HOUSTON, Sept. 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett, who sustained a spinal cord injury during the team's season opening game, arrived today at Memorial Hermann-TIRR in the Texas Medical Center to begin the next phase in his recovery.
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Kevin's family, who resides in Houston, selected Memorial Hermann-TIRR for his ongoing care. For decades, Memorial Hermann-TIRR has been a leader in providing exceptional care to those who have been impacted by a disabling injury or illness. Memorial Hermann-TIRR, a regional model spinal cord injury system since 1972, has been named one of the leading rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News and World Report for 18 consecutive years.
"When our staff heard about Kevin's injury in that game, many of them called me and asked how we could help," said CEO Carl Josehart. "That's the kind of people we have working at Memorial Hermann-TIRR. They are passionate about what they do. We are looking forward to working with Kevin."
One of 14 hospitals in the Memorial Hermann system, Memorial Hermann-TIRR is located adjacent to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center, and the new Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine & Human Performance.
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A news conference will be held early next week to provide an update on Everett's rehabilitative care. Details to follow on Monday.
About Memorial Hermann-TIRR
Founded in 1959 in the Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann-TIRR is a not-for-profit rehabilitation provider serving the needs of individuals who have sustained any kind of catastrophic injury, brain and spinal cord injury or illness. In addition to a 116-bed hospital, Memorial Hermann-TIRR includes Memorial Hermann-TIRR Challenge Program, a community re-entry program for brain injury survivors, Memorial Hermann-TIRR Outpatient Therapy Services, and TIRR Rehabilitation Centers, a network of outpatient therapy facilities. Memorial Hermann-TIRR merged within the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in July 2006. To learn more, log onto www.tirr.org
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About the Memorial Hermann 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 19,000 employees, serves southeast Texas and the greater Houston community. Memorial Hermann's 14 hospitals include three hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, including a level 1 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 an air ambulance, 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 www.memorialhermann.org, or call 713-222-CARE.
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