Week of September 26, 2022
Chris Siebenaler, CEO, Regional Senior Vice President
Sugar Land Team,
I was so happy to be at the Vizient Conference last week where it was announced that HMSL was ranked #2 out of 127 for Large Specialized Complex Care Medical Centers. For this award, Vizient measures safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity. These are areas of care you all are dedicated to on a daily basis and you should be proud of this recognition.
Additionally, HMH was ranked #6 out of 107 for Comprehensive Academic Medical Centers and four other community hospitals made rankings as Complex Care Medical Centers among 148 other hospitals. You can read more in a message from Dr. Boom here.
It is a pleasure and honor to work beside you all on the path to unparalleled.
Your Stories of Change
As you’ve watched the last two weeks, Daily Management will transform the way our hospital connects each of us, allowing for a more efficient and effective organization. This will impact everyone’s unit, giving each of us a voice in how we improve. There are certain departments that have already rolled out elements such as huddle boards, and they are enthusiastic about the positive impacts that are improving our outcomes and quality of work life. Watch the video below to hear their stories.
And don’t forget! Now through October 10, we will give away a Space Cowboys jersey to 20 employees who view that week's Daily Management video. That's 100 winners! Each contest closes the Sunday after the newsletter is sent. Good luck!
New Resuscitation Education Program Coming Soon
Tuesday, November 1, HMSL will implement HeartCode® Complete, an American Heart Association® and Laerdal® program for Basic Life Support (BLS) renewal course. Instead of attending an in-person, instructor-led BLS renewal course every two years, you will take the online HeartCode® Complete course and perform your skills at one of the three manikin carts. Your time off the unit or department is dramatically reduced when compared to the in-person classes we used to rely on for CPR renewal training, giving you more time to care for your patients. Upon course completion, you will receive an AHA eCard that will be valid for two years. Save and print this flyer for your unit.
Meet the Manikin Dates:
October 3, 5, 7, 10 and 24
Location: Across from Main Pavilion Starbucks
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory Rotations
Houston Methodist welcomes the newest class of Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory students who will rotate at select campuses across our system, including HMSL. Cristo Rey is a longstanding community partner that exclusively serves young men and women who desire a college prep education but could not otherwise afford to attend a private high school.
Houston Methodist helps these students to be college-ready and career-prepared through this innovative work-study program. The students will be working at Houston Methodist until May 2023. Please give them a warm welcome if you see them.
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Join HMSL’s Walk to End Alzheimer's team! Alzheimer's Disease is a devastating disease that impacts so many of us. Help us support the Alzheimer’s Association’s biggest event, which raises money for research, care and support. The 3.1 mile walk takes place October 29 at Brazos River Park. Events begin at 8:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
HM Podcast
You can now hear health and wellness advice first-hand on the new On Health podcast. New episodes will be released every Tuesday morning. Each week, hosts will be joined by a Houston Methodist expert to explore an everyday wellness trend or significant health topic. You can click here to listen or listen wherever you already listen to podcasts.
Save the Date: I CARE in Action Week 2022
I CARE in Action Week, supporting the Houston Food Bank, is around the corner. In celebration of I CARE in Action’s 10th anniversary, I CARE in Action Week will take place over two weeks. The Office of Community Benefits will host a system-wide food drive to collect donations for Houston Food Bank from October 3 - October 7. Bin locations at HMSL and registration information will be coming soon. During the week of October 10th, you can register to volunteer in-person at the Houston Food Bank. Thank you for you ongoing support of our community through I CARE in Action.
Convenience Corner: #LifeHacks
Our team members wear multiple hats. They are dedicated caregivers while at work but are partners, parents, children, neighbors, volunteers, hobbyists and more. This week, we’re featuring a tip from a co-worker to make your everyday life just a little bit easier.
Employee: Selina Garcia, Project Manager, Business Development
Selina's #LifeHack: iOS 16 Tips
"If you have an iPhone and have updated to the new iOS 16, your Lock Screen can now be edited with widgets! Being able to have information such as upcoming appointments, weather, precipitation chances, and even fitness goals at a glance helps me with my busy schedule. Now I don’t even have to unlock my phone to see that my child has baseball practice at 6 p.m. or that the chance of rain is 50% so I may need an umbrella for it. Simply press and hold your lock screen and click the ‘customize’ button when it appears to add your widgets of choice."
If you have a trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that you use to make your life easier and more convenient – please share it with us by emailing Rashna Barge.
Pandemic and Outbreak Resources
COVID-19 Pandemic
As local COVID-19 numbers continue to stabilize, we are moving to system-wide reporting of case numbers in the e-newsletter. Click here for the latest statistics.
Monkeypox Outbreak
Click here to see the Clinical Resource Guide for clinical guidance on the response to the monkeypox outbreak.
PATIENT COMPLIMENTS
This week's patient compliment comes from a person with a close HSML connection, who has worked in a contract capacity as a writer for our marketing department for more than a decade.
"Just wanted to let you know that my mom had her hip replaced by Dr. Dewan last week. She was basically in the hospital two full days on Six Main.
I know I write about I CARE values a lot for HMSL, but it’s always so amazing to see them displayed first-hand. Every single staff member we encountered was kind, compassionate and helpful. I even had a random manager in the elevator ask me if my family member was receiving excellent care! She encouraged me to reach out to our nurses if we ever needed anything. The cheerful greetings from staff and personal attention make a huge difference.
I wish I had everyone’s name so I could pass them along, but the only one I can remember was the nurse, Theresa, who did such a great job of caring for mom after surgery – which wasn’t easy because mom isn’t the best patient! And the PT/OT staff had such positive attitudes that they got mom moving even when she didn’t want to. But really, we didn’t have a single interaction with staff that wasn’t positive.
All in all, it was a great experience and I am extremely grateful to everyone at HMSL!
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, September 30: No Harm Wound Care Council's 9th Annual Wound Care Conference. 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Brazos Conference Center. Earn up to 4 CEs. Click here to register.
Friday, September 30: Walk with Wellness at noon every Friday. Join the Wellness team on a walk around campus. Registration is not required but you can register here.
Friday, September 30: Deadline to complete Health Track
Wednesday, October 5: Employee Opinion Survey begins
Friday, October 7: ERG Symposium (Virtual). Learn more about DEI initiatives across the campus and about Employee Resource Groups. Register here.
Tuesday, October 11: Sign-up event for Employee Mammograms. Visit the table across from Main Pavilion Starbucks. Mammograms to be held in November. More information here.
Friday, October 14: Sign-up event for Employee Mammograms. Visit the table across from Main Pavilion Starbucks. Mammograms to be held in November. More information here.
JUST FOR FUN DATES
Tuesday, September 27 - Wednesday, September 28: vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October 2: @ Tampa Bay Rays
Monday, September 26 - Wednesday, September 28: @ Round Rock Express
Sunday, October 2: vs San Diego Chargers
Friday, September 30: 90s Pop Tour, Smart Financial Centre
Saturday, October 1: Mary J. Blige, Toyota Center
Sunday, October 2: The Beach Boys, Smart Financial Centre
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
- Mother Teresa