Memorial Hermann Opens Convenient Care Center in Cypress

CYPRESS, Texas, Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memorial Hermann officially opened its 45,000-square-foot Convenient Care Center this week in Cypress. The facility provides highly coordinated access to adult and pediatric primary care via Memorial Hermann Medical Group, as well as specialty physicians, sports medicine and rehabilitation, lab services, outpatient imaging – including The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Breast Care with Memorial Hermann – and a 24-hour emergency center.

"Bringing access to quality healthcare in Houston's communities is priority for Memorial Hermann," said Dan Wolterman, President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System. "The opening of our Convenient Care Center in Cypress is the first step to giving the growing community the ability to receive specialty care close-to-home."

Located at 27700 Northwest Freeway near the Grand Parkway, the Convenient Care Center is designed to take the stress out of scheduling appointments for routine health needs by offering families options such as walk-in access and extended evening and weekend hours for primary care – Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  For added convenience, appointments also can be scheduled online by visiting www.memorialhermann.org/cypress-ccc.

"Today marks a major milestone in our phased approach to bring unparalleled healthcare access to this community," said Scott Barbe, CEO, Memorial Hermann Cypress. "Our Convenient Care Center offers flexibility to complement today's busy lifestyles in a single location, and we are honored to become a trusted partner for the residents of Cypress."

The Convenient Care Center, housed on the first floor of the newly-opened Medical Plaza, is the first phase of Memorial Hermann's $168 million medical campus in Cypress, which will be anchored by an 81-bed acute care hospital that is currently under construction.  This development is part of Memorial Hermann's growth initiative – Breaking New Ground – created to meet current and future healthcare needs in the greater Houston region.

Slated for completion in Spring 2017, the hospital will house eight operating rooms, a 16-bed intensive care unit, a neonatal intensive care unit, a cardiac catheterization lab, and a dedicated Memorial Hermann Life Flight® helipad, with room to expand.

Houston's 12 county region has a projected five-year (2015-2020) population growth rate of 7.6 percent. The Cypress area alone has a projected population growth rate of more than 11 percent in the same time period. Cypress also is home to the three largest growing zip codes (77433, 77377, and 77499) as well as the three largest populated zip codes (77429, 77095, and 77433).

"As Cypress continues to grow so will Memorial Hermann," added Barbe. The campus has the footprint to accommodate significant future growth, including two additional medical plazas and two additional patient bed towers, bringing the total bed count to more than 400 beds.

The economic impact also will serve the local community, as the new Convenient Care Center brings with it 50+ job opportunities, both clinical and administrative. More than 250 additional job opportunities will become available when the hospital opens next year. Qualified candidates can learn more at http://www.memorialhermann.org/careers/.

The Cypress Convenient Care Center joins sister facilities in Summer Creek, Sienna Plantation, Pearland and South Katy.

For more information on Memorial Hermann Cypress, call 832.658.3100 or visit www.memorialhermann.org/cypress-ccc.

Looking for a PCP?  Meet the Team at Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center-Cypress
Established by Memorial Hermann in 2006, Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) is a network of primary care and specialty healthcare providers who practice evidence-based medicine in more than 60 locations throughout the greater Houston area.  MHMG's newest location is housed in Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center-Cypress at 27700 Northwest Freeway near the Grand Parkway.  The following health care providers are now seeing patients:

Olutoni "Toni" Odumosu, M.D., Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Odumosu's special interests include preventive medicine, vaccine management, women's and men's health and infectious diseases.  She received her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and her medical degree from The University of Texas at Southwestern Medical School.  A resident of Houston, Dr. Odumosu enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, participating in outdoor activities and volunteering.

Wilson Moscoso-Donoso, M.D., Family Medicine Physician
Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Moscoso-Donoso earned his medical degree at the Catholic University of Cuenca in Cuenca, Ecuador.  He completed his residency at The University of Texas Medical School in Houston.  His special interest is small surgical procedures.  Dr. Moscoso-Donoso will soon relocate from College Station to Houston.  He enjoys riding his bicycle and completing jigsaw puzzles. 

Jasmin Crane, MSPAS, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Jasmin is a physician assistant (PA) with experience in internal and emergency medicine.  She earned a Master of Science in Health Sciences from Weill Cornell Medical School in NY, NY.  Her interests include family medicine, with an emphasis on educating patients on overall wellness.  Working in conjunction with a licensed physician, a PA can diagnose and treat illness and disease and prescribe medication for patients.

Kimberly Smith, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner
Kimberly earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Women's University in Houston, and a Master of Science in Nursing from University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, also in Houston.  Health promotion and patient education – such as appropriate antibiotic use – are her passions.  As a nurse practitioner, Kimberly can diagnose and treat illness and disease and prescribe medication for patients. In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys mentoring students, cooking and attending the theater.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 346.231.6850 or visit mhmg.memorialhermann.org.

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