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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. Th...
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 emp...
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 communi...
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 b...
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 abou...
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 n...
June 24, 2008
CFMCH Ranked Top 10% in Nation for Maternity Care by HealthGrades
Women Who Give Birth at Top-Performing Hospitals Have 51 Percent Fewer Complications on Average, Study Finds
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced today that it is the only hospital in Northwest Houston to b...
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 of...
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 t...
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 7, 2008
CFMCH Supports the American Cancer Society’s Cy-Fair Relay for Life
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital and the Tenet Healthcare Foundation supported the American Cancer Society’s 2008 Cy-Fair Relay for Life event that was held April 25 and 26 at Cypress Woods High School. The annual fundraiser event is a co...
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. Sta...
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 t...
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 departments...
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 yo...
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 Imagin...
April 7, 2008
Caring for Your Aging Parents Educational Seminar
Cypress 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 r...
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 Yo...
March 27, 2008
CFMCH Proud to be the Corporate Sponsor of Texas Copperheads Football
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is pleased to continue their sponsorship and support of the Texas Copperheads football team. As a Corporate Sponsor of the Texas Copperheads, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital is committed to hel...
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 cen...
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 disor...
February 27, 2008
PET/CT Imaging Now Offered
Cypress 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 C...
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 Healt...
February 1, 2008
Cy Fair Goes Red
Employees 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 actio...
January 21, 2008
CFMCH Hosts Free Basics of Sleep Webinar
Cypress 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 circadian...
January 17, 2008
CFMCH Awarded UnitedHealth Premium Cardiac Specialty Center Designation
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital announced that it has received the United Premium® Cardiac Specialty Center designation for 2007 to 2009. This designation means that the hospital has met rigorous quality criteria based on nationally recogn...
January 7, 2008
Certified Bariatric Nurse Helps Overweight Patients Win by Losing
Dee 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, ...
November, 16, 2007
Cypress Fairbanks Positive Patient Outcomes, Superior Services Cited in Quality Study
Top national and state rankings recognize excellence for several service lines
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital has received numerous five-star ratings as well as top national and state rankings for clinical excellence in nume...
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 no...
October 15, 2007
Treating Wounds Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric 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 wounds...
October 1, 2007
CFMCH Names Bobby Bluford Chief Operating Officer
Cypress 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 a...
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 ...
September 25, 2007
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Expansion
Cypress 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 Octo...
August 29, 2007
Tenet Awards Scholarship to Child of CFMCH Employee
Tenet 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 emp...
August 27, 2007
New Stroke Support Group at CFMCH
Cypress 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 emotio...
June 29, 2007
CFMCH Introduces Language Access Network Interpretation Services
Cypress 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 Center...
June 28, 2007
CFMCH Implements New Stroke Response Protocols
Cypress 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 occur...
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 Medical...
June 19, 2007
CFMCH Supports the American Heart Association
Cypress 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 Nurses Wee...
June 19, 2007
CFMCH Makes Donation for Scholarship Fund to Local Community College District
Through funds made available by the Tenet Healthcare Foundation, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital recently donated $7,500 to the North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation to support an endowed scholarship. The scholarship...
June 28, 2007
CFMCH Receives Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award
Cypress 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 th...
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