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March 11, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MemorialHermannNortheastHospital
Offers Physicals to Humble ISD Athletes
HUMBLE – Volunteer physicians affiliated with MemorialHermannNortheastHospital will offer on-site sports physicals to Humble ISD middle and high school athletes during April and May.
The single-day events will take place at SummerCreekHigh School, KingwoodHigh School, AtascocitaHigh School and HumbleHigh School.
There is a $20 charge per student that will go to the Student Activity Fund.
The schedule:
SummerCreekHigh School:
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kingwood High School:
Wednesday, April 13, 2010
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
AtascocitaHigh School:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Humble High School:
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Physicals are required by the University Interscholastic league (UIL) and Humble ISD for any student who wishes to participate in athletics.
Test results will be reported to each athlete on site along with recommended follow-up if problems are detected.
“The safety and wellness of our student athletes are of the utmost importance to us,” said Krista Malmstrom, co-athletic director at Humble ISD. “By partnering with MemorialHermannNortheastHospital, we are providing the best medical resources possible for our athletes.”
MemorialHermannNortheastHospital is the official sponsor of Humble ISD athletics and, over the past year, has sponsored a wide range of educational programs and screenings for the coaches and athletic trainers as well as the students and their parents. The programs include CPR classes, middle school physicals, heart screenings, and a Coaches Concussion Conference.
“As active members of our community, we’re honored to assist our student athletes and to work in partnership with Humble ISD by providing physicals in their schools,” said Heath Rushing, service line administrator at MemorialHermannNortheastHospital. “We are very fortunate to be in a position to provide this much-needed service and we are very grateful to our volunteer physicians for making these events possible.”
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About Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
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 20,000 employees, serves southeast Texas and the greater Houston community. Memorial Hermann’s 11 hospitals include three hospitals in the TexasMedicalCenter, including a Level I trauma center, a hospital for children and a rehabilitation hospital, as well as three heart & vascular institute locations and eight suburban hospitals. The system also operates the Life Flight® air ambulance service, cancer, imaging and surgery centers, sports medicine and rehabilitation centers, outpatient laboratories, a wellness center, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health agency, a retirement community and a nursing home. To learn more, visit or call 713.222.CARE.