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Bully-Proof Your Child West Houston Medical Center Completes

B
ullying has become a ma-
jor topic in schools these
days. Bullying is unwant-
ed, aggressive behavior among
school-aged children that in-
volves a real or perceived power
imbalance. Kids are verbally,
socially and physically bullied
everyday while going to school.
Verbal bullying is through name
calling, teasing, and other verbal
taunts. Social bullying occurs
by not including the person on
purpose, embarrassing them
publicly or on the internet,
and through spreading rumors
about the person. The last type
is through physical bullying,
where they hurt the person’s
body through hitting them.
So, what are bullies looking
for when they pick someone?
Usually they are looking for
someone who is a loner, some-
BY MARK DONG
$16 Million Surgical Suite Expansion
At home, parents can help defend themselves and
making themselves
BY CASEY DELPERDANG
bully-proof their kids by:
• Inspiring positive behavior bully-proof!
• Encouraging your children to Krav Fit Now is located
share their concerns with you inside Pro Dynamic
• Boosting your child’s self Fitness at 14520
confidence Memorial Drive, #54.
• Suggesting her or she sticking If you are interested in
with their friends so that they learning more about
are not alone. Krav Maga or Krav Fit
Now, we are currently
Schools today have done little to offering three classes
nothing to stop bullying. I have for $19.99 so that
had parents come to me to help your child can give us
their kids learn self defense. Our a try! Give us a call at
school, Krav Fit Now, which is 281-687-4183 or sign
located in the Energy Corridor, up online at www.
offers self defense classes for kravfitnow.com.
kids starting as young as six
years old. In our self defense
classes, the kids will learn the
Israeli Self Defense system
called Krav Maga. Krav Maga
in Hebrew translates to Contact West Houston Medical Center’s new operating rooms are specifically e
Combat. It is a highly effective quipped for complex surgeries.

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one who is unpopular, very system of self defense that the est Houston Medical Center,
passive or even looking for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) use an HCA-affiliated hospital,
smart kids or someone who for their training. announced the completion of
looks different, such as someone In our kids Krav Maga classes, a $16 million surgical suite expansion
who is overweight or a different the students will develop their project. In addition to building three new
nationality or religious belief. gross motor skills, gain self con- operating rooms (ORs), the hospital built
Here are some tips on bully- fidence, build friendships with a new pharmacy and expanded its sterile
processing department and post-anesthesia
proofing your child: other students in the class, learn
care (PACU) unit.
• Walk away if you can and find life lessons while they train, and
For patients, the expanded surgical suite
a teacher they will be exercising and get-
means improved access to complex surgical
• Hold your anger ting in shape as well. Students
• Tell the bully to leave them will have fun learning how to care. Each of the three rooms has a unique
alone design, featuring state-of-the-art equipment
for orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular
Houston’s Premier Resource for surgery, minimally-invasive surgery and
Athletic Performance & Recovery neurosurgery. For surgeons and the clinical
Supplies and Home Medical Equipment support teams, these enhancements provide
the most advanced clinical technology
available and the infrastructure to support
growing demand for higher-acuity surgeries
in the West Houston corridor.
Along with expanding the campus, the hos-
pital has advanced its clinical expertise with
8700 Long Point Road, Suite 106
Houston, TX 77055 the addition of a nurse educator and two
nurse practitioners dedicated to the surgery
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department. Together, this team plays a
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crucial role in streamlining the hospital’s
clinical processes to ensure timely care for
every patient.
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“With this investment, we will be able to
expand our capacity for more complex
procedures and provide greater access for West Houston Medical Center dedicated
patients to stay close to home when they one of its three new ORs to minimally
need care the most,” said Megan Marietta, invasive surgeries.
CEO of West Houston Medical Center.
“Above all else, it’s our mission and com-
mitment to provide the highest quality of
care and we look forward to serving West
Houston and our surrounding communities
for years to come.”
The expansion marks the first of a series of
expected capital investments in the hospital,
including a first floor and exterior reno-
vation and a new dedicated neurological
recovery unit, both scheduled for 2019.
West Houston Medical Center is a full-
service hospital serving the West Houston
community for over 30 years. This Joint
Commission accredited facility provides
a range of care including emergency
services; neurosurgery services, inpatient
and outpatient surgery, rehabilitation
and diagnostic services; bariatric/weight
loss surgery; wound care; sleep disorder
services; cardiovascular care; woman’s
services and more. Visit their website at
WestHoustonMedical.com.
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