BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
6 health care updates from local hospitals in Houston
1 Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
2 River Oaks Hospital & Clinics In late 2025, the River Oaks Hospital & Clinics became a home base for Provecta Research Network, a clinical research organization based in Houston. The company focuses on comprehensive drug studies and strong trial infrastructure across multiple studies, including nephrology, cardiology and neurology, according to an Oct. 1 news release on the clinic’s website. The unit is designed to accommodate the demands of clinical research, including exam rooms and infusion sites, on-site laboratories, refrigerated centrifuges, ultra-low freezers and secure investigational drug storage. Due to the partnership, patients at the River Oaks hospital will have the opportunity to participate in therapies not yet widely available.
3 Houston Methodist Hospital A transformational $25 million commitment from The Duncan Fund was awarded to Houston Methodist in mid- 2025 to support the hospital’s department of medicine. In recognition of the gift, hospital o cials renamed the largest department in its system “the Houston Methodist Charles W. Duncan Jr. Department of Medicine.” The department comprises 14 clinical programs, with speci c clinic and research areas the commitment will target, including programs that leverage data and arti cial intelligence to tailor treatments and preventive strategies. It will also go toward the addition of ve endowed fellowships.
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital began a $7.3 million investment to renovate and modernize its Family Birthing Unit. This major project supports the hospital’s signi cant growth in delivery volumes and provides an enhanced, state-of-the-art experience for growing families
in the community. About the project
The renovation brings clinical and aesthetic upgrades to the unit. Key enhancements include the creation of a new four-bed Obstetric Emergency Department, fully ADA-compliant labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum rooms, as well as dedicated procedure and lactation spaces. In addition to expanding capacity, the project features a complete refresh of the unit to meet the modern expectations of patients and their families. This includes upgraded ooring, modern nishes, new furniture and refreshed bathrooms across all 29 patient rooms and nurses’ stations. Also of note The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers also granted accreditation to the Memorial Hermann Imaging and Breast Care Center in the Greater Heights. The center provides comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. Patients are able to have access to the latest clinical trials, new treatment options, genetic counseling and support services such as rehabilitation and survivorship care.
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4 Harris Health-Ben Taub Hospital The Level 1 trauma facility received the green light to expand the hospital in early 2026. The $410 million expansion will include building a new facility connected to Ben Taub Hospital. The project will add approximately 100 new patient rooms and expand surgical capabilities. The expansion is expected to break ground by late 2027 and take 10-12 years to complete.
5 Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center In February 2026, the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center location became the rst hospital in the United States to use an innovative new imaging system designed to enhance precision and e ciency in minimally invasive surgical procedures.
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The Family Birthing Unit was renovated at the Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital.
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6 Kindred Hospital Houston Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center, which specializes in o ering long-term acute care and rehabilitation to medically complex patients, expanded its renal care services with the addition of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, considered ideal for patients in critical condition.
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