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t m c ยป p u l s e | j u ly 2 0 1 4 1 TMC | PULSE//TABLE of CONTENTS j u ly 2 0 1 4 4 14 16 18 A Watchful Eye on the Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submarine doors and elevated electrical systems are just some of the measures in place to help prepare the Texas Medical Center for hurricane season. Redefining Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIRR Memorial Hermann, a national leader in medical rehabilitation and research, blends passionate staff, exemplary care and a commitment to overall quality of life. A Game with Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transplant recipients from around the country descend on Houston for five days of competition, and a celebration of the gift of life. Faces of Team Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletes of the Transplant Games of America are ready to go head-to- head with competitors from around the country. 22 The Science of Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two Harvard Business School professors bring their revolutionary take on value-based health care delivery to the Texas Medical Center. 24 Industry Spotlight: John Nau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The former chairman of the Texas Historical Commission talks about his passion for history, and big plans for the Nau Center for Texas Cultural Heritage. 28 Patients' Songs Take Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple Songs Can Fly provides a musical outlet for children being treated for cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers. 30 Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Short Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPOTLIGHT: TRANSPLANTATION//p. 8 A. OSAMA GABER, M.D., FACS, DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSTON METHODIST J.C. WALTER TRANSPLANT CENTER, ENVISIONS A PLACE WHERE TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS CAN GATHER FOR SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. HE SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON DEMYSTIFYING TRANSPLANTATION, AND WORKING ALONGSIDE EXCEPTIONAL TALENT WITHIN THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER.