People
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Hannah Mata: Music Therapy in the NICU
Meet Hannah Mata, whose work in the NICU was featured by KRPC 2 last month! Since high school, Hannah Mata has known that she wanted to become a music therapist. She says music therapy combines her interests in medicine, neurology, psychology, health care, and music. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from… Continue reading
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Marissa Salinas: A Day in the Life
Marissa Salinas is a music therapist who works at Houston Methodist Baytown. In this spotlight, spend a day with Marissa as she provides music therapy to patients on the intensive care units (ICU) and intermediate care units (IMU). Marissa begins her work day at 7:30 AM with what she calls her “office hours”—time spent reviewing… Continue reading
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Maegan Morrow: HEAL at The Woodlands
To Maegan Morrow, music is a source of hope—not just for the people she works with, but also for herself. Maegan is a music therapist at Houston Methodist, the Woodlands. She works primarily with stroke patients, people with neurological diagnoses, and patients’ family members. “As patients and families deal with the newness of a… Continue reading
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Donielle Montgomery on Music Therapy and Family Support
For Donielle Montgomery, music is a source of connection. “Almost anywhere you go, you can hear music being played somewhere,” she says. Since she was eight, Donielle’s passion for music has been supported by her parents and godparents. Surrounded by musicians in her family, she learned to play the piano, joined her school’s concert and… Continue reading
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Tom Vernon Finds Purpose
Tom Vernon is Houston Methodist’s Chief Experience Officer and CPAM’s Executive Sponsor. Stephi Cham details his approach to patient experience and employee experience and his professional path to Houston Methodist. Continue reading
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Clarissa Grayson, Patient Care, and the Power of Music
Clarissa Grayson is the first music therapist at Houston Methodist Clear Lake. Stephi Cham profiles Clarissa and her approach to patient care. Continue reading
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Meet Majesca, Mary Kate, & Dametria
Majesca Wong, Mary Kate and Dametria Morris recently began working at Houston Methodist’s Center for Performing Arts Medicine. Stephi Cham explores their professional journeys. Continue reading
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Addy Purdy, Art Therapist
Houston Methodist Hospital is proud to offer art therapy as a complimentary service to our patients through the Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM). Stephi Cham details the work of Addy Purdy, CPAM’s Art Therapist. Continue reading
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Houston Methodist’s Center for Performing Arts Medicine promotes arts in health through creative arts therapies, arts-oriented programming, artist health care, community collaborations, research and education.
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