November 11, 2019: Magnet Thanks and Giving was awesome! It was rewarding to see staff engaged in learning about Magnet and focusing on how a benefit mindset will help us achieve a higher standard of excellence. Here are some stats from the event: Fifteen patients and family members, 53 nurses, and 65 interprofessional staff participated. There were 5 booths featuring the … [Read more...]

November 4, 2019 — November is packed with opportunity! I hope you will take advantage of these offerings: Magnet Thanks and Giving, November 6 from 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Brazos Foyer and Brazos AD. We are collecting used eyeglasses in great condition for the Lions Club. The glasses will be distributed across the globe to help resource-poor individuals improve their … [Read more...]

October 28, 2019 — I’m amazed at the care each of you provides our patients, families and community. We’ve experienced a lot of change over the past few months implementing Vocera, Alaris Pump upgrade, Rover phones, and the upcoming Epic upgrade. Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of why we do what we do when we experience a lot of change.  I’d like to share some of my … [Read more...]

October 21, 2019 – Leon Logothetis spoke at the Magnet conference in Orlando this month about his experiences traveling around the globe on a vintage motorcycle and surviving only on the kindness of strangers. What struck Leon was the overwhelming kindness and generosity of strangers as they took him in, fed him, provided fuel for his motorcycle, and included him in their … [Read more...]

October 14, 2019 – This pass week, 22 of our Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital employees attended the American Nurses Credentialing Center National Magnet Conference in Orlando, Florida with 10,000 colleagues from around the world. The conference theme was 'Educate, Innovate and Celebrate.'  We celebrated Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital's second Magnet designation … [Read more...]