Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Surgery Center at Spring Launches With New Outpatient Procedures for Detection of Gastrointestinal Cancers Featuring a state-of-the-art endoscopy suite, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s new outpatient surgery center brings advanced technology for digestive-tract cancer screening and endoscopic procedures for patients in Spring. Read more...
Men: Tune Up Your Health!As part of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s Healthy Living Webinar series, Dr. Herbert Watkins, a Kelsey-Seybold Clinic urologist, will discuss keys to good health in terms men can understand and digest: car maintenance. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Hosts Grand Opening at The VintageMaking the cut: Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and St. Luke's Episcopal Health System leadership along with local officials celebrated the grand opening of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic at The Vintage on May 6. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Opens New Medical and Diagnostic Center at The VintageKelsey-Seybold Clinic recently ushered in its newest location to meet the demand for medical services in Houston’s booming northwest suburbs. On April 7, the group opened its latest “medical office of the future,” Kelsey-Seybold Clinic at The Vintage. Read more...
City of Houston, Business Leadership Team Up for Employee HealthHouston city and business leadership and local medical experts recently unveiled a new "Know Your Numbers" Wellness Station downtown, in an effort to promote health awareness and give Houston's downtown workforce access to quick, free health information. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Hosts Pediatric Obesity EventA Kelsey-Seybold team of experts on childhood obesity will host a Saturday morning seminar for parents to learn effective ways to combat this problem. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Unveils Tobacco Free forLifeEmployers of tobacco users have a new resource to help employees kick the habit. This week, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic unveiled its Tobacco Free for Life program, designed to assist employers in providing employees an effective way to quit using tobacco. Read more...
Hundreds Screened at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Shops at Houston Center’s Heart Health DayPhysicians and medical staff from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Houston Center recently hosted a lunchtime event at The Shops at Houston Center for those interested in taking better care of their heart. Read more...
The Super Colon Arrives in Houston Feb. 29The nationwide launch of The Super Colon ™ national touring exhibit, co-sponsored by Hope Through Grace, Inc., the Prevent Cancer Foundation and the Galleria Chamber of Commerce. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Goes Red for Women’s Heart HealthPhysicians and medical staff from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Houston Center location will host a lunchtime event for everyone interested in taking better care of their heart. The event is free and open to the public. Read more...
33 Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Physicians Recognized for ExcellenceTexas Monthly magazine recognized 33 Kelsey-Seybold Clinic physicians as 2007 Texas Super Docs from 17 different specialties. One third of the physicians chosen were pediatricians. The magazine selected honorees after receiving multiple nominations from medical peers statewide. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Recognizes Exceptional Doctors At Annual CelebrationKelsey-Seybold Clinic leadership recently named five of the Clinic’s physicians as honorees at its bi-annual Clinical Excellence Awards Ceremony held November 3. Read more...
Dr. Mavis P. Kelsey, Sr. Celebrates a MilestoneMayor White spoke during the celebratory event at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s Main Campus on Oct. 18, and noted many of Dr. Kelsey’s successes and impact in pioneering the Texas Medical Center.Read more...
Seven-time Tour de France winning cyclist Lance Armstrongand several policymakers and medical leaders recently collaborated to strike an unprecedented blow against cancer. Armstrong visited Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s Main Campus and rallied visitors to support Prop. 15, which would allocate $3 billion in state funds to cancer research.Read more...
Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and his statewide tourof supporters rolled into Houston and stopped at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. Together with Dr. James Hoyle, medical director of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Dr. Tejash Patel, chief of Hematology and Oncology, and Dr. Grace Butler, president of Hope Through Grace non-profit cancer awareness organization, Lance rallied a packed Main Campus rotunda in support of Proposition 15. Read more...
Alliance offers new HMOCigna Healthcare of Texas and Kelsey-Seybold Clinic are offering a new health maintenance organization in the Houston area that the partners say will be priced 10 percent below Cigna's comparable products. KelseyCare powered by Cigna will roll out Jan. 1, with a focus on coordinated medical care and wellness programs. Read the full story that appeared in the Houston Chronicle on Oct. 16, 2006. Read more...
KelseyCare powered by CIGNAKelsey-Seybold Clinic and CIGNA Healthcare of Texas have joined forces to offer a new health benefit option to Houston employers. KelseyCare powered by CIGNA is a fully-insured health maintenance organization (HMO) product – which had previously been available only for self-insured companies.Read more...
Worksite WellnessDr. Robert Dickinson (at podium), Kelsey-Seybold Clinic medical director for Wellness at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, and Dr. Spencer Berthelsen (second from right), Chairman of the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Board of Directors, joined Houston Mayor Bill White (far right), executives of CIGNA HealthCare, Jim “Mattress Mac” McIngvale and other local business leaders to announce plans for a November 16 Worksite Wellness Conference to be held at Minute Maid Park. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic OB-GYN Physicians Present Women’s Health SeriesAug. 18 kickoff features free health screenings and discussion with experts. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Waste Management Team Up for HealthMaking the cut: Waste Management leadership, along with staff from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Kelsey Research Foundation and the Houston major league baseball team celebrate and officially open the new “Know Your Numbers” Wellness Station in the downtown tunnel system. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Waste Management Unveil Free Wellness Station for Downtown Houston EmployeesWaste Management, Inc., Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and the Kelsey Research Foundation are working together to promote health awareness and help downtown Houston’s workforce get quick, free health updates in just five minutes. Read more...
Houston Girl Works Hard to Lose Weight, Meets GoalsChildhood obesity is a problem across the country and doctors are concerned very few kids are taking action, but in FOX Family, Andrea Watkins introduces us to a girl who is working hard to lose weight. Read more...
FOX Family Follows Teen With Goal of Losing Weight
FOX 26's Andrea Watkins has a follow-up story with a Houston teen on the path to a healthier life. Read More...
Kelsey-Seybold to Host Healthy Women’s EventKelsey-Seybold Clinic – Willowbrook will host a free Healthy Women’s Event for moms and daughters. Two physicians will discuss ways parents of pre-teens and teens can help their daughters maintain healthy skin and reduce risks of developing skin and cervical cancers. Free skin consultations and chair massages will be offered following the lectures. Read more...
Houston Teen Wins for LosingWinell Herron , Group Vice President for Public Affairs and Diversity at H-E-B, presents Kelsey-Seybold Clinic patient Taylor Tuttle, 13, with $200 in gift cards in recognition of her achievements at embracing a healthy lifestyle and inspiring others to do the same. With family support and changes in diet and exercise, Taylor, a seventh grader at Holub Middle School in the Alief Independent School District, lost 30 pounds through Kelsey-Seybold's "Weigh to Go!" program. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Physicians Host Healthy Choices EventWillowbrook physicians and medical staff will host a Saturday morning program for adults throughout northwest Houston who are interested in reducing their risks of developing lifelong health problems. The Healthy Choices event offers a chance to learn important information and discover practical ways to help maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. The event is free and open to the public, and is part of the Healthy Living for Families series Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Expands Centers of Excellence to SpringKelsey-Seybold Clinic announced plans today to expand its nationally-recognized cancer treatment program to the Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Founder Dr. Mavis Kelsey is featured in The Bryan-College Station EagleThe Kelsey collection – featuring books and art covering natural history, Western Americana, Texas and exploration – has grown so much that it is the largest, most valuable collection every donated to the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. Read more...(pdf)
Second Annual Hope Through Grace Walkathon Begins March 24Spring is here! A good time to get outside for that fresh air and stretch the legs! That’s why Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is teaming up with the Hope Through Grace, Inc., organization for the Second Annual Hope Through Grace Walkathon. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Pediatricians Host Pediatric Obesity SeminarKelsey-Seybold Clinic — Willowbrook physicians and medical staff will host a Saturday morning program for families throughout northwest Houston who are interested in reducing their children’s risk of developing obesity, which puts many kids at risk for heart disease and other lifelong health problems. The event is free and open to the public, and is part of the Healthy Living for Families series. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Earns Statewide Honors for Disease Prevention ProgramThe Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke has named Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s cholesterol management program as an Outstanding Program. The award recognizes Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and the Kelsey Research Foundation for developing innovative, effective programs dedicated to the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The Clinic's Secondary Prevention Lipid Clinic was cited for excellence. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold garners highest ambulatory healthcare accreditation statusThe Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has re-accredited Kelsey-Seybold Clinic for a three-year term, the highest status granted by the premier accreditor for ambulatory, or outpatient, healthcare organizations. The award followed an intensive quality inspection of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in October 2006 that assessed compliance with national best practice standards. Read more...
Dr. Glenn C. Landon Honored as Distinguished Surgeon by the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses’ Greater Houston ChapterGlenn C. Landon, M.D., chief of Orthopedics and medical director of specialties at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, received Distinguished Surgeon honors from the Greater Houston chapter of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Landon was honored during the AORN’s annual Triple Star Gala on January 20, 2007. Read more...
Governor Perry Names Dr. Spencer Berthelsen to New State Health BoardSpencer Berthelsen, M.D., managing director and chairman of the board of directors for Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has been named to the new 15-member Texas Health Care System Integrity Partnership by Governor Rick Perry. The Partnership is an advisory group established to guide development of the Texas Health Care System Integrity Authority (THCSIA), a public-private collaborative designed to improve patient safety and healthcare affordability through electronic medical records and new health insurance options. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Inks Land Deal for Comprehensive Medical and Diagnostic Facility in Northwest Houston.Kelsey-Seybold's latest medical office will be part of a 640-acre master-planned development, called The Vintage. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Houston Center physicians and medical staff will co-host a lunchtime event on Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 with the American Heart Association for everyone interested in taking better care of their heart.The event is free and open to the public. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Executive Angela Waltman Appointed to Houston Wellness Association Board of Directors.Read more...
The Kelsey-Seybold Kids’ Fun Fest draws hundreds of people from across Fort Bend County and southwest Houston to the Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center.Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace was among those on hand for the event, which combined games and learning activities that centered around making healthy choices every day. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Cancer Program Awarded 3-Year Approval with Commendation: Only Freestanding Program in the Nation to Receive Honor.The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) has awarded Kelsey-Seybold Clinic with a three-year approval with commendation for its cancer program. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is the only freestanding CoC-Approved cancer program in the nation. Read more...
Kelsey-Seybold and UnitedHealthcare Expand Access to Health Care for Houston Families.
Since December 1, members of UnitedHealthcare Choice and Choice Plus plans will have access to Houston’s largest physician group as well as the Kelsey-Seybold Ambulatory Surgery Center and other diagnostic services. With the expanded contract, all UnitedHealthcare commercial members (excluding Medicaid and Medicare) will have access to Kelsey-Seybold’s services. Read the press release.
Building a Healthier Future
In 2005, residents in three of Houston’s fastest growing suburbs – The Woodlands, Spring and Fort Bend County – and women who work downtown or near the Texas Medical Center will be able to experience Kelsey-Seybold’s legendary healthcare service in new, state-of-the art facilities.Get the latest building updates.
Dr. Herbert Watkins Discusses Laser Treatment for Prostate Enlargement on KHOU-TV Channel 11 Traditionally, treatment for an enlarged prostate ranges from drug therapy to invasive surgery, but now Kelsey-Seybold Clinic physician, Herbert Watkins M.D. is utilizing a new treatment called Indigo Optima Laser Treatment System to treat sufferers of BPH. He is one of the few physicians in Houston performing this new procedure.
Kelsey Kids, Healthy Kids
Kelsey-Seybold physicians and the Kelsey Research Foundation have collaborated on a series of articles to help parents teach children healthy habits early on in life. The series includes tips for packing a healthy lunch, an activity pyramid, links for Houston-area activities, and more.
