Week of March 6, 2023
Chris Siebenaler
CEO, Regional Executive Vice President
This past week, on March 2, HMSL celebrated its 25th birthday. For 25 years, we have been a source of healing for people in the Fort Bend community.
Both our hospital and Fort Bend have changed immensely in 25 years. We are no longer a single-tower, 22-bed hospital with 160 employees. The stretch of Highway 59 we sit on is almost unrecognizable compared to 1998. Now, our sprawling campus has three towers and four Medical Office Buildings, employs more than 2,700 people and has 350 beds.
A lot has changed in 25 years, but what remains is our commitment to unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation for every patient and visitor who walks through our doors. It is your hard work and dedication – whether during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, or a run-of-the mill workday – that will carry us through another 25 years and beyond.
This is a milestone to celebrate – and we will indeed. Please keep an eye out for details on a special event in April or May that will be open to all staff.
Thank you for all you do.
Watch Now: Your Voice, Your Improvements - Part 3
Watch this week’s collection of your process improvements, including decreasing CT protocol changes, maximizing IV therapy scheduling, and an addition that brought a bit of joy to Cancer Center staff and patients!
New Organizational Development Consultant
Please welcome Jocelyn Jackson to HMSL as a Senior Organizational Development Consultant. Jocelyn has supported HMSL over the past few months in an interim capacity while providing full-time support to her corporate leadership team client group. You can read more about her here. Give her a warm welcome as you see her!
Axiom Space Partnership
Houston Methodist is excited to announce a partnership with Axiom Space. The Houston-based company recently announced the crew for the second all-private mission to the International Space Station. HM will provide fit-for-mission assessments, athletic training programs, and pre-and-post-mission care. Read more about the partnership here.
Caring for You Fest
Volunteer Services is excited to host the first Caring for You Spring Fest. Stop by Brazos Conference Center Wednesday, March 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and say hello to our pet therapy volunteers and participate in other relaxing activities. This is to say thank you for all you do and offer you a fun break in the middle of your day.
Library Reminder
We are excited to see the response to our new digital library! We hope that this resource is fulfilling to you – whether you enjoy it for personal and professional development or entertainment. If you would like to suggest genres, titles or authors, please submit them here. We will also add this link to the bottom of the newsletter permanently for easy access.
HMSL Community Ambassadors
The application for the HMSL Ambassador Program closes next week. Interested staff can sign-up through next Wednesday, March 15. The program equips staff to educate the Fort Bend Community about oncology resources in their neighborhood and offer them specialized access to our services.
To read more about the program and to sign up, click here. Interested staff must attend an orientation on April 5.
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month. All month long, helpful information will be just outside the Garden Café, near the registers, for your reading. Dieticians will also be hosting fun activities across from Main Starbucks throughout the month:
Tuesday, March 14: Games and prizes, Ask a Dietician
Wednesday, March 22: Delicious green smoothie samples
Wednesday, March 29: Easy-to-make tasty salad samples
We look forward to seeing you and sharing healthy tips throughout this month!
The month of March features multiple departmental celebrations. This week we are highlighting our Registered Dietitians for National Registered Dietician Day on March 8. HMSL is lucky to have six dieticians on staff that do nutrition consults, malnutrition-focused physical exams and provide nutrition education. They are an energetic team that is eager to collaborate across various disciplines. Thank you for all you do! Click here to read more about who is celebrating this month.
PATIENT COMPLIMENTS
Main 4 East Patient: "It was my first admission. I was really nervous and in so much pain. Every single one of the staff since I got to the ED made me feel safe and every single one was really nice and helpful. I had so many nurses I can't remember all their names but all of them where so nice and helpful made me feel safe and my nerves go away. My doctors, Dr. Chona and Dr. Mahnovel, and all the others doctors (I can't remember all their names) were so nice and helpful. I just want to say thank you so much, I am feeling a lot better. Keep it up!
Main SICU: "Dr. McCarty is awesome, and takes his time to explain what he plans to do. The nursing staff at Methodist are beyond wonderful."
Sienna ED: "Due to stomach pain, nausea and weakness I went to Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center. They took good care of me and did all the required tests. The nurses were too good with a positive attitude and were very caring. Thank you all for providing timely treatment!"
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, March 6: Purim
Saturday, March 11: Holi
Wednesday, March 15: Deadline to sign up for HMSL Community Ambassadors
Wednesday, March 15: Caring for You Fest, Brazos Conference Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22: Ramadan begins
JUST FOR FUN DATES
Tuesday, March 7: vs Brooklyn Nets
Thursday, March 9: @ Indiana Pacers
Saturday, March 11: vs Chicago Bulls
Through March 12: Moulin Rouge, Hobby Center
Friday, March 10: Tobymac, Toyota Center
Rodeo Houston Concert Lineup: 3/6: Jason Aldean, 3/7: New Kids on the Block, 3/8: Jon Pardi, 3/9 Ashley McBryde, 3/10: The Chainsmokers, 3/11: Turnpike Troubadours, 3/12: La Fiera De Ojinaga
JOKE OF THE WEEK
When is it impossible to plant flowers?
When you haven’t botany.