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November 3, 2008 Radiology Department Celebrates National Radiologic Technology WeekCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital of Houston celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week® to honor the hard work and accomplishments of its radiologic technologists. NRTW® is celebrated each year during the week that includes Nov. 8, the ...
October 28, 2008 Cy-Fair Hospital Welcomes New Chief Operating OfficerCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is pleased to announce Jay Krishnaswamy has joined the hospital as chief operating officer. In this position, Krishnaswamy assumes responsibility for the hospital’s ancillary operations, including cardiopul...
October 17, 2008 New Lobby at Cy-Fair Hospital OpensAs part of an expansion project to better serve the needs of the community, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital has completed the renovation of the hospital's front lobby and entrance. Registration and information services transitioned to the ...
October 7, 2008 Cancer Treatment is More than Medical Care Hospital Hosts Free Seminar Focused on Family, Friends, and Caregivers of Cancer Patients
The diagnosis of cancer affects not only the patient but also family and friends. Cancer can bring with it an emotional roller coaster of hopelessness, anger...
September 23, 2008 Preventing Heart Disease Begins With Healthy Lifestyle ChoicesFree Preventative Cardiac Screening Offered By Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital
The choices you make today will impact your life tomorrow. This may sound like advice parents give their children, but it is especially true when it comes to ...
September 22, 2008 ER Reducing Wait Times, Providing Quality CareCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital Dedicated to Reducing ER Wait Times, Providing Quality Care
While the national average waiting time to see a physician in the emergency room is 56 minutes, the goal at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hosp...
September 18, 2008 Urgent Care Center Offers Low Cost Flu Shots Daily in OctoberConvenient Location, Evening Hours, No Appointment Necessary
Cypress Fairbanks Urgent Care Center will offer $10 flu shots during the month of October or while supplies of the vaccine last beginning October 1st. The Center is located at 9110 Bar...
September 17, 2008 Hospital Fully Operational After StormCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is fully functioning following Hurricane Ike that hit southeast Texas late last week.
"We had a few issues - we lost power for a period of time, but our backup generators kicked on," said Lisa Wh...
September 11, 2008 Free Stroke Screening Rescheduled as Hurricane Ike Approaches
With the safety of the community in mind as Hurricane Ike approaches in the Gulf of Mexico, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced that it has rescheduled its preventative stroke screening.
The event was originally scheduled for t...
September 8, 2008 Exceptional Health Care Services Recognized by CIGNACypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced that it has received three CIGNA quality designations and three Centers of Excellence designations for 2008. Center of Excellence designations were earned by Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospi...
August 8, 2008 Clean Hands: Promoting Healthy Habits to Students in Cy-Fair ISD Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital and CIGNA Donate Funds to Cy-Fair ISD for Purchase of Hand Sanitizing Stations When students head back to start the new school year in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District this month, their ...
July 24, 2008 Free Event Offers Breast Health Education Free event teaches women about self breast care and how to select the right bra Women age 40 and older are invited to a free, private breast self-exam consultation and bra fitting session hosted by Cypress Fairbanks Women’s Imaging Center. T...
July 29, 2008 Top-Rated for Weight Loss SurgeryCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced today that it has been recognized with clinical excellence in bariatric surgery from HealthGrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization. According to the Third Annual HealthGrades ...
July 14, 2008 Tenet Awards Scholarships to Children of Employees Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet’s Central States Region announced today that they have awarded one-year college scholarships to 44 children of hospital and regional em...
July 10, 2008 Hospital Makes Donation to Local Girl Scouts Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital recently donated mini first aid kits and gift bags to the Copper Corners Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council. The gift bags were given to the Girl Scouts in recognition of their commun...
July 10, 2008 Volunteers Award Scholarships to Local Students The Volunteer Auxiliary at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is a non-profit organization that utilizes its donations and proceeds to award scholarships to students pursuing careers in health care. This year three students were selected ...
June 27, 2008 Announcing Multi-year Agreement with UniCare Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital recently announced that it reached a multi-year agreement with UniCare, which became effective May 15, 2008. This new agreement covers both PPO and HMO customers. Financial terms of the agreement were ...
June 30, 2008 Free Seminar on Blood Conservation Seminar to Raise Awareness about Blood Issues and Available Alternatives People who are uncomfortable receiving blood through transfusions or hold personal or religious convictions against receiving transfusions now can learn more abo...
June 19, 2008 Patients Now Have Convenience of Online Bill Pay Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital now offers patients the convenience of paying for hospital bills online. Online Bill Pay, from NCR Corporation, is an automated bill payment application that enables patients to inquire about the status o...
June 4, 2008 CFMCH Supports the Go Red for Women Effort Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital recently donated $3,500 for sponsorship of the American Heart Association-Northwest Harris County’s Go Red for Women Dinner. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s national call for women ...
May 19, 2008 CFMCH Shows Its Appreciation During National EMS Week As we celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week (May 18-24), Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital would like to recognize the men and women who commit their lives to providing critical, lifesaving services and compassionate care to...
May 5, 2008 Free Preventative Cardiac Screening Heart disease builds slowly and quietly. Some people don’t know they have a problem until they have a heart attack. So how do you know if you are at risk? High cholesterol and high blood pressure are two common risk factors for heart disease. St...
April 23, 2008 CFMCH Receives Prestigious Tenet Circle of Excellence Award Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center in Houston has been selected to the company’s 2008 Circle of Excellence. The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at ...
April 17, 2008 Hospital Volunteers Celebrate Silver Anniversary Volunteers Myrna Wansik, Phyllis Dominik and Pauline Bankston were there when the doors to Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital opened on May 16, 1983. Twenty-five years later they are still welcoming patients, working in various department...
April 17, 2008 CFMCH Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary Opened in May 1983, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to celebrate 25 healthy years of caring for the community. Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is dedicated to providing advanced health services and quality care. To y...
April 15, 2008 Free Breast Health Event Free event teaches women about self breast care and how to select the right bra. Women age 40 and older are invited to a free, private breast self-exam consultation and bra fitting session hosted by Cypress Fairbanks Women’s Imagi...
April 7, 2008 Caring for Your Aging Parents Educational SeminarCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to host a complimentary seminar on “Caring for Your Aging Parents”. The free seminar will be held at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital on Tuesday, April 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. Reservations are ...
March 31, 2008 Controlling Health Care Costs Event Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is hosting a free informative seminar entitled “Controlling Health Care Costs for Businesses”. Topics that will be discussed include: Insurance Plan Types Overview Understanding Your Policy What Y...
March 18, 2008 CFMCH Announces Relocation of Expanded Sleep Center Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce that the new Sleep Center has relocated and expanded to better serve the community. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 40 million Americans suffer from sleep diso...
March 18, 2008 CFMCH Announces Opening of Women’s Imaging Center Public Invited to Open House at New Facility for Mammography and Diagnostic Imaging Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce the opening of the new Women’s Imaging Center which will serve as a comprehensive imaging care ce...
February 6, 2008 Cigna Agreement Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced today that is has reached an agreement with CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI). Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is part of a national agreement entered into by its parent company, Tenet Heal...
February 27, 2008 PET/CT Imaging Now OfferedCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce that the Cypress Fairbanks Urgent Care Center is now offering PET/CT imaging services. A dual-purpose imaging device, PET/CT is the combination of PET (positron emission tomography) and ...
February 1, 2008 Cy Fair Goes RedEmployees at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital celebrated National Wear Red Day by donating at least $5 to the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign that empowers women with knowledge and tools so they can take positive acti...
January 21, 2008 CFMCH Hosts Free Basics of Sleep WebinarCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital will host a free Basics of Sleep webinar on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Attendees will learn about the importance of sleep, the sleep cycle, stages of sleep, consequences of sleep deprivation, common circadia...
January 7, 2008 Certified Bariatric Nurse Helps Overweight Patients Win by LosingDee Siddens understands her patients. She teaches them what to expect when they come to the hospital for bariatric surgery, acts as their patient liaison while they recuperate after the procedure, and teaches them all the do’s and don’ts about diet,...
October 17, 2007 CFMCH Offers Free Seminar on Bloodless Medicine Blood Management Awareness Week in Early November to Raise Awareness about Blood Issues People who are uncomfortable receiving blood through transfusions or hold personal or religious convictions against receiving transfusions n...
October 15, 2007 Treating Wounds Using Hyperbaric Oxygen TherapyHyperbaric chambers are not just for divers suffering from “the bends” any more. Doctors at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital are using these specialized chambers to treat patients with a variety of health conditions, including chronic wound...
October 1, 2007 CFMCH Focuses on Breast Cancer Campaign Urges Women to “Picture Yourself Healthy” Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital has developed a novel approach to help women focus on their breast health this October. The hospital asks women to “Picture Yourself Healthy,” encouraging...
October 1, 2007 CFMCH Names Bobby Bluford Chief Operating OfficerCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital today announced that Bobby Bluford, previously the hospital’s associate administrator, has assumed the duties of chief operating officer. In this position, Bluford assumes responsibility for the hospital’s ...
September 25, 2007 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ExpansionCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce the expansion of its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as part of a development project to meet the growing health care needs of the community. Construction is expected to begin in Oct...
August 27, 2007 New Stroke Support Group at CFMCHCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce the development of a Stroke Support Group. The Stroke Support Group is open to the community and will work to help provide stroke survivors and their family members/caregivers with emoti...
August 29, 2007 Tenet Awards Scholarship to Child of CFMCH EmployeeTenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet’s Central Region announced today that they have awarded $57,000 in one-year college scholarships to 27 children of hospital and regional em...
June 28, 2007 CFMCH Implements New Stroke Response ProtocolsCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce the implementation of a new alert system called Code BRAIN designed to provide quicker response and treatment for stroke patients. Responding quickly and properly when warning signs occu...
June 29, 2007 CFMCH Introduces Language Access Network Interpretation ServicesCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce the implementation of a new videoconference interpretation service to provide live interpretation in more than 150 languages, the Language Access Network. Cypress Fairbanks Medical Cente...
June 25, 2007 HealthGrades 2007-2008 Five Star Rating for Maternity Care Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced today that it has been recognized with a five-star rating for clinical excellence in maternity care from HealthGrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings company. Cypress Fairbanks Medica...
June 19, 2007 CFMCH Supports the American Heart AssociationCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation granted the American Heart Association-Houston Division a $25,000 donation for sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Northwest Harris County Heart Ball. ...
June 19, 2007 CFMCH Makes Donation In Honor of Outstanding Employee Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital makes donation to the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization in name of Karey Miller to celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital & Healthcare Week As a part of the National Nurse...
June 28, 2007 CFMCH Receives Texas Health Care Quality Improvement AwardCypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced today that it has received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Achievement Award from TMF Health Quality Institute, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Texas. TMF established t...
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