Congratulations to our hand hygiene winner who have been recognized for their exceptional hand hygiene practices! Sarah Yip, RN – 4 West Ignita Patel, CM – 6 Brazos Every other week, we will select two HMSL employees who have been acknowledged for their hand hygiene practices on Kudos Cards. Each winner will be awarded a pair of movie tickets. Questions? Contact … [Read more...]
Keeping Hand Hygiene Top of Mind
There's a reason HMSL has been known to lead the system in hand hygiene efforts - we make it fun and keep it top of mind for employees as well as patients and visitors. Here's a recap of our Hand Hygiene Program and how it has played a role in our success: Secret Shopper HMSL had only one fallout in 2016, and went 11 months without a fallout HMSL recently had two … [Read more...]
Hand Hygiene Winners – July 24
Congratulations to our hand hygiene winner who have been recognized for their exceptional hand hygiene practices! Glenda V. Butista, RN - 5 Brazos Every other week, we will select two HMSL employees who have been acknowledged for their hand hygiene practices on Kudos Cards. Each winner will be awarded a pair of movie tickets. Questions? Contact Jeffrey A. … [Read more...]
I CARE Award Winners – Spring 2017
Six employees were honored recently as I CARE award winners for spring 2017. Joe Thekkanath, MRI Tech & MRI Safety Officer (MRSO), was nominated for his expertise and dedication to MRI safety, as well as his calm and compassionate nature with patients. “Last year, Joe received a Houston Methodist Quality & Patient Safety award and his MRSO certification,” wrote a … [Read more...]
Welcome Meagan Kaulfus: Our New Cancer Genetic Counselor
Meagan Kaulfus, MS, is a certified genetic counselor with a special interest in cancer genetics, focusing on the hereditary causes of cancer. Whether due to genetics, family history or personal history, she will work with patients and their families who may be at a higher risk for developing cancer. Meagan is a native Texan from the Nederland/Beaumont area. She received her … [Read more...]