Starting Tuesday, Nov. 17, HMSL will enable patients to order their meals directly through the MyChart app on their mobile device. Bridging these technologies will simplify the ordering process while ensuring patients receive the nutritionally-appropriate meal options, ultimately helping to decrease length of stays and increase patient satisfaction. After logging into … [Read more...]
Pharmacy Telecounseling Program
The Pharmacy Department teamed up with the Infusion Center to begin a telecounseling medication pilot program, which proved to be very helpful due to the new COVID-19 precautions. The program provides an alternative, effective method to educate patients and caregivers due to social distancing concerns, especially for our immunocompromised patients. The program has … [Read more...]
Virtual Support for Survivors
The cancer survivorship series at the Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Sugar Land is designed to improve the physical, social, psychological and spiritual health of cancer survivors and their caregivers in Fort Bend County. During the COVID-19 pandemic, support and connection is even more important, so survivorship resources are being offered virtually. “With the … [Read more...]
Share COVID-19 Results Release Process with Patients
This instructional handout will help patients access their COVID-19 test results quickly and easily which is now available through MyChart. Their COVID-19 test results will auto-release immediately to MyChart without a 24-hour hold. This will give patients their results as soon as possible and help reduce calls and questions to you and/or your clinic. Patients tested in … [Read more...]
Be an Ambassador
One of the most effective measures we have is to be a resource for our community and relay accurate and timely information, especially about COVID-19. As health care workers we have a responsibility to educate ourselves on it so that we can best serve our patients, families, friends and our community. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to share this … [Read more...]