Partners in Health | winter 2005

Calendar of Events

To register for classes, call 713-222-CARE.

General
To register for classes call
713-222-CARE or visit www.memorialhermann.org. Computer classes are offered for seniors at a low cost. Call for details.


Memorial Hermann Hospital
6411 Fannin
Houston, Texas 77030
Registration is required.

Lifestyle for a Healthy Heart
Feb. 15, 1 to 2 p.m.
Rhonda Leaverton, RN, BSN

Patient Ambassador Program
Mar. 9, 1 to 2 p.m.
Marsha Weiss, director of volunteers and Kelly Loving, manager of patient relations

Sleep Disorders
Apr. 14, 1 to 2 p.m.
Richard J. Castriotta, MD


Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
5602 Medical Center Drive
Katy, Texas 77494

Blood Drive
Jan. 18, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Conference Rooms A and B

Yoga
Wednesdays, 5 to 6 p.m.
Karen Mayberry, instructor

AARP Driver Safety Course
Mar. 16 and 17, 8 a.m. to noon
Joe Hawkins, instructor

Long-Term Care Protection
Feb. 23, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Robert Marlow, Catalyst Benefits

Mall Walking Club
Monday to Friday, 8 to 10 a.m.
Katy Mills Mall

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Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
921 Gessner Road
Houston, Texas 77024
Registration required unless noted.

Beyond Birth: Postpartum Support Group
Saturdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Peta Rhinehart, RN

Look Good — Feel Better
Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to noon
Linda Dunn, LMSW

Glucose/Cholesterol Screenings
Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Memorial City Mall info booth

AARP Driver Safety
Jan. 13 and 14, Mar. 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Joe Rosel, instructor

Enhanced Driving Techniques
Jan. 15 and Mar. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Rudy Martinez, instructor

Long-Term Care Protection
Jan. 19, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mar. 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Apr. 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Robert Marlow, Benefits Catalyst

Diabetes Focus Group
Feb. 12, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Diabetes Product Fair
Mar. 10, 6 to 8 p.m.

Urology Health Symposium and Health Fair
Apr. 2, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Westchase Hilton

Mended Hearts Support Group
Fourth Tuesdays
6 to 7:15 p.m.

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
Second Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Fourth Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m.


Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
1635 North Loop West
Houston, Texas 77008

Stroke Support Group
Third Thursday of every month.
3 to 4 p.m.

Arthritis Exercise Program
Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 to
10:30 a.m.
Lori Halloway and Karen Stahl

Pacesetter Mall Walking Club
Northwest Mall Service Center

Long-Term Care Protection
Jan. 25, 10 to 11:30 am
Feb. 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Mar. 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Robert Marlow, Catalyst Benefits

AARP Driver Safety Program
Jan. 26 and 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Feb. 24 and 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mar. 16 and 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Joe Rosel, instructor

The Total Joint Center Pre-Op Classes
First, third and fourth Thursdays at noon, and third Thursdays at 6 p.m. A class in Spanish is held the second Thursday at noon.
Mary Kelly RN, BSN, patient care director, Joint Center

Enhanced Driving Techniques
Feb. 19 and Mar. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rudy Martinez, instructor

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Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
11800 Astoria Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77089

Memorial Mall Walkers — Breakfast and Talk
Jan. 11, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Mar. 8, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Carol Jones, facilitator
Almeda Mall — Food Court

Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Jan. 17, 11 a.m. to noon
Dora Graves, Dorothy Plemons

Walk Off the Weight — Proper Walking Techniques
Jan. 19, 11 a.m. to noon
Jason Kozel, PT

Practical Approaches to Asthma and Allergies
Jan. 24, 11 a.m. to noon
Susan Andrew, MD

Developing Focus, Ease and Awareness Through Mindfulness
Jan. 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Micki Fine, MEd, LPC

Medicaid Estate Recovery in Texas and Medicaid Planning
Jan. 31, 11 a.m. to noon
Wesley Wright, attorney-at-law

Discover and Polish the Pearls of Our Lives
Feb. 7, 11 a.m. to noon
Dion McInnis, motivational speaker

Perimenopause and Hormones
Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to noon
Jeanmarie Salinas, MD

Basic Computer Class for Seniors
Feb. 16, 21 and 23, 10:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Special Needs Trust: Protecting Public Benefits for People with Disabilities
Feb. 14, 11 a.m. to noon
Molly Abshire, attorney-at-law

Family Caregiver Series: “Home Safety”
Feb. 21, 11 a.m. to noon
August Augustine and Robert Foster

Fibromyalgia
Mar. 11, 11 a.m. to noon
Dr. Melvin C. Aldridge

Tools for Effective Caregiving
Mar. 14, 11 a.m. to noon
Wesley Wright, attorney-at-law

Assisting with Personal Care
Mar. 21, 11 a.m. to noon
Dorothy Plemons and Dora Graves

Game Days
Jan. 25, Feb. 22 and Mar. 29, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

AARP Defensive Driving Classes
Jan. 20 and 21, Feb. 17 and 18, Mar. 24 and 25
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Bus Tour — George Bush Library
Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
College Station
For information or to register, call Carol Jones at
281-929-4199.

Bus Tour — Old Town Springs
Mar. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information or to register, call Carol Jones at
281-929-4199.


Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
7600 Beechnut
Houston, Texas 77074

Blood Drive
Jan. 27

Glucose and Blood Pressure Checks
Third Wednesdays, 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

AARP Driver Safety Program
Jan. 6 and 7; Feb. 3 and 4; Mar. 3 and 4; Mar. 31 and Apr. 1
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan 20 and 21; Feb. 17 and 18;
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Long-Term Care Protection
Jan. 18, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Mar. 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Robert Marlow, Catalyst Benefits

Alzheimer’s Support Group
Second Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Look Good — Feel Better
First Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hedy Sullivan, Lorri Walker and Grace Payton, instructors

Breast Cancer Support Group
First Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Family Focus Support Group
First and third Thursdays, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Us Too — Prostate Cancer Support Group
First Thursday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m.

SILAS
All classes from 2 to 4 p.m.
Admiral Room 1

What Gives Your Life Meaning
Jan. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Jim Monahan, VP programs, Houston Hopes

Hopeful Living, a Look into the Future
Feb. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Paul Robertson, manager, Chaplain Service

Your Body as a Whole
Mar. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Glenda Loejo, fitness specialist

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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
9250 Pinecroft
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
To register, call 1-877-644-2273

AARP Driver Safety Program
Jan. 10 and 11, 8 a.m. to noon
Feb. 17 and 18, 8 a.m. to noon
March 21 and 22, 8 a.m. to noon
Bob Huck, instructor

Breast Cancer Genetics
Jan. 5, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Nourshin Hart, MD,Oncology
RSVP at
281-364-5655. Lunch is provided.

Look Good — Feel Better
Feb. 16, 10 to 11:45 a.m.
Linda Dunn, LMSW

Thyroid – Symptoms and Treatments
Jan. 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Shari Fox, MD, Endocrinology

Community Blood Drive
Jan. 24, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Long-Term Care Protection
Jan. 27, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mar. 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Bob Marlow, Catalyst Benefits

Coronary Heart Disease
Feb. 10, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Adnan Afzal, MD, Cardiology

Women and Heart Disease Luncheon
Feb. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
George Nasser, MD, Cardiology

Cardiac Arrhythmia
March 1, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Romesh Hariharan, MD, electrophysiologist

Patient’s Rights – Medical Documents You Must Know About
March 2, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Vicki Allen, RN
Debra J. McCarthy, MA LSW, CCM

Breast Cancer Education Program
First and third Wednesdays, noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided.
Noushin Izadifar Hart, MD Radiation Oncologist
RSVP at
281-364-5655.


Memorial Hermann HBU Wellness Center
7731 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77074
713-448-WELL

Courtship and Marriage
Jan. 19 and 26, 7 to 9 p.m.
Tim P. VanDuivendyk, DMin, LPC, LMFT, instructor

Deeper Not Higher: The Quest of the Mid-Years
Mar. 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tim P. VanDuivendyk, DMin, LPC, LMFT, instructor

Grieving Well
Thursdays, Mar. 10 to 31, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tim P. VanDuivendyk, DMin, LPC, LMFT and Bill Davis, ThM, CYI

Yoga and Meditation
Noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday
Bill Davis, ThM, CYI

Yoga Classes
Weekdays. Call for class times.
Bill Davis, ThM, CYI

Mindfulness
Thursdays, Jan. 13 to Feb. 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bill Davis, ThM, CYI, instructor

Personality Type Series (three-parts)
Thursdays, Feb. 10 to 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bill Davis, ThM, CYI

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El Campo Memorial Hermann
303 Sandy Corner Road
El Campo, Texas 77437
www.ecmh.org
Call 979-543-6251 for information.
All classes are held in the ECMH Cafeteria unless otherwise noted.

Ways To Make Your Work Station More Friendly and Comfortable!
Jan. 20, 3 to 4 p.m.
ECMH Occupational Therapy Department — reservations required.

Quarterly Cholesterol/Triglyceride Screenings
Feb. 17
Fasting is recommended. Call 979-578-5185 for fees.

Drug Abuse and Street Names . . . It’s No Game!
Mar. 31, 3 to 4 p.m.
Reservations required
Officer Cindy Howell, El Campo Police Department

Blood Drive
Mar. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont
3080 College St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701

55+ Luncheon
Feb. 14, noon to 1 p.m.

AARP Driving Safety Course
Call 1-800-545-3483 for details.

Valentine Social
Feb. 1, 2 to 4 p.m.
Ridgewood Retirement Community


Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital
608 Strickland Drive
Orange, Texas 77630
409-883-1340

55+ Dinner
Feb. 1, 5 to 6 p.m.

AARP Driving Safety Course
Call 409-883-1340 for details.

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Columbus Community Hospital
110 Shult Drive
Columbus, Texas 78934
Classes at Schobel’s Restaurant

Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat
Feb. 2, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Tom Mueller, MD

A New You!
Mar. 2, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Cindy Long, Curves instructor

TMJ and Jaw Pain
Apr. 6, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Kevin Ray, DDS


Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center
1550 La Concha
Houston, Texas 77054

Comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment programs: detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient programs, relapse prevention, 12-step meetings, and more. Open 24/7. For information, call 713-578-3100.


Memorial Hermann Counseling and Worklife Center
1801 North Loop West, Suite 12
Houston, Texas 77008

Individual, marital and family counseling, mental health assessment and testing and a unique play therapy center for children staffed by registered play therapists. For information, call 713-868-2908


Volunteers Needed
For information on volunteer opportunities at individual hospitals, visit www.memorialhermann.org or call 713-222-CARE (2273).





The editorial content of this online publication is taken from the print version of Partners in Health published by Memorial Hermann Healthcare System.

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