Friday, July 10. John Harvin, MD, trauma medical director at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, will discuss the critical topic of damage control laparotomy. Don't miss an opportunity to learn about this life-saving surgery technique to expand your clinical skills and earn CE credits online. Register today: https://bit.ly/4vOxTqp.

Celebrating 10 years of at Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center! 🎉 Caregivers, volunteers, donors, physicians, partners and supporters joined celebrated this milestone anniversary with interactive exhibit of programs and services, live music and more. What began as a vision has grown into a community where survivors and caregivers can get support at no cost, regardless of treatment location. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has shaped Canopy over the past decade. Learn more about how Canopy supports our community: https://bit.ly/4wcTHLY.

Our “Well Together Human Capital Strategy” has won the “Talent Retention and Recruitment” category of Ragan Communications and PR Daily 2026 HR Awards. 🎉 According to Ragan Communications, this year’s winners reflect the expanding role of HR as both a business function and a driver of workplace experience. This recognition highlights our commitment to redefining how a large, complex organization recruits, develops and retains top talent in health care. Learn more about the recognition and our Well Together Human Capital Strategy: https://bit.ly/44rVUr3.

Inspiring future generations of health care professionals! ⚕️💡 Local high school students got a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to work in health care during the 4th Annual Future Healthcare Leaders Summer Camp, a partnership between Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Houston Christian University. Campers participated in hands-on activities, guided hospital tours and chats with health care professionals to learn more about clinical and non-clinical roles and explore different career pathways. Check out some exciting moments from their week. We look forward to what the future holds for these bright students!

We are proud of Dr. Carrie Bakunas, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, who served as the emergency medicine physician for the Germany vs. Curaçao soccer match – the first match to feature an all-female on-field medical team. Her selection is a remarkable achievement and reflects the expertise and leadership she brings to Memorial Hermann every day. #Houston #Soccer #Women #Healthcare

Losing loved ones at a young age shaped Melissa's desire to care for others during some of life's most challenging moments. While attending Texas Tech University, she gained experience across several specialties as a float nurse, but cardiac care quickly became her calling. That passion led her to the Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, where she continues to make a difference at the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Larry D. Johnson Heart & Vascular Institute. Throughout her career, Melissa has embraced opportunities to grow her skillset beyond bedside care. During the pandemic, she stepped into a charge nurse role and later became a part-time house supervisor, helping oversee multiple ICUs and intermediate care units while expanding her leadership skills. "This helped me grow as a nurse and expanded everything I knew about leadership. I love being bedside, charge nurse and house supervisor. I have fun in every position that I do, and I wouldn’t have it any other way." For Melissa, the most meaningful moments come from seeing patients recover and return home. Working in advanced heart failure care often means caring for patients over weeks or even months, creating lasting connections along the way. Whether supporting a patient awaiting a heart transplant or simply taking a walk through the hospital together, Melissa values the relationships that make nursing so impactful. In May, Melissa was recognized for her dedication and exceptional patient care as one of the Houston Chronicle's top 15 nurses in the Greater Houston area in its annual Salute to Nurses awards. Melissa credits the achievement to the collective efforts from her colleagues. "This recognition reflects not only me, but the incredible team that I work alongside every day. From bedside to leaders, everyone is working hard to create strong patient safety and cares to see them go home healthy. Knowing we've made a difference in our patients' lives is the most rewarding part of what we do." Learn more about a nursing career at the Larry D. Johnson Heart & Vascular Institute: https://bit.ly/42e9UVc.