Message from Chris | Stroke Care Award | Virtual Reality Test | COVID-19
Week of June 27, 2022
Chris Siebenaler,
Regional Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer
A Message From Chris
As we enter the second half of 2022, we look back at all that we have accomplished, along with the goals and initiatives we still want to achieve. One of those important initiatives kicks off in July.
Through the remainder of the year, you will begin to see, hear and feel how we will evolve as we implement Performance Excellence across every department and unit of our hospital.
Some of you may have heard about Kaizens or Daily Management or our Strategic Plan, and some of you may even be involved in one of these. We will focus the rest of the year on sharing the bigger picture of how this all connects and what this means for you.
Performance Excellence puts a system in place that welcomes your unique skills, experiences, insights, and perspectives, which in turn elevates our ability to innovate, collaborate and lead medicine in the community that we serve.
Performance Excellence: Everybody, Every Day. This means exactly what it says – every one of you is invited to join us on this journey because each of you plays a role in our work to be unparalleled.
I invite you to join me and the Senior Leadership Team as we kick off “Performance Excellence: Everybody, Every Day” with several informative meetings open to all staff.
You will learn more about Performance Excellence, including the “why” behind it and the important role you play.
Stay tuned in next week’s newsletter for dates and times along with sign-up instructions.
I am excited to see you there and see the rest of 2022 unfold.
HMSL Awarded For Stroke Care
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards. These awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. You can read more about the award here. Congratulations to everyone who made this possible and thank you for your hard work.
Dr. Wamda Ahmed represented HMSL well when she was interviewed by Fox 26 Houston about this award and the stroke care at HMSL. You can watch that here. Great job, Dr. Ahmed!
Testing Out Virtual Reality
HMSL and system leadership recently demoed the new active shooter VR technology on campus. Made available through a grant with Texas Health & Human Services, this demo will better help prepare our staff for an active shooter event. Thank you to CEO Chris Siebenaler, COO Eliud Faz and HM Senior VP and Chief Human Resource Officer Carol Hackett, and others who attended the testing. Clinical Education will share information soon about the official launch and availability for employees.
Holiday Newsletter Notice
Due to the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4, we will send next week's Employee E-Newsletter on Tuesday, July 5. For those working on July 4, the Garden Café menu will be accessible by clicking here that day.
We continue to monitor the recent rise of COVID-19. You can see the latest COVID-19 numbers at HMSL by clicking here.
PATIENT COMPLIMENTS
Main ED Patient: “David was not only wonderful in providing care for my child but he noticed I was cold in the ER and he brought me a blanket to stay warm. It is quite busy in the ER, so his efforts in keeping someone who was not even a patient comfortable were extraordinary. My daughter loved his humor. All of the nursing staff were kind and caring and we appreciated their efforts.”
Sienna ED Patient: It was a really great experience. My injury felt very serious, but the staff made me feel comfortable and well cared for. It was without a doubt the most efficient and professional ER visit of my life. Well done!
West Patient: “I've been in several hospitals throughout my lifetime, but this was the first time that the nurses’ station was extremely quiet at night. The nurses were always friendly & helpful.”
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, June 29: Moms of Methodist ERG celebrates Father’s Day at Noon. Discussion will offer tips and techniques for parenthood. Register here.
Thursday, June 30: LGBTQ+ Health Symposium. Join LGBTQ+ Allies ERG and the Office of CME from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to explore patient care and needs of LGBTQ+ community, effective communication and more. Register here.
Thursday, June 30: Celebrating the Arts with the Ensemble Theatre. Discounted tickets for “Sarah Sings a Love Story” available through July 31.
Monday July 4: Independence Day, Houston Methodist Holiday
Friday, July 8: Self-Evaluations Due
Friday, July 22: Final Preparing for Discharge Course. More information here.
JUST FOR FUN DATES
Tuesday, June 28 - Wednesday June 29, @ New York Mets
Thursday, June 30, vs New York Yankees
Friday, July 1 - Sunday, July 3, vs Los Angeles Angels
Tuesday, June 28 - Sunday, July 3, @ Albuquerque Isotopes
Saturday, July 2: Rod Stewart, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sunday, July 3: Funk N Soul, featuring The Commodores, Cameo (and more), Smart Financial Centre
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”
- Oprah Winfrey