I CARE Recharge | Vaccine Clinic Update | Power of Coming Together | Prayer For Ukraine | COVID-19 Updates
Week of March 7, 2022
I CARE Recharge Starts Today
Today kicks off I CARE Recharge across all of Houston Methodist. Leaders will facilitate activities during team huddles and staff meetings to reconnect with each other and recommit to living the values. Read more.
The Power of Coming Together
Houston Methodist’s Office of Community Benefits is proud to present the fourth edition of the biennial report, Strengthening the Community. Read more.
Vaccine Clinic Update
As of March 2, COVID-19 vaccine clinics were consolidated into one clinic at the Medical Center. We are so thankful for the team who helped to administer 142,713 doses. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication.
A Prayer For Ukraine
The conflict in the Ukraine is on top of mind for people around the world. Tim Madison, Director of Spiritual Care and Values Integration for Sugar Land, offers a prayer of comfort during this time of uncertainty. Read here.
Changes to COVID-19 in-person meeting protocol
With the community spread decreasing, Houston Methodist has resumed full-capacity in-person meetings again, as long as participants wear masks and food and drink are not served. Here are the guidelines:
- Organizers must ensure that room occupancy does not exceed conference room capacity.
- All participants should always be masked.
- No food or drinks should be served during short duration in-person meetings.
- If the meeting includes a meal break, attendee should find a space where they can socially distance while eating.
COVID-19 Cases in the Hospital
We created a chart that reflects the confirmed number of positive COVID-19 cases in both ICU and Med/Surg through Sunday, March 6. View the chart.
You can find the most up-to-date COVID-19 data for our system by clicking here. Houston Methodist has made this data public and it is updated daily on our website.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, March 7: Women's Empowerment Day. To celebrate, join the Women's Empowerment ERG for their first general meeting. Click here for meeting details.
Monday, March 9: Spiritual Diversity Speaker Series featuring Poonam Sarkar, PhD. Join us to learn about Holi, an ancient tradition that marks the end of winter and honors triumph of good over evil. Click here for more information.
Monday, March 13: Daylight Savings Time begins! Don't forget to move your clocks forward by one hour.
Monday, March 21: Certified Nurses Day. All Certified RNs are invited to attend a celebration. Download the flyer for more information.
Thursday, March 31: Join us for a digestive health webinar led by gastroenterologist Dr. Anam Omer. Click here for more information and to register.
JUST FOR FUN DATES
This Week At RODEO HOUSTON: Luke Bryan (3/7), Maren Morris (3/8), Kane Brown (3/9), Journey (3/10), Bun B (3/11), Parker McCollum (3/12), Dierks Bentley (3/12)
March 7: National Cereal Day
March 10: Popcorn Lover’s Day
March 12: International Fanny Pack Day
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children."
- Sam Levenson
PATIENT COMPLIMENTS
From a Main 6 East patient: "Everyone was very professional, nice kind and friendly and respectful. The best hospital ever my choice always. Thanks everyone for their hospitality."
From a Main 6 West patient: "I would like to thank everyone at Methodist Hospital for their service. Not mentioned as a question, I would like to thank the kind young man who wheelchaired me to the car. He walks approximately 8 miles per day to assist with wheeling patients around the hospital. Thank you all!"