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During a routine physical, Steven worried he may have a hemorrhoid. It was colorectal cancer. He shares his journey to cancer survivorship to help others when facing cancer. Watch Steven's story on YouTube: http://spr.ly/6044Sa4pa

Last week, Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services hosted our end of year gathering in Riyadh, participated in Saudi Arabia's Global Health Exhibition - ملتقى الصحة العالمي signing memorandums with Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA) and National Medical Care Company, took part in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Gastrointestinal Transplant Oncology Symposium, visited our strategic partner Qatar Cancer Society and took part in the first ever Relay for Life Cancer Walk in the Middle East in Doha. It was a great opportunity to expand our collaborative efforts and commitment to leading medicine for our regional patients and partners.

Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery Dr. Michael Reardon presented late-breaking one-year outcomes of the ACURATE IDE trial, which looked at ACURATE neo2 vs approved TAVR devices in all-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis at #TCT2024. http://spr.ly/6048S6qpn

Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Little will be a discussant on the late-breaking clinical trials session in collaboration with the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM Group). http://spr.ly/6048S6qOi

Our neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Andrew Lee is the senior instructor for two courses at #AAO2024: a pupil primer for ophthalmic technicians and curbside consultations in neuro-ophthalmology. http://spr.ly/6047qknlh

Ophthalmologist Dr. Charles Wykoff will be at #AAO2024 presenting the extended results from the AMARONE Phase 1b/2a Clinical testing Restoret for the treatment of diabetic macular edema and neovascular AMD. http://spr.ly/6049qkV4d

Join us at the Global Health Exhibition - ملتقى الصحة العالمي, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from October 21-23, 2024. Our team will be on ground at booth H1C-Z50, ready to welcome healthcare professionals and colleagues from Saudi Arabia and the world.

While still under construction, our hospital of the future, Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, will open for all patients in 2025. This means we’ll be able to extend unparalleled patient care and services to those living in and near the Cypress community. Houston Methodist is a hospital system that is deeply rooted in innovation. Because of this, we’ve been able to embed the latest in patient-centered health care technology in our other hospitals, and Houston Methodist Cypress will be the first to include all of these technologies and innovations from day one of operations. Check out this video with Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital CEO, Trent Fulin, as he explains how we’re using ambient intelligence to increase patient safety.

Measuring patient satisfaction is critical for providing excellent care, but it’s not the only step. In this episode of Quality Time with Dr. Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM, the chief clinical officer at Press Ganey, Dr. Jessica Dudley, MD, shares what it takes to deliver quality care. Listen on Spotify:

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our hospitals across Houston are lighting up pink to show our unwavering support for those affected by breast cancer. Watch stunning drone footage as we shine a light on the fight against breast cancer and stand together in raising awareness. Join us in spreading hope and supporting this important cause. #breastcancerawareness