Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson Deliver New Integrated Breast Screening and Diagnostic Program to Lake Houston - Kingwood

Published: Nov 21, 2014, 3:00pm

Memorial Hermann and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have launched operations under their recently formed partnership to offer high-quality, specialized breast screening and diagnostic services in Lake Houston.

MD Anderson Breast Care with Memorial Hermann, the joint program announced in August, provides patients in Lake Houston with more convenient access to MD Anderson’s specialized breast imaging expertise, while utilizing Memorial Hermann’s advanced technologies and convenient access.

“Through Memorial Hermann’s community-based breast care centers, patients in our area will now have the opportunity to benefit from more convenient access to MD Anderson’s specialized breast imaging services,” said Louis Smith, CEO, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.

Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson deliver new integrated breast screening and diagnostic program to Lake Houston

The patient-driven breast care center offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art screenings and diagnostics, including, but not limited to, breast MRIs, biopsies and ultrasounds, as well as 3D and digital mammography with board-certified and dedicated breast specialists.

Jay Parikh, M.D., a recognized international expert in breast imaging, is the medical director of the new program and leads MD Anderson’s fellowship trained, subspecialized radiologists.

“Our radiologists are excited about this phenomenal opportunity to partner with Memorial Hermann and offer MD Anderson’s high quality breast imaging and expert interpretation to patients in Lake Houston and communities across the region,” said Dr. Parikh, associate professor of Diagnostic Radiology at MD Anderson.

MD Anderson is now the exclusive provider of professional breast radiology services for five of Memorial Hermann’s 10 breast care centers located in Memorial City, Northeast, Southwest, Sugar Land and The Woodlands.

Over time, the network will expand to Memorial Hermann locations in Katy, Pearland, Pasadena, Upper Kirby and Northwest. In addition, expansion planning is underway for breast care centers in Cypress, South Katy and Spring.

MD Anderson Breast Care is on the campus of Memorial Hermann Northeast in Humble, located at 18955 N Memorial Drive. To make an appointment for MD Anderson Breast Care with Memorial Hermann or any Memorial Hermann Breast Care Center, visit memorialhermann.org/ScheduleNow or call 877.40.MAMMO.

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About Memorial Hermann
An integrated health system, Memorial Hermann is known for world-class clinical expertise, patient-centered care, leading edge technology, and innovation. The system, with its exceptional medical staff and more than 20,000 employees, serves to advance health in Southeast Texas and the Greater Houston community. Memorial Hermann’s 12 hospitals include three hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, including the Texas Trauma Institute – a level I trauma center which houses the Life Flight® air ambulance – a hospital for children and a rehabilitation hospital, eight suburban hospitals, and a second rehabilitation hospital in Katy. The system also operates three Heart & Vascular Institutes, the Mischer Neuroscience Institute, three Ironman Sports Medicine Institute locations, cancer centers, imaging and surgery centers, sports medicine and rehabilitation centers, outpatient laboratories, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health agency, a retirement community and a nursing home. As an Accountable Care Organization, the system also offers employers health solutions and health benefit plans through Memorial Hermann Health Insurance Company.

About MD Anderson
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston ranks as one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. MD Anderson is one of only 41 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). For the past 25 years, MD Anderson has ranked as one of the nation's top two cancer centers in U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Hospitals" survey. MD Anderson receives a cancer center support grant from the NCI of the National Institutes of Health (P30 CA016672).

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