This informative resource from the Texas Hospital Association sheds light on the current state of hospitals across the state and the challenges they face as they strive to continue serving the community.

The legacy of research, innovation and excellence in cardiovascular care continues at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center with the successful first-in-human implantation of a novel valveless artificial heart.

Read the story from Houston Public Media (1-minute read) and take a look at its feature on Good Morning America (1-minute clip).

The BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart is designed as a bridge-to-transplant solution for patients with severe biventricular heart failure or univentricular heart failure in which left ventricular assist device support is not recommended.

It's another groundbreaking milestone made possible by the academic collaboration of Baylor St. Luke’s, The Texas Heart Institute, and Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center. Read more (2-minute read).

When Lura moved to Texas a year ago, she chose Dr. Dhaval Parekh, an interventional cardiologist at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center for her care, including a replacement heart valve. The active mother of three did her research before selecting Dr. Parekh because “This is all he does all day long.” (2-minute read)

With two NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Houston offers distinctive hope for patients with cancer. Episode 4 of “Innovating Health,” the Houston Public Media series sponsored by St. Luke’s Health, features Drs. William Fisher and E. Ramsay Camp from Baylor College of Medicine and the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. (6-minute clip)