Harris Health System is planning a major expansion of Ben Taub Hospital by acquiring nearly nine acres of Hermann Park, located just across the street, to build a new trauma center tower.

A global technology outage has curtailed treatment at hospitals across the country.

A week after Houston dealt with major power outages, the city was forced to work around a worldwide computer outage for several hours Friday morning.

In this election on Nov. 7, voters within Harris County approved a $2.5 billion bond that will help renovate Ben Taub General Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

Patients from some of Houston's largest medical facilities are the victims of a major data breach. Investigator Amy Davis has with what you should know about medical ID theft and how to know if your information has already been compromised.

Next month, Harris County Commissioners will vote on whether to include a $2.5 billion bond on the November election ballot. It would go to Harris Health Systems to transform several area hospitals and clinics.

A Houston mayoral candidate wants to solve the city’s problems.

Harris Health System rolled out a brand new 45-foot mammography mobile unit with the goal of screening about 6,000 women a year for breast cancer. The $1 million mobile unit will take 3D mammography screening capability to neighborhoods across the county.

Three areas with levels slightly above industry standards of Legionella bacterium were found in the Neuro-Psychiatric Center on the Ben Taub Hospital campus, according to Harris Health System.

Harris Health’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital has been re-designated as a Maternal Level III facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services on Monday.

Harris Health System is asking people who are seeking COVID-19 testing due to exposure or mild symptoms to avoid emergency rooms in the Houston area and instead seek testing at a pharmacy, doctor’s office or testing site.

Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia will be holding a news conference to address the county death rate in 2020 and how to prevent 2021 from becoming a repeat of last year.

The number of COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals is rising too fast for hospitals to keep up with, hospital leaders told state lawmakers Tuesday.

Harris Health said Monday that LBJ Hospital is full as of 10 a.m.

A Houston hospital said it was inundated with patients over the weekend, prompting it to announce an “internal disaster” and leading to wait times up to 24 hours.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson will visit Thomas Street Clinic Wednesday to announce the Federal American Rescue Act grant that was recently provided to the Harris Health System for expanded vaccinations, testing, and contact tracing.

Mayor Sylvester Turner tours the COVID-19 vaccination site at Harris Health System’s Gulfgate Health Center on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. He will join community leaders to discuss “inequities in the state’s distribution of COVID-19 vaccination supplies.”

Fired Harris County Health doctor accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine, DA Kim Ogg saysA Harris County Public Health doctor is accused of stealing a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced in a press release Thursday. A week later, he told a fellow Harris County Public Health employee, who then reported him to supervisors. According to Harris County Public Health, the mishandling of the vaccine could result in the loss of government funding for the county, which sparked an investigation into the accusation. Harris Health System canceling COVID vaccination appointments due to short supplyThe Harris Health System has found itself in a predicament as they expect to run out of their COVID vaccine supply by noon Friday. But, industry experts say the shortage will affect much more than Harris Health patients.

HOUSTON – The Harris Health System has found itself in a predicament as they expect to run out of their COVID-19 vaccine supply Friday. But, industry experts say the shortage will affect much more than Harris Health patients. Harris Health serves the uninsured and underinsured from low-income communities. For now, the final doses run out today with Harris Health unsure of when the next batch will arrive. Harris Health had been running seven vaccination sites but only ran one Friday.

“Finn Hall Feeds the Frontlines” is an innovative campaign that feeds local healthcare heroes while supporting local food entrepreneurs inside Finn Hall, a premiere food hall located on the ground level of the historic JPMorgan Chase art deco building at 712 Main. In less than 24 hours, JPMorgan Chase pledged $20,000 to sustain the matching program. In addition to its cash commitment, JPMorgan Chase host workshops at Finn Hall to assist restaurant operators in managing finances for their business and personal needs. We’re proud neighbors with Finn Hall and its diverse array of culinary entrepreneurs,” said Kristen Habich, Houston Market Leader for JPMorgan Chase. Harris Health is so appreciative of Finn Hall and JPMorgan Chase for providing meals for our staff at both Ben Taub and LBJ hospitals.

HOUSTON – Harris Health System has returned to full staffing at three community health care centers. Representatives said that staffing was scaled back at three locations in order to help supplement staff needs with the COVID-19 response at Ben Taub and Lyndon B. Johnson hospitals. The staff returned back to Acres Home, Danny Jackson and Northwest Community Care Centers on Wednesday, Aug. 12. “We have about 33 clinical nurses and I think about 20 of our staff were pulled to go and help with the response at different locations. She said patients are still encouraged to use virtual care platforms for doctor visits.

HOUSTON The effectiveness of remdesivir in the treatment of coronavirus is among 35 COVID-related research projects that are being conducted at Harris Health System hospitals, according to officials. Harris Health has always valued its partnership with its two world-class medical schools, said Dr. Ann Barnes, chief medical officer at Harris Health. Baylor doctors and researchers are examining how changes in dosage and how its combination with other drugs affect the effectiveness. At Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, doctors and researchers are also testing the use of leronlimab, an anti-inflammatory medication. UTHealth researchers are examining if monoclonal antibodies can help treat COVID-19 patients and prevent people who live with a coronavirus patient from getting infected.

HOUSTON The Harris Health System, which oversees both Ben Taub and Lyndon B. Johnson hospitals, is bringing nurses to Houston to help fight the surge in coronavirus cases. As of July 4, twenty-three traveling nurses have been contracted, according to the Chief Nursing Executive at Harris Health Maureen Padilla. Harris Health is looking to bring in an additional 133 nurses but admits finding help has not been easy. In fact, the majority of the 23 traveling nurses are returning to Texas after being deployed to New York City during their COVID-19 outbreak. St. Lukes Health System said theyve brought in over 125 traveling nurses to their hospitals in the Houston and East Texas area.

Here are things you need to know for Friday, July 10:1. The Houston Health Department reported 412 new coronavirus cases, bringing the citys total to 26,012. As of July 4, twenty-three traveling nurses have been contracted, according to the Chief Nursing Executive at Harris Health Maureen Padilla. Harris Health is looking to bring in an additional 133 nurses but admits finding help has not been easy. 3 things to shareWORD OF THE DAYSacchariferous [sak-uh-rif-er-uhs] (adjective) (chemistry) containing or yielding sugar.

HOUSTON Kony Chacon is crediting a century-old treatment for helping her recover from COVID-19 and hold her newborn daughter at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. In a press release from Harris Health System, convalescent plasma therapy was used on Chacon while she was being treated by doctors for COVID-19, unable to see her baby and husband for approximately 10 days. The Houston-area woman thought it was symptoms related to her pregnancy at first, but ultimately led to a 10-day stay at the hospital. Her breathing led to doctors considering intubation, but opted for convalescent plasma therapy. Harris Health System and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank have partnered up to encourage those individuals who recovered from COVID-19 to donate their convalescent plasma.