MARCH 1, 2023 — The College Scholarship for Employees’ Children Program is now accepting applications. Funding is limited, so only a select number of new scholarships will be awarded. This year we are offering 200 total scholarships for $1,000 to eligible employees’ children (previously it was 100). There also are some new fields of study that are eligible for scholarships. See … [Read more...]
HMSL HR Representative Takes a Bucket List Trip for the Ages
JANUARY 16, 2023 — It’s a common question: What’s on your bucket list? That is – on your list of things to do in your lifetime. For HR Representative Tony Lira, he had the chance to cross a big one off his list in the fall of 2022. Read the Q&A below to hear about his trip that had him elbow-to-elbow with the stars. You recently completed a bucket-list item, tell us … [Read more...]
Revised Policy on Patient and Guest Disruptive Behavior
Please read the message below first sent by HM President and CEO Dr. Marc Boom on January 6, 2023: At Houston Methodist, we pride ourselves on treating everyone as a person of sacred worth and value. This includes our patients, visitors and colleagues. With our I CARE values in mind and with a strong desire to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone at Houston … [Read more...]
Welcome New Quality Director Lavinia Zanaj, DNP, MHA, RN, CPHQ
Please read the following message first sent as an email on January 9, 2023 from CMO S. Nicolas Desai, M.D. It’s my pleasure to welcome Lavinia Zanaj, DNP, MHA, RN, CPHQ, to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital as our new Quality Director. Lavinia started her career at Houston Methodist at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital as an ED registration and unit clerk in 1998. … [Read more...]
34th DAISY Award Winner: Eric Lagrue, BSN, RN
JANUARY 5, 2023 — 6W nurse Eric Legrue is the 34th HMSL recipient of the Daisy award. He was nominated by more than one patient for his wonderful bedside manner and personal care he gives patients. Here is what they said about him: First, this nurse is an extraordinary individual. While all the staff was really nice and unbelievable, he was extremely busy and being pulled … [Read more...]