Health care
BY DANICA LLOYD
4 health care updates from Spring-Klein hospitals
1 HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest O cials with the hospital said they recently introduced endobronchial ultrasounds, which diagnose lung disorders, including cancer, infections and in ammation. A exible tube with a video camera goes through the patient’s mouth and into their trachea and lungs to capture images, similar to the process of a colonoscopy. A exible tube with a video camera goes through the patient’s mouth and into their trachea and lungs to capture images, similar to the process of a colonoscopy. This minimally invasive procedure gives doctors a more accurate view of the airway and lymph nodes compared to a traditional bronchoscopy, helping them determine the best treatment plan, o cials said. This minimally invasive procedure gives doctors a more accurate view of the airway and lymph nodes compared to a traditional bronchoscopy, helping them determine the best treatment plan, o cials said. HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest O cials with the hospital said they recently introduced endobronchial ultrasounds, which diagnose lung disorders, including cancer, infections and in ammation.
2 Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
3 St. Luke’s Health - The Vintage Hospital
Hospital leaders are embracing arti cial intelligence. Frontline teams are using AI- generated summaries in day-to-day coordination and discharge planning. O cials said this allows clinicians to spend more time with patients and less time on the documentation process. Additionally, virtual ICU technology is complementing bedside support. Cameras in hospital rooms bring virtual care to the admissions and discharge processes. Patient engagement TVs will soon be added, displaying patients’ daily schedules and care teams. Other upgrades coming to the campus include an extended waiting area and lobby refresh in the emergency department; a second parking garage; and an Einstein Bagel + Quick Eats coming in early 2026.
This spring, St. Luke’s Health awarded 32 grants totaling $1.5 million to nonpro ts. In The Vintage hospital’s service area, Northwest Assistance Ministries and the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston celebrated receiving $35,000 and $28,000, respectively, in early May.
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4 TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital Jason Cunningham was named the new CEO at TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital earlier this year. Cunningham moved to this position from the vice president role at the Huntsville Hospital System in Decatur, Alabama. Before that, he served 12 years with the Hospital Corporation of America in Georgia and Florida, according to a news release.
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