Beds on the third floor in the Sweetwater Pavilion have opened to help decongest the ED when it's busy. This area will house stable, lower acuity patients. It will open and close as needed based on ED volume and staffing and will take place of opening the Heart Center. … [Read more...]
New DEI Personal Day Details Announced
In June we announced that Houston Methodist will add a special Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) personal day in 2022. Employees will see the hours awarded in the first pay period of 2022 for their full accrual. How are DEI personal day hours different from other paid time off? The DEI personal day hours must be used in the year earned and do not roll over to the next … [Read more...]
Virtual Orbit Visit
Astros' mascot, Orbit, visited our Childbirth Center (virtually) to distribute some onesies to our newborns as we head into the Postseason. Houston Methodist is proud to be the official health care provider of the Houston Astros. … [Read more...]
Headspace for Houston Methodist Employees
Houston Methodist is providing all employees with free access to Headspace Plus for the next 90 days. Headspace is your personal guide to mindfulness, better sleep, focus, movement and more. A global leader in mental well-being, Headspace has more than 66 million users worldwide. There are hundreds of guided meditations on Headspace, but there’s a lot more. There’s a daily … [Read more...]
What is IV Therapy?
We provide a variety of IV therapy services, primarily for adult patients who receive therapies such as iron, hydration, treatments for autoimmune disorders, injections and therapeutic phlebotomies. Our IV Therapy location offers: An experienced team of physicians, infusion nurses, a financial navigator, clinical pharmacist, patient-access representatives and other health … [Read more...]