Dr. Toby Yaltho is working to uncover new information about a rare neurological disorder that has impacted fewer than 100 people worldwide since it was first described in 1907. For Lisa Alamia, 33, the trouble began when she had surgery on her jaw in December 2015 to correct a serious overbite. The surgery was successful, and Alamia had minimal swelling. However, when she … [Read more...]
HMSL Earns an “A” Grade for Patient Safety
HMSL once again earned an “A” for patient safety in the Spring 2016 Hospital Safety Score ratings program. The Hospital Safety Score is an elite designation from The Leapfrog Group that sets the highest standards for patient safety in the United States. They assign letter grades to hospitals based on how well they protect patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections … [Read more...]
New Technology in the Surgical Suites
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has invested in new technology to offer patients more minimally invasive surgical options. The new 1588 Advanced Imaging Modality (AIM) Platform by Stryker is a surgical video system that provides a range of video enhancing technologies, including near-infrared imaging that increases the surgeon’s ability to see and safeguard critical … [Read more...]
HMSL Honored with Stroke Award
HMSL has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes our commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to national standards and … [Read more...]
HMSL Welcomes Dr. Ahmed
Bhadresh Shah, M.D. with Houston Methodist Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Specialists is pleased to welcome Raziuddin Ahmed, M.D., to the practice. “Dr. Ahmed brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will strengthen our ability to serve our patients,” says Shah. “His background and approach to patient care fit perfectly with the mission of Houston Methodist Pulmonary … [Read more...]